NYSS and USTA District 8 honor award winners

GOSHEN, N.Y. – The New York Sire Stakes and USTA District 8 hosted their annual awards banquet on Sunday, November 12 at the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame in Goshen, N.Y. to recognize and honor horses, owners, drivers and breeders of the 2023 harness racing season.

During the banquet ceremony, USTA District 8 announced Boston Rocks as the Horse of the Year.

Instagram Model became New York Sire Stakes 3-year-old Trotting Filly Champion.

The additional awardees are as follows:

USTA District 8 Individual Awards

• Driver of the Year: Jason Bartlett
• Trainer of the Year: Ake Svanstedt
• Breeder of the Year: Crawford Farms LLC
• Owner of the Year: Purple Haze Stables LLC

New York Sire Stakes Individual Awards

• Leading Driver: Jason Bartlett
• Leading Trainer: Ake Svanstedt
• Leading Breeder: Crawford Farms LLC

County Fair Individual Awards

• Leading Driver: Mark Whitcroft
• Leading Trainer: Cheryl Davis Whitcroft

To learn more, visit the New York Sire Stakes website at www.nysirestakes.com.

From the Agriculture & NYS Horse Breeding Development Fund