Horse July 2013 Official publication of the Maryland Horse Breeders Association; Vol. 78, No. 7

Task force moves to strengthen state’s breeding industry

In May, the Maryland Racing Commission for comments, we talked with the groups in- approved recommendations from its Breeding volved – the Maryland Horse Breeders Associa- Maryland Horse Breeders Industry Task Force addressing bonuses for tion, the Maryland Horsemen’s Association Inc. breeders, owners and stallions – all aimed at Association and the Maryland Jockey Club. We 30 East Padonia Road bolstering the state’s Thoroughbred breeding looked at Maryland’s regional competition, Timonium, MD 21093 P.O. Box 427 industry. and national competition. We tried to look at Timonium, MD 21094 If finalized and adopted, the program will why certain regions were thriving and asked 410-252-2100 include (starting in September): how we could change the patterns in Mary- Fax 410-560-0503 • A 30-percent bonus, paid by the Mary- land to reflect those areas of the country that www.marylandthoroughbred.com land Bred Fund, to the breeders of Mary- were being successful. We didn’t want to just BOARD OF DIRECTORS land-bred horses which finish first, second copy them, but we wanted to see how we could R. Thomas Bowman or third in open races at Laurel Park, Pimlico use what worked best in other states and make 1 President Race Course and Timonium. them better if we could. Donald H. Barr • A 10-percent bonus, paid by the Maryland How important are increased bonuses for Vice-president Bred Fund, to the owners of sires who pro- Milton P. Higgins III breeders? Secretary-treasurer duce Maryland-bred horses which finish Right now, we’re offering 17.5 percent to Cricket Goodall first, second or third in open races at the winners only and we believe it isn’t enough to Executive director three tracks. encourage people to come here, own a or Richard F. Blue Jr., Rebecca • A 20-percent bonus, paid through the track stay here with . States around us are of- B. Davis, John C. Davison, purse account, to the owners of Mary- fering nearly two times that much and we felt David DiPietro, James land-bred horses which finish first, second that 30 percent was the minimum of what it T. Dresher Jr., Michael J. or third in open races at the three tracks. The was going to take to make a difference. When Harrison, R. Larry Johnson, owners’ enhancement is slated to increase to Bruce Quade became chairman of the racing Edwin W. Merryman, Suzanne 30 percent in 2015. commission, his first priority was getting the Moscarelli, Tom Mullikin, Maryland Horse Breeders Association Pres- long-term agreement between the racetracks, Joseph P. Pons Jr., William S. ident Tom Bowman answered some questions Reightler Jr., Robert B. White the horsemen and the breeders. Step two was to on what the changes will do for the state’s do something to help the breeding industry. It’s Directors Emeritus breeding industry, which has weathered mas- a three-legged stool – the racetracks, the breed- (served 18 years) sive decreases in mares bred, foal crops and the ing industry and the owners and trainers at the J. William Boniface, R. Thomas stallion rosters over the past decade. track – and the proper balance is when every Bowman, King T. Leatherbury, What were the goals of the task force in ad- one of those organizations is successful and in Donald P. Litz Jr., Robert T. Manfuso, Ann Merryman, dressing the breeding industry? sync with the others. E. Allen Murray, Michael We had three objectives – make the breeding What kind of impact do you envision? Pons, Katharine M. Voss program strong, change the structure to re- I’ve already seen a number of people, even ward more people and use it to help strength- this late in the year, tell me they’re going to Advisory Council en racing. Within that, we knew we wanted to (past MHBA presidents) breed their mares – because of the 30 percent. increase the breeders’ incentives, change the J. William Boniface, William K. I think there are going to be opportunities to Boniface, Frank A. Bonsal, current regulation (which only awards win- get back in the broodmare business in Mary- R. Thomas Bowman, William ners) to pay back to third place and maintain or land because it’s going to be financially viable. G. Christmas, Hal C.B. Clagett increase owners’ bonuses. We were caught in a perfect storm – progress III, Kimball C. Firestone, King How did the task force go about crafting in other states, downspin in the economy and T. Leatherbury, Dr. Robert the recommendations? a lack of momentum here. We bottomed out a Leonard, J.W.Y. Martin Jr., From the beginning we wanted to find the year or two ago. We’re going to see a slow, but Joseph P. Pons Jr., Michael Pons, James B. Steele Jr., facts and offer solutions. We spent a lot of time very strong, increase in the number of mares Katharine M. Voss on it. We mailed out questionnaires, we asked producing Maryland-breds. I think breeders will be more and more tempt- to stallion owners are mare courage breeding, and the What do these changes ed to stay at home and breed pools, and progeny earnings. task force was created to find mean for Maryland’s racing at home. If everything hap- The breeders’ bonus will help ways to enhance breeding, but industry politically? pens the way the task force the mare pool and the earn- in asking people on our board You’d have to have your has drawn it up, an owner/ ings are affected by the purses and on the MTHA board, no head in the sand to think that breeder will get a 60-percent at the track, which have in- one wanted to see owners’ the money we’re receiving bonus which is a nice kick and creased. We suggested stallion bonuses go away. They are from slots isn’t going to be un- further encourages people to bonuses be 10 percent and that an important part of the pro- der intense scrutiny. The more breed and race in