Maryland Horse March 2015 Official publication of the Maryland Horse Breeders Association; Vol. 80, No. 3

2014 Maryland-bred Champions

Horse of the Year Maryland Horse Breeders Association Inc. Older Male • Sprinter • Turf Runner 30 East Padonia Road Timonium, MD 21093 P.O. Box 427 Timonium, MD 21094 Ben’s Cat 410-252-2100 Fax 410-560-0503 Dk.b./br.g., 2006, Parker’s Storm Cat—Twofox, by Thirty Eight Paces. www.marylandthoroughbred.com Bred by K.T. Leatherbury Associates; owned by The Jim Stable; trained by King Leatherbury. Foaled at Northview Stallion Station, Chesapeake City. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Joseph P. Pons Jr. President Donald H. Barr 1 Vice-president John C. Davison Secretary-treasurer Cricket Goodall Executive director Richard F. Blue Jr., John W. Boniface Jr., R. Thomas Bowman*, Rebecca B. Davis, David DiPietro, Michael J. Harrison, R. Larry Johnson, Edwin W. Merryman, Wayne L. Morris*, Suzanne Moscarelli, Tom Mullikin, Lawrence Murray, William S. Reightler Jr., Robert B. White *president appointed Directors Emeritus (served 18 years) J. William Boniface, R. Thomas Bowman, King T. Leatherbury, Donald P. Litz Jr., Robert T. Manfuso, Ann Merryman, Michael Pons, Katharine M. Voss Advisory Council (past MHBA presidents) J. William Boniface, William K. Boniface, Frank A. Bonsal, R. Thomas Bowman, William G. Christmas, Hal C.B. Clagett III, Kimball C. Firestone, King T. Leatherbury, Dr. Robert Leonard, J.W.Y. Martin Jr., Michael Pons, James B. Steele Jr., Katharine M. Voss Jim McCue Even after his easy maiden next two stakes wins. Togeth- was given an opportu- hands not long after Anita en special weight and the Seli- On a Wednesday after- victory, Ben’s Cat returned a er, they took the Maryland nity to ride Ben’s Cat for the sent the final training invoice. ma Stakes – in a 21-day span in noon in February, Julian Pi- month later at Delaware Park Million Turf Sprint and Find first of what would be three “We just washed every- September at Laurel before re- mentel picked up the phone for a $25,000 tag, up slightly Handicaps, and then followed straight wins in the Parx Dash turning to the main track. She and was immediately asked to thing out in exchange for the from the $20,000 he’d been up with another allowance Handicap-G3, it was like be- mare,” Graham said. “It was was eighth in the Maryland recall a moment that had hap- available for in his debut. score that moved Ben’s Cat’s ing reunited with a lost love. Million Lassie after unchar- pened some 1,731 days prior. a very generous arrange- With Pimentel aboard, the record to 8-for-8. Pimentel “It was exciting,” Pimentel ment for us, as long as the acteristically battling for the The question was about Maryland-bred son of Park- grew increasingly fond of the said. “I was very happy when filly turned out to be a decent early lead but bounced back a horse and a race – a maid- er’s Storm Cat made it two in gelding in subsequent months. they asked me if I wanted to broodmare, but you never to win the Donna Freyer and en claiming race, at that – just a row. Next out, Ben’s Cat won Ben’s Cat became more man- ride the horse back. He’s the know. Certainly that seems to finish second in the Maryland one of 8,691 races Pimentel again, and then again. ageable in the morning, but he best horse I ever rode.” be the case. For us, we were Juvenile Filly Championship had ridden to that moment. “After a couple of more did start something he hadn’t Pimentel’s affection for very fond of the mare anyway to end the season. Yet, without hesitation, the races, you started to see his done before – losing. Ben’s Cat still runs as deep, if so it’s just something that’s 35-year-old jockey from Co- The mating that produced ability,” Pimentel said. “He After a fifth in the 1-mile not deeper, as it did then. For been fun for us.” lombia remembered where was running and he was win- Stakes in 2011 22 consecutive races, Pimen- Miss Bullistic has Motion’s he was, who his mount was Miss Lombardi won eight stamp all over it. He also ning easy. He was putting in was followed by a fourth in tel has been aboard Ben’s Cat. of 27 starts from 2005-09 – three and what unfolded on May 8, some good times, too.” the 7-furlong General George Over that stretch, they won 13 trained Bullsbay, a near mil- of 10 with J.W. Delozier III be- lionaire who won the 2009 2010. Despite that, Pimentel opt- Handicap-G2, Pimentel de- stakes races while racking up fore Motion took the controls Whitney­ Handicap-G1 at The location was Pimlico ed off when Ben’s Cat made cided to express his thoughts hundreds of thousands of dol- in December 2006. In addition Saratoga.­­ Miss Bullistic is the Race Course and the mount his stakes debut in the 2010 on why Ben’s Cat lost his win- lars in purse money. to her Maryland Million win, second of four foals produced was a then-unknown 4-year- Mister Diz. Pimentel already ning kick. Ben’s Cat’s earnings stand old gelding making his racing Miss Lombardi finished third by Miss Lombardi, the first a had a commitment in the race “He’s a great horse going 5, at $2,320,990. A healthy chunk in the All Brandy Stakes. Both 1 winning Cowboy Cal geld- debut. The gelding’s name to a Mike Trombetta-trained 5 ⁄2 furlongs or three-quarters – $458,350 – was earned in races were on the grass. ing named Mount Coronet Jim McCue was Ben’s Cat. colt Not for Silver. on any surface. Just going a 2014 as an 8-year-old. When Miss Bullistic showed af- also trained by Smith, and the The fourth was born in Motion said Miss Lombar- “It was a short field,” Pi- Pimentel and his charge little longer is what gets him,” asked whether he had a fa- finity for the turf after losses third a now 2-year-old filly by late January, the first North- di would be bred back to the mentel said. “I went to the finished fourth while Ben’s Pimentel said. “I was honest vorite memory or if he could in her first two starts sprinting Warrior’s Reward bred on a ern Hemisphere colt by the 2011 -G1 win- lead with him and won wire- Cat won from off the pace and told [Leatherbury and identify one race that stood, to-wire.” on the dirt at Delaware Park. foal share with John Price and Motion-trained Animal King- ner this season. with Rosemary Homeister Jr. his team] that I was looking Pimentel said he couldn’t. 1 She won two races going 5 ⁄2 sold for $62,000 as a weanling dom, at Hidden Brook Farm – Tom Law What stood out most to Pi- Ben’s Cat went on to win the out for the best interest of the To him, the entire body of furlongs on the grass – a maid- in 2013. in Kentucky. mentel, in retrospect, was that Mister Diz four more times, horse. They didn’t like that, I Ben’s Cat’s work – from that nothing really stood out about including the 2014 edition that guess, and they took me off.” maiden breaker to his third Ben’s Cat. The gelding, bred kicked off his Maryland-bred Pimentel recalls the in- consecutive win in the Fabu- and trained by King Leather- Horse of the Year and cham- cident with a light-hearted lous Strike Handicap to finish 2 bury and owned by the train- pion older male, turf horse laugh, implying that it was 2014 – is simply astounding. Two-Year-Old Male 3 er’s The Jim Stable, hadn’t and sprinter campaign. The funny in a frustrating kind of And Pimentel is just grateful made a significant impression awards bring Ben’s Cat’s ca- way. Deep down, it was more he’s been along for most of the on the betting public either, reer haul to 17 state champi- frustrating than funny. It espe- ride. Ghost Bay and was sent off at nearly 5-1. onships and four Horse of the cially stung to watch as other “It’s just unbelievable,” he Dk.b./br.c., 2012, Ghostzapper—Hope Bay, by Smart Strike. “He was nothing special in Year titles. riders, primarily , said. “That’s how good he is, Bred and owned by Howard Bender; trained by Larry Murray. the morning,” Pimentel said. Ben’s Cat was a rising star rode Ben’s Cat for the next you know. How special he is Foaled at Glade Valley Farms, Frederick. “He was very difficult and he in the sprint division by late year and a half. at that age to compete against didn’t really work that fast. So, 2010 and certainly a desirable Time cooled any tensions the younger horses. He’s just I don’t think they were expect- mount. Pimentel was hap- in the separation of Pimen- an unbelievable horse.” ing much from him that day.” py to be back aboard for his tel from Ben’s Cat. When the – Dan Tordjman Larry Murray figured was very good in the gate and he had a good read on Ghost I thought he’d fall out on top Bay well before the son and not look back. We were of Ghostzapper made his just shocked. I got to thinking, for owner Kathleen Willier Miss Bullistic is the second mid-October debut. ‘well, it was the horse’s first Two-Year-Old Filly and trainer Hamilton Smith. state-bred champion 2-year- And then Ghost Bay didn’t start.’ I had a real fast horse The cheering was well-pur- old filly for Willier, a resident show any of the speed Murray years ago named Secret Odds posed. of Lendonwold, N.J., who witnessed in the mornings at who got beat in his first start Jim McCue Miss Bullistic “It’s a lot of fun. She was a bought the filly for $30,000 Laurel Park – gas to the tune and I still couldn’t understand Dk.b./br.f., 2012, Bullsbay—Miss Lombardi, by Unbridled Jet. useful mare and quite frank- at the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic of :35 for 3 furlongs on his how that happened. This horse ning the Maryland Juvenile “After those first two races Bred by H. Graham Motion; owned by Kathleen Willier; ly I’m surprised that this filly Eastern fall yearling sale. Wil- trainer’s watch – in that debut. was that kind of brilliant when Futurity in his season finale. I thought he just must want trained by Hamilton Smith. Foaled at Marefields, Chesapeake City. has done as well as she has on lier also campaigned Love for Murray has seen this before we were getting him ready.” The win came after back- more ground,” Murray said. the dirt,” Motion said of Miss Not, who earned champion and the example he used as a Ghost Bay certainly will to-back thirds in open maid- “And that’s what it was. Go- Lombardi and her champion New Jersey-bred 2-year-old reason to not lose faith bodes need to do plenty more to en special weights going 6 ing seven-eighths, going in I Graham and Anita Mo- ple Eclipse Award and Breed- daughter. “Really it’s more of filly honors in 2007. pretty well for 2014’s Mary- match the accomplishments of furlongs, races where he was knew he’d be running at the tion found themselves in the ers’ Cup Turf winner Main a grass pedigree, being out of Miss Lombardi (by Unbri- land-bred champion 2-year- Secret Odds, who won the completely out of the race ear- end, but it got a little scary slightly awkward, slightly en- Sequence and reach eight that mare. I think that’s what dled Jet) won the 2008 Mary- old colt or gelding. Grade 3 Maryland Budweiser ly and rallied in the stretch. at the quarter pole when the viable and maybe even slight- figures in stable earnings for Hammy is thinking down the land Million Ladies Stakes for “I was kind of surprised Breeders’ Cup Handicap in The Maryland Juvenile looked wall was in front of him. I kept ly beneficial position last year the season, had more than his road perhaps for her. It’s quite Motion and owners Robert that this horse didn’t show 1994, six other stakes and like more of the same as he looking and thinking, ‘where as Miss Bullistic established own charges to root for as the amazing rooting for another and Linda Newton. any more speed than he did; earned $443,841 for Howard raced last early before first is Forest? Which way is she herself as Maryland-bred breeder of Miss Bullistic. The trainer like that. It gives me a The Motions wound up in the mornings he does what- Bender and his late wife Son- coming up the inside and then going to go?’ There just wasn’t champion 2-year-old filly. daughter of Bullsbay won whole new understanding of as the owners as the New- ever you want,” Murray said. dra. splitting rivals in the lane to any place to go. Luckily that 1 Graham, coming off a year three times in seven starts, in- the breeding and that side of tons got out of the business. “The first time we ran him I Ghost Bay, a Bender home- win by 4 ⁄2 widening lengths horse got out and there was a that saw him condition multi- cluding stakes on turf and dirt, it. It’s quite amusing.” The $301,670 earner changed thought he’d pop the gate. He bred, is on his way after win- under Forest Boyce. huge hole that he just scooted Hope Bay, a daughter of Wide River also produced said. “Marvin Moncrief was through there.” Smart Strike who produced Secret River, a daughter of Se- training for them. He had a Three-Year-Old Male Ghost Bay is the latest suc- Ghost Bay in late February cret Odds who won the Grade mare [Float Upstream] of his cess for the Bender family’s 2012, won just one of 10 starts. 3 All Along Stakes in 2002 at own and he wanted to sell that breeding program at Glade She was precocious enough in Colonial Downs, and River mare. The Benders ended up The Big Beast Valley Farm, which is man- 2007 for Murray to run her in Cruise, a multiple stakes-win- buying her and with it came B.c, 2011, Yes It’s True—V V S Flawless, by Deputy Minister. aged by Murray, in Frederick. Aqueduct’s Grade 3 Tempt- ning daughter of Not For Love a Runaway Groom colt that Bred by Green Willow Farms; owned by Alex and JoAnn Lieblong; The champion’s dam and ed Stakes, where she finished who earned $169,720. the mare had by her side. That trained by Tony Dutrow. Foaled at Green Willow Farms, Westminster. second dam were homebreds fourth. Hope Bay’s first two foals colt turned out to be Runaway trained by Murray and the Hope Bay was out of the are winners – Ghost Bay and Stream, who was a stakes win- third dam was purchased Broad Brush mare Wide River, Gentle Officer. ner. I got to train him after from the Benders’ former who won one of three starts in “This family goes back to Marvin passed away.” Ron Green didn’t see Training Center in Maryland, trainer with an eventual stakes 1995 for Murray and Sondra when the Benders first got into – Tom Law The Big Beast win Sarato- and immediately impressed. winner at her side. Bender. the horse business,” Murray ga’s King’s Bishop Stakes-G1 The high hopes settled a bit and become the only Mary- when The Big Beast finished land-bred to capture a Grade 1 third as the favorite in a Bel- in 