Last updated: 8/25/05 4:50 PM
Nick Zito, who was recently enshrined in racing’s Hall of Fame, has been
named one of three award winners by the National Turf Writers Association (NTWA).
Zito was named winner of the Mr. Fitz Award for typifying the spirit of
racing. Daily Racing Form’s Jay Privman captured the Walter Haight Award for
excellence in turf writing, and recently retired California steward Pete
Pedersen was voted the Joe Palmer Award for meritorious service to racing.
The presentations will be made at the NTWA’s annual awards dinner, to be held
October 26 at Jericho Terrace in Mineola, New York, three days prior to the
Breeders’ Cup World Thoroughbred Championships at Belmont Park.