-- Edited Press Release -- LEXINGTON, Ky. – The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association announced the winners of its state and national awards for 2015, with the winners being honored at TOBA’s 31st annual National Awards Dinner on September 10 at Stonestreet Farm in Lexington, Ky. The National Awards Dinner honors the achievements of Thoroughbred owners and breeders in the four major North American racing regions and breeders in 25 states and Canada. The following regional owners will be honored: Eastern Region Owner of the Year: Stonestreet Stables Midwestern Region Owner of the Year: Kenneth and Sarah Ramsey Southern Region Owner of the Year: Zayat Stables Western Region Owner of the Year: Reddam Racing A National Owner of the Year will be selected from these regional owners. The National Owner of the Year will be announced at the Awards Dinner. The state and Canadian breeders of the year are: Arizona: Triple AAA Ranch Arkansas: McDowell Farm California: Reddam Racing Canada: Tall Oaks Farm Florida: Jacks or Better Farm Illinois: Richard & Karen Papiese Indiana: Justice Farms Iowa: Poindexter Thoroughbreds Kansas: Pam M. Davis Kentucky: Godolphin Louisiana: Set-Hut Maryland: Dance Forth Farm Massachusetts: Langdon Wilby & Mary Beth Reis Michigan: Campbell Stable     Minnesota: Curtis A. Sampson New Jersey: Holly Crest Farm New Mexico: A&A Horse Farm New York: Eklektikos Stable North Carolina: Chandley Farm North Dakota: Backhaus & Sons Ohio: 3 Clovers Farm & Blazing Meadows Farm Oregon: Oakhurst Thoroughbreds South Carolina: Franklin G. Smith Sr. Texas: Runaway Farm Virginia: Keswick Stables Washington: Coal Creek Farm TOBA’s National Breeder and National Small Breeder of the Year will be announced at the Awards Dinner. TOBA also will honor the Robert N. Clay Award winner. In partnership with the Equine Land Conservation Resource, this award recognizes a member of the Thoroughbred community who has made an outstanding contribution to preserving land for equine use. Additionally, TOBA will honor Littleprincessemma as the National Broodmare of the Year. In conjunction with Rood & Riddle a Thoroughbred Sport Horse of the Year will be decorated. This award is presented to the owner of the ex-Thoroughbred racehorse that has excelled in sport horse competitions as tracked by the United States Equestrian Federation. With the National HBPA, TOBA will recognize the Claiming Crown Horse of the Year. Tickets for the National Awards Dinner may be purchased at www.toba.org