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Kappa Kappa Named PA-Bred Horse of the Year

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Kappa Kappa (Omaha Beach), winner of the 2025 GII Lexus Raven Run, was named the 2025 Pennsylvania-bred Horse of the Year, as well as champion 3-year-old filly and female sprinter, at the Pennsylvania Horse Breeders Association’s 47th annual Iroquois Awards held May 8.

Racing in 2025 for LC Racing LLC, Cash is King LLC, and trainer Butch Reid’s Wellesley Stable, Kappa Kappa won three of five starts during her 3-year-old season.

The full list of award recipients includes:

• Lifetime Achievement Award: Rick Abbott
• 2-year-old filly: Divine Intentions (Divining Rod)
• 2-year-old male: Mailata (Maximus Mischief)
• 3-year-old male: Come Prima (Well Spelled)
• Older female: Candy Reward (Warrior’s Reward)
• Older male and male sprinter: Maximus Meridius (Maximus Mischief)
• Turf female: Corinna (Point of Entry)
• Turf male: Fierce and Strong (Hoppertunity)
• PA-Preferred Female: Candy Reward (Warrior’s Reward)
• PA-Preferred Male: Ninetypercentmaddie (Weigelia)
• Top PA-Bred Thoroughbred Makeover: Miss Pretender (Mendelssohn)
• PA Broodmare of the Year: Katarica Disco

Additionally, the PHBA recognized State Representative Tom Mehaffie (Dauphin County) with a Legislator Award and Bell Run Rescue, a recent TAA-accredited non-profit dedicated to the rescue, retraining, and rehoming of off-track Thoroughbreds was presented the PHBA Award of Merit.

Warrior’s Reward LLC was the leading breeding fund recipient for the second consecutive year, earning $891,519.50. Uptowncharlybrown was recognized with a Stallion Triple Crown Award for finishing as leading stallion for the third straight year, earnings $221,542.45 in stallion awards in 2025.

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Kentucky Derby Runner Danon Bourbon Sidelined With Knee Fracture

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Danon Bourbon (Maxfield), who finished fifth in this year’s GI Kentucky Derby behind Golden Tempo (Curlin), has been found to have a fractured knee upon his return to Japan, trainer Ikezoe announced Wednesday.

“The fracture in his knee was discovered after the Kentucky Derby,” Ikezoe said. “After returning to Japan, he had X-rays taken for confirmation and has completed quarantine at the Japan Racing School, so he will now undergo surgery to remove the bone fragments at the Shadai Clinic in Hokkaido in preparation for his return. The timing of his return is undecided as it depends on the results of the surgery and the rehabilitation that follows, but I think he will focus on resting for the rest of the year.”

The $450,000 Keeneland September grad was previously undefeated in three starts in Japan prior to his run in the Derby.

【残念なお知らせです】
ケンタッキーダービー5着のダノンバーボンが骨折
池添師「年内は休養に専念すると思います」#ダノンバーボンhttps://t.co/7mBUxWBZcP

— netkeiba (@netkeiba) May 13, 2026

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Kappa Kappa Named PA-Bred Horse of the Year

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Kappa Kappa (Omaha Beach), winner of the 2025 GII Lexus Raven Run, was named the 2025 Pennsylvania-bred Horse of the Year, as well as champion 3-year-old filly and female sprinter, at the Pennsylvania Horse Breeders Association’s 47th annual Iroquois Awards held May 8.

Racing in 2025 for LC Racing LLC, Cash is King LLC, and trainer Butch Reid’s Wellesley Stable, Kappa Kappa won three of five starts during her 3-year-old season.

The full list of award recipients includes:

• Lifetime Achievement Award: Rick Abbott
• 2-year-old filly: Divine Intentions (Divining Rod)
• 2-year-old male: Mailata (Maximus Mischief)
• 3-year-old male: Come Prima (Well Spelled)
• Older female: Candy Reward (Warrior’s Reward)
• Older male and male sprinter: Maximus Meridius (Maximus Mischief)
• Turf female: Corinna (Point of Entry)
• Turf male: Fierce and Strong (Hoppertunity)
• PA-Preferred Female: Candy Reward (Warrior’s Reward)
• PA-Preferred Male: Ninetypercentmaddie (Weigelia)
• Top PA-Bred Thoroughbred Makeover: Miss Pretender (Mendelssohn)
• PA Broodmare of the Year: Katarica Disco

Additionally, the PHBA recognized State Representative Tom Mehaffie (Dauphin County) with a Legislator Award and Bell Run Rescue, a recent TAA-accredited non-profit dedicated to the rescue, retraining, and rehoming of off-track Thoroughbreds was presented the PHBA Award of Merit.

Warrior’s Reward LLC was the leading breeding fund recipient for the second consecutive year, earning $891,519.50. Uptowncharlybrown was recognized with a Stallion Triple Crown Award for finishing as leading stallion for the third straight year, earnings $221,542.45 in stallion awards in 2025.

The post Kappa Kappa Named PA-Bred Horse of the Year appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.

Kentucky Derby Runner Danon Bourbon Sidelined With Knee Fracture

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Danon Bourbon (Maxfield), who finished fifth in this year’s GI Kentucky Derby behind Golden Tempo (Curlin), has been found to have a fractured knee upon his return to Japan, trainer Ikezoe announced Wednesday.

“The fracture in his knee was discovered after the Kentucky Derby,” Ikezoe said. “After returning to Japan, he had X-rays taken for confirmation and has completed quarantine at the Japan Racing School, so he will now undergo surgery to remove the bone fragments at the Shadai Clinic in Hokkaido in preparation for his return. The timing of his return is undecided as it depends on the results of the surgery and the rehabilitation that follows, but I think he will focus on resting for the rest of the year.”

The $450,000 Keeneland September grad was previously undefeated in three starts in Japan prior to his run in the Derby.

【残念なお知らせです】
ケンタッキーダービー5着のダノンバーボンが骨折
池添師「年内は休養に専念すると思います」#ダノンバーボンhttps://t.co/7mBUxWBZcP

— netkeiba (@netkeiba) May 13, 2026

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