the state. In future consideration be given gram. we can demonstrate that the a five-year span, that will be to other programs that might The more we worked on money is going to programs reflected in great participation affect stallions. It has to build it, and came to the conclusion that will strengthen the state of Maryland-breds in Mary- from the bottom up. It’s not a that breeders’ bonuses were of Maryland, overall, that land racing. major change from the stallion going to need to be 30 percent, Maryland horses are winning What about stallion bo- bonuses Maryland offers now, it became clear that owner races and that Maryland own- nuses? but we think the breeders’ bo- enhancements were going to ers and trainers are buying Stallions are an integral nuses will have an effect on have to come from a different Maryland horses the better we part of the whole deal, because stallions too by putting more source. We can no longer fund will be. The industry has been if we’re going to try to get peo- mares in the state. that and still fund increased put on notice. We’ve been giv- ple to keep mares here we’re Owners’ bonuses used to breeder bonuses. The purse en this for a certain amount of going to have to attract stal- be paid through the Mary- account became the logical time, and we’re expected to lions too. But just an increase land Bred Fund. Why rec- solution, though we realize demonstrate responsible use in the stallion bonus isn’t go- ommend shifting that to the it’s a new concept in Mary- of the funds. This puts us on ing to make the difference in purse account? land and we’re stepping into the right course. I think the fu- someone relocating a stallion The MHBA is charged with the unknown a little bit. ture is bright, really bright. R here. What really matters doing whatever it can to en-

Inaugural Maryland Thoroughbred Hall of Fame induction ceremony 2

Connections to five of the dozen Maryland-bred stars inducted in the inaugural class of the Maryland Thoroughbred Hall of Fame came out to Pimlico on May 11 for the celebration. Left to right: Kitsi Christmas, whose father Edward A. Christmas trained Gallorette, as well as a portion of the career of fellow inductee ; Katy Voss, trainer of Twixt, bred and part-owned by her parents, John and Kitty Merryman; Tom Piarulli and father Joe Piarulli, the latter the trainer of 1950s handicap star Vertex (bred by Frank Piarulli and owned in partnership with Joe Brunetti); Mike Pons and Ellen Pons, representing Cigar, who was foaled at the Pons family’s Country Life Farm in Bel Air; and JoAnn and David Hayden, breeders and initial owners of the great sprint mare Safely Kept. Also inducted were Broad Brush, Elkridge, Find, Jameela, Jay Trump and Politely. MHBA Annual Awards Dinner The Maryland Horse Breeders Association honored its 2012 champions at on May 11. For the second year in a row owner/trainer/breeder King T. Leatherbury’s Ben’s Cat swept multiple categories, including Maryland-bred Horse of the Year. Maryland Jockey Club track announcer Dave Rodman was the emcee. R

King T. Leatherbury (second right) was Jim Steele (left), chairman of the board of trustees of the Maryland Horse joined by James Dresher, Hall of Fame Industry Foundation, presented grants to seven non-profit organizations which jockey Chris McCarron and Donald Barr serve various educational and charitable needs of the Maryland horse industry. for presentation of Ben’s Cat awards.

Breeder Chris Bowman and owner Celebrating 2-year-old filly Mystic Love Representing Joe Balsamo for champion 3 Larry Knight accepted trophies from (from right): David and JoAnn Hayden, 3-year-old male Bellefire were Kevin Donald Barr for champion 2-year-old presenter Mike Harrison, John Davison, O’Keefe (left) and Laurie and Jerry male Alpha Mike Foxtrot. Eunhee Kim and Francis Campitelli. Calhoun (right). John Davison presented.

Board member Ann Merryman presents Chip Reed (left), Mike Zanella (second right), Carol Kaye, breeder of trophies for 3-year-old filly Jazzy Idea to trainer Howard Wolfendale (far right) and champion sprinter Action brother Edwin Merryman (right). Joining family and friends accept from Bill Reightler Andy, and presenter were Edwin’s son Louis and daughter Jane. (center) for champion older mare Bold Affair. E. Allen Murray.

Chris Bowman receives breeder David and JoAnn Hayden accept Donald Barr and JoAnn Hayden present of the year award from Donald Poised to Pounce’s broodmare of the Not For Love’s stallion of the year Barr and JoAnn Hayden. year trophy from Donald Barr. award to Northview’s Louis Merryman. ground, including being a Maryland Horse Breeders former senior executive of Deutsche Bank for more than election results a decade and former president of investment banking firm Signal Hill. His small band of broodmares has produced Maryland Million winners Juke Joint and Jack On the Rocks. As an owner, he cam- paigned graded stakes winner Rare Gift (in partnership). Merryman’s family has had a long history of service to the MHBA – both his grand- fathers (Louis McLane Merry- man and Edwin Warfield), his father, John Merryman, and sister, Katy Voss, have all been Elected to three-year terms presidents of the association. to the MHBA board were Merryman was appointed by (clockwise) Rebecca Davis, the MHBA board of directors David DiPietro, William S. to serve on the board in 2012. Reightler, Joseph P. (Josh) A longtime trainer and Pons Jr. and Edwin W. breeder, Merryman operates Merryman. It is DiPietro and Anchor and Hope Farm in Merryman’s first time being Port Deposit (Cecil County) elected by the membership. and trains at Fair Hill Train- ing Center. Jazzy Idea, his multiple stakes-winning and course record-setting filly, was named 2012 Maryland-bred champion 3-year-old filly. 