MQHRA awards its 2020 champions, including Overall Minnesota-Bred Champion Holy Storm shown winning the Sandia Stakes at Albuquerque Downs.

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Overall Minnesota-Bred Champion
Holy Storm Points 122

2-Year-old MN-bred Champion
Western Reserve – SI 93 5 Starts 3 Wins 1 second LTE $29,962 Points 64
sorrel filly foaled on 3/21/18 by Im A Fancy Pyc out of Western Fun by Tres Seis
Bred by Robert and Julie Petersen
Owner – Robert and Julie Petersen
Trainer – Edward Ross Hardy

2-Year-old MN-bred Reserve Champion
Corona White Socks- SI 93 7 Starts 2 Wins 1 second 1 third LTE $42,539 Points 52
A sorrel gelding foaled on 2/24/18 by Corona Caliente out of Holy White Socks by Polished Brass (TB)
Bred by Daniel Kjorsvik
Owner – Daniel Kjorsvik
Trainer – Patrick E. Swan

3-Year-old MN-bred Champion
Johnee B – SI 95 Starts 14 Win 1 seconds 2 thirds 4 LTE $35,002 Points 75
A grey gelding foaled on 3/27/17 by Separatist out of Little Miss Hempness by Mighty Corona
Bred by Cynthia M. Besser
Owner – Cynthia Besser
Trainer – Randall P. Weidner

3-Year-old MN-bred Reserve Champion
Wicked 6 – SI 92 Starts 10 Win 1 seconds 5 thirds 0 LTE $34,827 Points 50
A grey filly foaled on 2/25/17 by Ocean Runaway out of Six It Up by Tres Seis
Bred by Steven D. Pribyl
Owner – Clarinda Rohweder
Trainer – Edward Ross Hardy

4-Year-old-and-up MN-bred Champion
Holy Storm – SI 103 Starts 30 Wins 6 seconds 5 thirds 7 LTE $99,905 Points 122
A sorrel gelding foaled on 1/27/16 by Red Storm Cat out of Holy White Socks by Polished Brass (TB)
Bred by Daniel Kjorsvik
Owner Daniel Kjorsvik
Trainer Patrick E. Swan

4-year-old-and-up MN-bred Reserve Champion
PYC Jess Bite Mydust SI 102 Starts 32 Wins 7 seconds 8 thirds 7 Points 75
A Brown gelding foaled on 4/12/14 by Apollitical Jess out of Paint Or More by Pyc Paint Your Wagon
Bred by Lunderborg LLC
Owner – Lunderborg LLC
Trainer – Jason L. Olmstead

Distance Champion (Overall)
Holy Storm – SI 103 Starts 30 Wins 6 seconds 5 thirds 7 LTE $99,905 Points 122
A sorrel gelding foaled on 1/27/16 by Red Storm Cat out of Holy White Socks by Polished Brass (TB)
Bred by Daniel Kjorsvik
Owner Daniel Kjorsvik
Trainer Patrick E. Swan

2-year-old Open Champion
Eyesa Timber (AB) SI 105 Starts 7 Wins 4 seconds 2 thirds 0 LTE $56,491 Points 78
A Brown gelding foaled on 1/24/18 by First Timber out of Eyesa Perry by Mr Jess Perry
Bred by Wesley T. Oulton
Owner – Wesley T. Oulton
Trainer – Durk Perry & Wesley Oulton

3-year-old Open Champion
Tipsy Girl B (TX) SI 101 Starts 13 Wins 5 seconds 3 thirds 2 LTE $67,147 Points 86
A Brown filly foaled on 2/2/17 by Hes Relentless out of Devil Wears Prada B by FDD Dynasty Bred by Bielau Oaks
Owner – Tom Maher & Paul Luedemann
Trainer – Jason L. Olmstead

4-year-old-and-up Open Champion
Apollitical Mogul (TX) SI 104 Starts 27 Wins 7 seconds 6 thirds 6 LTE $149,425 Points 86
A Brown Mare foaled 3/4/16 by Apollitical Jess out of Cash Cartel by Corona Cartel
Bred by Mercy Hinkins Horse Farm LLC
Owner – Tom Maher
Trainer – Jason L. Olmstead