MARYLAND HORSE BREEDERS ASSOCIATION BOARD of DIRECTORS Michael Harrison DVM, President Richard F
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Maryland Horse© WEEKLY JUNEMAY 17, 19, 2021 2021 Street Lute scores seventh stakes victory in Stormy Blues Jerry Dzierwinski 2 2021 MHBA Board of Directors election results he Maryland Horse Breeders Asso- tioners. Harrison, who breeds, raises steeplechasers, event horses, show Tciation membership has selected and races his own Thoroughbred stock, horses, foxhunters, trail horses, etc.” two incumbent members, a 2019 pres- believes “the Maryland Thoroughbred Adair B. Stifel - Co-owner with her idential appointee and two new mem- breeding industry is the critical founda- parents of Mantua Farm, which has bers to the 2021 Board of Directors. tion supporting Maryland racing, di- been in the family since 1934, Stifel Dictated by MHBA bylaws, the annual- rectly providing future racing prospects will serve on the board for the first time. ly held election fills five open seats on and validating the entire Thoroughbred A land conservation consultant who the board. Those elected will serve for industry for the positive impact it cre- owns a small herd of broodmares, the next three years. Michael J. Harri- ates through job generation and the horses of racing age and young stock, son DVM, a presidential appointee to preservation of open spaces, while Stifel is involved with the Valleys Plan- the board in 2009 to 2010 who has supporting agricultural related busi- ning Council, Maryland Environmental since served from 2011 to 2016 and ness, and by ultimately enhancing and Trust and Land Preservation Trust. High- as the president of the board from improving the quality of life in Mary- ly dedicated to preserving Maryland’s 2018 to 2020, and Christy Holden, a land.” horse industry and green space around board member for the past three years, Christy Holden - The general man- the state, Stifel strives to “honor, pre- are this year’s incumbents. ager of Country Life and Merryland serve and ensure the future of Mary- George Adams - The owner and Farms, where she has worked since land’s horse industry by: 1) breeding manager of Housatonic Bloodstock, 2004, Holden will serve her second and training Maryland-breds for first, Adams was a presidential appointee to term on the board after first being elect- second and third careers; 2) enhance the MHBA board in 2019. A resident ed in 2018. With a bachelor’s degree the sport of steeplechase racing with of Baltimore City, Adams is an attorney in business administration and previous Maryland-breds; 3) continuing to advo- who had been project manager for experience in the insurance and fire cate for private land conservation as a Country Life Farm and now serves as protection industries, Holden’s exten- means of supporting Maryland’s horse the director of stallions and breeding sive skillset helps in her role of manag- farms.” for Wasabi Ventures Stables. A mem- ing four stallions and overseeing nearly Of the five directors whose terms ber of the MHBA Social Media and 125 broodmares, 100 young stock expired this year, David Wade and Marketing committee from 2017 to and 20 racehorses. A MHBA Annual Kent Murray were ineligible to stand 2018, and the MHBA Legislative com- Yearling Show veteran and 2020 final- for reelection because of having served mittee in 2019, Adams is fully invested ist for the Thoroughbred Industry Em- six consecutive years as a member of in the industry with a few of his own ployee Award for Leadership in Breed- the MHBA Board. Those whose terms breeding and young stock, along with ing, the Forest Hill (Harford County) have not expired are Richard F. Blue partnerships in nearly 60 horses and resident hopes “to be a voice for farm Jr., Ellen M. Charles, Michael D. Gold- interests in a handful of Maryland and managers and professionals in the in- en DVM, Michael Horning, Louis Mer- Kentucky stallions. He hopes to “contin- dustry who make a living on Maryland ryman, Sabrina Moore, A. Leonard ue to strengthen the Breeder and Own- farms, and provide ideas for the long- Pineau VMD, William Reightler, Thom- er Bonus programs for Maryland-breds term success and stability of breeding as J. Rooney and James B. Steele. [beyond the exciting new Developer and racing in the state.” The complete elections results, category], to incentivize more breeders Ann B. Jackson - Owner of Foxhar- along with Committee presentations to foal in Maryland and invest in young bor Farm in White Hall (Baltimore and a presentation on the Maryland Maryland-bred stock, and to support County) since 1998 with background Horse Library and Education Center the young quality stallions standing in as a private investor, Jackson will serve project, will be on the agenda at the the state.” her first three-year term on the board. MHBA Annual General Membership Michael J. Harrison DVM - A prac- Breeder of 2015 Maryland Hunt Cup