4 Davis, who manages and The Maryland Horse as announced at the annual tated by MHBA bylaws, to fill operates Dance Forth Farm in Breeders Association mem- meeting in the Vista Room at five open seats on the board. Chestertown (Kent County) bership selected four new the Timonium Fairgrounds in Rebecca B. Davis, David DiPi- and owns Becky Davis Agent members and one incumbent Timonium May 22. The elec- etro, Edwin W. Merryman and Inc., had previously served on to the Board of Directors, tion is held annually, as dic- Joseph P. (Josh) Pons Jr. join the board from 2006 to 2011. incumbent William S. Reight- Daughter of longtime leading ler to serve for the next three breeders Tom and Chris Bow- years. man, Davis has bred, raised DiPietro and Merryman and/or sold dozens of Mary- were elected for the first time. land-bred stakes winners with A member of the Mary- her family, including Eclipse land Racing Commission’s Award winner Good Night Breeding Industry Task Force, Shirt. She has also been associ- DiPietro (Owings Mills, Balti- ated with six Maryland-bred more County) looks to “bring champions, including Smart business experience and skills and Fancy, Not Abroad and in addition to industry knowl- Love of Money. edge to address the greatest Among her goals are to challenges facing Maryland “work to continue the prog- breeders.” In partnership with ress that has been made over other board members, he seeks the past few years. I am par- to “generate innovative ideas ticularly interested in promot- for revitalizing horse breeding ing Maryland-breds at auction in Maryland and continuing to and continuing the efforts to improve the working relation- bring together breeders, own- ship among all stakeholders in ers and horsemen as one cohe- the Maryland Thoroughbred sive group.” industry.” First named to the board Former Maryland Million in 1985, Pons has served four Directors Emeritus: Donald Barr (second right) makes Ltd. president and a co-found- terms prior to being reelect- presentation to outgoing directors R. Thomas Bowman, er of Maryland Stallion Sta- ed this year. A former MHBA E. Allen Murray and Ann Merryman. Each as served the tion, DiPietro has a diverse president (1994-96), Pons was maximum six terms (18 years) as a member of the board. and extensive business back- also a board appointee in 2012, and is a member of the the spirit of the founders of the board during the past term. Hayden was ineligible having Maryland Racing Commis- MHBA and locate the MHBA The board members have served six consecutive years sion Breeding Industry Task offices to an appropriate agri- worked tirelessly to advance as a board member. Those Force. Part-owner of Country cultural site.” the mission of the MHBA and whose terms have not expired Life Farm in Bel Air (Har- Reightler (White Hall, Har­ I would be pleased to continue are Donald H. Barr, Richard ford County) and Merryland ford County) returns for a the work of the organization F. Blue Jr., John C. Davison, Farm in Hydes (Baltimore second consecutive term. The as a board member.” James T. Dresher Jr., Michael County), and farm and racing founder and president of Bill Of the five directors whose J. Harrison DVM, Milton P. partnership manager, Pons Reightler Sales and Consulting terms expired in 2013, R. Higgins III, R. Larry Johnson, is determined to “work with Agency is also an insurance Thomas Bowman, Ann Mer- Suzanne Moscarelli, Tom Mul- other industry groups to make agent and former trainer and ryman and E. Allen Murray likin and Robert B. (Willie) Maryland the best state to farm manager, and has been were ineligible to stand for White R breed and race, emphasize the active on numerous MHBA reelection because they served agricultural appeal and im- committees. He notes, “It has a total of six terms as a mem- portance to our state, maintain been my honor to serve on the ber of the board, while JoAnn

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Clockwise from top left: Henry and Tina Walters’ colt by Jockey’s Dream (Brz) out of My Dance; Silver Train colt out of Lucky Bridle was born on Day at Black Fox Farm; Etched—Looselipssinkships colt from the family of graded winner Dusty Screen; Lou and Janet Rao’s Dublin colt out of Thief in Style (by Cat Thief), foaled at Country Life Farm; filly by Etched out of Tettau is a half-sister to Maryland Million Turf winner Move Those Chains; flashy Curlin filly, bred by Susan Y. Granville and foaled at Bonita Farm, is out of Phloxy, by Alphabet Soup; Etched colt out of the Valley Crossing mare Conowingo was bred by Bonita Farm. IN THE GREEN, by Mt. Liver- Cat. Louis Carrico. Mare to PROM TIME, by Tale of the Cat, elmeyer. Alan S. Kline Revoca- more, ch.c., May 7, by Pollard’s Wilburn. b.c., February 27, by City Zip. ble Trust. Mare to Dialed In. Vision. Howard M. Bender. MARYLAND MIST, by Cozzene, Howard M. Bender. Mare to Mare to Even the Score. ch.f., May 14, by Not For Love. Petionville. TAINT YIELDIN’, by High Yield, b.c., March 2, by Friesan Fire. LIB, by Unbridled, ch.c., April 2, Glade Valley Farms Inc. RED VALENTINE, by Dehere, by Flatter. Alan S. Kline Re- NATIVE MOON, by Malibu Jay Reese,M/M Frank Zure- b.f., May 3, by Not For Love. ick,M/M GeorgeRayborn. vocable Trust. Mare to Super Moon, b.f., March 18, by Louis Thornmar. Saver. Quatorze. Ray and Lisa Class TRICKY LUCK, by Norquestor, LUCKY BRIDLE, by Unbridled and Terri Haupt. Mare to Louis RIVER CRUISE, by Not For Love, b.f., February 13, by Quality b.c., May 11, by Friesan Fire. Jet, dk.b./br.c., May 4, by Sil- Quatorze. Fred T. Lewis DVM. ver Train. Black Fox Farm. PAT’S IMAGE, by Sword Dance Road. Howard M. Bender. Mare to Cal Nation. (Ire), b.f., April 17, by Scipion. Mare to Quality Road. ZAZZLE, by First Samurai, b.c., MAGICAL BLEND, by Monar- Brian Schartz. Mare to After SAARLEY SOLUTION, by Saar- March 31, by Northern Afleet. chos, b.f., May 1, by Bluegrass Market. land, b.c., March 10, by Dross- Alan S. Kline Revocable Trust.

