Maryland Horse March 2011 Official publication of the Maryland Horse Breeders Association; Vol. 76, No. 3

2010 Maryland-bred Champions Inside 2010 top Maryland sires...... 7 Beverly Raymond retires...... 9 Championship voting...... 5 Horse of the year In memoriam: Dr. Roger Olson.... 7 Laurel Park’s 100th anniversary. 10 Maryland-bred champions Older male Ben’s Cat...... 6 Catch a Thief...... 4 Neversaidiwassweet...... 3 Not Abroad...... 4 Richard’s Kid Patriot’s Path...... 6 Dk.b./br.h., 2005, by Lemon Drop Kid—Tough Broad, by Broad Brush. Richard’s Kid...... 1 Steady Warrior...... 2 Bred by Fitzhugh LLC; owned by Zabeel Racing International Corp.; Sweet Goodbye...... 5 trained by Bob Baffert. Foaled at Fitzhugh Farm, Phoenix. 1 Maryland-bred stakes winners.... 8 Maryland Fund Report...... 11 Maryland’s leading sires...... 12 Maryland’s top earners...... 12 MHBA membership form...... 12 MHIB’s top post to Peddicord...... 9 MSA news...... 8 Polar Bear Plunge...... 10 Maryland Horse Breeders Association Inc. 30 East Padonia Road Timonium, MD 21093 P.O. Box 427 Timonium, MD 21094 410-252-2100 Fax 410-560-0503 www.marylandthoroughbred.com BOARD OF DIRECTORS R. Thomas Bowman President A. Brice Ridgely Vice-president Milton P. Higgins III Secretary-treasurer Cricket Goodall Executive director Donald H. Barr, Amy H. Daney, Rebecca B. Davis, James T. Dresher Jr., Carlos A. Garcia, Michael Harrison, JoAnn Hayden, Robert T. Manfuso, Ann Merryman, Suzanne

Moscarelli, E. Allen Murray, P hoto B e n oit Michael Pons, William S. Reightler Jr., Frank P. Wright Directors Emeritus Race horses don’t get bred runner earned his second 5-year-old campaign that in- J. William Boniface, much tougher than Richard’s consecutive Maryland-bred cluded back-to-back victories King T. Leatherbury, Donald P. Kid. The Robert E. Meyerhoff- Horse of the Year title with a in two coveted California Litz Jr., Katharine M. Voss stakes – the Pacific Classic and running, finishing third in breds Include and Valley at Meyerhoff’s longtime train- Goodwood (both Grade 1). two major events, the Grade 1 Crossing. er and advisor Richard W. But those were far from his Hollywood Gold Cup (behind After that, Zabeel Racing (Dickie) Small, who cast his only accomplishments. Awesome Gem and Rail Trip) shipped him to Dubai in an- vote for the filly out of Twen- Campaigning for Zabeel on July 10 at Hollywood Park, ticipation of a 2011 campaign ty Six Girl (by Blade), rather Racing International, the nom and Cougar II Handicap-G3 in his owner’s home country. than another Private Account de course of Sheikh Rashid on July 30 at Del Mar. Baffert was publicly cha- daughter whom Meyerhoff bin Mohammed al Maktoum The $1 million Pacific grined over the decision not to was leaning toward buying at (the oldest son of Dubai rul- Classic – which showcased revisit the Breeders’ Cup Clas- that sale. er and Darley/Godolphin Richard’s Kid’s breakout vic- sic-G1 (Richard’s Kid finished As a race horse, Richard’s owner Sheikh Mohammed tory in 2009 – was a virtual sixth in the 2009 Classic, five Choice affirmed Meyerhoff’s al Maktoum), Richard’s Kid repeat on August 28 at Del and a half lengths behind Zen­ worst predictions. A half- launched his season with a Mar, with Richard’s Kid and yatta). He noted that a Classic sister to two stakes horses, hard-fought victory in Santa jockey Mike Smith (aboard for victory would have put Rich- including multiple stakes Anita’s February 7 San Anto- a single time in 2010) charg- ard’s Kid in contention for the winner Kid Colin (by Broad nio Handicap-G2, scoring by ing five-wide into the stretch. 2010 Eclipse Award as the na- Brush’s close relative Bald- a head over Dakota Phone as His margin of victory was tion’s Horse of the Year. ski), Richard’s Choice retired 8-5 favorite and posting a 101 three-quarters of a length over Meyerhoff, under the ban- as a maiden after six starts. Beyer speed figure. Crowded House (GB), with ner of Fitzhugh LLC, will re- Her first foal, Tough Broad Then it was off to Dubai, Dakota Phone third. ceive his seventh Maryland- (by Broad Brush), provided where he contested the $10 bred Horse of the Year trophy, some redemption on the race million Dubai World Cup- The $250,000 Goodwood based on Richard’s Kid’s 2010 track, winning or placing in G1 at the new Meydan race Stakes, at Hollywood Park’s campaign. His previous win- 13 stakes and earning $395,132 course on March 27. Although Oak Tree meet on October 2, ners were Broad Brush (1986 for Meyerhoff and Small, then he finished seventh of 14, a would be his season’s finale. and ’87), Valley Crossing produced Richard’s Kid as her worldwide audience watched Underrated by the public, (1993), Concern (1994) and In- fourth foal. the Maryland-bred rally on who allowed him to break clude (2001). (A feature article Honored as Maryland’s the outside and cross the wire from the gate at odds of 8.3-1, on Meyerhoff appears on page Broodmare of the Year for only two and a half lengths Richard’s Kid flaunted his su- 22 of this magazine.) 2010, Tough Broad is an unfor- behind the winner, Gloria de periority with a rail-skimming Like many of Meyerhoff’s tunate example of the vagaries Campeao (Brz). half-length victory (over runners, Richard’s Kid goes of horse breeding. Meyerhoff Trainer Bob Baffert, who Crown of Thorns and Dakota back several generations at consigned her to the 2007 guided Richard’s Kid’s ca- Phone) that earned him a 106 Meyerhoff’s Fitzhugh Farm in Keeneland November sale, 2 reer for the last one and a Beyer. Phoenix, Md. where Marylander Tom Bow- half seasons – since the horse The win boosted his ca- Meyerhoff purchased his man bought her for $22,000, left Maryland for California reer earnings to $1,716,370 granddam, Richard’s Choice in foal to Officer. She subse- in May 2009 – gave him time and moved him to seventh (by Private Account), for quently lost the Officer foal to recover following the trip on the all-time leading Mary- $260,000 at the 1988 Keene- and died in early 2009 follow- halfway around the world. land-bred money-winners land July Yearling sale. The ing a paddock injury while in And Richard’s Kid came back list, jumping past Meyerhoff- name was a gentle barb aimed foal to Two Punch. R

Two-year-old male Steady Warrior Ch.c., 2008, by Cherokee’s Boy—Slow and Steady, by Malibu Moon. Bred by ZWP Stable; owned by ZWP Stable and Non Stop Stable; trained by Gary Capuano. Foaled at Summer Wind Farm, Libertytown.

