Kappa Kappa, winner of the 2025 Lexus Raven Run (G2), bolstered her resume when named 2025 Pennsylvania-bred Horse of the Year, as well as champion 3-year-old filly and female sprinter, at the May 8 Pennsylvania Horse Breeders Association's 47th annual Iroquois Awards.
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 chestnut daughter of Omaha Beach kicked off her racing career with a dominant 9 3/4 length frontrunning maiden victory at Parx Racing on July 24. After a runner-up effort in allowance company around two turns, Kappa Kappa cut back to sprint distances and romped by 6 lengths in an allowance event on Pennsylvania's Day at the Races, clocking 6 1/2 furlongs in 1:15.87 at Parx.
Venturing outside of her home base of Parx Racing, Kappa Kappa drew in off the also-eligible list for the $400,000 Lexus Raven Run(G2) at Keeneland on October 18. Sent off as the second longest shot in the field at odds of 27-1, the filly sped to the front and refused to give in, battling back in the stretch to win by a head in the 7-furlong contest.
Kappa Kappa was bred by Darryl & Jill Myers's Stone Jug Ranch in Lewisberry, Pennsylvania. She was purchased for $65,000 by Glenn Bennett's LC Racing at the 2023 Fasig-Tipton Midlantic Eastern Fall Yearling Sale.
The Iroquois Awards were held May 8 at The Inn at Mendenhall in Chadds Ford. The evening's guest speaker was Larry Collmus, voice of NBC Sports' racing coverage and track announcer at Del Mar Racing. Receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award was Rick Abbott, whose many contributions to Thoroughbred racing included his Charlton Bloodstock Agency, Inc.
Other divisional champions
Two-year-old filly--Divine Intentions (Divining Rod - Shyza, by Cairo Prince); bred by Ed Bussinger.
Two-year-old male--Mailata (Maximus Mischief - Bouquet of Gold, by Medaglia d'Oro); bred by Cash is King LLC & LC Racing Stable LLC.
Three-year-old male--Come Prima (Well Spelled - My Sonata, by Noble Causeway); bred by Godstone Farm LLC.
Older female--Candy Reward (Warrior's Reward - Unimagineable, by Twirling Candy); bred by Warrior's Reward LLC.
Older male and male sprinter--Maximus Meridius (Maximus Mischief - Quiet Virtue, by Quiet American); bred by Westerly Farm.
Turf female--Corinna (Point of Entry - Midnight Ramble, by Unbridled's Song); bred by Michael Moran.
Turf male--Fierce and Strong (Hoppertunity - Doubleclickdamouse, by Point of Entry); bred by Ultra Championship Racing LLC.
The PHBA recognized State Representative Tom Mehaffie (Dauphin County) with a Legislator Award. 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, earning $221,542.45 in stallion awards in 2025.
Additional PHBA awards were presented to Pennsylvania-preferred female Candy Reward (Warrior's Reward) and Pennsylvania-preferred male Ninetyprcentmaddie (Weigelia) as top Pennsylvania-bred and sired runners; Thoroughbred Makeover Top Pennsylvania-bred Miss Pretender; and Broodmare of the Year Katarica Disco, dam of dual champion finalists Disco Ebo and Fore Harp.
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