2014. No, Green was baling mont Park maiden special hay. weight in May. Looking back, Three-Year-Old Filly istered the first of two graded run at Belmont the ground has Such is the life on a Thor- Dutrow said that loss called stakes victories in the Appala- been soft. She just doesn’t care King/NYRA Lauren oughbred farm. Work comes for patience. chian Stakes-G3 at Keeneland. for it.” first, even when it comes to “I was a little disappoint- Daring Dancer The victory certainly didn’t Motion and Sagamore tried champions. Based on that ed, not in the horse, just that The delay could be ex- about some fall starts and the B.f., 2011, Empire Maker—Vienna Affair (GB), by Red Ransom. negate the loss of a mare Sag- to run Daring Dancer a few Grade 1 score, plus two other I thought there was going to cused thanks to a big shoul- Breeders’ Cup, then passed. Bred and owned by ; trained by H. Graham Motion. amore paid $380,000 for, but it more times in 2014, but were victories in a nine-week stretch, be more there – I was expect- der, long legs, an even longer The Big Beast stayed at Fair Foaled at Sagamore Farm, Glyndon. took away some of the sting. hampered by wet weather for The Big Beast took home the ing more,” Dutrow said in stride and that budding abili- Hill through the fall, went Vienna Affair was already the the Queen Elizabeth II Chal- prize as champion Maryland-­ December. “It just took him ty. Though relatively calm on back to work late in the year dam of eventual stakes winner lenge Cup-G1 and Valley View bred 3-year-old of 2014. awhile to come around.” the racetrack, The Big Beast and was at Oaklawn Park in Hamp, a promising unraced Stakes-G3 at Keeneland. They Green and his wife Caro- He came around in a big dazzled Saratoga with some early 2015. He had his first 2-year-old filly by Malibu shipped her to California, fig- lyn bred The Big Beast at their way. A month after losing his morning hijinks at the barn workout Jan. 7 with an eye to- Moon and now an undefeated uring she’d get firm turf in the Green Willow Farms in West- second start, The Big Beast and went to the King’s Bishop ward returning to the races at Grade 3 winner. Matriarch Stakes-G1 at Santa minster, and sold the colt as led at every call while run- paddock with the stable pony. the Lieblongs’ home track. “It was like, ‘you’ve got to Anita, but the filly tied up out a yearling in 2012. The son of ning 6 furlongs in 1:09.59 to As it turned out, the pony got Even though the Greens be kidding me.’ It was a huge west and they regrouped. Yes It’s True went on to sell win a Belmont Park maiden. to go to the winner’s circle too sold the future Grade 1 win- 4 punch to the gut and then you Daring Dancer stayed at for $150,000 as a 2-year-old Next out, at Saratoga July 26, as The Big Beast rallied past ner and his dam while down- 5 fast forward to April and Dar- Fair Hill for the winter and and joined the Thoroughbred he was even better – running Fast Anna in deep stretch to sizing their operation, the ing Dancer pulls off that win,” Motion said he’s thinking operation of Arkansas resi- 6 furlongs in 1:09 to win a win the $500,000 stakes by a connection resonates. Mullikin said. “You sit there 1 about the Grade 1 Jenny Wiley dents Alex and JoAnn Lieb- first-level allowance by 6 ⁄4 neck – joining such notables “It’s what you strive for and realize, this game is unreal. Stakes at Keeneland, and that long. Named for his oversized lengths. as Hard Spun, Lost in the in the breeding business,” In the morning you’re going she could be ready for a race frame, The Big Beast did not “He was really brilliant Fog and Housebuster on the said Ron. “You hope they all up and down the barn and sometime in March. race at 2 and made his debut that day. I was not expecting King’s Bishop honor roll. turn out that good. You feel a you think to yourself, ‘Am I Regardless, Daring Danc- in late March 2014 at Oaklawn to see that type of a perfor- Dutrow and the Lieblongs connection and it makes you nuts? This is how I make my er and her two half-sisters Park. He finished second, mance,” Dutrow said. “Look- halted the 3-year-old cam- proud that you bred that cal- living?’ We’re crazy to put appear likely to take up im- beaten a neck at nearly 21-1, ing back on it all, you have to paign shortly thereafter, opt- iber of a horse.” ourselves through a lot of this portant spots in the Sagamore for trainer Steve Hobby. pay attention to some of these ing for surgery to repair a mi- – Joe Clancy stuff, but then again there are program. The Big Beast joined train- horses that just take awhile to nor ankle injury while looking Coady Photographty small rewards and they’re “We lost the mare, but we er Tony Dutrow at Fair Hill pull it all together.” toward 2015. They thought worth it.” have Daring Dancer, we have Daring Dancer provided a nice Malibu Moon 3-year- The extreme highs and at so I sent her down to Ken- another reward three months old that Graham has now and lows of Thoroughbred breed- tucky,” said Tom Mullikin, later when she bounced back the Kitten’s Joy filly is turning Older Female Eclipse Award-winning own- the mares are bred and where ing and racing always seem to Sagamore’s general manag- from a loss on soft turf at Bel- into something nice,” Mul- er, also recollect not being all all the foals are raised through follow lockstep. The team at er. “She had this right front . mont Park to win the Lake likin said. “I have an inkling that impressed early on yet their yearling year. Kevin Plank’s Sagamore Farm . . we feared there was some George Stakes-G2 in late July that that mare will ultimately Awesome Flower changing that tune in relative- “Usually all the sales prep knows it and lived it early rotation in there. Dr. Scott at Saratoga Race Course. turn out to be one of our real ly short order. is done up there, but that par- last year with Daring Danc- Morrison looked at her down Daring Dancer finished foundation mares going for- Ch.m., 2009, Flower Alley—Formalities Aside, by Awesome Again. “I very much remember ticular year I brought four er, 2014’s champion Mary- there and got it settled down. I sixth in the Sands Point ward with these three fillies Bred by Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Bowman, Milton Higgins III and that filly,” Davis said of 2014’s fillies that I really liked back land-bred 3-year-old filly. didn’t want to van her back so Stakes-G2 in mid-September who are all by top sires. It’s a Three Chimneys Farm; owned by Ken and Sarah Ramsey; Maryland-bred champion down to Dance Forth for the The low came first; with close to foaling, so she foaled a at Belmont, a race that went great family. trained by Mike Maker. Foaled at Dance Forth Farm, Chestertown. older female. “Her particular summer to be prepped.” the loss of top broodmare Vi- Kitten’s Joy filly there in Ken- off about 90 minutes after a “It’s been a lot of fun. With year, I was personally hands Awesome Flower went enna Affair (GB) in February tucky and then about four or rainstorm started. homebreds, it really takes on with her because I took through the sales-prepping not long after she produced a five days later ended up col- “She just doesn’t handle on a different look. It means Becky Davis remembers ing the Flower Alley filly a few a couple of horses from my process, sold for $45,000 as filly by 2013’s leading North icking. Ultimately she was eu- soft ground,” trainer Graham so much more. You’re there doing things a little bit differ- years down the line. parents’ personal farm, Dance a yearling to the late Arnie American sire Kitten’s Joy. thanized because laminitis got Motion said of Daring Danc- when they’re born, raise them ently with Awesome Flower Davis, the daughter of Awe- Forth Farm, where they foal Heft at Timonium, raced for “In December [2013, Vi- to her.” er’s two losses. “We were and pretty much spend every during her first few months in some Flower’s co-breeders Dr. everything and raise babies Heft and trainer Tim Keefe enna Affair] had some things The high came two months lucky to get to run her that day day with them. We take a lot the world. Likewise Ken Ram- Tom and Chris Bowman who for a few weeks before going with modest success at 2 and going on with her feet and I later, when Vienna Affair’s at Saratoga before it got wet. of pride in that.” sey recalls taking a slightly manages her parents’ farms, to Roland Farm up in Chesa- 3, eventually landed in claim- wanted to have them looked daughter Daring Dancer reg- Of course the two times she’s – Tom Law different approach to acquir- and Ramsey, now a three-time peake City, which is where all ing company but wasn’t taken Downs on synthetic and Can- didn’t really turn me on for some wind surgery, the trainer pany for the first time and lina Cup win. “He’s matured terbury Park in the slop along a jumper but he was out of a produced a horse with a fu- finished a decent fourth be- incredibly in the course of the with two stakes placings, and Cozzene mare and that looked ture in a new game. hind veteran Divine Fortune last year and change. Now added $170,665 to her career good. He was winning condi- With McCarthy on board, and 2014 overall steeplechase he’s doing everything the way bankroll. tioned claimers on the grass, Top Striker broke his hurdle champion Demonstrative in you would like a steeplechase “She was a good claim,” that’s the level of horse that is maiden late in 2013 and blast- the Grade 1 Colonial Cup. horse to do it. Add to that Ramsey said. “I had planned usually available to us and can ed into the picture with a win All told, Top Striker made some real talent and he’s turn- on breeding her this year. translate to being a good hur- in the 2014 Carolina Cup, a eight starts in 2014 – six over ing into a nice horse.” She’s 6, but I don’t breed them dler. And I had a guy who’d $50,000 novice hurdle stakes, jumps and two on the flat. Top Striker’s family goes as long as they can run. She’s sat on the horse and could at Camden, S.C., in March. He won twice, finished third way back in Maryland and still running so if something vouch for his athleticism, He was third a month later twice (including an $80,000 with Golden. happens to her before the soundness and readiness.” in a similar race, and returned turf allowance at Belmont Sycamore Hall Farm man- breeding season is over we Without seeing the horse, to form (after four summer Park) and earned $80,950. ager David Wade bred grand- will breed her. She’s sound, Kingsley made the purchase losses) with a novice hurdle Kingsley loved his horse’s de- dam Sparkling Number, who works well, runs well, no for longtime clients and South stakes score in the AFLAC Su- velopment. won three stakes for Golden problems. Runs in the slop, on Carolina residents Sue and preme at Callaway Gardens, “He was kind of wired before joining the breeding the Polytrack, on the turf, on George Sensor. After a disas- Ga., in November. Two weeks pretty hot at the beginning,” program. the dirt, you name it.” trous debut in June 2013 and after that, he tried open com- Kingsley said after the Caro- – Joe Clancy Awesome Flower is the third foal produced by the winning Awesome Again Maryland-bred Championship Voting mare Formalities Aside, a Leading horses (with total points on 5-3-1 system)

Coady Photography mare Davis said wouldn’t stand out “in the field as a su- 2-year-old male 3-year-old male Older male Sprinter Steeplechaser Ghost Bay (145) The Big Beast (148) Ben’s Cat (142) Ben’s Cat (116) Top Striker (123) and started for owner Frank ship where they’d sell horses me again, just the one time.’ perstar” and the fifth winner Legal Punch (60) Joint Custody (62) Delaunay (74) The Big Beast (96) Grinding Speed (76) Calabrese in a Gulfstream to each other or loan money Then he called and said, ‘I from as many starters. Her Gin Fuzz (25) Larry Le Roi (27) Eighttofasttocatch (40) Delaunay (53) Moonsox (46) Final Prospect (16) Give No Quarter (22) Talk Show Man (5) Kiss to Remember (7) Park claiming race after being to fund their horsemen’s ac- thought we were buddies, younger brother by a year, the Stonebriar (10) Sonny Inspired (7) Horse of the year sold privately. counts in a pinch for claims. how come you claimed the Fairbanks gelding Awesome Older female Turf Ben’s Cat (131) Devine, was stakes-placed in 2-year-old filly 3-year-old filly Awesome Flower (122) Ben’s Cat (130) The Big Beast (74) Enter Ramsey. Always on “On this one we were filly?’ I told him, ‘Hey Frank, Miss Bullistic (140) Daring Dancer (140) Madame Giry (81) Daring Dancer (88) Delaunay (25) the hunt for mares to breed to involved in a battle for the I knew there would be half a 2014 and the Bowmans have Spotted Heart (67) Kiss to Remember (85) Purely Hot (44) Talk Show Man (19) Daring Dancer (17) an unraced 3-year-old Not Don’t Blame Me (40) Who’s in Town (37) Joy (6) Kiss to Remember (12) Eighttofasttocatch (12) his Kitten’s Joy or for horses owner’s title that year,” Ram- dozen claims in on her and I My Magician (16) Steady N Love (13) Vielsalm (6) Hamp (11) that can help him win leading sey said. “He was one or two know you’d rather me have For Love filly named How My Mo Bagels (5) Madame Giry (10) owner titles, often both, Ram- ahead and he ran this filly for her than anybody else.’ ” Heart Works in training with 6 sey claimed Awesome Flow- $30,000. I thought she was Keefe. All horses with at least five points listed. Selections made by the MHBA board of directors, Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred editors Joe Clancy and Cindy Deubler 7 Second that day, Awesome and senior writers Sean Clancy and Tom Law, Maryland Jockey Club racing secretary Georganne Hale, stakes coordinator Coleman Blind, communications director er for $30,000 in the waning worth the money. I thought Flower won five of 11 starts, “Her dam is really a not Mike Gathagan and track announcer Dave Rodman, freelance writers Andy Beyer, Ted Black, Maggie Kimmitt, Vinnie Perrone, John Scheinman and Dan Tordjman, days of 2012. He can’t recall he dropped her in just to get including two stakes, and very impressive little chestnut Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred social media manager Anne Frederick, radio host Stan Salter, photographer Lydia Williams and Maryland website blogger Frank Vespe. claiming a horse off Calabrese a win. I thought, ‘shucks, I’ll $225,653 in 2013. She won two mare . . . but she just keeps before Awesome Flower, cit- just take her away from him of seven in 2014, highlighted putting out nice babies,” Da- ing a longstanding relation- and that way she won’t beat by stakes wins at Presque Isle vis said. – Tom Law Runs On Stilts wins Steeplechaser ‘most wanted’ title

Top Striker Runs On Stilts, owned thought old ladies like us and ridden by Margaret Mc­ could ride.” B.g., 2009, Van Nistelrooy—Two’s Cozy, by Cozzene. Kelvy, was selected “Mary- The winner, a son of Chero- Bred by Sycamore Hall Farm; owned by Sue Sensor; trained by Arch land’s Most Wanted Thor- kee’s Boy—Oh So Fine, by Al- Kingsley Jr. Foaled at Sycamore Hall Farm, Chesapeake City. oughbred” at the Retired len’s Prospect, was bred and Racehorse­ Project’s contest at raced by David Butts of Union the Maryland Horse World Bridge, Md. The 5-year-old If you’re breeding stee- now 6-year-old, whose 2014 Expo in Timonium Jan. 17. competed once on the track, plechase horses, and nobody season included two stakes A large and enthusiastic finishing far back in last in a really is, here’s a name to re- wins and $72,250 earned over crowd cheered on four Mary- field of eight at Laurel Park in member. Cozzene. The gray fences. land-bred/Maryland-raced November 2013. 1980s turf star is the key in- Campaigned by Golden to Thoroughbreds who were The other contestants were Maryland Jockey Club racing secretary Georganne Hale gredient in many a successful three flat wins through Janu- judged on the flat and over Strangerinthenight, a 9-year- (left) and breeder Dave Butts present the first prize steeplechase horse – often on ary 2013, Top Striker was pur- jumps by Paget Bennett for the old gelding by Not For Love to Runs On Stilts at the Maryland Horse Expo. the distaff side. chased as a steeplechase pros- Maryland Horse Breeders As- out of Foolish Kisses, by Can- Top Striker, this year’s pect on the advice of trainer sociation, Georganne Hale for nonade, bred by Philip Tors- biano, bred and raced by Big and Anton Riedbauer and Maryland-bred steeplechase Michael Matz’s exercise rider the Maryland Jockey Club, ney, owned by Cynthia and Lick Farm, and owned and owned and ridden by Monica champion, helps make the (and Kingsley’s jockey) Willie and JoAnn Hayden for the Charles McGinnes’ Thornmar­­ ridden by Erica Greenwald; Fiss. case as the son of Van Nistel- McCarthy. Maryland Thoroughbred Farm and ridden by Michelle and Malibu Rock, an 8-year- Each contestant received rooy and the Cozzene mare “I liked his form and I liked Horsemen’s Association. Hale Warro; Peaches Babu, an old gelding by No Armistice— prize money as well as gifts Two’s Cozy. Richard Golden’s his pedigree OK,” said King- noted on the judges’ selection: 8-year-old mare by Yarrow Our Bellarosa, by Malibu from featured sponsors of the

Tod Marks Tod Sycamore Hall Farm bred the sley. “The Storm Cat stallion “We chose the horse that we Brae—Charging Ruby, by Ru- Moon, bred and raced by Rita event as well as Nutramax. R ­— Notes from the President — imum allowed, that 15,250 have been awarded, that 8,349 Marathon Farms’ are at work, with another 3,600 to come on-line once MGM’s yearling brings $240,000 Oscar Season National Harbor casino opens in 2016. dark bay son of Uncle Mo out of Lucette, bred in Mary- By Josh Pons “The casinos just needed A to make room for more table land by Peter Angelos’ Marathon Farms, was the third high- games.” est-priced yearling colt sold at Keeneland’s January Horses of Dissolve on those words All Ages Sale in Kentucky Jan. 12-15. Consigned by Marshall If a movie director turned plays to a receptive audience. walkway of Middleburg’s hanging in the air, foreshad- Silverman, agent, on behalf of his breeder, the colt was pur- a camera on the horse busi- A delegate leans into his mi- horse museum, and slides in- owing. The camera rolls down chased by B G Stables for $240,000. ness in Maryland, at this mo- crophone: side, to gaze into equine por- a local roadway cluttered with The half-brother to graded stakes winner Everyday Heroes is ment in time, the film might “When will the tracks get traits by master painter Ed- theme restaurants and gas the fifth yearling out of his stakes-winning dam to sell for six begin and end in a foaling rid of those old televisions?” ward Troye. stations, past earth movers, figures. Lucette, a half-sister by Dayjur to Baby Zip, the dam of stall. Close-up of a pregnant The chairman of the com- “With no racing in Virgin- past dump trucks rolling mud Ghostzapper and City Zip, has 11 foals of racing age, eight win- mare, milk waxed on her bag, mission smiles, replies re- ia, why breed?” says a finely slick and dangerous on winter ners. stretching with discomfort spectfully, with candid hu- dressed elderly lady, looking roads, the camera finally com- Twenty Maryland-breds sold at the sale for a median of from the weight of her foal. mor: “You’re right. The ’70s at the great sires Troye paint- ing to rest at the quiet tree- $19,500 (the overall median was $16,000) and an average of $35,000, slightly below the sale average of $37,242. R

All systems are go, but she called. They said they wanted ed. lined lane of a horse farm. The Courtesy of Keeneland/Photo by Z has not begun to sweat yet. A their TVs back.” “Because they got it rolling juxtaposition of Maryland’s nightwatchperson touches the Flashforward to a lively in Maryland,” answers her unchecked development ver- mare’s chest to detect damp- scene at Laurel Park, where husband, eyes lighting up. sus pastoral horse farm is not ness, backs out of the stall, re- Sunday race fans stand cheer- “Let’s drive up Saturday and lost on the audience. turns to a novel. ing up into a canted wall of look at stallions.” The foaling stall again. Re- Foals Wanted Slow camera pan of a cold projected images of huge The now-familiar halls lief at last, a collective exhale. day on the red-brick streets of horses, galloping right over of the legislature appear on A happy ending in mind. A Send in your foal reports and photographs of your 2015 foals, old-town Annapolis. Lobby­ top of them, race finishes from screen again, the hearing room mare resting in deep straw, and we will post them on the Maryland Horse Breeders Association ists in black overcoats look Florida, from California – from of the House of Delegates. her head arched around to lick website as well as The Maryland Horse newsletter. Submit down into their palms. They literally 100 feet outside the An expert testifies on the re- her new-born foal, long front information via e-mail to [email protected]. concentrate on cell phones like banked drywall, Laurel’s Sun- duction of 300 slot machines legs propped forward as he Submissions may also be made on the MHBA website at 8 students taking exams. day fields full of horses, fuel- from two sites, Horseshoe and attempts to stand for the first Maryland Foal Report MarylandThoroughbred.com/foalreport A filmmaker would stand ing betting. A fellow turns to Maryland Live casinos, on top time. 9 in the periphery, outside his pal: “How ’bout these new of 300 removed earlier from Up he goes, wobbling and the wide windows of a Co- TVs!” Perryville. Projections are re- swaying – but staying up – ARGENTESQUE, by Silver Dep- lonial-era house, shooting The movie has B-roll from calculated on the 7 