Two-Year-Old Filly: DIVINE INTENTIONS
Dk B/Br, F, foaled January 28, 2023 / Divining Rod – Shyza, by Cairo Prince
Bred by Ed Bussinger
Divine Intentions cruised to victory in the Shamrock Rose Stakes at Parx, one of her two wins in four starts. She won first-time out as favorite, leading throughout, in a Penn National maiden special weight. In her final start of the year she finished second in the Parx Future Stars Filly Division Stakes.
Two-Year-Old Male: MAILATA
B, C, foaled February 20, 2023 / Maximus Mischief – Bouquet of Gold, by Medaglia d’Oro
Bred by Cash is King LLC & LC Racing LLC
Racing exclusively at Parx and a winner of three straight, Mailata was the richest PA-Bred 2-year-old of the year. He led throughout to win the Pennsylvania Nursery at Parx, and a month later romped home by a memorable 19 lengths in the Parx Future Stars.
Three-Year-Old Filly: KAPPA KAPPA
CH, F, foaled APRIL 29, 2022 / Omaha Beach – Pharoah’s Princess, by Pioneerof The Nile
Bred by Stone Jug Ranch LLC
In less than three months, Kappa Kappa went from Parx maiden winner to a graded stakes winner at Keeneland. Her victory in the Lexus Raven Run Stakes-G2 was her stakes debut, and facing nine rivals, she battled on the lead the entire 7 furlongs. She was a dominant winner of her career debut at 6 furlongs and in a 6 ½ furlong allowance two starts later, both at Parx.
Three-Year-Old Male: COME PRIMA
GR/RO, G, foaled February 21, 2022 / Well Spelled – My Sonata, by Noble Causeway
Bred by Godstone Farm LLC
Unraced at 2, Come Prima had a full 3-year-old campaign, starting 11 times over eight months and winning or placing in nine. The son of Well Spelled recorded four wins, two at Penn and two at Parx, including a victory in the Prince Lucky Stakes. He concluded his season with a second in the Jump Start Stakes.
Older Female: CANDY REWARD
B, F, foaled April 13, 2021 / Warrior’s Reward – Unimagineable, by Twirling Candy
Bred by Warrior’s Reward LLC
In six starts while racing exclusively in PA, Candy Reward won five times, including the Princess of Sylmar and H.B.P.A. Stakes at Presque Isle Downs, the latter while defending her title. In her only defeat, the daughter of Warrior’s Reward ran a solid fourth, beaten 3 lengths, in the Grade 2 Presque Isle Downs Masters.
Older Male: MAXIMUS MERIDIUS
B, G, foaled April 23, 2021 / Maximus Mischief – Quiet Virtue, by Quiet American
Bred by Westerly Farm
Winning four of eight starts, three in stakes, made Maximus Meridius the richest PA-Bred male runner of 2025, with earnings of nearly $250,000. He kicked off his season with a victory in Aqueduct’s $175,000 Toboggan Stakes and added victories in the Let’s Give Thanks and Blitzen Stakes during the holiday season at Parx.
Female Sprinter: KAPPA KAPPA
CH, F, foaled APRIL 29, 2022 / Omaha Beach – Pharoah’s Princess, by Pioneerof The Nile
Bred by Stone Jug Ranch LLC
In less than three months, Kappa Kappa went from Parx maiden winner to a graded stakes winner at Keeneland. Her victory in the Lexus Raven Run Stakes-G2 was her stakes debut, and facing nine rivals, she battled on the lead the entire 7 furlongs. She was a dominant winner of her career debut at 6 furlongs and in a 6 ½ furlong allowance two starts later, both at Parx.
Male Sprinter: MAXIMUS MERIDIUS
B, G, foaled April 23, 2021 / Maximus Mischief – Quiet Virtue, by Quiet American
Bred by Westerly Farm
Winning four of eight starts, three in stakes, made Maximus Meridius the richest PA-Bred male runner of 2025, with earnings of nearly $250,000. He kicked off his season with a victory in Aqueduct’s $175,000 Toboggan Stakes and added victories in the Let’s Give Thanks and Blitzen Stakes during the holiday season at Parx.
Turf Female: CORINNA
Dk B/Br, M, foaled April 15, 2019 / Point of Entry – Midnight Ramble, by Unbridled’s Song
Bred by Michael Moran
In her first start of 2025 and her stakes debut, Corinna won Penn National’s Lyphard Stakes at 1 1/16 miles on the turf, drawing off to win by nearly 6 lengths over a field that included Jeanne Marie, Princess Javoncia, and Nature’s Candy.
Turf Male: FIERCE AND STRONG
B, G, foaled February 21, 2020 / Hoppertunity – Doubleclickdamouse, by Point of Entry
Bred by Ultra Championship Racing LLC
Three wins and twice stakes-placed in six starts while racing exclusively on turf at five different tracks, Fierce and Strong captured the Alphabet Soup Handicap at Penn National and Wolf Hill Stakes at Monmouth, finished second in the Aqueduct Turf Sprint Championship Stakes and third in the Laurel Dash.
PA-Preferred Female: CANDY REWARD
B, F, foaled April 13, 2021 / Warrior’s Reward – Unimagineable, by Twirling Candy
Bred by Warrior’s Reward LLC
In six starts while racing exclusively in PA, Candy Reward won five times, including the Princess of Sylmar and H.B.P.A. Stakes at Presque Isle Downs, the latter while defending her title. In her only defeat, the daughter of Warrior’s Reward ran a solid fourth, beaten 3 lengths, in the Grade 2 Presque Isle Downs Masters.
PA-Preferred Male: NINETYPRCENTMADDIE
B, G, foaled January 31, 2020 / Weigelia – Amblin Easy, by Private Interview
Bred by LC Racing LLC
Four consecutive years with six-figure earnings, the son of Weigelia finished on the board in seven of his eight starts while racing exclusively at Parx. He captured the Storm Cat Stakes, just missed when second in the Turkey Trot Stakes, and counted a third in the Page McKenney Handicap.
Broodmare of the Year: KATARICA DISCO
Dam of Disco Ebo & Fore Harp
Owned by St. Omer’s Farm
Representing four generations of homebred for Susan and the late Stephen E. Quick’s St. Omer’s Farm, the winning Katarica Disco produced 11 foals, all winning PA-Breds, eight of them the earners of more than six figures. Her six stakes performers, all by PA sire Weigelia, include 2025 stakes winners Fore Harp and Disco Ebo and stakes-placed millionaire Smooth B. Katarica Disco’s foals have earned in excess of $4.6 million to date.
Horse of the Year: KAPPA KAPPA
CH, F, foaled APRIL 29, 2022 / Omaha Beach – Pharoah’s Princess, by Pioneerof The Nile
Bred by Stone Jug Ranch LLC
In less than three months, Kappa Kappa went from Parx maiden winner to a graded stakes winner at Keeneland. Her victory in the Lexus Raven Run Stakes-G2 was her stakes debut, and facing nine rivals, she battled on the lead the entire 7 furlongs. She was a dominant winner of her career debut at 6 furlongs and in a 6 ½ furlong allowance two starts later, both at Parx.
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