Nominations will open Monday, May 8, for the 2017 Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards, which were held in America for the first time in 2016. Nominations can be submitted until Tuesday, Aug. 1, at midnight. This year, there will be six awards which will carry total prize money of $128,000, an increase of $13,000 over last year.
Godolphin is the principal sponsor of the awards in association with The Jockey Club, the National Horsemen's Benevolent and Protection Association and the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association. Godolphin also sponsors the equivalent Stud and Stable Staff Awards in Ireland, Australia, Britain and France.
“On behalf of Godolphin, we would like to thank everyone that made the first year of the TIEA a huge success, including the nominators,” Dan Pride, COO of Godolphin in America, said. “The involvement of The Jockey Club, the National HBPA and TOBA, as well as media support from the TDN, BloodHorse, Daily Racing Form and TVG, was instrumental in bringing these awards to fruition. The first group of nominees were so impressive across the board and we fully expect to see that again this year. It's extremely heartwarming that the hardworking men and women in our industry receive the recognition that they truly deserve.”
A new award category has been added, “The Newcomer Award,” which will recognize an individual who has been working in any area of Thoroughbred racing and/or breeding for less than five years as of May 8, 2017. In addition to the prize money for this award, the winner will also receive a five-day educational tour to Dubai with flights and accommodation included.
The Keeneland Association will host the awards again this year Friday, Oct. 13.
For more information and to nominate online, click here.
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