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NEW YORK Visit www.nytbreeders.org for the latest news headlines Tall Timber: The Lumber Guy Named NY-bred Horse of the Year he Lumber Guy, a finalist for the 2012 Eclipse Award for male sprinter, and his connections garnered six trophies April 15 at the New York Thoroughbred Breeders' awards banquet in Saratoga Springs. The galloping gray was named New York horse of the year, champion 3-year-old male, and champion male sprinter. The son of Grand Slam is owned and bred by Barry Schwartz and his Stonewall Farm, which was named New York breeder of the year. Mike Hushion, who trains The Lumber Guy, was named New York-bred trainer of the year. The Just Desserts: The Stonewall Farm table displays the hardware they brought down at the NYTB awards banquet in Saratoga Springs Lumber Guy's dam, Boltono, was named New York broodmare of the year. Here are the 2012 champions in New York: Dayatthespa, another multiple honoree, was named champion 3-year-old filly and champion turf female. Reigning three-time Eclipse Award-winning jockey Ramon Two-Year-Old Filly: kelli Got Frosty Dominguez was in attendance to collect his third consecutive award for New YorkTwo-Year-Old Male: Weekend hideaway bred jockey of the year. Three-Year-Old Filly: dayatthespa "In 2012 New York-breds enjoyed unprecedented success on the racetrack," NYTB Three-Year-Old Male: the Lumber Guy executive director Jeffrey Cannizzo said. "Five different New York-breds, including Turf Female: dayatthespa four 3-year-olds, won grade I races at five different racetracks. Once again we have proof that a strong regional program has a place for top-quality breeding." Turf Male: Unbridled command Female Sprinter: Agave kiss Male Sprinter: the Lumber Guy Older Female: hessonite Older Male: saginaw Steeplechase Horse: cat Feathers Horse of the Year: the Lumber Guy Broodmare of the Year: Boltono (dam of the Lumber Guy) Leading 2012 New York Freshman Sire: Frost Giant New York-bred Trainer of the Year: Mike hushion New York-bred Jockey of the Year: Ramon dominguez New York Breeder of the Year: The Stonewall Farm crew with the award Stonewall Farm's Peter Moore, Winne Foure, stonewall Farm (Barry schwartz) for NYTB breeder of the year 8 and NYTB director Chester Broman New York Breeder ❙ nytbreeders.org ❙ May 2013 skip dicksteiN photos T