percent of suggesting­ a metaphor for to- uty, b.f., Jan. 22, by Lookin through blown glass, to a scenes as far away as South slots revenue that pours into day’s horse farms. At Lucky. Thornmar. Mare to boardroom table, where lob- Carolina, where horse folks the purse account. No need What should we name Flatter. byists, trackmen, horsemen, stand under southern pines for excess worry, the expert him? GREAT STORM, by Great Notion, and breeders consider the in Camden and Aiken while assures. Oscar? How about Oscar, b.f., Jan. 18, by El Padrino. Syc- amore Hall Farm. notion that common interests young racehorses wander “Not all slot machines are like the awards? It’s a good IMPADOODLE, by Suave Pros- may align. Risk and reward back to barns in the relaxed created equal. They are indi- foal name. pect, b.f., Feb. 4, by Cape Blan- are the currency. hands of their riders. vidual animals. Some han- Credits roll. Listed are the co (Ire). Mezza Luna Farm. Flashback to a busy scene a “Let me know when you dle $50 a day, some $500. It’s names of everyone who had LADY ARTEMIS, by Awesome few days earlier, across those get a van load of these ba- not simple math. They know anything to do with Oscar Again, b.f., Jan. 21, by Ma- brick streets, in front of the bies going up to Maryland,” which machines to remove.” being born in Maryland. Ev- clean’s Music. Barak Farm. MY AUNT DIANNE, by Nor­ Ways and Means Committee, a trainer says. “I wanna stick The camera catches the eryone stands in the aisle and questor, b.c., Jan. 26, by Out- the racing commission de- my mare on.” glazed eyes of freshmen legis- reads. It is a shared moment flanker. James B. Steele Jr.. livering a report. The theme: Over the vast empty fields lators as the expert drones in of great satisfaction. Then it’s STAGED AFFAIR, by Not For Investment in racing is an of Virginia in winter, the cam- casino lingo, explaining that back to the real world, to keep Love, b.c., Jan. 27, by Great investment in Maryland. It era rolls up onto the brick 16,500 machines are the max- it all going. R Notion. D Hatman Thorough- breds. Mare to Jump Start. STERLING’S CIELO, by Sky Me- sa, b.f., Feb. 4, by Gandhi. Ster- ling Farm WV. Mare to Gand- hi. SULTRY KATRINA, by Decarchy, ch.c., Jan. 17, by Friesan Fire. Country Life Farm.

The year’s first foal at Country Life Farm: A Friesan Fire—Sultry Katrina colt, testing out

Ellen Pons Photography his legs in January. Ellen Pons Photography Edwin C. Jenkins—PRINTASTICAT: Jan. 15, 6th Buckingham Farm—BRAVEST: Jan. 17, 6th race, Steven Newby—BRET’S AT CADDIES: Jan. 10, GREAT NOTION (Jonesin for Jerry: Jan. 2, 8th race, $7,182/$2,394. ($9,576) $2,520. 1st race, $4,617. race, $2,565): Great Notion Syndicate. — Obituary — John Franzone Jr. Racing Inc.—NO BRAKES: Janine Cavanaugh—FOREIGN REVIEW: Jan. 15, Non Stop Stable—NOTEWORTHY PEACH: Jan. GREEK SUN (Exclusively Greek: Dec. 26, 7th race, ­ Dec. 26, 1st race, $2,565/$855. ($3,420) 2nd race, $495. 9, 3rd race, $5,643. $187): Marathon Farm. K.E.S. Farms—JOE C.: Dec. 27, 3rd race, $726. Hubert L. Cave—SCRAPPLE: Jan. 15, 9th race, PTK LLC—JOE C.: Dec. 27, 3rd race, $423.50. LION HEARTED (Bravest: Jan. 17, 6th race, $840. $495. Susana Rangel—OVERNIGHT FLING: Jan. 3, 1st Andrea G. Lematta—OVERNIGHT FLING: Jan. 3, Lionhearted Lady: Dec. 31, 8th race, $2,565. Christ is King Stable—TESTUDO: Jan. 17, 7th race, $528. Dr. Michael Ellis 1st race, $528. Spotted Heart: Dec. 26, 8th race, $6,000. race, $2,736. Robert T. Manfuso—ESTATE PLAN: Jan. 8, 5th Rickman Racing LLC—A AND OUT: Jan. 2, 8th Stormy Mama: Jan. 2, 1st race, $16. Willie B race, $1,008/$336. FOREIGN REVIEW: Jan. 15, Chuckie Inc.—FRAN’S BUCKAROO: Jan. 16, 8th race, $1,485. Mine: Jan. 10, 2nd race, $1,596): Lion Hearted Baltimore orthopedic and completed his medical in- 2nd race, $495. SARA ROCKS: Jan. 1, 8th race, race, $7,182. Samuel H. Rogers Jr.—LOVABLE LADY: Jan. 2, Syndicate—$11,166. surgeon Dr. Michael A. Ellis, ternship at what is now Mercy $2,646/$882. ($5,367) Country Life Farm—IF NOT FOR HER: Jan. 17, 4th race, $6,840. LOUIS QUATORZE (Addaquart: Jan. 8, 1st race, Robert T. Manfuso and Katharine M. Voss—D C 8th race, $1,551. Sherry L. Rudolph—SOMETHING SAINTLY: Dec. highly respected in his pro- Medical Center. Board-certi- $154. Iflookscouldkill: Jan. 15, 1st race, DANCER: Jan. 15, 4th race, $2,961/$987. KAIT- D. Hatman Thoroughbreds—SONNY INSPIRED: 27, 9th race, $308; Jan. 10, 9th race, $1,008. fession as well as in the hunt fied by the American Acade- $1,254. Lily’s Peak: Jan. 2, 1st race, $855. AIN: Jan. 17, 6th race, $1,320. ($5,268) Jan. 3, 2nd race, $7,695. ($1,316) Regal Warrior: Jan. 9, 4th race, $275): Louis field, died Jan. 10 of a brain tu- my of Orthopedic Surgeons in Maryland Fund Report Marshall W. Silverman—THE GREAT PROVIDER: Marathon Farms Inc.—CURLIN’S KID: Jan. 8, Caroline Dodwell and Collinsworth TB Racing Quatorze Syndicate—$2,538. 2nd race, $1,056. EXCLUSIVELY GREEK: Dec. LLC—HERESHECOMESAGAIN: Jan. 16, 1st Jan. 10, 1st race, $891. mor. He was 78. 1974, he was named a fellow Bonuses paid for races at Maryland tracks 26, 7th race, $561/$187. ($1,804) race, $4,617. Somraj Singh and MCA Racing Stable LLC— LOVE OF MONEY (Coach Fridge: Jan. 1, 7th race, Dr. Ellis was a member and member of the American Patrick Dooher—MUNIZ: Jan. 17, 3rd race, $891. PRINTASTICAT: Jan. 15, 6th race, $7,182. $2,394): Love of Money Syndicate. December 22, 2014, to January 18, 2015. Mrs. J.W.Y. Martin Jr.—HURRICANE CREEK: Jan. of the Howard County-Iron Academy of Orthopedic Sur- 16, 9th race, $495/$165. ($660) Duck Bread—MIDDLE JEWEL: Jan. 3, 4th race, STAR MANEUVER: Jan. 9, 6th race, $3,591. M EIGHTY (Fran’s Buckaroo: Jan. 16, 8th race, Bridge Hounds and Mount geons in 1977. Donna M. Miller—THE GREAT PROVIDER: Jan. $2,565. ($10,773) $2,394): Tuscany Farm LLC. Joann Smith—LIONHEARTED LADY: Dec. 31, 8th Carmel Hounds and owned In addition to maintaining 10, 1st race, $891. Dumbarton Farm—CONNEMARA COAST: Jan. 8, NOT FOR LOVE (Bret’s At Caddies: Jan. 10, 1st race, $4,488.75. Mojallali Stables Inc.—AVIE: Dec. 27, 7th race, 8th race, $1,485. race, $1,539. D C Dancer: Jan. 15, 4th race, Chestnut Valley Farm in Up- a private practice in orthope- Maryland Juvenile Filly Black Fox Farm—LIONHEARTED LADY: Dec. 31, $2,646. The Elkstone Group LLC—SARA ROCKS: Jan. 1, Adam Staple—AVIE: Dec. 27, 7th race, $1,543.50. 8th race, $7,695/$2,565. ($10,260) $987. Estate Plan: Jan. 8, 5th race, $336. If Not perco. dic surgery in Baltimore for Wayne and Juanita Morris—REGAL WARRIOR: 8th race, $2,646. Sun Burst Stable—FOOLISH ROMANCE: Jan. 8, For Her: Jan. 17, 8th race, $517. Lovable Lady: Championship Stakes Richard F. Blue Jr.