Maryland-bred starter handicaps kicked off sensational Pimlico cards

1 Two $40,000, 1 ⁄16-mile in the $200,000 Sugar Maple starter handicaps for Mary- Stakes at Charles Town. land-breds led the star-stud- The Deputed Testamony ded cards on Black-Eyed Starter Handicap, the second Susan Day, May 17, and race on the Preakness card, 6 Preakness Day, May 18. drew a field of nine and was On Ladies Day Friday, won by overwhelming favor- 8-5 favorite Bayonne didn’t ite Hello Lover. One of the disappoint in the Kattegat’s winningest horses in the na- Bayonne flashed her style in the Kattegat’s Pride Starter Pride, rallying from far back tion in 2012, the son of Not Handicap on Black-Eyed Susan Day, winning by 2 lengths. with Erik Ramirez and driv- For Love was making his 2013 ing home a 2-length winner debut and, with John Bisono over Side by Side, with second in the irons, cruised home 2 choice Franstein third in the lengths ahead of No Brakes, field of nine. with Who Dat Boy another 2 Owned by Cramer Racing lengths back in third. LLC, 5-year-old Bayonne was Owned by Kasey K Rac- the only stakes winner in the ing Stable and Brier Creek field, having won Charles Farm LLC and trained by Town’s Pink Ribbon Stakes Butch Reid, Hello Lover was last September. Her Charles also claimed by his connec- Town-based trainer, Jeffrey tions early in 2012 (for $7,500). Cramer, had taken the daugh- While yet to win a stakes race, ter of Dance With Ravens for the 7-year-old gelding has a $6,250 as a 4-year-old out of a record of 32-13-9-3, earnings Penn National claiming race of $423,055, and been stakes- in 2012. placed three times in the past “We knew when we year, including a third in the claimed her she had a hole in Grade 3 Greenwood Cup at Parx Racing. Jim McCue (2) her somewhere. She is a sister Hello Lover found an easy spot to kick off his 2013 campaign: to Eighttofasttocatch. Based Both handicap winners the Deputed Testamony Starter Handicap on Preakness Day. on that family line they mature were foaled at David and slow, so we weren’t worried JoAnn Hayden’s Dark Hollow about her,” Cramer noted af- Farm in Upperco. Bayonne, second in the Pimlico Special da Newton out of Chemise ter the Pink Ribbon win. Since bred by Dark Hollow Farm Stakes-G3 later on the Friday (by Secret Hello). He is a the claim, Bayonne has won or and Herringswell Stable, is card. full-brother to stakes winner placed in 10 of 13 starts, and out of the Nice Catch mare Too Hello Lover, a member of Coquettish and a half-brother came into the Pimlico race off Fast to Catch. Her half-broth- the same crop as Eighttofast­ to stakes winners Miss Lom- a third behind Dance to Bristol er, Eighttofasttocatch, finished tocatch, was bred by Lin- bardi and Dress Grey. R the dam of Japanese Grade 1 Laurel Dash. In his first start of scorer Testa Matta. His third 2013, Night Officer faced Ben’s dam is Grade 1 scorer Wings of Cat again, finishing second to Maryland-bred Stakes Winners Love, whom Meyerhoff pur- the 2012 Maryland-bred Horse chased for $300,000 at the 1988 of the Year in the Mister Diz Keeneland November Breed- Stakes at Pimlico. ing Stock sale in foal to Alleged. After cross-entering in the Jim McKay Turf Sprint at Pim- First stakes win lico (won by Ben’s Cat), Brown for Night Officer chose to stay home at Belmont. With Jose Lezcano riding for comes over the first time, Night Officer Belmont turf saved ground behind rapid fractions of :21.55 and :44.01 Night Officer, a half-broth- over the firm turf. With er to Delaunay, recorded his three-sixteenths remaining, he first stakes win when rallying dug in, caught the early lead- for a neck victory in Belmont ers and then held off the late Park’s $85,000 Around the charge of Hoofit (NZ). Cape Stakes May 16. Sent off The son of Officer im- as the 4-1 second choice in the proved to 25-6-3-5 with earn- field of seven, the 5-year-old ings of $254,881. He is the sec- bay horse zipped 6 furlongs ond stakes winner for Perilous over the inner turf course in Night, also bred in Maryland 1:07.92. by Meyerhoff and winner of

Reed Palmer Trainer Bruce Brown the 2004 Squan Song Stakes at 7 claimed Night Officer for Pimlico. All five of Perilous $50,000 at Belmont in July Night’s foals are winners, led don’t know. He’s just come 2012 for Chalk Racing. It was Delaunay’s first by Delaunay. around and he looks great. He the only time the colt had been For stakes win by Ben’s Cat graded score doesn’t look like a $40,000 risked for a tag by his breeder, at Pimlico, see Black-Eyed Susan horse, that’s for darn sure.” Robert Meyerhoff’s Fitzhugh a Churchill day coverage on page 28; Pass stable. Since the claim, Night Sent off as the 1.90-1 favor- You Bye Bye’s Monmouth cover- tour de force Officer has competed six ite, Delaunay pressed the pace age can be found in Around the Over a sloppy track against times, five in stakes. of