Illinois Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners Foundation (2/13/12)
Giant Oak named 2011 Illinois Horse of the Year
LYONS, Ill. (Feb. 13, 2012) -- Daniel Sullivan, president of The Illinois Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners Foundation, announced Feb. 13 that Giant Oak had been named the state’s 2011 Horse of the Year and champion older handicap male. Giant Oak, owned by Virginia H. Tarra Trust, is a homebred son of Giant’s Causeway
Other divisional awards, which were voted on by members of the state’s racing media and racing secretaries, are as follows:
BANNER BILL: CHAMPION 2-YEAR-OLD MALE
Breeder: Ron Magers and Robert Marcocchio
Owner: R Plus Partners
CLASS BREAK: CHAMPION 2-YEAR-OLD FILLY
Breeder: Renee and Wayne Catalano Racing Stable, Ltd.
Owner: Shelbi Catalano
SUNTRACER: CHAMPION 3-YEAR-OLD COLT OR GELDING, CHAMPION MALE TURF HORSE
Breeder and Owner: Team Block
THIRD CHANCE: CHAMPION 3-YEAR-OLD FILLY, CHAMPION FEMALE SPRINT HORSE
Breeder: Ron Magers
Owner: Ron Magers, Roe Conn, Bob Marcocchio and Russell Scurto
PEYOTE PATTY: CHAMPION OLDER HANDICAP FEMALE, CHAMPION FEMALE TURF HORSE
Breeder: Barr Three LLC
Owner: Timothy J. Keeley
RIVER BEAR: CHAMPION MALE SPRINT HORSE
Breeder and Owner: Dana Waier Thoroughbreds, LLC
