In Excess inducted into CTBA Hall of Fame - Square Eddie receives freshman sire of the year

The California Thoroughbred Breeders Association banquet Feb. 10 at the Claremont Hotel in Berkeley included the induction of former Vessels Stallion Farm horse In Excess into the CTBA Hall of Fame.

The banquet also saw the presentation of the CTBA’s freshman sire of the year award to Square Eddie, who is owned by J. Paul Reddam and stands at Vessels Stallion Farm.

In Excess, who was foaled in Ireland in 1987, passed away in 2013. His offspring have earned more than $43 million in racetrack purses.

“It was just a great honor not only for Vessels, but also for our original partner, Mike Pegram,...