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South Carolina Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association
The first stride to the finish line begins in South Carolina
Adirondack King and Pink Candy SC Residency Race Champions
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Derby Legend Pat Day 
 Addresses Awards Dinner

​Hall of Fame jockey Pat Day was the featured speaker for the SCTOBA Awards Dinner in Camden on Jan 21st. He thrilled the crowd with a blend of stories of his riding career and his faith that helped him overcome the despair in his life despite his initial success. His beliefs led him to be a spokesperson for the Racetrack Chaplaincy of America upon his retirement. 
 2011 Awards were given as follows:
 
Two Year Old
SABINE TULLIE
Breeder- Donald Baker
 
Three Year Old
I SUPPOSE
Breeder-Hamilton Smith
 
Older Horse
FANCY UP
Breeder- Henry Carroll
 
CAT O' NINE TAILS
Breeder -Laurence Stoney
 
Othniel H Wienges Award-Breeder of the Year
Henry Carroll
 
Frank Y Whiteley Award for Outstanding Service
Henry Carroll
 
2011 South Carolina Residency Race winners
Donna Freyer Stake -winner PINK CANDY trained at the Glenview Farm
Christopher Elser Memorial Stake -winner ADIRONDACK KING trained at Keller Stables
South Carolina Trained Horses Shine at Eclipse Awards

A product of Webb Carroll Training Center, Havre de Grace (Saint Liam x Easter Bunnette by Carson City) beat the boys to win top honors as Horse of the Year at the 2011 Eclipse Awards January 16th.Mares have now won Horse of the Year Eclipse Awards three years in a row.  
Dogwood Stable's Cot Campbell received a special Eclipse Award of Merit for his contribution to racing and pioneering the partnership concept of the sport.

Eclipse Award winners for 2011 included:
2-Year-Old Male: Hansen
2-Year-Old Filly: My Miss Aurelia
3-Year-Old Male: Animal Kingdom
3-Year-Old Filly: Royal Delta (Holly Hill)
Older Male: Acclamation
Older Female: Havre de Grace (Webb Carroll)
Male Sprinter: Amazombie
Female Sprinter: Musical Romance
Male Turf Horse: Cape Blanco
Female Turf Horse: Stacelita
Steeplechase Horse: Black Jack Blues
Owner: Kenneth and Sarah Ramsey
Breeder: Adena Springs
Trainer: Bill Mott
Jockey: Ramon Dominguez
Apprentice Jockey: Kyle Frey
Horse of the Year: Havre de Grace (Webb Carroll)
 South Carolina prepped horses were well represented in the nominations including Plum Pretty, Grace Hall, Shackelford

Annually, the Eclipse Awards recognize the top horse racing trainers, jockeys, owners, horses and other key players. The honors are presented by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association, Daily Racing Form, and the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters.