2017 Mtha Board of Directors Candidate Profiles
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2017 MTHA BOARD OF DIRECTORS CANDIDATE PROFILES 2017 MTHA BOARD OF DIRECTORS CANDIDATE PROFILES Owners Trainers JoAnn Hayden ...................................4 Hugh I. McMahon ........................... 12 Mark B. Lapidus ................................4 Kieron B. Magee .............................. 12 Daniel G. Eubanks .............................5 Gina A. Rosenthal .......................... 13 Stephen D. O’Neill ............................5 Katharine M. Voss ........................... 13 Edward M. Buxbaum ........................6 Dale Capuano .................................. 14 Linda S. Gaudet ................................6 Jonathan Maldonado ....................... 14 Michael F. Horning ............................7 Mark D. Shuman ............................. 15 Christine E. Bricker ...........................7 John J. Robb .................................... 15 Lawrence M. Smith ...........................8 Michael J. Trombetta ...................... 16 Robert T. Manfuso .............................8 H. Graham Motion ......................... 16 Ellen M. Charles ................................9 Claudio Gonzalez ............................. 17 Stewart A. Nickel ..............................9 Timothy L. Keefe ............................ 17 Louis J. Ulman ................................. 10 A. Ferris Allen III ............................ 18 Charles J. “Chip” Reed .................... 10 Philip B. Schoenthal ....................... 18 R. Larry Johnson .............................. 11 The order candidate’s names appear in this booklet and on the ballot are chosen at random. JOANN HAYDEN owner DANIEL G. EUBANKS owner JoAnn Hayden co-owns the picturesque Dark Hollow and Safely Home Farms in Upperco with her husband, David. The Dan Eubanks got hooked on Thoroughbred racing at the age of 10 through his parents’ racehorse, Hillbizon, who won first generation horsewoman plays an active role in the operation of both farms, which total 135 acres. the 1980 Annapolis Handicap at Bowie Race Course. His first successful claim, Darling’s Bid, went on to finish second in Hayden has been breeding and racing Thoroughbreds for more than 40 years. She has bred or co-bred more than 50 the 1999 Toes Knows Stakes at Laurel Park. stakes horses, including 17 graded stakes runners, of which nine were graded stakes winners. Three won Grade 1 The tradition continues today. Danny My Boy, claimed and trained by his mother, Annette, has won multiple races this stakes: Poseidon’s Warrior (Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap in 2012), Homeboykris (Champagne Stakes in 2009) and year, including an allowance event, for the new connections. Safely Kept (Breeders’ Cup Sprint in 1990 and Test Stakes in 1989). Eubanks, an executive with Fidelity First who resides in Arnold, said there are many positive things going on in Maryland Safely Kept won 24 of 31 races – 12 of them graded stakes – and was named champion sprinter in 1989 and was racing, but he listed important issues he believes need attention. inducted into the Racing Hall of Fame in 2011. He said claiming rules “are outdated and discourage new owners from entering our sport,” and that the “obsolete rules have also sent some of our top Hayden taught in the Baltimore County school system for 32 years. She has four horses in training – two of her own and two in partnership – and owns owners to other states.” or co-owns nine mares, nine yearlings, 10 sucklings and 10 stallion shares. Eubanks said the condition book must be consistent and favorable, and that races should appear in the book every three weeks rather than every two Currently a member of the MTHA board, Hayden is actively committed to supporting the aftercare of racehorses and finding them homes when their weeks. careers are over, and is proud of the MTHA’s new Beyond The Wire program that she takes an active role in. “This is not feasible for consistently running a horse,” he said. “If the races were run every three weeks, they would fill more often and it would be “In a national arena of industry gloom and doom, I feel there is reason for real optimism in Maryland,” Hayden said, noting that the 10-year agreement much more beneficial to the horses’ health and longevity.” that guarantees live racing days, video lottery terminal revenue for purses, and incentives and facility improvements “have finally provided us with credi- Eubanks credited ownership and management for the improvements to the clubhouse and grandstand at Laurel Park and construction of new barns, bility and stability, allowing horse owners and breeders to have hope for the future.” but said housing for backstretch workers also needs to be upgraded. “I believe the number one challenge facing Maryland racing is the danger posed by the threat of losing slots revenue that is fueling our revitalization,” “The hot walkers, grooms and riders that take such excellent care of our horses every day need to be taken care of as well,” he said. “We also need to Hayden said. “We need to demonstrate to our legislators