Iroquois AwardsCongratulations to all of the PHBA Champions of 2017!2017 Stakes Winner Awards PHBA Executive Secretary, Brian Sanfratello Million Dollar Round Table Award Horse of the Year Award Deputy Secretary Fred Strathmeyer Brian Sanfratello with Legislators (l-r) Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski, Rep. Mike Carroll, Rep. Marguerite Quinn, Senator Chuck McIllhinney, Deputy Secretary of Ag Fred Strathmeyer PHBA Board President Roger Legg PHBA Board Vice President Greg Newell Paul O’Loughlin (Northview PA) accepts Jump Start’s Leading Stallion Award from Dr. Jerry Kolybabiuk Doug Black (Blackstone Farm) Leading Overall Breeder of PABreds. accepting from Roger Legg Dr. Jerry Kolybabiuk presents Leading Total Breeding Fund Recipient award to Bob Hutt accepting for Glenn Brok LLC Greg Newell presents Leading Breeding Fund Recipient (Horse) award to Dr. James Bryant for Page McKenney Jonathan Sheppard accepts All the Way Jose Steeplechaser award Power of Snunner was the 2017 PA-Preferred Female Award winner. Accepting was her breeder Jim Courtney and Jean Walter. Bob Hutt (center) accepted the PA-Preferred Male award for The Man on behalf of Glenn Brok. Also presenting was PHBA Secretary Bob Graham. Rick Abbott accepts Unique Bella’s Female Sprinter award from Barbara Rickline on behalf of Brushwood Stable Doug Black (right) accepts Male Sprinter award for Tom’s Ready from Dr. Jerry Kolybabiuk Tom Reigle presents Mor Spirit’s Older Male award to Bobby Goodyear for The Elkstone Group Finest City’s breeder Hank Nothhaft accepting Older Female award with board member Barbara Rickline Rick Abbott accepts 3yo Female award for Brushwood Stable’s Unique Bella from Roger Legg Jonathan Sheppard holds Champion Steeplechaser award for All the Way Jose, with Dr. Kolybabiuk and Bob Graham Dan and John McConnell accept 2yo Male award from Greg Newell (left) for Prince Lucky Horse of the Year Unique Bella’s trophy accepted by Dixie and Rick Abbott for Brushwood Stable. First Annual Lifetime Achievement Award was given to Jonathan Sheppard. Pictured with Jonathan (right), Paddy Neilson and Brian Sanfratello. Mrs. Patricia Chapman accepting the Million Dollar Round Table Award for Top PA-Bred Smarty Jones Mr. and Mrs. Doug Black accepting the Million Dollar Round Table Award for Tom's Ready. Keynote Speaker: Ramon Dominguez, three-time Eclipse Award winner and retired Hall of Fame Jockey. Legislator Award: Senator Chuck McIlhinney, Maj. Caucus Administrator, Bucks Co. Legislator Award: Senator Andy Dinniman, Ag and Rural Affairs, Chester Co. Legislator Award: Rep. Mike Carroll, Environmental Resources & Energy Minority Chair, Lackawanna & Luzzerne Counties Legislator Award: Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski, Ag and Rural Affairs Minority Chair, Luzerne Co. PHBA staff members Wendi Graham, Jennifer Poorman, Jenn Corado, Missi Minardi, Vicky Schowe and Brian Sanfratello PHBA Board Members Roger Legg, Bob Graham and Greg Newell Roger Legg and Peter McDermott accepting the Stakes Award for Willy d’Rocket Bob Hutt accepting the Stakes Award for Glenn Brok’s The Man Barbara and Charles Wheeler accepting the Stakes Award for Storm Advisory Tim Fazio accepting the Stakes Award for Two Legends Farm and David Wade’s Spartianos Charles C.D. McGill accepting the Stakes Award for Senior Senator Don Brown accepting the Stakes Award for Prince of Hempt Dan and Joanna McConnell accepting the Stakes Award for Prince Lucky Jim Courtney and Jean Walter accepting the Stakes Award for Power of Snunner Dr. Jim Bryant accepting the Stakes Award for Page McKenney Paul O’Loughlin accepting the Stakes Award for Sycamore Hall Farm’s Illuminant Hank Nothhaft accepting the Stakes Award for Finest City and Grand Prix Sal Debunda accepting the Stakes Award for Discreet Senorita Dr. and Mrs. Jerry Kolybabiuk accepting the Stakes Award for Disco Chick Jonathan Sheppard accepting the Stakes Award for Daisy Kate DeMasi accepting the Stakes Award for Cosmic Burst Patty Black accepting the Stakes Award for Bronx Beauty Jonathan Sheppard accepting the Stakes Award for All the Way Jose DRF’s Terry Leffel presents top Beyer Award for Mor Spirit to Bobby Goodyear on behalf of The Elkstone Group Champion Awards Clovis & Joanna Crane Kate Demasi with Charles and Nina Lyman Ramon Dominguez and Brian Sanfratello Roger Legg and Senator Andy Dinniman Bill Reightler, Rick Abbott and Rep. Eric Roe Paul O’Loughlin, Dr. James Bryant and Mike Jester Jeanette O’Loughlin and Joan Alston Jim Courtney and Jean Walter Greg and Kathy Newell Betsy Barr & Dale Krapf Jonathan Sheppard with Jennifer and Bailey Poorman Brian Sanfratello and Don Brown Elbert Fenimore and Vickie Nightingale The McConnell family Tom Reigle, Carl and Sandy Pharmer Mike and Kelly Carroll Don Smith and Destiny Zaiders Joerg Hoffman and Claudia Hinz Rick and Liz Molineaux Hank Nothhaft and Mr. and Mrs. Dan McConnell Don and Tena Brown Richard and Phyllis Holford Charles McGill and Mary Welby McGill Don Smith and Destiny Zaiders Rob and Ashley Eisenbeil Deanna Manfredi Jennifer Corado and Michael Edwards Missy and Matt Minardi Phyllis Holford and Patricia Powell Todd and Chris Mostoller
