The finalists for five of the six Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards (TIEA) have been set, it was announced Monday. The winner of the sixth category, The Thoroughbred Industry Community Award, is Angie Carmona, deputy executive director and secretary of the California Thoroughbred Trainers.
The other finalists, along with Carmona, will be recognized at the awards ceremony luncheon, which will be held Wednesday, Oct. 31 in partnership with the Breeders' Cup.
The shortlist judging panel, first of the two judging panels, met at the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association (TOBA) offices Friday, Sept. 7, to decide the finalists and Community Award winner. The second and final stage of judging will take place Oct. 30 with a separate judging panel deciding the winners in the five remaining categories.
Dan Fick, chairman of the shortlist judging panel said, “On behalf of my fellow judges, we would like to expressly thank Godolphin and Sheikh Mohammed for presenting and underwriting these very prestigious employee recognition awards for the third year in America. Angie Carmona and these 15 finalists are being recognized for their dedication and leadership in Thoroughbred horse racing and breeding because they are the unsung heroes of our great industry.
“Judging all of the nominations in six categories was an honor and a pleasure for the judges. The stories were heart-warming and inspirational. There are so many deserving women and men working with our horses, it made all of us proud to be part of this wonderful sport.”
The shortlist panel was comprised of: Chairman Dan Fick, chairman of Racing Officials Accreditation Program; Holly White, director of development, Grayson Jockey Club Foundation; Stephanie Nixon, vice president, Virginia HBPA; Nacho Patino, general manager, Siena Farm; and Beth Bayer, Thoroughbred Sales Agent.
Sorted by award, the finalists are:
Leadership Award–Farm:
Sandy Hatfield, Three Chimneys
Richard Barry, Ashford Stud
John Hall, Taylor Made Sales
Leadership Award–Racing:
Gene Gorbin, Shade Tree Thoroughbreds
Daisy Tobin, James W. Casey Racing
Cesar Aguilar, John W. Sadler Racing
Dedication to Breeding Award:
Noe Murillo-Hernandez, The Acorn Farm
Therese Reese, Stoneway Farm
Barbara Nicholls, Stone Farm
Dedication to Racing Award:
Jehobany Alvarez, Peter Miller Racing Stable
Lisa See, Pecoraro Racing Stable
Esteban Medina, Delta Downs
Newcomer Award:
Devon Daugherty, Roy Houghton
Zachary Richards, NYRA
Lindsay Scott, Langsem Farm
Thoroughbred Community Award Winner:
Angie Carmona, California Thoroughbred Trainers
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