Like father, like son. Mil- Boy) and raced by ZWP in lion-dollar-earner and 2005 partnership with the Non Stop Maryland-bred Horse of the Stable of trainer Gary Capua- Year Cherokee’s Boy had his no (who guided Cherokee’s first crop come to the races Boy throughout his career), in 2010, and it contains a colt Steady Warrior won a maiden whose career, so far, is a near- special weight at Delaware repeat of his own. Park on September 11 and Bred by the ZWP Stable of kept on going. Foard Wilgis and David Pi- He swept to a seven and A. W illiams carello (who bred, raced and one-quarter-length victory in

dia Ly continue to own Cherokee’s the Maryland Million Nurs- ery (a race also won by his the Maryland Juvenile Cham- Steady Warrior was pro- stantial figure after he aired in sire) at Laurel Park on Octo- pionship Stakes on December duced by ZWP’s only cur- his 2-year-old maiden special ber 2, finished second in the 18 at Laurel, in which he was rent broodmare, Slow and weight debut at Laurel Park in First State Dash at Delaware fourth, four lengths behind Steady (Malibu Moon—Sa- September­ 2009. Park on October 16, and over- the winner, Concealed Iden- lubria, by Cure the Blues). A Boarded year-round at Jerry came a rough trip to score as tity. In five juvenile starts he $14,500 yearling purchase at and Laurie Calhoun’s Sum- 1-10 favorite in the Tri-State earned $197,358. the 2002 Fasig-Tipton­ Mid- mer Wind Farm in Liberty­ Futurity at Charles Town on Cherokee’s Boy, a son of lantic Decem­­ber sale, Slow town, Md., Slow and Steady November 6 – becoming the Citidancer standing at Allen and Steady won four of 20 has a yearling colt by Chero- first Maryland-based son of and Audrey Murray’s Mur- starts, earning $123,510, and kee’s Boy and is in foal for a Tri-State Futurity winner to mur Farm in Darlington, Md., produced as her first foal 2011 to Not For Love. R duplicate the feat. is the first Maryland-bred Cappiwino (by Soto), whom Steady Warrior’s only out- champion 2-year-old to have a Godolphin Racing LLC pur- of-the-money finish came in son earn the same honor. chased privately for a sub-

Two-year-old filly Neversaidiwassweet Dk.b./br.f., 2008, by Eurosilver—Surging Storm, by Storm Creek. Bred by Alan S. Kline Revocable Trust; owned by Red Oak Stable and American Equistock Racing Inc.; trained by Jerry Hollendorfer, Kristin Mulhall and Greg Compton. Foaled at Honey Acres Farm, Boyds.

Maryland’s latest Hol- cial weight starts at Ellis Park lywood star, Neversaidiwas- in July and August under photo sweet, tasted success in her the tutelage of trainer Greg stakes debut, Hollywood Compton. In her career debut be n oit 3 Park’s Grade 3 $100,000 on July 17, she was runner-up Miesque Stakes on November­ (by a half length) to Kathman- of Vanderbilt’s outstanding produced an Officer filly in 28. After stalking the leaders blu, who went on to win two handi­cap mare Cold Comfort 2009, still owned by Kline, in the early stages of the one- stakes, including the Grade 2 (Nearctic—Scarlet Letter, by and aborted to the cover of mile turf event, she rallied late Golden Rod. Native Dancer). Sharp Humor for 2010. Surg- for a half-length score that Transferred to the barn of The spring after her ar- ing Storm is in foal for 2011 to established her as one of the Kristin Mulhall, Neversaidi- rival at Kline’s Honey Acres Dunkirk. top juvenile fillies on the West wassweet visited the winner’s Farm in Boyds, Md., Electric At age 20, Saratoga Surge Coast. circle in her first outing for Blanket delivered S. S. Hot remains a member of the Hon- Neversaidiwassweet won that California-based trainer. Sauce, who became a three- ey Acres broodmare band. She the Miesque for prominent Jerry Hollen­dorfer took over time stakes winner for Kline, has a yearling Fantasticat colt owner John Brunetti,­ who her training after Brunetti his victories including the and is barren for 2011. Breed- purchased her after her pre- bought her from American $100,000 Maryland Juve- ing plans for this season re- vious start, a maiden special Equistock. nile Championship Stakes. main undecided. R weight victory on October In four juvenile starts, S. S. Hot Sauce, an earner of 14 at Hollywood’s­ Oak Tree Neversaidiwassweet had two $165,600, had a limited career meet. wins and a second and earn- at stud and is living out his Bred by long-successful ings of $86,370. life as a pensioner at Honey Maryland breeder Alan Kline, Now semi-retired from Acres. Neversaidiwassweet­ made a career as a certified public The family has continued her way to California via Flor- accountant, Kline goes back to make its mark through ida, where Kline sold her for a long way with Neversaidi- Never­said­iwassweet’s dam, $28,000 at the 2010 Ocala wassweet’s family. He pur- Surging Storm (by Storm Breeders’ Sales Company’s chased her third dam, Electric Creek), and granddam, Sara- April 2-year-olds in training Blanket (by *Le Fabuleux), toga Surge (by Saratoga Six). sale after buying her back for from Alfred G. Vander­ bilt­ at Both were unraced, but Sara- $7,000 at the 2009 Keeneland­ the Fasig-Tipton Ken­tucky toga Surge produced three September Yearling sale. Select Fall Mixed sale in 1980, stakes horses, including Neversaidiwassweet paying $130,000 for the mare stakes winner Elusive Sara (by launched her career for Joseph in foal to Sauce Boat. Elusive Quality). Sen­kovich’s Florida-based Electric Blanket had earned Surging Storm, now 9, Ameri­can Equistock Racing no bragging rights on the race has two older foals, nei- Inc., making two maiden spe- track, but she was a daughter ther of whom has raced. She elite Kentucky establishment the opportunity to buy the belonging to the late William offspring of two of his favorite Three-year-old male T. Young. In her first four sea- horses. sons as a broodmare, she had Not Abroad has done his four fillies – two by Storm Cat part, finishing first or second Not Abroad and two by Seeking the Gold. in eight of his 11 starts at 3, B.c., 2007, by Not For Love—Timely Broad, by Broad Brush. Then she was sent through and earning $177,490, to boost Bred by Bowman and Higgins Stable, Thomas Sutton and Huckleberry the ring, in foal to champion his career total to $227,140 Farm LLC; owned by Timothy Cunningham; trained by Michael P. Aldebaran, at the 2004 Keene- from 16 starts. His only disap- Petro and Katherine Ritvo. Foaled at Dance Forth Farm, Chestertown. land November sale, where pointment is that he has yet Marylanders Tom and Chris to win a stakes. “He’s a come- Bowman and Milton Higgins from-behind horse who has bought her for $170,000. trouble getting there in time,” “A Broad Brush horse said Cunningham. doesn’t leave the stall without Dickie Small knowing about Along with a handy allow- it,” Higgins said jokingly, in ance victory at Delaware Park refer­ence to his good friend in August, Not Abroad rang who trained multiple Grade 1 up four runner-up perfor- winner and leading sire Broad mances in stakes last season, Brush. “He knew we’re al- including a three-race skein ways looking for Broad Brush consisting of the Maryland mares.” Million Classic on October 2 The Bowmans and Higgins (beaten a length and a quar- later sold a part-interest in ter by older rival Regal Solo), Timely Broad to Tom Sutton Delaware Park’s Brandywine and Jim Dresher (Huckleberry Stakes on October 30 (won by

