Spiced Perfection is CTBA Horse of the Year

ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 25, 2019)–Grade I winner Spiced Perfection was named the 2018 California-bred Horse of the Year at the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner at the Sheraton San Gabriel on Monday, Feb. 25.

Spiced Perfection is by Smiling Tiger, out of the Pleasantly Perfect mare Perfect Feat, was bred by Premier Thoroughbreds, is owned by Dare To Dream Stable and trained by Peter Miller. In 2018 she had four wins in eight starts, earnings of $455,125 and won the Grade I La Brea Stakes, as well as the Betty Grable and Evening Jewel Stakes. She also earned top honors as: Champion California-bred Three-Year-Old Female, Champion California-bred Sprinter.

Also honored at the annual meeting were:
Champion California-bred Three-Year-Old Male – Take the One O One (Acclamation-North Freeway, by Jump Start), bred by Thomas Bachman, owned by Jay Em Ess Stable, trained by Brian Koriner.

Champion Sire of California Conceived Foals by Number of Winners–Lucky Pulpit, property of Mr. and Mrs. Larry D. Williams.

Champion California-bred Two-Year-Old Male – Cruel Intention, (Smiling Tiger-Perfect Feat, by Pleasantly Perfect) bred by Premier Thoroughbreds LLC, owned by Jungle Racing LLC, LNJ Foxwoods & Nexus Racing Club, trained by Bob Baffert.