Deadline for Industry Employee Awards nominations is Aug. 1

Posted July 20, 2017

Nominations for the 2017 Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards, principally sponsored by Godolphin, close at midnight Aug. 1.

This year there will be six awards with total prize money of $128,000, up $13,000 from 2016, the inaugural year.

Godolphin sponsors the awards in association with The Jockey Club, National Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association, and the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association. Godolphin sponsors similar awards programs in Ireland, Australia, Great Britain and France.

The categories are Leadership Award–Racing, Leadership Award–Breeding, Dedication to Breeding Award, Dedication to Racing Award, Thoroughbred Industry Community Award, and a new one this year, the Newcomer Award.

Last year, the Leadership Award–Racing went to Melissa Cohen, Assistant Trainer for New York THA President Rick Violette.

More information on the categories and nominations is available here. The awards presentation will be hosted by Keeneland Oct. 13.

(Photo of Melissa Cohen courtesy of NYTHA)