ILLINOIS HORSE OF THE YEAR
1955 – 2008

1955

B’HAVEN

Eddie Havens-Gay Sue

Sally Jane Austin, Morrison, IlL

1956

BOLD RODNEY

Rodney-McKinney Worthy

Brightside Farms, Springfield, Il

1957

DARN SAFE

Darnley-Pprotectorine

Hayes Fair Acres, Duquoin, Il

1958

DARN SAFE

Darnley-Protectorine

Hayes Fair Acres, Duquoin, Il

1959

BYE BYE BYRD

Poplar Byrd-Evalina Hanover

Mr. & Mrs. R.C. Larkin, Chicago, Il

1960

BYE BYE BYRD

Poplar Byrd-Evalina Hanover

Mr. & Mrs. R.C. Larkin, Chicago, Il

1961

PAUL’S BEST

Paul D-Pearl Harbor

R.C. Flanery, St. Charles, Il

1962(f)

REBA BYRD

Poplar Byrd-Reba Frisco

Austin Mfg. Co., Round Grove, Il

1963

MIDNITE HARDY

Hardy Hanover-Sue Barnes

Charles W. Dean, Arthur, Il

1964

MIDNITE HARDY

Hardy Hanover-Sue Barnes

Charles W. Dean, Arthur, Il

1965

JIMMY’S PILOT

Knight Pilot-Sharon Lee Scott

Robert H. Peterson, Rochester, Il

1966

JIMMY’S PILOT

Knight Pilot-Sharon Lee Scott

Robert H. Peterson, Rochester, Il

1967

JIMMY’S PILOT

Knight Pilot-Sharon Lee Scott

Robert H. Peterson, Rochester, Il

1968

ACTIVE DON

Winter Time-Sweet Martha

Virginia Henson, Glenview, Il

1969

ACTIVE DON

Winter Time-Sweet Martha

Virginia Henson, Glenview, Il

1970

ARCADIA JAKE

Hayes Counsel-Memory Lane

Norm & Rich Thompson, Jacksonville, Il

1971

DOC’S JERRY

Gay Time-Doc’s Sis

Robert Monckton, Mt. Sterling, Il

1972

CHAW

Addio Byrd-Jean Tell

Chevelle Farms, Aledo, Il

1973

ROBB RANGER

Poplar Byrd-Mary B.

Farrington Stable, Richmond, Oh, & Arnold Cattle Co., Chicago, Il

1974

BRAIDWOOD

Majestic Hanover-Petitpoint

Paisley Ent., Inc., Plainfield, Il & Paul R. Roberto, Morton Grove, Il

1975

SMOKEY OAKS

Filter-Dorothy Oaks

Jack M. Friedley, Salem, Il

1976

TAURUS BOMBER

Adios Bomber-Go Ahead

Connel A. Willis, Willow Springs, Il

1977

GOOSE FILTER

Filter-Melody Goose

H. Graham Stock Farm & Misty Farm, Salem, Il

1978

GAME ED

Ed Byrd-Flo’s Time

Streamwood Farm, Inc., Cicero, Il

1979(f)

MISTY MISTY

Romanline-Haven Time.

H. Graham Stock Farm & Misty Farm, Salem, Il

1980

POCO PERRY

Armbro Perry-Airie Delight

Carson & Eileen Perrin, S. Beloit, Il

1981

YATES EAGLE

Rorty Hanover-Sweet Helane

Dan Shetler, Jr., Cicero, Il, & Fred Wilson, Deerfield, Il

1982

IGGY MAGOO

Mr. Magoo-Bee Bee Lad

John W. Brown, Macomb, Il

1983(f)

DESPERATE LADY

Rorty Hanover-Desperate Woman

Joyce Swartz, Davenport, Ia, & Maria Dela Cruz, Moline, Il

1984

INCUS

Addio Byrd-Money Miss

Carroll J. Mcnight, Peoria, Il

1985

HOTHEAD

B.S. Skipper-Two Step

Centaur Stable, Evergreen Park, Il

1986

INCREDIBLE FINALE

Shadow’s Finale-Queen Margie

Charles Day, Pompano Beach, Fl, & George Steinbrenner, Tampa, Fl

1987

TERMINATION

High Ideal-Filament

Ciara Stable, Hinsdale, Il, Charles Day, Pompano Beach, Fl, & Neil Silverman, Ft. Lauderdale, Fl

1988

SPEC’S BOY

Rader Guy-Star Spec

Robert H. Clark, Granite City, Il

1989(f)

FOX VALLEY REDHOT

Armbro Wolf-Ravenna Almahurst

James & Donna Crebs, Cantrall, Il

1990(f)

PLUM PEACHY IDEAL

Society-Delightful Angel

Plum Peachy Stable, Chicago, Il

1991(f)

PANIC ATTACK

Masquerade-Abacus Abby

Donald R. Stevens, Chicago, Il, & Norman S. Levine, Mt. Prospect, Il

1992(f)

INCREDASHELL

Incredible Finale-Shell’s Time

Robert Vernol, Yorkville, Il

1993

A J’S DAD

Broadway Express-Cher the Damage

A.L. Johnston, Rockford, Il

1994

WITHOUT REPROACH

Ideal Society-Above Board

Bruce F. Johnson, Chicago, Il

1995(f)

SORCE ANN

Sorcerer Hanover-Copo De Oro

Jerry & Helen Logan, Coffeyville, Ks

1996(f)

KOOCHIE

Bolla-Noble Winter

John D. & Orville Finn, Newton, Il

1997(f)

FOX VALLEY MEMORY

Incredible Finale-Winkle

Arch S. Golden Stables, Davenport, Ia

1998(f)

OHYOUPRETTYTHING

Sportsmaster-Available to Race

John J. Leahy, Anderson Racing, Inc., & Michael Neal, Crete, Il

1999

BIG TOM

Cole Muffler-Natural Law

Thomas Lewandowski, Anderson Racing, Inc. & John Leahy, Crete, Il

2000

PLESAC

Armbro Charger-Astute Yankee

Richard H. Balog, St. Charles, Il

2001

MINI ME

Incredible Finale-The Dragon Flu

Robert B. Grider, Oswego, Il, Roger G. & Dawn K. Samson, Long Grove, Il, & Linda M. Grider, Oswego, Il

2002

KADABRA

Primrose Lane-Quillo

Homer & Jay Hochstetler, Crete, Il

2003

MINI ME

Incredible Finale-The Dragon Flu

Robert B. Grider, Oswego, Il, Roger G. & Dawn K. Samson, Long Grove, Il, & Linda M. Grider, Oswego, Il

2004(f)

LOYAL OPPOSITION

Cole Muffler-Tising Tising

Daniel Waxman, Ancaster, On

2005(f)

LOYAL OPPOSITION

Cole Muffler-Tising Tising

Daniel Waxman, Ancaster, On

2006

MY BOY DAVID

Cole Muffler-Eicarls Valentine

Shirley Le Vin, Schaumburg, Il

2007

BEFORE HE CHEATS

Valley Victor-Nina Yorktown

Sam Bowie, Lexington, Ky

2008(f)

FOX VALLEY TOPAZ

Sportsmaster-Theladyappealstome

Engel Stable, Buffalo Grove, Il & Rucker Stable, Beecher, Il