2004 Illinois Champions

2004 Illinois Champions and Reserve Champions nominees

2004 Illinois Horse of the Year

Mystery Giver
Sire: Dynaformer
Dam: Ioya
Breeders & owners: Team Block (David & Patricia Block)
Trainer: Chris Block

Two-year-old colt/gelding

Champion - Win Me Over
Sire: Friendly Lover
Dam: Wade for Me
Breeders: Harvey and Nancy Vanier
Owner: Nancy Vanier
Trainer: Brian Williamson

Reserve Champion - Humor at Last
Sire: Distorted Humor
Dam: We Love Granny
Breeders: Charles Nuckols Jr. & Sons
Owner: Ron Armstrong & Jack Wallace
Trainer: Anthony Mitchell

Two-year-old filly

Champion - Toll Taker
Sire: Bernstein
Dam: Tappanzee
Breeder: Lothenbach Stables
Owner: Sea Gull Associates
Trainer: Timothy Hills

Reserve Champion - Bluesbdancing
Sire: Golden Gear
Dam: Casino Blues
Breeder: Barry Golden
Owners: Bob & Nancy Bartels
Trainer: Terrel Gore

Three-year-old colt/gelding

Champion - Fort Prado
Sire: El Prado (Ire)
Dam: Fort Pond
Breeder: David Block
Owners: Team Block (David & Patricia Block)
Trainer: Chris Block

Reserve Champion - Phantom Mask
Sire: French Deputy
Dam: Tappanzee
Breeder: Lothenbach Stables, Inc.
Owner: Yasue Yoshida
Trainer: H. Mori

Three-year-old filly

Champion - Slewville
Sire: Petionville
Dam: Slewtress
Breeder & owner: Everest Stables
Trainer: Edward Coletti Jr.

Reserve Champion - Ms. Lydonia
Sire: Labeeb (GB)
Dam: Empress of All
Breeder: Emerald Ridge Farm
Owners: William Lydon & Carson Springs Farm
Trainer: Christine Janks

Older handicap colt/gelding

Champion - Mystery Giver
Sire: Dynaformer
Dam: Ioya
Breeders & owners: Team Block (David & Patricia Block)
Trainer: Chris Block

Reserve Champion - Silver Bid
Sire: Buckbean
Dam: Pinochle
Breeders & owners: Eugene Young and Terry Renfrow
Trainer: Joel Berndt

Older handicap filly/mare

Champion - Synco Peach
Sire: Whadjathink
Dam: Only Peach
Breeder & owner: Lamont Nienast
Trainer: Percy Scherbenske

Reserve Champion - Julie's Prize
Sire: El Prado (Ire)
Dam: Julie Mis
Breeder & owner: Richard Otto Stables, Inc.
Trainer: Anthony Mitchell

Turf horse

Champion - Mystery Giver
Sire: Dynaformer
Dam: Ioya
Breeders & owners: Team Block (David & Patricia Block)
Trainer: Chris Block

Reserve Champion - Scooter Roach
Sire: Mi Cielo
Dam: Heroic Dreams
Breeders: Mr. & Mrs. Terrel Gore
Owner: Butterfly Stable
Trainer: David Kassen

Female turf

Champion - Lighthouse Lil
Sire: Hold for Gold
Dam: Danceforthechips
Breeder: Mike Campbell
Owner: Hussar Racing Stable
Trainer: Chris Block

Reserve Champion - Samantha B.
Sire: Dance Brightly
Dam: For Malia
Breeder: MES Stable, Inc.
Owner: Charles Sigrist
Trainer: Mark Cristel

Broodmare of the Year

Julie Mis
Breeder & owner: Richard Otto Stables, Inc.

Ioya
Breeder & owner: Team Block (David & Patricia Block)