H o O fpri n tsi c . com Farm). Win Willy) and Aqueduct’s Her Aldebaran filly, Halc­ Grade 3 Discovery Handicap on November 20 (forced wide, wner Tim Cunning- Yearling sale. Timely Broad yon, raced the majority of her O he rallied gamely but failed ham had an inside track when won or placed in nine stakes, career for the Bowmans and to reach the winner, Stormy’s he purchased Not Abroad including a victory in the Higgins, and in 13 starts she Majesty). In his first stakes for $25,000 at the 2008 Fasig- Grade 3 Sabin Handicap, won four races and earned start of the season, on July 10, 4 Tipton Midlantic Eastern Fall earning $342,351 from 32 ca- $99,433. But that didn’t keep Not Abroad finished second Yearling sale. reer starts. At the conclusion Not Abroad – by Not For to highly regarded Trickmeis- Cunningham, who started of her racing career, she went Love – from being a bargain at ter in Delaware Park’s Barbaro out racing horses with the through the ring at the 1999 the yearling sale. “The market Stakes, over a sloppy track. family of his trainer Mike Keeneland­ November sale on had started to go down,” not- Petro about 20 years ago in his Cunningham’s account and ed Higgins. “And we needed Timely Broad, meanwhile, native New England, enjoyed sold to Overbrook Farm for to sell for the cash flow.” remains in production at the whirlwind success with Not $450,000. Cunningham, who has Bowmans’ Dance Forth Farm Abroad’s dam, Timely Broad Despite those stellar cre- been enamored of Not For in Chestertown, Md. She has a (by Broad Brush), whom he dentials, Timely Broad failed Love ever since he and Petro yearling filly by Medallist and purchased for $40,000 at the to produce anything of con- campaigned his stakes-win- is carrying a foal by Not For 1995 Keeneland September sequence at Overbrook, the ning son Ironton, jumped at Love’s son Love of Money. R

Three-year-old filly Catch a Thief Dk.b./br.f., 2007, by Flatter—Nabbed, by Red Ransom. Bred by Elk Manor Farm; owned by Charles Dimino; trained by Timothy A. Hills. Foaled at Elk Manor Farm, North East.

Catch a Thief is a “win ton Midlantic 2-year-olds in machine,” in the words of her training sale on behalf of his trainer, Tim Hills, who has client Charles Dimino of Long managed her throughout her Island, N.Y. career. Hills, based in New The filly won her career de- Jersey and Florida, purchased but in maiden special weight

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$25,000 at the 2009 Fasig-Tip- on April 11 and kept on going, jim finishing first or second in six at the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2008, and continued by his Band, Forestry, Dixie Union of her seven starts last season. December Mixed sale, selling son, Matthew Moran. and Horse Chestnut (SAf), She became Dimino’s first for $130,000. Jim Moran, whose mother, Nabbed was equally unim- stakes winner with her three Elizabeth Moran, owns the pressive as a broodmare until Catch a Thief finished sec- and a quarter-length score in legendary Brushwood Stable Catch a Thief came along. ond, beaten a half length by the Twixt Stakes on Novem- in Malvern, Pa., purchased Moran, who owned a share Belle of the Hall, when mak- ber 13 at Laurel Park. Making Catch a Thief’s dam, Nabbed in the A.P. Indy son Flatter, ing her stakes debut in Bel- her first start at a mile, she (by Red Ransom), for $80,000 sold Nabbed, back in foal to mont Park’s Catinca Stakes on used her natural speed to go at the Barretts 2-year-olds in that sire, for $15,000 at the October 27, her last outing pri- straight to the front and held training sale in July 2000. A 2007 Keeneland November or to the Twixt. Her season’s off all rivals. half-sister to multiple graded sale. earnings totaled $158,900. In capturing the Twixt, winner and Grade 1-placed “We’d love to have her Catch a Thief snapped a three- She is the latest of numer- Hook and Ladder (by Dixie- back,” said Matthew Moran, race win streak belonging to ous stakes winners bred by land Band), from the family who maintains a small band Maryland Million Oaks hero- Elk Manor Farm, the North of champion and major sire of broodmares. “Naturally ine Baltimore Belle, who sub- East, Md., establishment op- Bernardini, Nabbed retired a we’ve been following Catch a sequently made headlines as erated for many years by Jim maiden after two starts. Mat- Thief’s career with great inter- the highest-priced offering Moran, who died in April ed to the likes of Dixieland est.” R

Older female Sweet Goodbye B.m., 2005, by Louis Quatorze—Thirty Eight Steps, by Thirty Eight Paces. Bred and owned by William R. Harris; trained by Christopher W. Grove. Foaled at Murmur Farm, Darlington.

Sweet Goodbye, a mul- Sweet Goodbye launched tiple stakes winner at 3 and the season with a one-length 5 4 – and champion Mary- victory in the What a Sum- land-bred 3-year-old filly of mer Stakes on January 9, and 2008 – waged her most im- returned from the Fritchie to pressive campaign to date as a capture the March 13 Con- mcc u e jim 5-year-old in early 2010, win- niver Stakes. She went on ning a stakes a month at Lau- to finish second in Charles mainder of the season. How- who was Maryland’s leading rel Park in January, February Town’s Sugar Maple Stakes ever, it was not to be a final trainer in 2010, Sweet Good- and March. won by Pinkarella on April 17 farewell for the daughter of bye is the best horse ever to The highlight came in and fourth in the Ohio Valley Louis Quatorze bred and campaign for Harris, an octo- the Grade 2 Barbara Fritchie Handicap won by Reachfor­ owned by William R. Harris. genarian who has had some Handicap on February 15, in thecastle on May 31 at Moun- She returned to contest the good horses in his time. which she prevailed by a head taineer Park. What a Summer Stakes on Harris, the retired owner in a five-horse blanket finish After bankrolling $227,750 January 15 at Laurel, finishing of a mechanical contracting (over Pamona Ball, Cuvee Un- in five starts, and raising her third to the red-hot Aspen- firm in the Richmond, Va., corked, Vagrancy Handicap- lifetime total to $489,822 from glow and Five Diamonds. area, has been in the horse G2 winner and favorite Hour 16 outings, Sweet Goodbye Conditioned throughout business since 1961, typically Glass and Super Slash). was out of action for the re- her career by Chris Grove, foaling mares in Maryland to

Maryland-bred championship voting Top vote getters by points, which were awarded as follows: 5—first choice; 3—second; 1—third.

2-year-old male 3-year-old male Older male Sprinter Turf Horse of Steady Warrior (102) Not Abroad (122) Richard’s Kid (133) Ben’s Cat (99) Ben’s Cat (91) the year Poseidon’s Warrior (73) Golden Euro (53) Ben’s Cat (71) Sweet Goodbye (52) Baltimore Bob (62) Richard’s Kid (115) Concealed Identity (39) Regal Warrior (47) Encaustic (11) Roaring Lion (35) Neversaidiwassweet (60) Ben’s Cat (59) Monzon (19) Cactus Charlie (9) Roaring Lion (6) Jack On the Rocks (22) Ice Mist (14) Sweet Goodbye (27) Digger (11) Neversaidiwassweet (8) 2-year-old filly 3-year-old filly Music City (11) Steeplechaser Neversaidiwassweet (122) Catch a Thief (102) Older female Patriot’s Path (119) Love’s Reason (75) Baltimore Belle (85) Sweet Goodbye (123) Easy Red (74) Side by Side (29) Ice Mist (24) Blind Date (53) Twill Do (22) Oriental Cruise (8) Music Please (16) Gale in the Vale (46) Farah T Salute (14) Fascinatin’ Rhythm (8) Across the Sky (5)

