2024 Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards Finalists:

Katherine McKee Administration Award, sponsored by Keeneland:

Lauren Marks (Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company)

Tia Murphy (Turfway Park)

Deeann Ruppert (Claiborne Farm)

Dedication to Breeding Award, sponsored by Hallway Feeds:

Sue Hooper (Havens Oaks Farm)

Francisco “Poncho” Sanchez (Craig Wheeler Thoroughbreds, Inc.)

Steve Vargas (Bridlewood Farm)

Dr. J. David “Doc” Richardson Community Award, sponsored by Churchill Downs:

Joel Helmburg (TRF at Blackburn Correctional Facility)

Bob Miller (Ocala Farm Ministry)

Nancy LaSala (PDJF)

Newcomer Award, sponsored by NYRA

Demetrio Rabadan (Christophe Clement Racing Stable)

Julianne Stowell (Niall Brennan Stable)

Katie Petrunyak (Thoroughbred Daily News)

Support Services Award, sponsored by 1/ST

Cass Dewey (Desert Oasis Rescue)

Keith and Joy Cooper (Cooper Horse Transportation)

Vicki Tomlinson (Churchill Downs)

Managerial Award, sponsored by Hagyard Equine Medical Institute

Stuart Angus (Taylor Made Farm)

Christine Jones (Pleasant Acres Stallions)

Jack Sadler (Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners)

Dedication to Racing Award, sponsored by National Thoroughbred Racing Association

Francisco D’Angelo (D’Angelo Racing Team)

Milver Martinez (Brendan Walsh Racing)

Erma Lee Scott (William I. Mott Racing)