71-year-old jockey Perry Ouzts–who just this summer surpassed Russell Baze for the most rides by a jockey in North American racing history–will be honored with the Mr. Fitz Award along with track executive Joe Harper, turf writer Steve Andersen and broadcaster Nick Luck during the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters' 65th Annual Awards Dinner on Wednesday, Oct. 29 in Del Mar, Calif., the NTWAB announced.
The 2025 NTWAB Awards Dinner, which is the organization's only fundraiser, will be held at The Brigantine Del Mar, overlooking nearby Del Mar Racetrack.
Harper will be honored with the Joe Palmer Award for meritorious service to racing, having served as a track executive at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club since 1978, guiding the Southern California track through a period of significant growth.
Andersen is the recipient of the Walter Haight Award for career excellence in turf writing. A longtime news correspondent, Anderson joined the Daily Racing Form in 1994.
Luck, one of international horse racing's most respected and recognizable broadcasters, is the recipient of the Jim McKay Award for broadcast excellence. In the United States, Luck has been a vital presence in American horse racing television for nearly two decades, widely recognized for his analysis and interviewing skills on display during NBC's broadcasts of the Breeders' Cup and Triple Crown.
Tickets for the NTWAB Awards Dinner can be purchased at the NTWAB website here. Tickets are $85 for NTWAB members and Breeders' Cup credentialed media and $115 for non-members and guests.
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