The California Horse of the Year is an American horse racing honor awarded annually since 1973 by the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association (CTBA) to a Thoroughbred racehorse bred in the state of California.
Winners 2024 - The Chosen Vron 2023 - The Chosen Vron 2022 - Fun To Dream 2021 - Lieutenant Dan 2020 - Mucho Unusual 2019 - Spiced Perfection 2018 - Spiced Perfection 2017 - Sircat Sally 2016 - California Chrome 2015 - Gimme Da Lute 2014 - California Chrome 2013- Points Offthebench 2012- Acclamation 2011 - Acclamation 2010- Evening Jewel 2009 - California Flag & Dancing in Silks (tie) 2008 - Bob Black Jack 2007 - Nashoba's Key 2006 - Lava Man 2005 - Lava Man 2004 - Moscow Burning 2003 - Joey Franco 2002 - Continental Red 2001 - Tiznow 2000 - Tiznow 1999 - Budroyale 1998 - Free House 1997 - Free House 1996 - Cavonnier 1995 - Cat's Cradle 1994 - Soviet Problem 1993 - Bertrando 1992 - Best Pal 1991 - Best Pal 1990 - Best Pal 1989 - Brown Bess 1988 - King Glorious 1987 - Snow Chief 1986 - Snow Chief 1985 - Snow Chief 1984 - Silveyville 1983 - Fali Time 1982 - Prince Spellbound 1981 - Eleven Stitches 1980 - Jaklin Klugman 1979 - Golden Act 1978 - Flying Paster 1977 - Crystal Water 1976 - Crystal Water 1975 - Ancient Title 1974 - Ancient Title 1973 - Windy's Daughter
References
California Horse of the Year at the CTBA CTBA list of California-bred Champions