David Carroll, assistant to this year's Kentucky Derby-winning trainer Cherie DeVaux, was among seven winners of this year's Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards, hosted in Lexington Oct. 20. The award recognizes the unsung heroes that work in the Thoroughbred industry. Winners were announced in a total of seven categories with a total of $122,000 awarded.Gabby Gaudet, Director of Communications at Keeneland, served as the master of ceremonies.Joe Clancy, Publisher and Co-owner of the Saratoga Special, and serving his second year as judging panel chair, said, “This was my second year involved with the TIEA Awards and it was as rewarding and as challenging as last year. The task was not easy at all, but I and the other judges were honored to be part of this. It's rare for a triple dead heat in our business, but that's what it felt like while discussing the finalists in each category. We were amazed by everyone and this shows how many talented and dedicated people there are in the Thoroughbred industry. They truly are the backbone of our industry and are great ambassadors of our sport.”The winners of the Managerial, Breeding and Racing, the Support Services, Administration and Community categories will receive a prize of $7,500 to the winner. Two finalists are each awarded $3,500. Separate from the winner and two finalists, two runners-up receive $2,000 each.The winner of the Newcomer Award will receive $5,000. Two finalists are each awarded $2,500. Two Runners-up receive $1,000 each. The full list of winners, finalists and runners-up are as follows: Katherine McKee Administration Award, sponsored by KeenelandWinner: Tammy Wright (Thoroughbred Racing Association of Oklahoma) Finalists: Julie Kent (Brookdale Farm) and Samantha Bussanich (Casse Racing)Runners-up: Jackie Herbstreit (Churchill Downs); Margie Levine (Southern California Equine Foundation) Support Services Award, sponsored by 1/ST RacingWinner: Sheri Miller (Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital) Finalists: Javier Gonzalez (Santa Anita Park) and Shirley McQuillan (Equine Chiropractor)Runners-up: Harry Rice (NYRA); William Fryer (Equine Safety and Security for Multiple Tracks) Dedication to Breeding Award, sponsored by Hallway FeedsWinner: Manuel Perez (Hermitage Farm) Finalists: Macrino Vasquez (WinStar Farm) and Noel Ortiz Perez (Barton Thoroughbreds)Runners-up: Heather Mitzner (Lane's End Farm); Pablo Jimenez (Wild Aire Farm) Dedication to Racing Award, sponsored by the NTRAWinner: David Carroll (Cherie DeVaux Racing) Finalists: Kelly Wheeler (Eddie Kenneally Racing) and Melissa Morales (Mark Glatt Racing)Runners-up: Emma Wolfe (Brittany Russell Racing); Felipe Flores (Frank Wooten Stables) Managerial Award, sponsored by Hagyard Equine Medical InstituteWinner: Sheri Holmes Stirling (Gulfstream Park) Finalists: Andy Belfiore (NYTHA) and Arcelia “Chuy” Bibian-Ascencio (Highlander Training Center)Runners-up; Jim Scott (Vegso Racing Stables); Kathy Bacon (Runnymede Farm) The post David Carroll, Sheri Miller Among 2026 Winners at TIEA Awards appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.