Illinois Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners Foundation (2/15/11)
Giant Oak named 2010 Illinois Horse of the Year
Daniel C. Sullivan, president of the Illinois Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners Foundation, announced today that Giant Oak has been selected the 2010 Horse of the Year, and Champion older handicap colt/gelding, in balloting by members of the Illinois racing media and racing secretaries.
2010 Illinois Divisional Champions and Reserve Champions
Two-year-old Colt/Gelding
Champion: Luck With A Kiss
Sire: Trust N Luck Dam: K. K.’s Kiss
Breeder: Moises Yanez
Owner: Earl J. Trostrud, Jr. and Greco Racing
Reserve Champion: Table Games
Sire: Hold That Tiger Dam: Lady Dealer
Breeder and Owner: Virginia H. Tarra Trust
Two-year-old Filly
Champion: Wonderlandbynight
Sire: Sky Mesa Dam: Onemiracleatatime
Breeder: Michael Reavis
Owner: Mark DeDomenico LLC
Reserve Champion: Third Chance
Sire: Kafwain Dam: Temporada
Breeder: Ron Magers
Owner: Ron Magers and Bob Marcocchio
Three-year-old Colt/Gelding
Champion: St. Maximus Gato
Sire: Tactical Cat Dam: Religious Colony
Breeder: Anne and Barney Gallagher
Owner: Robert J. Hunt
Reserve Champion: Big Looie
Sire: Military Dam: Lil Pushlet
Breeder and Owner: S. D. Brilie Ltd. Partnership
Three-year-old Filly
Champion: Dundalk Dust
Sire: Military Dam: Plus Beau
Breeder: Judy Dorris
Owner: Dundalk 5 LLC
Reserve Champion: Wild Hope
Sire: Quaker Ridge Dam: Wild About Rachel
Breeders and Owners: Gary and Beth Leverton
Older Handicap Male
Champion: Giant Oak
Sire: Giant’s Causeway Dam: Crafty Oak
Breeder and Owner: Virginia H. Tarra Trust
Reserve Champion: Free Fighter
Sire: Out of Place Dam: Taxable Deduction
Breeder: Team Block
Owners: Thomas Fedro, Sr. and Team Block
Older Handicap Female
Champion: Kathleen L
Sire: Pine Bluff Dam: Negra Perla
Breeder and Owner: Joseph W. O’Brien
Reserve Champion: Nicks
Sire: Salt Lake Dam: N. C. Goldust
Breeder: Carson Springs Farm
Owner: Carson Springs Farm, Arbaway Farm and Ken Meeker
Male Turf Horse
Champion: Amazing Results
Sire: Grand Slam Dam: Ioya Two
Breeder and Owner: Team Block
Reserve Champion: Free Fighter
Sire: Out of Place Dam: Taxable Deduction
Breeder: Team Block
Owners: Thomas Fedro, Sr. and Team Block
Female Turf Horse
Champion: Dundalk Dust
Sire: Military Dam: Plus Beau
Breeder: Judy Dorris
Owner: Dundalk 5 LLC
Reserve Champion: Cumulonimble
Sire: Stormy Atlantic Dam: Crown Gulch
Breeder: John and Iveta Kerber
Owners: Two Bucks to Show LLC
Male Sprint Horse
Champion: River Bear
Sire: Unreal Zeal Dam: Jabber
Breeder and Owner: Dana Waier Thoroughbeds, LLC
Reserve Champion: Big Looie
Sire: Military Dam: Lil Pushlet
Breeder and Owner: S. D. Brilie Ltd. Partnership
Female Sprint Horse
Champion: Kathleen L
Sire: Pine Bluff Dam: Negra Perla
Breeder Owner: Joseph W. O’Brien
Reserve Champion: Nicks
Sire: Salt Lake Dam: N. C. Goldust
Breeder: Carson Springs Farm
Owners: Carson Springs Farm, Arbaway Farm and Ken Meeker
Claiming Champion
MALE: Denham
Sire: Unreal Zeal Dam: Danger Dances
Breeder and Owner: Kenneth Hutchens
FEMALE: Pretty Slic Chick
Sire: Silic Dam: Bound to Play
Breeder: Robert Sedlacek
Owners: Robert Sedlacek and Rita Pucci
2010 Horse of the Year
Giant Oak
(Giant’s Causeway-Crafty Oak)
Breeder and Owner: Virginia H. Tarra Trust
Broodmare of the Year
Crafty Oak
(Crafty Prospector-Oak Blossom)
Owner: Virginia H. Tarra Trust
Illinois Small Breeder of the Year
Dana Waier Thoroughbreds LLC
2010 ITBOF Persons of the Year
Richard and Gail Radke
Leading Illinois Sire
Shore Breeze
Leading Freshman Sire
Cherokee Rap
Leading Juvenile Sire
Cherokee Rap
