The undefeated filly Esplanande held her record flawless by winning the 29th run of the $ 100,000 Best of Ohio Cleveland Kindergarten Stakes for Ohio registered 2-year-olds
Esplanande, who beat all challengers in her home state and made an impact on the national stage, was named Ohio Horse of the Year 2020 by the Ohio Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners.
The Daredevil filly won three of four starts last year, won the Belterra Park debut with 6 1/4 lengths, and then took the Hoover Stakes on the same track with a front running trip. Esplanande then shipped north to Thistledown for the Best of Ohio Cleveland Kindergarten Stakes, where she re-led at each point on the call to win by 4 1/4 lengths.
The filly then tested deeper waters and sent her to Saratoga for her final start to the season to earn the Grade 1 Spinaway Stakes. She led through the early factions but ended up finishing second after future Eclipse Award winner Vequist.
Esplanande is part of the partnership of Winstar Farm LLC, Blazing Meadows Farm LLC and Michael Lewis. She was also bred by WinStar and Blazing Meadows and trained by Tim Hamm.
The filly’s owning group was also named Ohio Owners of the Year, and Esplanande received additional awards as the Ohio Champion’s 2-year-old filly. Southern Silence, the dam of Esplanande, was also named broodmare of the year in Ohio.
This year’s winners were selected by a committee made up of Lawrence “Bill” Couch, Ed Vomacka and Hugh Drexler – race secretaries on every Ohio Thoroughbred circuit – and Bob “Railbird” Roberts, the award-winning Cleveland Plain former turf clerk, dealer .
Below is the full list of OTBO year-end award winners for 2020.
Owner of the year: Winstar Farm LLC., Blazing Meadows LLC, and Michael Lewis
Breeder of the year: Mapleton whole blood farm
Horse of the year: Esplanande
Owners: Winstar Farm LLC., Tim Hamm and Michael Lewis
Breeder: Blazing Meadows Farm & WinStar Farm LLC
Trainer: Tim Hamm
Stallion of the year: dare
Owner: George Sikora
Standing at: Mapleton Thoroughbred Farm
Broodmare of the year: Southern silence
Owner: Blazing Meadow and Winstar Farm LLC
Champion Handicap Horse: Mobile solution
Owner: Danielle Agnello
Breeder: Mapleton Thoroughbred Farm
Trainer: Jeffrey Skerrett
Champion handicap mare: Circus rings
Owner: Knights A to Z Racing LLC
Breeder: Michael E. Lauer & Penny S. Lauer
Trainer: Valerie K. Shanyfelt
Ohio-Bred Claimer of the Year: Star Mabee
Owner: Michael J. Annechino
Breeder: Lake Shore Farm, LLC
Coach: Jeffrey A. Radosevich
Champion Sprinter: Chef Randel
Owner: Harry D. Waite
Breeder: Harry D. Waite & Ronald C. Waite
Coach: Jose A. Romero
Champion Accredited Male: Mobile solution
Owner: Danielle Agnello
Breeder: Mapleton Thoroughbred Farm
Trainer: Jeffrey Skerrett
Champion accredited woman: Grizabella
Owner: Michael J. Annechino
Breeder: Mapleton thoroughbred
Coach: Jeffrey A. Radosevich
Champion 3 year old male: Chef Randel
Owner: Harry D. Waite
Breeder: Harry D. Waite & Ronald C. Waite
Coach: Jose A. Romero
Champion 3 year old filly: Mission by moonlight
Owner: Charlie J. Williams LLC
Breeder: Belvedere Farm Inc.
Coach: Silvano M. Gonzalez
Champion 2 year old male: Horse chestnut magic
Owner: Maccabee Farm LLC
Breeder: Maccabee Farm
Trainer: Thomas Drury Jr.
Champion 2 year old filly: Esplanande
Owners: Winstar Farm LLC., Tim Hamm and Michael Lewis
Breeder: Blazing Meadows Farm LLC and WinStar Farm, LLC
Trainer: Tim Hamm
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