Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted August 25, 2021 Journalists Posted August 25, 2021 The finalists for the 2021 Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards have been announced, including three finalists in six of the seven categories, as well as the winner and runner-up of the Thoroughbred Industry Community Award. This year's Community Award winner is Nick Caras of the New York Racetrack Chaplaincy, with Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association's Diana Pinones as runner-up. While the 2020 awards ceremony was held virtually, the 2021 finalists will be honored during an awards ceremony at Keeneland Oct. 15. The weekend includes travel and accommodation for out-of-town finalists, a tour of a local horse farm, dinner for finalists and their connections, and the awards ceremony luncheon followed by an afternoon of racing at Keeneland. The 2021 Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards finalists are: Katherine McKee Administration Awardsponsored by Keeneland Lori Johnson – The Jockey Club Sue Kenny – Herringswell Stables Kelsey Marshall – Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners Support Services Award sponsored by I am Horse Racing David Kyle – Fasig-Tipton Katherine Todd Smith – Self-Employed, Horse Identifier Brenda Wilhelm – Charles Town Races Dedication to Breeding Award sponsored by Hallway Feeds Luis Coronado – Machmer Hall Wayne Howard – Spendthrift Farm Calvin Smith – Runnymede Farm, PA Dedication to Racing Awardsponsored by National Thoroughbred Racing Association Benjamin Betts – Ocala Jockey Club, retired Tessa Bisha – Brad H. Cox Racing Lorita Lindemann – Joe Sharp Racing Leadership Award sponsored by Hagyard Equine Medical Institute Joseph Littrell – Stone Farm Robert Turner – Stonestreet Farms Billy Sellers – Lane's End Farm Newcomer Award sponsored by New York Racing Association Emily Csenar – Taylor Made Sales Agency Joshua McLemore – Keeneland Olivia Desch – WinStar Farm Thoroughbred Industry Community Award sponsored by Churchill Downs Winner | Nicholas Caras – New York Racetrack Chaplaincy Runner-up | Diana Pinones – Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association The winners of the Administration, Dedication to Breeding, Dedication to Racing, Leadership and Support Services Awards will receive a prize of $7,500, with an additional $2,500 awarded to the winner's team at their farm, stable or organization. The two runners-up in these categories will win $2,500 each, with $2,500 awarded to their farm, stable or organization. The winner of the Newcomer Award will receive $2,000 and a five-day educational trip to Dubai, with $1,000 awarded to their team at their place of work. The two runners-up in this award will receive $1,000 each, and $1,000 will also be awarded to their farm, stable or organization. As the winner of the Community Award, Nick Caras will receive a prize of $7,500 and an additional prize of $2,500 will be donated to the charity of his choice. Diana Pinones will receive $2,500 as the runner-up in this category. The post TIEA Finalists Announced appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article Quote
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