Trinniberg through an Ovals, page 50; Grinding Speed’s last year’s champion sprinter He earned his first black- opening quarter in :22.29 and Virginia Gold Cup win is covered and Breeders’ Cup Sprint-G1 type last fall when third be- a half in :44.86, took charge in the Steeplechase Times start- winner Trinniberg, Delaunay hind course record-setting heading into the stretch after ing on page 64. R shot to the head of the class three-quarters in 1:09.08, and Jazzy Idea and Ben’s Cat in the among the nation’s sprint elite finished 7 furlongs in 1:22.35. with a victory in the $400,000 It was 4 lengths back to Pass Churchill Downs Stakes-G2 the Dice in second. on the Kentucky Derby Day Ridden by Rosie Naprav­ card May 4. nik, the 6-year-old gelding Now a winner of all four of pushed his career earnings to his starts over the Churchill $803,486 from 39 starts. The main track, and a winner of six victory was the 14th of his ca- straight stakes going back to reer, and seventh for Moss. last September, Delaunay Bred by Robert Meyerhoff’s campaigns for Maggi Moss Fitzhugh, Delaunay is a son of and is trained by Tom Amoss, Maryland-bred who claimed the gelding for winner Smoke Glacken and the $40,000 a year earlier at Chur- stakes-winning Maryland-bred chill. Perilous Night, a daughter of “By far, it’s the best claim I Coronado’s Quest. Delaunay’s ever made,” Amoss said. “I granddam is Grade 3-winning saw a horse that I thought was Maryland-bred­ Broad Smile, a worth $40,000, which is what I full-sister to stakes winner Jo-

paid. What’s different? I really vial Brush and a half-sister to Chelsea Durand Goldstream Racing Stable—QUEEN CHATANIKA: DANCE WITH RAVENS (Babby: May 24, 2nd race, May 3, 9th race, $4,688.25. $798. Bayonne: May 17, 1st race, $2,100): Robin Graham and M.E. Jones—TRU GREEK: Dance With Ravens Syndicate—$2,100. May 25, 1st race, $3,990. DEPUTY STORM (Deputy Fancy: May 16, 1st Karl B. Johnson Sr.—ICELANDIC BLAST: May race, $997.50): Deputy Storm Syndicate. 10, 1st race, $1,695.75. DISCO RICO (Dance Off: May 9, 8th race, Patricia A. Leaf—GREEK DEFAULT: May 11, 1st $847.88): Alfred and Joseph DiRico. race, $1,995. DOMESTIC DISPUTE (Daydreamin Gracie: May Earle I. Mack—LIME DROP KID: May 24, 10th 18, 8th race, $525): Domestic Dispute Syndi- race, $3,990. cate. Robert T. Manfuso and Katharine M. Voss—LO- FANTASTICAT (Echo Bye: May 5, 3rd race, TOSBLUME: May 26, 8th race, $4,189.50. $698.25. Photogenic: May 4, 2nd race, Helen M. Polinger—ROYALTY FOR ONE: May 12, $1,346.63): Fantasticat Syndicate—$2,044.88. 2nd race, $1,596. GO FOR GIN (Moonlight Gin: May 24, 4th race, Maryland Fund Report Vivian E. Rall—CALLIOPE: May 25, 3rd race, $847.88): Bonita Farm and Joe Cornacchia. $3,291.75. GREEK SUN (Grecian Sun: May 2, 3rd race, Rickman Racing LLC—GRECIAN SUN: May 2, $1,346.63. Greek Default: May 11, 1st race, Bonuses paid for races at Maryland tracks 3rd race, $2,693.25. $997.50. Tru Greek: May 25, 1st race, $1,995): April 29 to May 26, 2013. Sagamore Farm LLC—TELL A GREAT STORY: Marathon Farm—$4,339.13. May 12, 9th race, $4,189.50. LOUIS QUATORZE (Royalty for One: May 12, 2nd Charles Walters for Six L’s Stable—BOOGIE BIZ: race, $798): Louis Quatorze Syndicate. Rollicking Stakes Dr. and Mrs. Faysal Mudarris—PEPPER JOANN: May 25, 10th race, $2,693.25. MEDALLIST (D D Renegade: May 5, 4th race, May 9, 1st race, $1,396.50. Mr. and Mrs. Phil Spingler—COCO PUNCH: May $1,147.13. Nastar Medallist: May 17, 11th May 18. $25,000 Maryland Fund Nancy Lee Farms—CATTAIL CREEK: May 4, 8th 12, 10th race, $2,693.25. DEPUTY FANCY: race, $525): Medallist Syndicate—$1,672.13. purse premium. For 2-year- race, $1,795.50. May 16, 1st race, $1,995. ($4,688.25) MOJAVE MOON (Hideaway Moon: May 10, 2nd olds. 5 fur. 6 competed. (Closed Linda D. Newton—HELLO LOVER: May 18, 2nd David L. Taylor—BABBY: May 24, 2nd race, race, $748.13): Mojave Moon Syndicate. with 28 nominations.) No Mary- race, $4,200. $1,596. NOT FOR LOVE (Eighttofasttocatch: May 17, land-breds in top six places. Linda S. Norwood-Gaudet—RELENTLESS MOVE: Tradewinds Stable—NO SATIS ACTION: May 25, 12th race, $1,750. Hello Lover: May 18, May 18, 3rd race, $5,187. 7th race, $4,488.75. 