The Florida Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Assocation (FTHA) held its annual awards and membership dinner Dec. 21 at Gulfstream Park’s Ten Palms Restaurant. This exciting event gives FTHA the opportunity to recognize excellence in the thoroughbred racing industry and at Gulfstream Park.  

“This year our winners consist of outstanding Florida- and Kentucky-bred horses who performed exceptionally in 2024,” said FTHA executive director Herb Oster. “Congratulations to their talented trainers, owners, and breeders.”  

The 2024 FTHA annual award categories and winners include:   

2YO COLT / GELDING 

Rated by Merit FL (Battalion Runner / Banner Waving, by Speightstown) 

Trainer: Michael Yates  

Owner: St. Elias Stable  

Breeder: St. Elias Stables, LLC  

CO-2YO FILLY 

Win N Your In FL (Win Win Win / Hello Rosie, by Yes It’s True) 

Trainer: Carlos A. David 

Owner: Troy Johnson and Maritza Weston 

Breeder: Marion G. Montanari 

CO-2YO FILLY 

R Morning Brew FL (Curlin’s Honor / Foolhearted Woman, by Uncaptured) 

Trainer: Saffie A. Joseph, Jr.  

Owner: Averill Racing LLC  

Breeder: Dori Morgan Hyatt  

CO-3YO COLT / GELDING 

Real Macho KY (Mucho Macho Man / Hedonism, by Curlin) 

Trainer: Rohan Crichton 

Owner: Reeves Thoroughbred Racing, Rohan Crichton, Daniel L. Walters and Dennis G. Smith 

Breeder: Poe Racing Stable, LLC 

CO-3YO COLT / GELDING 

 Grand Mo the First KY (Uncle Mo / Lilies So Fair, by Giant’s Causeway) 

Trainer: Victor Barboza Jr.  

Owner: Granpollo Stable 

Breeder: John D. Gunther 

3YO FILLY 

De Regreso KY (Audible / Texas Gem, by Tiznow) 

Trainer: Antonio Sano 

Owner: Cairoli Racing Stable and Magic Stables, Inc. 

Breeder: Baron Thoroughbreds, LLC 

OLDER HORSE or GELDING 

Comedy Town FL (Speightstown / Unbridled Humor, by Distorted Humor) 

Trainer: Saffie A. Joseph, Jr. 

Owner: Ten Twenty Racing and Saffie A. Joseph, Jr. 

Breeder: Live Oak Stud 

OLDER FILLY or MARE 

Soul of an Angel KY (Atreides / Factor One, by The Factor) 

Trainer: Saffie A. Joseph, Jr. 

Owner: C2 Racing Stable, LLC, Agave Racing Stable, and Ken T. Reimer 

Breeder: Westbrook Stables, LLC 

TURF HORSE or GELDING 

Win for the Money KY (Mohaymen / Mayakoba, by War Chant) 

Trainer: Mark E. Casse 

Owner: Live Oak Plantation 

Breeder: Kenneth L. Ramsey and Sarah K. Ramsey 

TURF FILLY or MARE 

Charlie’s Wish FL (First Dude / Superior Sarah, by Werblin) 

Trainer: David Fawkes 

Owner: Royalight Racing, LLC 

Breeder: Three Gin Guys Stable 

OLDER TAPETA HORSE or GELDING 

 K.C. Chief FL (Noble Bird / Ashley River, by Deputy Wild Cat) 

Trainer: Jose Francisco D’Angelo 

Owner: Leon King Stables Corp. and David Bernsen, LLC 

Breeder: J D Farms 

OLDER TAPETA FILLY or MARE 

Batucada KY (Union Rags / Lady Pamela, by Tapit) 

Trainer: Saffie A. Joseph, Jr. 

Owner: Morgan L. Joseph and Carrie Brogden 

Breeder: Wygod Equine, LLC 

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