in Annapolis that the Maryland Jockey Club, MTHA and Maryland Horse Breeders Association address the neglected condition of older barns in use. I would relish the opportunity to help improve the backstretch for the workers and our horses.” are working together to put the entire industry first, and that slots revenue is vital for continued growth. He noted the recent launch of the Beyond The Wire aftercare program and said it “must continue to be a focus of the MTHA and all horsemen.” “I will work diligently with all parties to ensure that the newly found harmony prevails. We need to go to Annapolis with one voice.” Eubanks also said he’d like to see even more emphasis on cultivating new patrons. He said Fantasy Owner’s Day and other special events are positive, Hayden said the MTHA has fostered consensus among stakeholders in Maryland, has taken the lead with the Horsemen’s Health System for licensees, but also suggested twilight racing on Fridays in the summer be revisited and marketed to attract businesses and their employees, and that Sundays created an expedited purse release program for owners, and is actively pursuing programs to attract new owners. should be used to promote family outings to the track complete with barbecue stations, picnic tables and a playground for children. MARK B. LAPIDUS owner STEPHEN D. O’NEILL owner Unlike those who claim they were “born at the racetrack” because of all the time they’ve spent there, Mark Lapidus Steve O’Neill works in the health care industry, but he also has a long history of involvement in the Maryland actually was born in a home on Hayward Ave. The grounds now serve as a parking lot for Pimlico Race Course. Thoroughbred racing industry. Lapidus, who began his career in racing walking hots when he was a teen, has been a Thoroughbred owner for many O’Neill, who is from Ellicott City, is president of Delmarva Healthcare Solutions, a national surgery center development years. He currently stables his horses at Laurel Park with trainer Emanuel “Mike” Geralis. and management company, and co-founder of Total Anesthesia Solutions, a national ownership and management com- Lapidus owns Service for Ten, a Virginia-bred who has won 10 of 34 starts and has earned more than $429,000. The pany for anesthesia practices. gelding has won two stakes and finished second or third in three graded sprint stakes in Maryland: the Maryland Sprint O’Neill moved from his hometown to purchase and develop Clover Hill Farm in Woodbine with his wife, Shannon. It was Handicap twice and General George Stakes. a natural move given the fact O’Neill’s family has been involved in racing in Maryland since 1957, when there were three Other horses owned by Lapidus were Gala Lil Stakes winner My Marchesa, a filly who placed in other stakes; and Let Me Be Frank, a Maryland-bred major racetracks and an active fair circuit still in operation. gelding who won 23 of 113 starts, including the Maryland Million Starter Handicap at Laurel. “Growing up in a racing family, I have seen the highs and lows of Maryland racing first hand,” O’Neill said. “I believe my extensive financial and man- Lapidus earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Maryland, College of Business and Public Administration. He also earned a Juris agement experience would be an asset to the MTHA and its members.” Doctor degree from the University of Baltimore School of Law. Among the horses raced by Clover Hill Farm are Who Needs, a filly who competed in allowance and stakes; the gelding Hughes Next, who finished third Lapidus, who said he likes to “think outside the box,” is semi-retired but still walks hots at the barn. He said “the economic survival of small-time own- in the 2012 Broad Brush Stakes at Laurel Park and regularly competed in allowance races in Maryland; and Parade of Colors, an allowance winner at ers and trainers” concerns him, and that other major issues for racing in the state are stall allocations, Thoroughbred aftercare, and workers’ compen- Laurel. sation programs. O’Neill said he recognizes the progress in Maryland since the 10-year agreement was signed but believes the industry must continually work to improve the business. “Although racing in Maryland has seen a resurgence over the last couple of years, there remains many challenges,” he said. O’Neill said racing three days for the most part of the year creates economic difficulties for owners and trainers even though Maryland racing receives a percentage of casino video lottery terminal revenue for purses. He also said a “heavy concentration of turf races and low-level claiming races” creates a hardship for owners and horsemen. “I would like to use my industry knowledge and experience to help solve these and other issues facing our trainers and fellow owners,” he said. 4 Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association DANIEL G. EUBANKS owner Dan Eubanks got hooked on Thoroughbred racing at the age of 10 through his parents’ racehorse, Hillbizon, who won the 1980 Annapolis Handicap at Bowie Race Course. His first successful claim, Darling’s Bid, went on to finish second in the 1999 Toes Knows Stakes at Laurel Park.