Listed above are all vote getters with at least five points. Selections for 2010 were made by the MHBA board of directors, Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred editors Lucy Acton and Cindy Deubler, Maryland Jockey Club racing secretary Georganne Hale and communications director Mike Gathagan, as well as free-lance writers Dale Austin, Andy Beyer, Ted Black, Joe Clancy, Sean Clancy, Vinnie Perrone and John Scheinman. take advantage of the Mary- Amaranth Street produced Paces) who took the family row Brae, $413,746, R.R.M. land Fund, and raising them Amanti, who won or placed to new heights. Thirty Eight Carpenter Jr. Memorial S, at his large farm in Virginia. in 20 stakes for Harris, earning Steps produced four stakes etc.), Norstep (1992, by Nor- He bought Sweet Goodbye’s $306,981 in the 1980s. winners, all by stallions stand- questor, $229,845, Politely great-granddam, Amaranth Amanti became the dam of ing at Allen and Audrey Mur- S, etc.) and, finally, Sweet Street (by Up the Ensign), off three stakes horses, including ray’s Murmur Farm in Dar- Goodbye, who arrived a few the race track at Charles Town multiple stakes winner Naw- lington, Md. – Deer Run (1997, months before Thirty Eight in the early 1970s. Bred to An- mon ($276,701), but it was by Deerhound, $408,530, Steps died in 2005. R ticipating, a Bold Ruler son her unraced daughter Thirty Maryland Million Sprint H, then standing in Maryland, Eight Steps (by Thirty Eight etc.), Five Steps (2001, by Yar-

Storm Cat) suffered a broken career, a second-place finish pelvis as a 2-year-old and was in the Forty Niner Stakes (won Turf runner stall-bound for six months as a by Alma d’Oro) at Aqueduct result of that injury. on December 19. Leatherbury didn’t have Undefeated over Mid- Sprinter high hopes when the gelding Atlantic tracks, he posted finally made it to the races, stats of 9-8-1-0 and $211,980 Ben’s Cat as a 4-year-old, last May 8 in earnings, and proved both at Pimlico. He ran him for consistent and durable, with Dk.b./br.g., 2006, Parker’s Storm Cat—Twofox, by a $20,000 maiden claiming victories at distances ranging Thirty Eight Paces. Bred by K.T. Leatherbury Associates Inc.; tag. Ben’s Cat won that day. from five and a half furlongs owned by The Jim Stable; trained by King T. Leatherbury. He won again, in a $25,000 to a mile and an eighth, over Foaled at Northview Stallion Station, Chesapeake City. claimer at Delaware Park in dirt and turf (both good and June. And again and again, in yielding). allowance company at Dela- Ben’s Cat, out of Twofox ware and Laurel in July and ($76,753, 2nd Pearl Necklace August. S, 3rd Maryland Million La- A move up to stakes com- dies S), a daughter of Thirty petition, in Laurel’s Mister Diz Eight Paces, comes from Stakes over turf on August 21, a family that has brought presented no problem. Ben’s Leatherbury many success- 6 Cat won that too, defeating es. Twofox is a full sister to Sandbagin’ Lover and the 1987 Maryland-bred cham- tough sprinter Celtic Innis. pion 2-year-old filly Thirty The Maryland Million Turf Eight Go Go, whom Leath- Sprint Handicap on October erbury trained to win mul- 2 at Laurel came next. Ben’s tiple graded stakes and earn Cat snapped it up as swiftly as $871,229, and a half-sister to a cat goes after a canary. Four graded winner Notches Trace weeks later, he added the Find ($360,562), the Maryland-bred Handicap, after a hard-fought champion older female of battle with tough contender 1988. Twofox’s full sister En- K immitt M aggie Baltimore Bob over Laurel’s dette produced Leatherbury’s turf course. outstanding homebred Ah In five decades in the had another quite like Ben’s Ben’s Cat rounded out his Day ($914,024), the champion business, legendary Maryland Cat. Mid-Atlantic campaign with Maryland-bred 3-year-old trainer King T. Leatherbury Bred, owned and trained an allowance score at Laurel male of 2006, as well as Mary- has managed the careers of all by Leatherbury, Ben’s Cat (by on November 24 before finally land Million Classic winner kinds of horses. But he’s never former Maryland sire Parker’s suffering the first loss of his Due. R

Like a good boxer, Patri- rail fences) division title but ot’s Path got off the canvas in closed that campaign with a 2010 and scored a late-round scary fall in the Pennsylva- Steeplechaser knockout with victories in his nia Hunt Cup. Contesting the final three starts. The trio of lead at the last fence of the stakes catapulted the son of four-mile classic, he fell heav- Patriot’s Path Carnivalay to the Maryland- ily and stayed down through Dk.b./br.g., 2000, Carnivalay—Rode­ to Nowhere, by Salutely. bred steeplechase champion- a tense several minutes before Bred by Jeremy Gillam; owned by Irv Naylor; trained by Desmond ship for owner Irv Naylor, reviving himself and walking Fogarty. Foaled at Pleasant Meadows, Upperco. trainer Desmond Fogarty and off to a round of sympathetic breeder Jeremy Gillam. applause. In 2009, Patriot’s Path won Showing no visible after- the National Steeplechase As- effects, he started his 10-year- sociation’s timber (post-and- old season in April and fin- ished a dull fifth in the Grand would be akin to calling snow National. He followed that white, cold and inconvenient. with losses, and relatively He ran three times for owner/ dull efforts, in the Virginia trainer/breeder Gillam as a Gold Cup, Radnor Hunt Cup 2-year-old in 2002, three times and Ski Roundtop Cup. Fog- as a 3-year-old in 2003, 15 arty added blinkers for the times as a 6-year-old in 2006 Genesee Valley Hunt Cup on (claiming his first lifetime October 9 and got an immedi- win, on the flat at Colonial ate response as Patriot’s Path Downs). He switched to tim- looked like the 2009 version ber late that year, and made 10 while winning by nearly 11 more starts in 2007 and 2008. lengths. Two weeks later he He started 2009 as a 9-year-old won again, in the New Jer- timber maiden with a career sey Hunt Cup by nearly 33 mark of 1-for-39. Since then, lengths, and disposed of his he’s won six of 13. demons with a determined Gillam bred his Salutely rush through the stretch to mare Rode to Nowhere to win the 2010 Pennsylvania Carnivalay, and hoped for

Hunt Cup in November. the best – knowing full well MARKS TOD “No horse deserves it that Salutely (the sire of tim- more,” said jockey Darren Na- ber superstar Saluter among breed Patriot’s Path to be a timber and sold him to Naylor gle afterward. other hard-knocking flat and timber horse but it makes in 2007. When Bruce Haynes “He had such guts – the jump runners) meant copious sense. I knew three miles died in 2008, Fogarty got the courage and the guts and amounts of stamina and dura- or more would be his thing horse. the heart to win that race, to bility. (eventually). I’m very happy “I feel better for the old catch Bon Caddo and win by “Billy Christmas (who for him and they’ve done a horse than I do for anyone a length,” said Naylor. “I’m so managed Salutely) once asked real good job with him.” else,” the trainer said after the proud of him.” King Leatherbury if he would After racing for Gillam, Pa- Genesee win in 2010. “It was Patriot’s Path won three send some mares to Salutely triot’s Path moved to trainer nice to see him put his head of seven starts and earned and Leatherbury said he’d Bruce Haynes as an amateur in front and get one. He de- $77,500 in 2010, a microcosm rather wait until the Salutelys hurdle mount for sons Rus- served it. He tries hard, he’s of his entire career. To call were 5 and claim them,” Gil- sell and Will. The Haynes the kind of horse you like and Patriot’s Path a late-bloomer lam once said. “We didn’t family converted the horse to feel for.” /Joe Clancy 7