2nd race, $2,100. Target Sighted: May 2, 7th Breeder bonuses Cynthia J. Pence and Philip Spingler—COCO race, $2,244.38): Not For Love Syndicate— James J. Allman and Virginia N. Allman—VIAN- PUNCH: May 12, 10th race, $2,693.25/ Stallion bonuses $6,094.38. NEY LANE: May 25, 5th race, $4,189.50. $1,923.75. DEPUTY FANCY: May 16, 1st race, CHEROKEE’S BOY (Franstein: May 17, 1st race, OUTFLANKER (Calliope: May 25, 3rd race, Ayres Fountain Spring Farm—PHOTOGENIC: $1,995/$1,425. ($8,037) $350. Who Dat Boy: May 18, 2nd race, $350): $1,645.88. Relentless Move: May 18, 3rd race, May 4, 2nd race, $2,693.25/$1,923.75. Bobby Lee Plummer—DANCE OFF: May 9, 8th ZWP Stable—$700. $2,593.50): Outflanker Syndicate—$4,239.38. ($4,617) race, $1,695.75. Bender and Bender LLC—ALPHA DARLIN: May Helen M. Polinger—ROYALTY FOR ONE: May 12, 9, 5th race, $3,291.75. INDIAN DANCE: May 2nd race, $1,596/$1,140. ($2,736) Special maiden race 17, 12th race, $1,050. NEXT LEVEL: May 12, Mr. and Mrs. A. John Price—BABBY: May 24, 3rd race, $1,496.25. RECKLESS RUNNER: May 2nd race, $1,596/$1,140. ($2,736) bonus payments 18, 2nd race, $420. ($6,258) Vivian E. Rall—CALLIOPE: May 25, 3rd race, Joe Bickel—MOONLIGHT GIN: May 24, 4th race, $3,291.75. $5,000 MSW PAYMENTS (April 29-May 26, 2013): $1,695.75. Rickman Racing LLC—ECHO BYE: May 5, 3rd Robin Graham and M.E. Jones; Earle I. Mack. Bonita Farm—HIDEAWAY MOON: May 10, 2nd race, $1,396.50. GRECIAN SUN: May 2, 3rd MAIDEN CLAIMING PAYMENTS (April 29-May 26, 2013): race, $1,496.25. race, $2,693.25/$1,923.75. ($6,013.50) Joseph W. Ayres Jr. ($4,000); Christine Bricker and Beverly Bower ($4,000); 8 Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Bowman—D D RENEGADE: Sagamore Farm LLC—TELL A GREAT STORY: Camila Stable ($4,000); Donelson Christmas Jr. ($4,000); Karl B. Johnson May 5, 4th race, $2,294.25. May 12, 9th race, $4,189.50. TINDERBOX: May Sr. ($2,000); Patricia A. Leaf ($3,000); Helen M. Polinger ($2,000); Rickman Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Bowman, R.Davis and Oxley 17, 1st race, $420. ($4,609.50) Racing LLC ($4,000); Six L’s Stable ($4,000); Mr. and Mrs. Phil Spingler and Clay et al—HONEST TRUTH: May 26, 2nd Bill Shook—RESPECT THE FLAG: May 12, 4th ($4,000); Mr. and Mrs. Phil Spingler ($3,000); David L. Taylor ($2,000). race, $1,496.25. race, $1,396.50. Donelson Christmas Jr.—NIGHCUT: May 4, 11th Stanley Stables—HARD ROCK DELITE: May 16, race, $2,693.25/$1,923.75. ($4,617) 8th race, $1,496.25. Country Roads Ltd.—DAYDREAMIN GRACIE: James B. Steele Jr.—QUEEN CHATANIKA: May 3, May 18, 8th race, $1,050. 9th race, $4,688.25. Dark Hollow Farm—JOY: May 18, 5th race, Sally Thomas and Ferris Allen—NO SATIS AC- Breeder loyalty bonuses $5,187. TION: May 25, 7th race, $4,488.75. Dark Hollow Farm, Mr. and Mrs. Dorsey Brown Thornmar Farm LLC—TARGET SIGHTED: May 2, Additional 12.5 percent bonus paid to breeders of all and Arnold Davidov—LIME DROP KID: May 7th race, $4,488.75. maiden race winners at the Laurel Winter meet 24, 10th race, $3,990/$2,850. ($6,840) Charles Walters Jr. and Elizabeth J. Valando— (April 29 through May 26, 2013). Dark Hollow Farm and Herringswell Stable— BOOGIE BIZ: May 25, 10th race, $2,693.25/ BAYONNE: May 17, 1st race, $4,200. EIGHT- $1,923.75. ($4,617) Ayres Fountain Spring Farm—PHOTOGENIC: May 4, 2nd race, TOFASTTOCATCH: May 17, 12th race, $3,500. Robert M. Watkins Jr. LLC—MONACACY WAR- $1,923.75 (Total breeder bonuses—$4,617) ($7,700) RIOR: May 24, 6th race, $2,294.25. Donelson Christmas Jr.—NIGHCUT: May 4, 11th race, $1,923.75. Rosalee C. Davison Revocable Trust—NASTAR Carol Horning-Woehrle, Larry and Michael (Total breeder bonuses—$4,617) MEDALLIST: May 17, 11th race, $1,050. Horning—FUHR TOWN: May 4, 7th race, Dark Hollow Farm, Mr, and Mrs. Dorsey Brown and Arnold Fitzhugh LLC—ENGLISH MINISTER: May 18, 7th $2,693.25/$1,923.75. ($4,617) Davidov—LIME DROP KID: May 24, 10th race, $2,850. race, $1,050. RICHARD’S KID: May 17, 12th ZWP Stable—WHO DAT BOY: May 18, 2nd race, race, $1,750. SIDE BY SIDE: May 17, 1st race, $700. (Total breeder bonuses—$6,840) $1,400. ($4,200) Friends of Brenta LLC—LORD EARL GREY: May 26, 9th race, Friends of Brenta LLC—LORD EARL GREY: May Owner bonuses $1,923.75. (Total breeder bonuses—$4,617) 26, 9th race, $2,693.25/$1,923.75. ($4,617) Joseph Ayres Jr.—PHOTOGENIC: May 4, 2nd Marathon Farms, Inc.—GREEK DEFAULT: May 11, 1st race, $1,425. Peter Fuller—WHATSNOTTOLIKE: May 11, 10th race, $2,693.25. TRU GREEK: May 25, 1st race, $2,850. race, $2,693.25. Howard M. Bender—ALPHA DARLIN: May 9, 5th (Total breeder bonuses—$10,260) John Franzone Jr. Racing Inc.—NO BRAKES: May race, $3,291.75. Estate of Carey K. Miller—ICELANDIC BLAST: May 10, 1st race, 18, 2nd race, $1,400. Christine Bricker and Beverly Bower—LORD $1,211.25. (Total breeder bonuses—$2,907) Carol A. Kaye and Robert Gerczak—PEPPER- EARL GREY: May 26, 9th race, $2,693.25. Cynthia J. Pence and Philip Spingler—COCO PUNCH: May 12, MINT PRINCE: May 11, 7th race, $3,291.75. Camila Stable—FUHR TOWN: May 4, 7th race, 10th race, $1,923.75. DEPUTY FANCY: May 16, 1st race, $1,425. Lucy Kessler—FRANSTEIN: May 17, 1st race, $2,693.25. (Total breeder bonuses—$8,037) $700. Jessica J. Campitelli—TARGET SIGHTED: May 2, Helen M. Polinger—ROYALTY FOR ONE: May 12, 2nd race, K.T. Leatherbury Assoc. Inc.—BEN’S CAT: May 7th race, $4,488.75. $1,140. (Total breeder bonuses—$2,736) 17, 9th race, $10,500. HOUND: May 26, 5th Donelson Christmas Jr.