Significant Bling, bred and owned by Blazing Meadows Farm, is the first 2-year-old filly to be voted Ohio horse of the year in the 49 years of the award.
Trained by Tim Hamm, who owns Blazing Meadows Farm, Significant Bling won all four of her 2012 starts, including the $100,000 Mountaineer Juvenile Fillies Stakes. The Ohio-bred filly by Too Much Bling was later disqualified from the purse money for her debut maiden win at Thistledown.
Significant Bling made her 2013 debut April 6 with a victory in the restricted Royal North Stakes at Beulah Park.
Blazing Meadows Farm also was voted Ohio breeder and owner of the year by the Ohio Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners, which held its awards dinner April 12.
Following is the list of 2012 winners:
Two-year-old filly: Significant Bling
Two-year-old male: Silver Tongued
Three-year-old filly: Agressive Elegance
Three-year-old male: Eyes Super Freaky
Handicap male: Only Boy
Handicap filly or mare: Startin Something
Sprinter: Diavoletto
Accredited male: Only Boy
Accredited filly or mare: Startin Something
Broodmare: Gaspar Lady
Stallion: Mercer Mill
Owner: Blazing Meadows Farm
Breeder: Blazing Meadows Farm
Horse of the year: Significant Bling