$251,058. His top runner was his entire career at Northview Banner seasons multiple stakes winner Steady Stallion Station. Millionaire Warrior ($197,358). Cherokee’s Boy, an 11-year- Ten-year-old Deputy old son of Citidancer, makes for Maryland sires Storm (by Forestry) has stood his home at Murmur Farm. R Not For Love, Deputy Storm In memoriam: In 2010, Northview Stal- Maryland’s leading fresh- Dr. Roger Olson lion Station’s Not For Love man sire of 2010, Deputy was once again the highest- Storm, was also Maryland’s ranked U.S.-based stallion leading 2-year-old sire – as Roger E. Olson DVM, He served as president standing outside of Kentucky. well as the number one fresh- who retired in 2002 as and director of the Mary- The 21-year-old son of Mr. man sire in the Mid-Atlantic Maryland’s Chief of Animal land Veterinary Foundation Prospector finished the year region. His 11 starters (from 28 Health/State Veterinarians, and held leadership roles with earnings of $4,932,820 to foals) earned $333,702 for the died on January 8 at the age in several other veterinary rank 34th in the nation. His year, and six were winners, in- of 75. groups, and was a member five stakes winners in 2010 cluding multiple stakes win- Dr. Olson, who earned of the Frederick County were Grade 2 winner Together ner and track record-setting his veterinary degree from Farm Bureau and Maryland Indy, multiple stakes winners filly Twelve Pack Shelly, an Cornell University, main- Agricultural Commission, Love That Dance and Blind earner of $191,600. Ranking tained a practice in Freder- among other foundations, Date, West Virginia Division second on both lists was Cher- ick County before joining boards and scholarship of Tourism Breeders Classic okee’s Boy, whose first crop of the Maryland Department panels. R winner Stowe White and juve- 23 foals yielded seven starters, of Agriculture in 1994. nile filly Love’s Reason. three winners, for earnings of Plank, got its first homebred cial weight company, and stakes winner when the newly came back to score by five and turned 3-year-old Monzon a quarter lengths in a one-mile rallied for a length victory in allowance at Delaware Park on the mile and 70-yard $65,000 the turf on September 4. Fifth Count Fleet Stakes at Aque- in Keeneland’s Grade 3 Bour- duct on New Year’s Day. bon Stakes on October 10, he A gelding by Thunder finished a close third next out Gulch, Monzon was in utero in the Gnome’s Gold Stakes when Plank purchased his on the Belmont­ Park turf on Maryland-bred Stakes Winners dam, Shadow of Mine (by Be- October 31. long to Me), for $155,000 at the Conditioned by Saga- 2007 Keeneland November more’s private trainer Ignacio First homebred Sagamore Farm, the ven- sale. Correas, Monzon came from erable Baltimore County He broke his maiden at far back to defeat five rivals stakes winner for establishment undergoing Laurel Park on August 13 in in the Count Fleet, covering Kevin Plank’s revival with Under Armour his second start, scoring by the distance in 1:42.42 under 1 Sagamore Farm apparel manufacturer Kevin 12 ⁄2 lengths, at a mile in spe- jockey Edgar Prado. R

Chase Timber Champion ent. Voss is passing the torch Award: each winner (one gen- this year to Jack Fisher. The News and notes tleman, one lady) will receive 2011 “Kiser Kid” will receive two caps to five hunt clubs a week of training with Fisher (Elkridge-Harford, Green this summer. The scholarship from the Maryland Spring, Howard County-Iron is presented in recognition of Bridge, Marlborough and Po- a junior’s race participation, tomac), for a total of 10 caps horsemanship, sportsman- Steeplechase each. ship, talent and dedication to In conjunction with the the sport. The recipient will 8 North American Point-to- be selected by the MSA board Association Point Association (NAPPA), of directors from among all MSA will host two clinics the juniors riding in the 2011 this year. The first focused on Maryland Governor’s Cup young riders and took place in Series. February. The MSA has teamed up The Marlborough Hunt The Foxhall Farm Trophy The second clinic (March with Central Entry to produce Races will take a one-year team chase will hedge its bets 13 at Pleasant Prospect) will the 2011 Maryland condition hiatus while its host property, this year (as it was canceled be focused on adult foxhunt- book. For a copy of the print Roedown, changes owner- last year due to footing condi- ers and eventers who think edition, send a request to ship. Landowner and re- tions after back-to-back bliz- they might like to try jump [email protected]. nowned horseman Hal C.B. zards); in addition to its regu- racing (or they just want to The book is also be available Clagett died in 2010 and the lar date of March 19, it has learn more about pacing when in PDF format on www.mary property was put on the mar- booked March 27 as its rain riding cross country in a herd landsteeplechasing.com. ket. Race organizers plan to date. of horses), either by partici- The MSA is pleased to wel- revive the race in 2012, as the The Hunt Club Relay Race pating in the NAPPA Field come back Farm Credit for its prospective new buyers have Challenge Series is also on Master Chases or the various 13th year as the presenting indicated that they would like hiatus for 2011. The series in- Hunter Chase Timber Races. sponsor of the Maryland Gov- to continue hosting the meet. cluded two “traditional” style Organizers have lined up ernor’s Cup Series. Support- Organizers will use the oppor- relay races (using the actual an “all-star” cast of amateur ing sponsors include The Equi- tunity to make some course race courses of Marlborough jump jocks (some retired), in- ery, Maryland Horse Breeders improvements. and HCIB), and four “mir- cluding Joe Davies, Patrick Association and Mid-Atlantic The Howard County-Iron rored image” courses provid- Worrall, Burley Cocks and Thoroughbred. Bridge (HCIB) race meet has ed by Kinsley Construction. Rod Cameron. Lunch will be /Crystal Kimball permanently changed its date The Governor’s Cup Commit- included, with videos and to the first Saturday in May tee is considering changing talks from successful amateur (this year, May 7). It will con- the format and reviving the race riders. tinue to offer a $10,000 purse challenge in 2012. The board of directors for the Howard County Cup, Meanwhile, Maryland of the MSA extends its ap- and it hopes to attract horses Steeplechase Association preciation to Tom Voss who, who may not have been ready (MSA) hopes to encourage ever since the death of Mikey for the Hunt Cup or the Gold more foxhunters to try their Smithwick, has trained the Cup but still need a timber hand at jump racing by add- MSA’s annual Jonathan Kiser run. ing a “purse” to the Hunter Memorial Scholarship recipi- Beverly Raymond retires from distinguished career at MDA

Beverly Raymond, a true ment with the Baltimore Gas- unsung hero within Mary- light Company and a law firm land’s horse industry, retired in Baltimore. on January 1. “I knew I didn’t want to Raymond was employed work in an office for the rest of by the Maryland Department my life,” says Raymond. of Agriculture (MDA). Her In 1978, she was hired official title was agricultural part-time as an inspector for inspector. And her primary re- the State Board of Inspections sponsibility was to ensure the of Horse Riding Stables; two quality of care within licensed years later, that agency was horse stables throughout the moved under the umbrella of state. the MDA. Its mission is now But Raymond’s contribu- part of the Maryland Horse tions have encompassed far Industry Board. more. “The focus has always A founding member of been on promotion and edu- the Maryland Horse Council, cation,” Raymond explains. Raymond has volunteered Two inspectors share the countless hours to the work duties of inspecting approxi- of that organization. She also mately 600 licensed stables helped to establish the Mary- Typically, Raymond in- and never looked back. Born throughout the state. State land Horse Industry Board, tends to stay busy in her re- and raised in Baltimore city, law requires a license for any while serving as its first ex- tirement. She is planning she worked in exchange for stable that boards five or more ecutive director, and drafted renovations at her family farm lessons at the Circle H Stable horses and receives compen- the original grant proposal dating back to the 18th cen- as a teenager and “thought sation. 9 for a horse park in Maryland. tury in Upper Falls (Baltimore I was the luckiest kid in the Raymond alternated “close In addition, she guided MDA County), while taking com- world.” days and far days” in her trav- programs such as “Maryland munity college courses, re- When she was 18, her fam- el routine, but in recent years You Are Beautiful,” for which suming her painting and pur- ily bought the property in Bal- found the traffic and weather she received a Governor’s Ci- suing certification as a master timore County and opened conditions more and more dif- tation. gardener. the facilities to boarders. It ficult to cope with. “Beverly was iconic and And she’ll find more time was one of the first stables to “Leaving behind the job a legend at the MDA,” says to ride the three horses who be licensed in Maryland. was stressful,” she admits. the Maryland Horse Industry remain on her farm. Raymond provided much “But it was time.” R Board’s executive director, Raymond, 70, took up rid- of the day-to-day labor on the Ross Peddicord. ing when she was 5 years old, farm, and also found employ-