—NIGHCUT: May 4, 11th Mr. and Mrs. A. John Price—BABBY: May 24, 2nd race, $1,140. race, $2,194.50. ($12,694.50) race, $2,693.25. (Total breeder bonuses—$2,736) Robert T. Manfuso and Katharine M. Voss—LO- Dark Hollow Farm—JOY: May 18, 5th race, Rickman Racing LLC—GRECIAN SUN: May 2, 3rd race, $1,923.75. TOSBLUME: May 26, 8th race, $4,189.50. $5,187. (Total breeder bonuses—$4,617) Marathon Farms Inc.—GREEK DEFAULT: May 11, David A. Ross Racing Stable LLC—RELENTLESS Charles Walters Jr. and Elizabeth J. Valando—BOOGIE BIZ: May 25, 1st race, $1,995/$1,425. TRU GREEK: May 25, MOVE: May 18, 3rd race, $5,187. 10th race, $1,923.75. (Total breeder bonuses—$4,617) 1st race, $3,990/$2,850. ($10,260) Judith M. Ferreira—VIANNEY LANE: May 25, 5th Carol Horning-Woehrle, Larry and Michael Horning— Estate of Carey K. Miller—ICELANDIC BLAST: race, $4,189.50. FUHR TOWN: May 4, 7th race, $1,923.75. May 10, 1st race, $1,695.75/$1,211.25. Robert Gerczak—PEPPERMINT PRINCE: May 11, (Total breeder bonuses—$4,617) ($2,907) 7th race, $3,291.75. PARKER’S STORM CAT (Ben’s Cat: May 17, 9th Pepper Joann: May 9, 1st race, $698.25. Re- race, $5,250. No Brakes: May 18, 2nd race, spect the Flag: May 12, 4th race, $698.25): $700. Whatsnottolike: May 11, 10th race, Shamrock Farms—$4,339.14. $1,346.63): Country Life Farm and B. Wayne SEEKING DAYLIGHT (Queen Chatanika: May 3, Hughes—$7,296.63. 9th race, $2,344.13): Seeking Daylight Syndi- PARTNER’S HERO (Vianney Lane: May 25, 5th cate. race, $2,094.75): Partner’s Hero Syndicate. TWO PUNCH (Coco Punch: May 12, 10th race, ROCK SLIDE (Hard Rock Delite: May 16, 8th race, $1,346.63): Two Punch Syndicate. Welcome $748.13. Icelandic Blast: May 10, 1st race, YARROW BRAE (Monacacy Warrior: May 24, 6th $847.88. Nighcut: May 4, 11th race, $1,346.63. race, $1,147.13): Yarrow Brae Syndicate. New Business State’s fourth casino Members opens at Rocky Gap .~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~. Businesses that support and contribute to the horse industry in Maryland and have recently joined the Maryland’s fourth ca- opened in 1998 but failed to Maryland Horse Breeders Association. sino began operating in late fulfill its billing as a popular May with the opening of the destination, which in turn Rocky Gap Casino Resort, discouraged potential casino Farm and Equine a sprawling recreation and operators. Lakes bought the Services business complex near Cum- resort in August for $6.8 mil- berland in Western Maryland. lion and reportedly has com- • Farm and Equine Services’ team of State racing industry of- mitted to some $35 million in professionals use their experience and ficials anticipate that Rocky improvements. The state also ingenuity in designing solutions to meet Gap slot-machine proceeds spent about $54 million to en- the needs of you and your horse will contribute about $200,000 hance the golf course and con- annually to the purse account. ference center. • Providing over 40 years of combined The casino, which took As an operational incen- experience in fencing, custom its first wagers on May 22, tive, Maryland racing officials design and construction of facilities, occupies the lower level of a had agreed to accept a lesser modifications and customization of 220-room resort and stands percentage of net slots pro- existing facilities, and site design on lakefront property that ceeds that benefit the purse features a spa, 18-hole golf dedication account. To that • Safety, comfort, convenience and aesthetics course, vast conference space end, Rocky Gap will contrib- are an essential in every project 9 and access to Rocky Mountain ute 2.5 percent; the three oth- • Services include: structure conversions, State Park. er casino entities contribute 7 alterations and additions; custom Officials said that opening percent apiece. gates and stalls, compost systems and day attracted some 1,000 peo- Maryland’s Thoroughbred ple to the casino, which offers industry receives 80 percent other horse accommodations; and 558 slot machines, 10 table of that slots-driven windfall. pasture, paddock and arena fencing games and around-the-clock Of that, 89 percent goes to the • Established in 1991 and serving the Maryland action. By comparison, Mary- purse account, 11 percent to counties of Carroll, Frederick, Howard, land Live, the state’s largest the Maryland-bred fund. Montgomery, Washington and beyond. casino, operates 4,750 slots. The state plans to open two Lakes Entertainment of additional casinos, in Balti- • www.FarmAndEquine.com; contact Minnetonka, Minn., owns the more city (scheduled for 2014) Larry B. Miller, e-mail: lbmiller@ casino, which incurred repeat- and Prince George’s County farmandequine.com; (240) 818-8595 ed delays before last week’s (after 2015). R launch. The resort originally