—GRANDIFLORA: Dec. 26, Born in Baltimore and nearly 25 years, Dr. Ellis was a Jan. 9, 4th race, $825/$275. ($1,100) Annette Eubanks and Daniel Eubanks—STORMY 3rd race, $1,320. Jan. 2, 4th race, $2,280. Stolen Love: Jan. 8, 4th race, $990/$330. SCRAPPLE: Dec. 31, 5th December 26. Purse $125,000- H. Graham Motion—MISS BULLISTIC: Dec. 26, MAMA: Jan. 2, 1st race, $495. Valora A. Testerman—FAIRBANKS KISS: Jan. 1, 4th race, $525. Testudo: Jan. 17, 7th race, raised in Catonsville, Dr. El- former chief of orthopedic sur- race, $945/$315.; Jan. 15, 9th race, $495/$165. guaranteed (includes $25,000 for 8th race, $6,000/$2,000. ($8,000) Euro Stable—ADDAQUART: Jan. 8, 1st race, 9th race, $1,008. $912): Not For Love Syndicate—$7,096. lis graduated from Mount St. gery from 1983 to 1993 at Saint ($3,240) Maryland-sired runners). For $462. TOMRUS LLC—D C DANCER: Jan. 15, 4th race, Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Bowman—BARAKEH: Jan. Audrey Murray—LILY’S PEAK: Jan. 2, 1st ORATORY (All Alone: Jan. 17, 1st race, $1,140): Joseph High School, earned a Agnes Hospital and returned 2-year-olds, registered Mary- Joan P. Everett—ANY COURT INASTORM: Dec. $2,961. 16, 2nd race, $1,386. SO HELP ME HANNAH: race, $2,565/$855. WHISKEY SOUR: Jan. Country Life Farm and Darley. 31, 7th race, $1,470. Daniel Velazquez—COCO KNOWS: Jan. 3, 9th bachelor’s degree in science to that hospital where he con- land-breds. 7 fur. 11 competed.­ Dec. 27, 9th race, $2,736/$912. ($5,034) 1, 1st race, $1,890/$630; Jan. 17, 2nd race, $990/$330. ($7,260) Mary Eppler Racing, Adam Staple and Joseph race, $945. OUTFLANKER (A and Out: Jan. 2, 8th race, $495. from what is now Loyola Uni- tinued to see patients through (Closed with 20 nominations.) Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Bowman and Milton P. Star Maneuver: Jan. 9, 6th race, $1,197): Out- Winner: Spotted Heart, by Nancy Lee Farms—STREET POET: Jan. 1, 2nd Fonte—LILY’S PEAK: Jan. 2, 1st race, $2,565. Warwick Stable—NOT FOR FUN: Dec. 26, 3rd versity, and a medical degree last November. Higgins III—AWESOME DEVINE: Jan. 15, 4th race, $308. flanker Syndicate—$1,692. Lion Hearted. Breeder bonus: race, $8,037. IF NOT FOR HER: Jan. 17, 8th race, $3,762/$1,254. ($5,016) Linda S. Norwood-Gaudet and Morris Bailey— at the University of Maryland R Bruce Wells—ALL ALONE: Jan. 17, 1st race, PARKER’S STORM CAT (No Brakes: Dec. 26, 1st Thornmar­ Farm LLC ($18,000). race, $1,551/$517. ($10,105) Steven Newby—BRET’S AT CADDIES: Jan. 10, CONCEALED IDENTITY: Jan. 10, 6th race, $1,650. $3,420. race, $855): Country Life Farm and B. Wayne Bowman and Higgins Stable and Patricia L. Chap- 1st race, $4,617/$1,539. ($6,156) Stallion bonus: Lion Hearted Syn- Foard J. Wilgis—ATHABASKAN HERO: Jan. 3, Hughes. man—CONCEALED IDENTITY: Jan. 10, 6th William Niarakis and Stephen Sinatra—SENOR Lacey Gaudet—WE WILL: Jan. 8, 9th race, dicate ($6,000). Second: Miss 3rd race, $2,565. race, $1,650. QUICKIE: Dec. 27, 1st race, $561/$187. ($748) $1,008. ROCK SLIDE (Cross Mountain: Jan. 2, 6th race, Bullistic, by Bullsbay. Breeder Gregory J. Wood—REGAL WARRIOR: Jan. 9, 4th Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Bowman and R. Larry Northview Stallion Station—COCO KNOWS: Jan. Goodeal Stable—AWESOME DEVINE: Jan. 15, $525. In the Juice: Dec. 26, 5th race, $315. bonus: H. Graham Motion race, $825. SO HELP ME HANNAH: Dec. 27, Johnson—GOLDEN­ JOE: Jan. 15, 5th race, 3, 9th race, $945. 4th race, $8,037. Rock Me Gently: Jan. 1, 2nd race, $242. Sara 9th race, $1,596. ($2,421) ($6,000). Stallion bonus: Bullsbay $726/$242. ($968) Cynthia K. Rickman—A AND OUT: Jan. 2, 8th Daniel H. Green—WILLIE B MINE: Jan. 10, 2nd Rocks: Jan. 1, 8th race, $882): Shamrock Syndicate ($2,000). Third: Every- race, $4,788. Farms—$1,964. Buckingham Farm—BRAVEST: Jan. 17, 6th race, race, $1,485/$495. ($1,980) Stallion bonuses thing Lovely, by Pollard’s Vi- Rob Ry Farm and Jane M. Slysz—NOT FOR FUN: Fred A. Greene Jr. and Deborah S. Greene— $2,520/$840. ($3,360) BULLSBAY (Miss Bullistic: Dec. 26, 8th race, SCIPION (Crazy Wild Bess: Dec. 31, 3rd race, Your opportunity to sion. Breeder bonus: Thornmar Dec. 26, 3rd race, $528. COACH FRIDGE: Jan. 1, 7th race, $7,182. Dennis Cardoza—FOOLISH ROMANCE: Jan. 8, $2,000): Bullsbay Syndicate. $297. Grandiflora: Dec. 26, 4th race, $330. 11 10 Gary Hacker—TEAM TIM: Jan. 10, 7th race, Scrapple: Dec. 31, 5th race, $315; Jan. 15, Farm LLC ($3,000). Stallion bo- 3rd race, $1,320. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel H. Rogers Jr.—LOV- CHEROKEE’S BOY (Athabaskan Hero: Jan. 3, 3rd $2,520. 9th race, $165. Senor Quickie: Dec. 27, 1st support MHBA nus: None. CKNPS Breeding—JOSIE’S DEVIL: Dec. 31, 4th ABLE LADY: Jan. 2, 4th race, $6,840/$2,280. race, $855): ZWP Stable. race, $792/$264. ($1,056) ($9,120) Michael J. Harrison DVM—IFLOOKSCOULD- race, $187. Whiskey Sour: Jan. 1, 1st race, KILL: Jan. 15, 1st race, $3,762. DANCE WITH RAVENS (Salsalito: Jan. 2, 2nd $630; Jan. 17, 2nd race, $330): Scipion Syn- Classic Thoroughbred XII—STOLEN LOVE: Jan. Roland Farm—JONESIN FOR JERRY: Jan. 2, 8th race, $176): Dance With Ravens Syndicate. Do you buy Southern States feed? Maryland Juvenile 8, 4th race, $1,575/$525. ($2,100) race, $7,695/$2,565. ($10,260) Hidden Hill Farm and Brad Gould Jr.—JONESIN dicate—$2,254. FOR JERRY: Jan. 2, 8th race, $7,695. DOMESTIC DISPUTE (So Help Me Hannah: Dec. Send your “proofs of purchase” seals (including Futurity Donald K. Dean—MARVELOUS CHESTER: Jan. Timothy J. Rooney—SUNRISE SUNSET: Dec. 27, 27, 9th race, $912): Domestic Dispute Syndi- ST AVERIL (Something Saintly: Dec. 27, 9th race, Jagger Inc.—WHISKEY SOUR: Jan. 1, 1st race, bulk bin delivery tickets) for Triple Crown, Reliance 2, 9th race, $945. 8th race, $3,000. cate. $176): Md Stallion Station and Bradley Thor- December 27. Purse $125,000- $1,890; Jan. 17, 2nd race, $990. ($2,880) David DiPietro—STAR MANEUVER: Jan. 9, 6th Sagamore Farm LLC—WE WILL: Jan. 8, 9th race, FANTASTICAT (Hurricane Creek: Jan. 16, 9th oughbreds. and Legends horse feeds to the MHBA. guaranteed (includes $25,000 for Gail T. Jansen—EINSTEIN’S THEORY: Jan. 9, 1st race, $3,591/$1,197. ($4,788) $1,008. race, $165. Josie’s Devil: Dec. 31, 4th race, STREET MAGICIAN (Golden Joe: Jan. 15, 5th The Maryland Horse Foundation will earn Maryland-sired runners). For race, $891. Marilyn Doetsch, George Doetsch and Lou Shamrock Farm—ROCK ME GENTLY: Jan. 1, 2nd $264. Printasticat: Jan. 15, 6th race, $2,394): race, $242. Street Poet: Jan. 1, 2nd race, 2-year-olds, registered Mary- JC Thoroughbreds—SALSALITO: Jan. 2, 2nd credit and receive a contribution from Southern Moga—FAIRBANKS KISS: Jan. 1, 9th race, race, $726/$242. ($968) Fantasticat Syndicate—$2,823. $1,254): R. Larry Johnson—$1,496. States’ S.H.O.W. Program for non-profits. land-breds. 7 fur. 11 competed.­ $1,008. James B. Steele Jr.—ATHABASKAN HERO: Jan. race, $528. (Closed with 18 nominations.) Annette Eubanks and Daniel Eubanks—STORMY 3, 3rd race, $2,565/$855. ($3,420) The Jim Stable—CLASSIC WILDCAT: Jan. 2, 5th Winner: Ghost Bay, by Ghost­ MAMA: Jan. 2, 1st race, $495/$165. ($660) William M. Steinbuch Jr.—NOTEWORTHY race, $3,078. HURRICANE CREEK: Jan. 16, 9th zapper. Breeder bonus: Howard W. Dale and Joan Everett—ANY COURT INAS- PEACH: Jan. 9, 3rd race, $5,643. race, $495. ($3,573) M. Bender ($18,000). Stallion bo- TORM: Dec. 31, 7th race, $2,520. George Swope—FRAN’S BUCKAROO: Jan. 16, JSJ Stable—START SWINGING: Jan. 3, 4th race, $945. nus: None. Second: Gin Fuzz, by W.S. Farish and Gasparilla Stable LLC—IN THE 8th race, $7,182/$2,394. ($9,576) Have you visited us online recently? Leaf Stable—ROCK ME GENTLY: Jan. 1, 2nd Albert the Great. Breeder bonus: JUICE: Dec. 26, 5th race, $945/$315. ($1,260) Sycamore Hall Farm LLC—HERESHECOME- Fitzhugh LLC—MUNIZ: Jan. 17, 3rd race, $891. SAGAIN: Jan. 16, 1st race, $4,617. race, $726. Michael J. Harrison DVM ($6,000). Patrick J. Magill—CROSS MOUNTAIN: Jan. 2, Mr. and Mrs. John C. Friedman—CROSS MOUN- Thornmar Farm LLC—EVERYTHING LOVELY: Stallion bonus: None. Third: Sun- TAIN: Jan. 2, 6th race, $1,575/$525. ($2,100) 6th race, $1,575. rise Sunset, by City Zip. Breed- Dec. 26, 8th race, $3,000. SALSALITO: Jan. 2, Robert Gerczak—EINSTEIN’S THEORY: Jan. 9, 2nd race, $528/$176. SONNY INSPIRED: Jan. M and D Stables—EYEPLAYEVERYDAY: Jan. 10, MarylandThoroughbred.com er bonus: Timothy Rooney 1st race, $891. 