2004 VTA Award Winners

2005 Virginia-bred stakes winners:

AFTER THE TONE (Edward P. Evans) BANK AUDIT (Morgan's Ford Farm) BRIGHT GOLD (Hazel B. Marsh) CHERRY HILL LADY (Edward P. Evans) CINNAMON CHARLIE (Mr. and Mrs. C.W. McNeely, III) CULPEPER MOON (Cheryl Keller and Erika Rozell) DIXIE COLONY (Mrs. C. Oliver Iselin) FIELDS OF OMAGH (Mr. and Mrs. Bertram R. Firestone) FINERY (Althea D. Richads) GRAND RESERVE (Mr. and Mrs. Betram R. Firestone) GRECIAN WINGS (Grace E. Ritzenberg) GREETING CARD (Lazy Lane Stables) JET SET CITI (Sam Huff) NORTH BEACH CONDO (South Gate) PARTNERSDUE (Legacy Farm) PLEASANT CHIMES (Edward P. Evans) RAHY'S CHANCE (Foxcroft Farm and Domino Stud) SATAN'S CODE (Hickory Tree Farm) SEPARATO (Braeburn Farm Corp) SKIPASLEW (Morgan's Ford Farm and Skip Away LLC) STORMY BUSINESS (Edward P. Evans) TAP DAY (Edward P. Evans) UNDERSTOOD (Whitewood Stable, Inc.) WITH PATIENCE (Hickory Tree Farm)

2005 M. Tyson Gilpin Virginia-bred Horse of the Year

BANK AUDIT 2001 m. by Wild Rush out of Mosquera by Faraway Son Bred by: Wayne & Susie Chatfield-Taylor's MORGAN'S FORD FARM Photo: Bank Audit winning the Genuine Risk Handicap G2 at Belmont. She now has earnings of over $561,000. Photo credit: Adam Coglianese/NYRA

Howell E. Jackson Broodmare Award

MANDURIA By: Aloma's Ruler, out of Maggie O'Shea by Scout Leader Owner: Audley Farm Manduria is a group stakes placed winner of $61,096. She is the dam of: MATULA ($150,072, won Iduna Nova-Fleiger-Preis (Ger), 3rd Holsten-Trophy G3, etc.), Strutting Along ($48,000), Mandy's Classic ($31,560) and MANDY'S GOLD ($1,081,744, won Ruffian H. G1, Chicago Breeders Cup H. G3, Pimlico Breeders' Cup Distaff H. G3, Honorable Miss H. G3, etc.). She also has a yearling filly by Polish Numbers and a weanling filly by Capote.

V.T.A. Award of Merit

KEITH AND CHERYL EARLY A resident of Loudoun County, Keith owns the Bungalow Billiards chain. Keith has also founded the Bungalow Foundation which supports the families of cancer victims. A supporter of the horse racing and breeding industries in Virginia, he is an advocate of preserving historic traditions and open space. His contribution of $20,000 to the Old Dominon Racing Series made the $20,000 Bungalow Foundation Flat at Great Meadow the highest paid purse for a flat race ever at a Virginia steeplechase meet.

The Blood-Horse Leading Virginia Breeder

AUDLEY FARM, Inc. In 2002, Audley Farm, Inc. posted $1,331,250 in earnings from 250 starts, 36 firsts, 29 seconds and 36 thirds including Mandy's Gold ($715,404), Artax Too ($105,530), Little Miss Pamela ($61,952), Eagleton ($47,300), Blazing Colors ($47,400), Sonesta Beach ($34,551) and Monabella($29,614).

Champion Virginia-bred Two-Year-Old Male

ONEOFTHEBIRDBOYS By: Pleasant Tap, out of Cosmetic Lift by Miswaki Breeder: Edward p. Evans Oneofthebirdboys had two wins from nine starts with earnings of $55,625. He won the Winnipeg Futurity, and was second in the Prairie Meadows Freshmen Stakes.

Champion Virginia-bred Two-Year-Old

MAKIN' HEAT By: Makin, out of Warmedbythesun by Lobsang(IRE) Breeder: Spencer F. Young The talented filly Makin' Heat had stakes wins in the Virginia-bred Hildene Stakes at Colonial Downs and the open Selima Stakes at Laurel in 2002. Second in her first four, Makin' Heat won four of her next seven starts to compile year-end earnings of $147,002.

Special Horsemen's Award of Achievement

SPENCER F. YOUNG Native Heir In 2002, five horses bred by Spencer F. Young earned $260,050. Virginia Champions Makin' Heat ($147,002) and Native Heir ($71,370) continued winning traditions. In addition, Makin A Fortune earned $20,540, Tanallover earned $19,410 and Makin Pennys earned $1,728.

Champion Virginia-bred Over Fences

FIELDS OF OMAGH By: Pleasant Tap, out of Brave and True by Fappiano Breeder: Paul Mellon Fields of Omagh won over $48,000 on the flat while racing in the U.S. and England. Over jumps in 2002, Fields of Omagh won Novice Timber races at Casanova, Blue Ridge and Farmington/Keswick Point-to- Points. Under Kinross Farm colors, Fields of Omagh won a race at Virginia Fall Races, before officially breaking his maiden over fences at the NSA sanctioned Genesee Valley meet.

Thoroughbred Times Virginia Leading Sire

HOUSEBUSTER By: Mt. Livermore, out of Big Dreams by Great Above Owner: The Housebuster Syndicate Champion Sprinter Housebuster is Virginia's Leading Sire for 2002 with $4,090,661 in progeny earnings. A winner of over $1.2 million as a racehorse, multiple Grade 1 winner Housebuster has sired earners of over $15 million including Graded stakes winners Midnight Bet and Electronic Unicorn.

Champion Virginia-bred Three-Year-Old Male

KRIS'S PRAYER By: Kris S., out of My Prayer by Hero's Honor Breeder: Morgan's Ford Farm Kris's Prayer was bred by Wayne and Susie Chatfield-Taylor's Morgan's Ford Farm. He earned $78,800 in 2002 while winning the Choice Stakes and finishing second in the Jersey Derby both at Monmouth Park.

Champion Virginia-bred Three-Year-Old Filly

PASS THE VIRTUE By: Slavic, out of Occasional Virtue by Halo Breeder: Dennis L. Bybee The consistent Pass The Virtue started 12 times in 2002, posting five wins, two seconds and three thirds. Pass The Virtue won $250,770 while posting victories in the Susan's Girl Breeder's Cup Stakes, Thirty Eight Go Go Stakes, and Rhododendron Stakes.