Ross Peddicord, a former Ross Peddicord Baltimore Sun racing reporter and founder of Maryland Life magazine, is the new execu- named executive tive director of the Maryland Horse Industry Board. He suc- ceeded Rob Burk, who held director of Maryland the post since 2003 and now is employed by the U.S. Depart- ment of Agriculture. Horse Industry Board A lifelong horseman, Ped- dicord is a graduate of Mc- Maryland Horse and Mid-At- Donogh School and Wash- lantic Thoroughbred magazines. ington College. He has bred, To learn more about the raised and trained Thorough- Maryland Horse Industry breds, and contributed as a Board, go to www.maryland free-lance writer to both The horseindustry.org. R and Tip O’Neill and Elizabeth They’ll also discover Nick Taylor. Jimmie, a horse who captured The exhibit reminds visi- the town’s heart in the 1950s. Laurel Museum tors of the concerts, fairs and Notes Laurel Historical even a military camp that oc- Society executive director cupied the grounds at differ- Lindsey Baker: “The most celebrates race track’s ent periods. Rock legends Rod exciting part of planning this Stewart, Jethro Tull, Led Zep- exhibit was meeting all of the pelin, the Guess Who and oth- wonderful people involved 100th anniversary ers performed at Laurel Park at Laurel Park. Our exhibit on July 11, 1969, in a major works hard to introduce all of prelude to Woodstock. these people and the industry October 2011 marks the ent owners. It takes viewers At its heart the exhibit that they love to the people of 100th anniversary of Laurel from 1911, when the track be- focuses on the people who Laurel.” Park, and the Laurel Museum gan as part of a four-county make up the racing commu- The Laurel Museum is lo- is celebrating the milestone fair with high-wire acts, to the nity at the track and in Laurel. cated at 817 Main Street in with a current exhibition that golden age of the Washington, Visitors will meet the A.M. Laurel. Hours are Sunday 1 to continues until December. D.C., International through Kroop family, whose custom 4 p.m., Wednesday and Friday “And They’re Off! 100 the modern era. shoe and boot-making shop 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Group visits Years at Laurel Park” explores “And They’re Off!” is filled still operates on Main Street. are available throughout the the glamour and grit of rac- with articles and memorabil- They’ll also be introduced to week by appointment, and ing, life behind the scenes at ia, including items such as Bill the Miller family, who raise, the John Brennan Research Li- the race track, and its impact Shoemaker’s boot last, jockey train and ride horses, and brary is open Monday from 10 on the town for which it is silks, race cards and famous have a Preakness winning a.m. to noon. and by appoint- named. winner’s circle photos. There jockey in the family. King ment. For more information The exhibition explores the are celebrities, both human Leatherbury, the third-win- visit www.laurelhistoricalso- Laurel track from its begin- and equine, including Secre- ningest trainer in America, ciety.org. ning years through its differ- tariat, Count Fleet and Kelso, has Barn #1 at Laurel Park. /Laurel Historical Society

10 Million thrills at Polar Bear Plunge

Maryland Million pro- Plunge participants take a vided some popular attrac- quick dip in the Chesapeake tions at the festival surround- Bay to raise funds for Spe- ing the 15th anniversary MSP cial Olympics Maryland, the Polar Bear Plunge on Sat- state’s largest year-round or- urday, January 29, at Sandy ganization devoted to sports Point State Park in Annapolis, training and competition for Md. children and adults with intel- Visitors had the opportu- lectual disabilities. nity to see a live horse tacked Special Olympics was a up to race, and meet retired participating sponsor in the jockeys Tom Foley and 1983 25th anniversary Maryland Preakness hero Donnie Miller Million Day – also known as Jr. – each of whom took the Maryland’s Day at the Races – plunge! A farrier also provid- on October 2 at Laurel Park. R ed demonstrations.