meeting, to be held Monday, June 21, ticing equine veterinarian who has winner Raven’s Choice, along with starting at 12 p.m. at the MHBA offices owned and operated his family’s Wil- stakes winners such as Taco Supream in Reisterstown, Md. lowdale Farm in Butler (Baltimore and Artful Splatter, she is a member of County) since 1983, Harrison has the National Steeplechase Association, been elected to his fourth term on the a past board member of the Steeple- More information regarding the board. Serving as president from 2018 chase Owners and Trainers Associa- MHBA Annual General Membership to 2020, he is also chairman of the tion and a board member/officer for meeting can be found on page 10 MHBA Legislative committee and mem- the Ladew Topiary Gardens. Jackson ber of the Maryland Thoroughbred plans to “promote the breeding of Horsemen’s Association, American Vet- Maryland horses that will race in Mary- erinary Medical Association and Amer- land and promote second careers of ican Association of Equine Practi- Thoroughbreds after flat racing, as 3 Street Lute notches seventh stakes victory in Stormy Blues ucky 7 Stables’ Street Lute returned Lto her winning ways with a hard- charging half-length victory in the Stormy Blues as she secured her sev- enth stakes victory (from 11 career starts) at Pimlico on Sunday, June 13. Despite hopping at the break, the Street Magician filly was quick to make her way up the outside as early leader Proper Attire flew around the far turn, just ahead of Malibu Beauty, to hit the opening quarter-mile in :22.43. Street Lute sidled up with Prodigy Doll, mov- ing into third, as they turned for home and pursued the leading pair down the stretch. Moving out to the center of the track, Street Lute fired down the outside to beat out Malibu Beauty, with Prodi- gy Doll a nose back in third, as she finished the five-furlong off-the-turf test in :58 flat. “To be honest I thought it was kind of over,” said Lucky 7 owner Joey Lloyd. “But when I saw her coming down the final homestretch I knew she graded stakes debut in the Miss Preak- Champion Stakes and Gin Talking has the heart, bigger than this world. ness-G3 on Black-Eyed Susan Day, fin- Stakes, more than enough to earn her My heart was in my throat, but as soon ishing sixth in a field of eight after she the title of Maryland-bred champion as I saw her coming down the stretch was bumped from both sides at the 2-year-old filly. right outside [Proper Attire], I knew she break and faded down the stretch. Bred by Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Bow- was going to catch her.” Her Stormy Blues victory squashed man and Dr. Brooke Bowman, Street The Jerry Robb trainee kicked off any doubts as the filly improved her re- Lute was purchased by Robb as a year- her 3-year-old season with back-to- cord to eight wins, one second and ling for $10,500 out of the 2019 back wins in the Xtra Heat Stakes and one third, with $481,720 earned. Fasig-Tipton Midlantic Eastern Fall sale. Wide Country Stakes in January and Winning her debut last September She is the second foal for her dam Alot- February, pushing her win streak to five at Delaware Park, she quickly followed talute, a daughter of Midnight Lute, - all stakes. In March, she moved out of with a victorious stakes debut in the and the mare’s only starter. Alottalute her sprint race comfort zone and was Small Wonder before moving on to has an Editorial 2-year-old colt named tested in the mile-long Beyond the Laurel Park and finishing second, by a Alottahope and the yearling filly Ma- Wire, where she finished third behind neck, in the Maryland Million Lassie ma’s Eyes, a late May full-sister to Street Littlestitious and Fraudulent Charge. Stakes as the favorite. Three consecu- Lute. After taking the rest of March and tive victories followed, in the Smart April off, Street Lute returned for her Halo Stakes, Maryland Juvenile Filly Maryland Steeplechase Association Governor’s Cup Series announces 2021 Year-End Standings fter a complete cancellation of ery race meet running on its traditional Valley Hunt Club. Here are the horses, Arace meets in 2020, the Maryland date. On Thursday, June 17, the win- owners, trainer, and riders taking home Steeplechase Association Governor’s ners will be celebrated at the annual the honors this year: Cup Series resumed in 2021 with ev- Awards Reception at the Green Spring 4 The Maryland Governor’s Maryland, winning the Cup Horse of the Year Apprentice Timber at the (Open Timber Willowdale Steeplechase Champion): Vintage Vinnie in May. (IRE) $500 Maryland-Million Vintage Vinnie (IRE), a Sired Bonus 12-year-old gelding owned Winner: Master Seville by Armata Stables, made his first appearance in the Mary- Master Seville, a land Steeplechase Associa- 5-year-old gelding owned tion spring circuit in 2018 by South Branch Equine when he finished second in LLC, had never run in a the Maiden Timber at the My race prior to this year.