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Your opportunity to • Totally Thoroughbred Horse Show, Pimlico support MHBA Race Track Infield, Baltimore, Md., July 13 • Loch Moy Thoroughbred Hunter & Jumper Show, Do you buy Southern States feed? Loch Moy Farm, Adamstown, Md., Aug. 10-11 Send your “proofs of purchase” seals (including bulk bin delivery tickets) for Triple Crown, Reliance • Maryland Horse & Pony Show, Upper Marlboro, and Legends horse feeds to the MHBA. Md. (Thoroughbred only divisions), Sept. 11-15 The Maryland Horse Foundation will earn • Thoroughbred Celebration Show, Lexington, Va., credit and receive a contribution from Southern States’ S.H.O.W. Program for non-profits. Oct. 25-27 Maryland’s top 20 earners in 2013 Maryland’s leading sires (through June 5) Supplied by The Jockey Club Information Services (TJCIS), 1. Delaunay...... $399,031 11. Arrogant Officer. . . $74,500 these statistics were compiled on June 5. Lifetime earnings for stallions with at least one starter in 2013. † denotes freshman sire. 2. Bold Affair...... 195,000 12. Daydreamin Gracie. . 73,650 3. Walkwithapurpose . .190,000 13. Lotosblume...... 67,950 Earnings in 2013 4. Barbecue Eddie. . . .170,000 14. Bullet Catcher. . . . .66,930 Strs Starts Wnrs Wins Earnings 5. Broad Rule...... 145,000 15. Night Officer. . . . . 66,000 Orientate...... 140 530 43 56 $1,388,453 Eighttofasttocatch . . 145,000 16. Shotgun City. . . . . 65,202 Dance With Ravens. . 81 304 28 33 931,865 7. Irish Exchange . . . .120,780 17. Havelock...... 64,023 Not For Love. . . . . 96 322 29 34 920,368 Two Punch . . . . . 44 168 21 28 794,716 8. Ben’s Cat...... 119,850 18. Vianney Lane. . . . .61,620 Outflanker...... 51 197 17 26 765,543 9. Pass You Bye Bye. . .108,580 19. Richard’s Kid . . . . .60,899 Great Notion. . . . . 36 116 17 24 697,080 10. Concealed Identity. . 103,700 20. Ju Ju Eyeballs . . . . .60,360 Lion Hearted. . . . . 76 270 25 32 627,153 Louis Quatorze. . . . 52 225 23 35 557,970 Rock Slide...... 45 184 16 24 554,628 Gators N Bears. . . . 37 149 12 15 387,031 Scipion...... 30 122 13 16 384,219 Cherokee’s Boy. . . . 20 78 6 8 250,774 Deputy Storm. . . . 13 42 7 12 194,028 Join the MHBA today! Greek Sun...... 14 52 7 9 186,742 Go for Gin...... 25 95 7 9 170,823 o Breeder/Owner membership $200 Includes all regular benefits and breeder/owner only benefits Earnings lifetime Strs Starts Wnrs Wins Earnings o Associate - Supporter membership $50 Not For Love. . . . . 692 14,962 564 2,290 $62,882,563 Includes all regular benefits except Allen’s Prospect. . . 931 23,366 773 3,389 54,790,000 breeder/owner only benefits Two Punch . . . . . 896 17,191 700 2,594 52,454,366 Polish Numbers. . . 443 9,360 366 1,377 33,288,715 o Associate - Business membership $200 Orientate...... 496 8,067 379 1,251 32,007,433 Includes all regular benefits except Louis Quatorze. . . . 582 11,296 428 1,501 30,263,031 breeder/owner only benefits Waquoit...... 486 11,489 369 1,531 26,884,035 Outflanker...... 373 7,910 286 1,163 23,929,824 10 please COMPLETE THIS FORM Eastern Echo. . . . . 424 8,790 294 1,141 22,737,790 IN ITS ENTIRETY Lion Hearted. . . . . 398 6,939 303 992 22,103,706 or apply online at www.marylandthoroughbred.com Go for Gin...... 311 5,782 211 713 18,218,592 Dance With Ravens. . 199 2,986 131 365 9,148,989 Rock Slide...... 163 2,318 106 261 6,766,072 Membership name______Great Notion. . . . . 95 1,257 75 230 6,203,568 Mojave Moon. . . . 152 2,967 105 333 5,583,995 o Individual o Partnership o Farm o Corporation Crowd Pleaser . . . . 101 1,721 73 227 5,147,091 Gators N Bears. . . . 100 1,066 56 146 3,569,061 SS/Tin #______Seeking Daylight. . . 70 975 48 137 2,843,394 Cherokee’s Boy. . . . 36 403 21 49 1,566,179 Authorized individual ______Purple Passion. . . . 44 855 28 78 1,475,601 Address______Scipion...... 42 431 27 54 1,395,966 Deputy Storm. . . . 32 354 28 68 1,380,649 ______Amerrico’s Bullet. . . 17 486 15 58 1,060,187 Telephone ______2-year-old earnings lifetime E-mail address______Strs Starts Wnrs Wins Earnings Breeding farm______Not For Love. . . . . 310 981 119 161 $5,825,244 Allen’s Prospect. . . 461 1,560 175 240 5,624,197 o farm owned o mares boarded Two Punch . . . . . 440 1,438 168 212 5,593,590 Orientate...... 295 919 113 147 4,121,729 County ______Number of acres______Polish Numbers. . . 229 700 84 122 3,673,216 Louis Quatorze. . . . 276 865 87 115 3,192,925 Signature______Eastern Echo. . . . . 227 835 75 104 3,069,217 Outflanker...... 205 847 91 129 3,033,305 Date______Lion Hearted. . . . . 181 596 71 99 2,619,354 o Payment enclosed Please charge my o Visa o MC Waquoit...... 206 705 60 85 2,003,139 Dance With Ravens. . 109 400 31 38 1,143,127 Acct. No. ______Go for Gin...... 159 519 33 40 978,164 Rock Slide...... 71 232 16 25 759,881 Expiration date ____ / ____ Great Notion. . . . . 34 102 15 22 697,642 Scipion...... 26 122 15 21 618,652 Return to: Maryland Horse Breeders Association Cherokee’s Boy. . . . 16 72 8 13 570,176 P.O. Box 427, Timonium, MD 21094 Mojave Moon. . . . 83 318 25 27 568,838 410-252-2100 • Fax 410-560-0503 Deputy Storm. . . . 19 93 12 19 553,382