From top: Olympic figure skater Kimmie Meissner and retired jockeys Tom Foley (center) and Donnie Miller Jr. warm up after their plunge. The trio was joined by Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco (also pictured above at right). David B. Bloom—ORATORIA: Jan. 22, 4th race, Stallion bonuses $1,413.60. BOWMAN’S BAND (Baltimore Belle: Jan. 22, 8th Sandra E. Burch—MR. E.: Jan. 1, 1st race, $2,473.80. race, $348.75. Music Please: Jan. 22, 8th race, Wayne K. Bussard—LILY QUATORZE: Jan. 1, 8th race, $1,162.50): Maryland Stallion Station and Martin $2,827.20. Schwartz—$1,511.25. Dennis A. Cardoza—BEAU AMERICAN: Jan. 20, 1st race, CRYPTO STAR (Calculate a Star: Jan. 7, 9th race, $353.40; $795.15. Jan. 14, 6th race, $441.75): Crypto Star Syndi- Childs and Childs Stable—COUNTTHEMEATBALLS: Jan. 13, cate—$795.15. 5th race, $883.50. DANCE WITH RAVENS (Arctic Raven: Jan. 20, 2nd race, Fitzhugh LLC—BRACE: Jan. 5, 8th race, $2,650.50. $883.50. Universal Language: Jan. 7, 5th race, BROAD CONTOUR: Jan. 7, 1st race, $795.15. BROAD $441.75): Dance With Ravens Syndicate—$1,325.25. OUTLINE: Jan. 20, 7th race, $2,473.80. GROOVY MU- DEPUTY STORM (Delta Donya: Jan. 15, 4th race, Maryland Fund Report SIC: Jan. 8, 9th race, $1,413.60. SASSY NUMBER: Jan. $1,325.25): Deputy Storm Syndicate. 14, 8th race, $2,650.50. ($9,983.55) DISCO RICO (Toe Shoes: Jan. 14, 9th race, $441.75; Jan. Bonuses paid for races at Maryland tracks from Goldstream Racing Stable—DELTA DONYA: Jan. 15, 4th 22, 3rd race, $441.75): Alfred and Joseph DiRico— January 1 to January 23, 2011. race, $2,650.50. $883.50. Carolyn L. Green—HEAVENLY CHOIR: Jan. 7, 6th race, DOMESTIC DISPUTE (Star Anna: Jan. 8, 7th race, $441.75. $2,473.80. Unwise Dispute: Jan. 13, 3rd race, $706.80): Domestic Hickory Plains—BILLY CHAPEL: Jan. 14, 7th race, $1,767. Dispute Syndicate—$1,148.55. Kenneth Holt and Montuori Racing Stable—TOUGH TALKIN GATORS N BEARS (Tufton: Jan. 13, 7th race, $618.45): Ga- Buckingham Farm—FASCINATIN’ RHYTHM: Jan. 15, 8th What a Summer Stakes LADY: Jan. 6, 5th race, $1,413.60. tors N Bears Syndicate. race, $697.50. Lapidum Heights Farm—GRACYMYGRACY: Jan. 14, 4th GO FOR GIN (Gin Sweep: Jan. 14, 2nd race, $706.80): January 15. $25,000 Maryland Wayne K. Bussard—LILY QUATORZE: Jan. 1, 8th race, race, $1,413.60. Bonita Farm and Joe Cornacchia. Fund purse premium. For 4-year- $2,827.20. Daniel A. Limongelli—NO SUITCASES: Jan. 21, 6th race, LION HEARTED (Call of a Lion: Jan. 17, 2nd race, $530.10. olds and up, fillies and mares. 6 Childs and Childs Stable—COUNTTHEMEATBALLS: Jan. 13, $2,650.50. Gracymygracy: Jan. 14, 4th race, $706.80. Princess Ny- fur. 7 competed. (Closed with 14 5th race, $883.50. Morris Stable LLC—PETER’S CREEK: Jan. 7, 8th race, la: Jan. 15, 6th race, $1,501.95. Wild Kay: Jan. 22, 2nd nominations.) Winner: None. Sec- Andrew Doyle—NORJAC: Jan. 21, 2nd race, $1,943.70. $2,827.20. race, $706.80): Lion Hearted Syndicate—$3,445.65. ond: Five Diamonds, by Flat- Dragon’s Lair Farm LLC—ARCTIC RAVEN: Jan. 20, 2nd race, Nancy Lee Farms—SAINT SARAH: Jan. 22, 9th race, LOUIS QUATORZE (Lily Quatorze: Jan. 1, 8th race, $1,767. ter. Owner bonus: Ralph Patten $795.15. $1,413.60. Mr. E.: Jan. 1, 1st race, $1,236.90. Peter’s Fitzhugh LLC—BRACE: Jan. 5, 8th race, $2,650.50. Creek: Jan. 7, 8th race, $1,413.60. Sweet Goodbye: and William Inman ($5,000). Leo S. Nechamkin II—GATOR PRIDE: Jan. 5, 3rd race, BROAD CONTOUR: Jan. 7, 1st race, $795.15. BROAD Jan. 15, 8th race, $639.38): Louis Quatorze Syndi- Third: Sweet Goodbye, by $706.80. OUTLINE: Jan. 20, 7th race, $2,473.80. GROOVY MU- cate—$4,703.48. Louis Quatorze. Owner bonus: Helen M. Polinger—CALCULATE A STAR: Jan. 7, 9th race, William R. Harris ($2,750). Fourth: SIC: Jan. 8, 9th race, $1,413.60. SASSY NUMBER: Jan. NOT FOR LOVE (Comet of Love: Jan. 8, 8th race, 14, 8th race, $2,650.50. ($9,983.55) $706.80. $1,325.25; Jan. 21, 3rd race, $662.63. Morum- Fascinatin’ Rhythm, by Green Willow Farms—HEAVENLY CHOIR: Jan. 7, 6th race, Sergio H. Pradenas—CLASSIC WILDCAT: Jan. 6, 8th race, sco: Jan. 13, 8th race, $1,501.95. No Suitcases: More Than Ready. Owner bonus: $2,473.80. $2,650.50. Jan. 21, 6th race, $1,325.25): Not For Love Syndi- Buckingham Farm ($1,500). Fifth: William R. Harris—SWEET GOODBYE: Jan. 15, 8th race, Stephen E. Quick—PRINCESS NYLA: Jan. 15, 6th race, cate—$4,815.08. None. $1,278.75. $3,003.90. ORATORY (Oratoria: Jan. 22, 4th race, $706.80. Shiloh’s Fred Heyman and Nancy Clark—SHILOH’S PRIDE: Jan. 20, The Elkstone Group LLC—COMET OF LOVE: Jan. 8, 8th race, Pride: Jan. 20, 5th race, $441.75. Tough Talkin Lady: Native Dancer Stakes 5th race, $883.50. $2,650.50. Jan. 6, 5th race, $706.80): Country Life Farm and Dar- Phillip Ward—YOKO: Jan. 22, 6th race, $2,473.80. ley—$1,855.35. January 17. $25,000 Maryland Hickory Plains LLC—BILLY CHAPEL: Jan. 14, 7th race, $1,767. Charles N. Winner—UNWISE DISPUTE: Jan. 13, 3rd race, PURPLE PASSION (Countthemeatballs: Jan. 13, 5th race, Fund purse premium. For 4-year- $1,413.60. $441.75): Stella Kavazis. olds and up. 1 mi. 6 competed. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Holt and Theodore Montuori—TOUGH TALKIN LADY: Jan. 6, 5th race, $1,413.60. Mr. and Mrs. Frank P. Wright—MORUMSCO: Jan. 13, 8th YARROW BRAE (Peaches Babu: Jan. 17, 6th race, (Closed with 19 nominations.) 11 Carol Kaye-Garcia and Barbara Smith—BALTIMORE BELLE: race, $3,003.90. $618.45): Yarrow Brae Syndicate. Winner: None. Second: None. Jan. 22, 8th race, $697.50. Third: None. Fourth: None. Fifth: Little Man Farm—YOKO: Jan. 22, 6th race, $2,473.80. Ben’s Cat, by Parker’s Storm J.W.Y. Martin Jr.—TUFTON: Jan. 13, 7th race, $1,236.90. Cat. Owner bonus: The Jim Stable Mrs. J.W.Y. Martin Jr.