Tiz Molly Partners, the group behind the racing success of The Chosen Vron, has been honoured with the inaugural Horse Racing Partnership Award by the Thoroughbred Owners of California (TOC). The announcement was made via a TOC press release on Monday morning.
The Horseracing Partnership Award is a new annual recognition aimed at celebrating the growing trend of co-ownership and partnership entities in the horse racing community. The award acknowledges partnerships of all sizes, focusing on those who can provide compelling stories reflecting the joy and passion for the sport.
The Winning Partnership
- Partners: Richard Thornburgh, Robert Fetkin, John Sondereker, and Eric Kruljac.
- Nominator: Richard Thornburgh.
- Trainer: Eric Kruljac.
The partnership initially purchased Tiz Molly as a broodmare prospect. Tiz Molly went on to produce notable horses, including:
- Tizhotndusty: Winner of over $250,000.
- The Chosen Vron: CTBA Cal-Bred Horse of the Year, winner of 15 stakes races, and earnings exceeding $1.4 million.
“We are just middle-class people enjoying an experience that few are fortunate enough to participate in,” said Thornburgh. “Owning part of a miraculous racehorse, The Chosen Vron, makes every day a wonderful day.”
Tiz Molly Partners will be formally recognised and presented with a trophy at TOC's Southern California Annual Meeting on Saturday, August 10, at Del Mar.
This award not only highlights the success of Tiz Molly Partners but also underscores the camaraderie and shared joy that partnerships bring to the sport of horse racing.