2026 Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards Finalists:

Katherine McKee Administration Award, sponsored by Keeneland:

Julia Kent

Samantha Bussanich

Tammy Wright

Dedication to Breeding Award, sponsored by Hallway Feeds:

Noel Ortiz Perez

Manuel Perez

Macrino Vazquez

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

Jan Pettinger

Miguel Paz

Susan Powers

Newcomer Award, sponsored by NYRA Bets

Aidan Turnage-Barney

Lexi Corti

Nigel Snow

Support Services Award, sponsored by 1/ST

Javier Gonzalez

Sheri Miller

Shirley McQuillan

Managerial Award, sponsored by Hagyard Equine Medical Institute

Andy Belfiore

Arcelia “Chuy” Bibian-Ascencio

Sheri Holmes Stirling

Dedication to Racing Award, sponsored by National Thoroughbred Racing Association

David Carroll

Kelly Wheeler

Melissa Morales