—MUSIC PLEASE: Jan. 22, 8th ($750). race, $2,325. SAY NOW: Jan. 8, 4th race, $883.50. Special $5,000 bonus payments ($3,208.50) Nellie Morse Stakes Wayne and Juanita Morris—PETER’S CREEK: Jan. 7, 8th MSW PAYMENTS (January 1 - January 23, 2011): January 22. $25,000 Maryland race, $2,827.20. Sandra E. Burch; Fitzhugh LLC; Carolyn L. Green; Phillip Ward. Fund purse premium. For 4-year- Dr. and Mrs. Faysal Mudarris—GRACYMYGRACY: Jan. 14, 4th race, $1,413.60. olds and up, fillies and mares. Nancy Lee Farms—SAINT SARAH: Jan. 22, 9th race, 1 mi. 5 competed. (Closed with 16 $795.15. nominations.) Winner: None. Sec- Linda D. Newton—BEAU AMERICAN: Jan. 20, 1st race, ond: Music Please, by Bow- $795.15. man’s Band. Owner bonus: Mrs. Non Stop Stable—FIVE DIAMONDS: Jan. 15, 8th race, J.W.Y. Martin Jr. ($5,000). Third: $2,325. None. Fourth: Baltimore Susanne G. Pearce—CALL OF A LION: Jan. 17, 2nd race, Belle, by Bowman’s Band. Own- $1,060.20. er bonus: R. Larry Johnson Helen M. Polinger—CALCULATE A STAR: Jan. 7, 9th race, ($1,500). Fifth: Heavenly $706.80; Jan. 14, 6th race, $883.50. ($1,590.30) Choir, by Saint Liam. Owner bo- PTK LLC—THAT’S NO BARGAIN: Jan. 15, 1st race, nus: Carolyn L. Green ($750). $1,413.60. TOE SHOES: Jan. 14, 9th race, $883.50; Jan. 22, 3rd race, $883.50. ($3,180.60) Breeder bonuses Stephen E. Quick—PRINCESS NYLA: Jan. 15, 6th race, James Arrison—WILD KAY: Jan. 22, 2nd race, $1,413.60. $3,003.90. Your opportunity to At Last Farm LLC—BEE TOUCHED: Jan. 6, 1st race, Seaside Stable LLC—SAXY LADY: Jan. 6, 4th race, $706.80. $1,413.60. Everett Ayers—MR. E.: Jan. 1, 1st race, $2,473.80. Richard W. Small—NO SUITCASES: Jan. 21, 6th race, support MHBA Bender & Bender LLC—CLASSIC WILDCAT: Jan. 6, 8th race, $2,650.50. $2,650.50. The Elkstone Group LLC—COMET OF LOVE: Jan. 8, 8th D. Bienstock, C. Winner and P. Mandabach—UNWISE DIS- race, $2,650.50; Jan. 21, 3rd race, $1,325.25. Do you buy Southern States feed? PUTE: Jan. 13, 3rd race, $1,413.60. ($3,975.75) Big Lick Farm—PEACHES BABU: Jan. 17, 6th race, Lynn Tiffany—ORATORIA: Jan. 22, 4th race, $1,413.60. Send your “proofs of purchase” seals (includ- $1,236.90. Patrick L. Vinzant—GATOR PRIDE: Jan. 5, 3rd race, ing bulk bin delivery tickets) for Triple Crown, Reli- Bohemia Stable—STAR ANNA: Jan. 8, 7th race, $883.50. $706.80. Bonita Farm and Joseph Cornacchia—GIN SWEEP: Jan. 14, Mr. and Mrs. Frank P. Wright—MORUMSCO: Jan. 13, 8th ance and Legends horse feeds to the MHBA. 2nd race, $1,413.60. race, $3,003.90. The Maryland Horse Foundation will earn Bowman and Higgins Stable—DELTA DONYA: Jan. 15, 4th race, $2,650.50. Owner bonuses credit and receive a contribution from South- Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Bowman and Richard W. Small—UNI- At Last Farm LLC—BEE TOUCHED: Jan. 6, 1st race, ern States’ S.H.O.W. Program for non-profits. VERSAL LANGUAGE: Jan. 7, 5th race, $883.50. $706.80. Maryland’s top 20 earners in 2011 Maryland’s leading sires (through February 9) Supplied by Bloodstock Research Information Services (BRIS), 1. Monzon...... $39,000 11. That’s No Bargain. .$19,860 these statistics were compiled on February 9. Lifetime earnings for stallions with at least one starter in 2010. † denotes freshman sire. 2. Princess Malka. . . 31,800 12. Morumsco. . . . . 19,380 3. Ice Mist...... 30,000 Princess Nyla...... 19,380 StrsEarnings Starts in 2011 Wnrs Wins Earnings 4. Catch a Thief. . . . 29,100 14. Delta Donya...... 19,350 Strs Starts Wnrs Wins Earnings Not For Love. . . . . 61 98 13 16 $324,176 5. Baltimore Bob. . . .27,000 15. Brace...... 19,020 Lion Hearted. . . . . 65 92 14 15 257,661 6. Comet of Love. . . .25,650 16. Beboppin Betty. . . 18,920 Louis Quatorze. . . . 54 74 8 8 175,482 7. No Suitcases . . . . 23,400 17. Where’s My Candy. .18,700 Oratory ...... 31 54 6 7 135,641 Great Notion. . . . . 13 17 6 6 114,252 8. Gazillion Kisses. . . . .23,100 18. Idolatry...... 18,600 Rock Slide...... 31 37 7 7 101,768 9. Yoko...... 21,840 Sarah Cataldo. . . .18,600 Dance With Ravens. . 40 56 4 4 91,708 Two Punch . . . . . 24 33 6 6 75,086 10. Bluegrass Chatter. . 20,000 20. Classic Wildcat. . . 18,290 Deputy Storm. . . . 8 11 3 4 54,038 Gators N Bears. . . . 14 20 3 3 44,730 Outflanker...... 21 26 1 1 42,424 Seeking Daylight. . . 10 12 2 2 34,710 Join the MHBA today! Fantasticat...... 10 15 2 2 26,700 o Breeder/Owner membership $200 Earnings lifetime Includes all regular benefits and Strs Starts Wnrs Wins Earnings breeder/owner only benefits Allen’s Prospect. . . 927 23,187 768 3,354 $54,264,900 Not For Love. . . . . 610 12,469 487 1,929 53,516,800 o Associate - Supporter membership $50 Two Punch . . . . . 831 15,898 640 2,413 48,465,500 Includes all regular benefits except Polish Numbers. . . 439 9,135 362 1,346 32,833,300 Waquoit...... 466 11,020 355 1,484 26,131,900 breeder/owner only benefits Louis Quatorze. . . . 513 8,910 360 1,176 25,948,800 o Associate - Business membership $200 Citidancer...... 296 7,005 254 1,210 25,245,400 Includes all regular benefits except Eastern Echo. . . . . 416 8,473 289 1,103 22,346,900 Outflanker...... 304 6,445 240 963 19,846,700 breeder/owner only benefits Deputed Testamony . 352 10,196 267 1,403 18,494,300 12 please COMPLETE THIS FORM Go for Gin...... 275 4,869 176 600 16,273,200 IN ITS ENTIRETY Lion Hearted. . . . . 324 4,863 242 695 15,865,300 or apply online at www.marylandthoroughbred.com Wayne County (Ire). . 151 2,951 99 341 5,956,110 Mojave Moon. . . . 146 2,649 102 292 5,123,250 Crowd Pleaser . . . . 101 1,612 72 215 4,987,100 Aaron’s Concorde. . 84 1,911 62 203 3,935,580 Membership name______Rock Slide...... 105 1,088 61 131 3,470,240 Perfecting ...... 65 1,555 48 162 2,594,340 o o o o Individual Partnership Farm Corporation Great Notion. . . . . 49 472 38 85 2,053,820 SS/Tin #______Dance With Ravens. . 99 768 46 84 1,969,230 Seeking Daylight. . . 52 577 34 85 1,928,910 Authorized individual ______Oratory ...... 61 523 39 76 1,705,710 Purple Passion. . . . 36 671 25 68 1,202,170 Address______Amerrico’s Bullet. . . 17 452 15 54 1,007,180 ______2-year-old earnings lifetime Telephone ______Strs Starts Wnrs Wins Earnings E-mail address______Allen’s Prospect. . . 458 1,558 175 240 $5,629,410 Two Punch . . . . . 409 1,308 157 195 5,110,280 Breeding farm______Not For Love. . . . . 277 878 105 142 5,070,720 o farm owned o mares boarded Polish Numbers. . . 229 700 84 122 3,672,570 Citidancer...... 153 575 82 124 3,220,990 Louis Quatorze. . . . 250 770 77 98 3,081,820 County ______Number of acres______Eastern Echo. . . . . 220 812 73 100 3,032,700 Signature______Outflanker...... 169 699 71 97 2,444,400 Lion Hearted. . . . . 161 537 63 89 2,408,410 Date______Waquoit...... 198 681 56 81 1,920,960 Go for Gin...... 143 455 29 36 878,240 o Payment enclosed Please charge my o Visa o MC Deputed Testamony . 174 695 38 51 761,008 Acct. No. ______Rock Slide...... 57 196 13 22 682,211 Mojave Moon. . . . 80 305 23 25 556,258 Expiration date ____ / ____ Dance With Ravens. . 65 228 14 17 552,691 Oratory ...... 37 134 20 20 469,881 Wayne County (Ire). . 63 208 22 24 408,713 Return to: Maryland Horse Breeders Association Deputy Storm. . . . 11 49 6 10 333,702 P.O. Box 427, Timonium, MD 21094 Great Notion. . . . . 15 46 6 10 330,378 410-252-2100 • Fax 410-560-0503