3, 2nd race, $7,695.SPOTTED HEART: Dec. 26, 8th race, $2,646. ($3,000). Stallion bonus: None. Barbara C. Graham and Joseph Keelty—CONNE- 8th race, $18,000/$6,000. ($35,399) Robert T. Manfuso—ESTATE PLAN: Jan. 8, 5th MARA COAST: Jan. 8, 8th race, $1,485. Two Legends Farm—TEAM TIM: Jan. 10, 7th race, $1,008. Breeder bonuses Dan Green—WILLIE B MINE: Jan. 10, 2nd race, race, $2,520. Robert T. Manfuso and Katharine M. Voss—KAIT- Get all the latest news and much more! AIN: Jan. 17, 6th race, $1,320. Includes the additional Maryland-sired bonus, $4,788/$1,596. ($6,384) Charles Walters Jr. and Elizabeth J. Valando— Helen Marshall—CURLIN’S KID: Jan. 8, 2nd race, initiated in the Timonium meet. That bonus is Fred A. Greene Jr. Revocable Trust—COACH BOOGIE BIZ: Dec. 26, 2nd race, $462. • Keep up-to-date on the latest Maryland-bred stakes winners reflected in the second figure earned for the race. FRIDGE: Jan. 1, 7th race, $7,182/$2,394. Dr. and Mrs. Bruce C. Wells—ALL ALONE: Jan. $1,056. Silvio L. Martin—GOLDEN JOE: Jan. 15, 5th race, @MarylandTB Alberts Racing LLC—ADDAQUART: Jan. 8, 1st ($9,576) 17, 1st race, $3,420/$1,140. ($4,560) $726. race, $462/$154. ($616) Michael J. Harrison DVM—GIN FUZZ: Dec. 27, Leslie Elizabeth Wilson—TOBY WHO: Dec. 31, • Join the MHBA online 8th race, $6,000. IFLOOKSCOULDKILL: Jan. MCA Racing Stable LLC—MARVELOUS CHES- Joseph W. Ayres Jr.—PITCH ‘N PUTT: Jan. 8, 5th 9th race, $462. 15, 1st race, $3,762/$1,254. ($11,016) TER: Jan. 2, 9th race, $945. race, $528. Carol Woehrle and Larry, Michael and Debbie • Register your Maryland-bred online Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Holt and Mr. and Mrs. Mark Horning—START SWINGING: Jan. 3, 4th race, MCA Racing Stable LLC and Two Rivers Rac- David Baxter—CRAZY WILD BESS: Dec. 31, 3rd Vogel—MIDDLE JEWEL: Jan. 3, 4th race, ing Stable—STOLEN LOVE: Jan. 8, 4th race, race, $891/$297. TRIPLE NET: Jan. 16, 8th $945. facebook.com/MarylandTB $2,565. $1,575. • Enter the annual MHBA Yearling Show online race, $2,646. ($3,834) Michael and Debbie Horning—EYEPLAYEVERY- Owner bonuses Adrian L. Merton—JOSIE’S DEVIL: Dec. 31, 4th Bender and Bender LLC—CLASSIC WILDCAT: DAY: Jan. 10, 8th race, $2,646. Joseph W. Ayres Jr.—PITCH ‘N PUTT: Jan. 8, 5th race, $462. Jan. 2, 5th race, $3,078. Trust of Joanna J. Ingham—SOMETHING SAINT- race, $528. Nancy Lee Farms—STREET POET: Jan. 1, 2nd • Submit Maryland-bred foal reports online Howard M. Bender—GHOST BAY: Dec. 27, 8th LY: Dec. 27, 9th race, $528. Sarah L. Barker—BARAKEH: Jan. 16, 2nd race, race, $3,762. race, $18,000. Trust of Joanna J. Ingham—SOMETHING SAINT- $1,386. Narrow Leaf Farm—CRAZY WILD BESS: Dec. 31, Teresa L. Beste—TESTUDO: Jan. 17, 7th race, LY: Dec. 27, 9th race, $176. SOMETHING Richard Blue Jr.—GRANDIFLORA: Dec. 26, 4th 3rd race, $519.75. TRIPLE NET: Jan. 16, 8th • Search our database of Maryland farms and stallions Maryland Thoroughbred $2,736/$912. ($3,648) SAINTLY: Jan. 10, 9th race, $1,008. ($1,712) race, $577.50. race, $2,646. ($3,165.75) Maryland’s top earners in 2014 Maryland’s leading sires (through December 31) Supplied by The Jockey Club Information Services, these statistics were compiled on December 31. Lifetime earnings 1. Ben’s Cat...... $458,350 11. Eighttofasttocatch . .$158,385 for stallions with at least one starter in 2014. † denotes freshman sire. 2. The Big Beast. . . . .415,500 12. Always Smiling . . . 151,229 Earnings in 2014 3. Kiss to Remember . . 300,686 13. D C Dancer. . . . . 150,364 Strs Starts Wnrs Wins Earnings 4. Seseri...... 238,375 14. Who’s in Town. . . .148,097 Not For Love. . . . . 115 724 60 103 $3,297,316 Orientate...... 141 955 79 134 2,668,248 5. Delaunay...... 208,005 15. Madame Giry. . . . 141,715 Giacomo ...... 115 815 53 84 1,774,496 6. Daring Dancer . . . .188,500 16. Turbin...... 134,900 Lion Hearted. . . . . 95 562 45 73 1,753,716 7. Awesome Flower. . .170,665 17. Luna Time...... 125,073 Dance With Ravens. . 92 707 50 79 1,740,234 Petionville...... 75 554 43 76 1,527,211 8. Steady N Love . . . .169,225 18. Spotted Heart. . . . 122,470 Great Notion. . . . . 50 269 24 39 1,448,516 9. Talk Show Man. . . .162,211 19. Rockinn On Bye. . . 121,004 Louis Quatorze. . . . 61 389 23 46 1,359,435 Outflanker...... 58 367 29 56 1,263,799 10. Miss Bullistic. . . . .161,620 20. Larry Le Roi . . . . .116,690 Scipion...... 52 382 30 46 1,082,581 Rock Slide...... 54 332 26 41 939,938 Two Punch . . . . . 57 368 23 32 863,615 Gators N Bears. . . . 40 277 15 19 771,159 Join the MHBA today! Cherokee’s Boy. . . . 31 280 19 35 703,052 o Breeder/Owner membership $200 2-year-old earnings in 2014 Includes all regular benefits and Strs Starts Wnrs Wins Earnings breeder/owner only benefits Lion Hearted. . . . . 18 63 7 9 $304,087 Not For Love. . . . . 16 50 6 9 296,611 o Maryland Thoroughbred Club †Street Magician. . . . 15 54 5 6 288,567 Rock Slide...... 7 27 3 5 184,446 membership $50 Petionville...... 5 13 1 3 151,044 Includes all regular benefits except Scipion...... 8 32 2 2 98,541 breeder/owner only benefits Mojave Moon. . . . 1 11 1 4 95,894 Outflanker...... 10 32 2 2 87,104 o Associate - Business membership $200 Greek Sun...... 3 11 1 1 65,792 Includes all regular benefits except Two Punch . . . . . 6 19 0 0 61,404 breeder/owner only benefits Orientate...... 4 24 1 1 53,634 12 Louis Quatorze. . . . 6 14 1 1 39,515 please COMPLETE THIS FORM IN ITS ENTIRETY Earnings lifetime or apply online at www.marylandthoroughbred.com Strs Starts Wnrs Wins Earnings Not For Love. . . . . 744 16,174 594 2,453 $68,181,830 Membership name______Allen’s Prospect. . . 928 23,306 769 3,379 54,695,809 Two Punch . . . . . 930 17,669 712 2,619 53,791,975 o Individual o Partnership o Farm o Corporation Petionville...... 581 12,485 464 1,720 40,408,310 SS/Tin #______Orientate...... 592 11,117 449 1,656 40,237,439 Louis Quatorze. . . . 736 13,530 541 1,800 34,066,235 Authorized individual ______Polish Numbers. . . 442 9,350 365 1,370 33,375,908 Waquoit...... 484 11,407 368 1,519 26,882,080 Address______Outflanker...... 390 8,307 294 1,204 26,108,461 ______Lion Hearted. . . . . 453 7,900 338 1,109 24,791,119 Eastern Echo. . . . . 417 8,676 292 1,129 22,690,713 Telephone ______Go for Gin...... 319 5,902 210 703 18,371,368 Dance With Ravens. . 239 4,153 166 495 12,442,646 E-mail address______Great Notion. . . . . 121 1,720 97 292 8,542,607 Giacomo ...... 194 3,035 126 383 8,521,739 Breeding farm______2-year-old earnings lifetime o farm owned o mares boarded Strs Starts Wnrs Wins Earnings County ______Number of acres______Not For Love. . . . . 340 1,076 130 176 $6,450,665 Two Punch . . . . . 449 1,447 164 207 5,686,112 Signature______Allen’s Prospect. . . 458 1,555 175 240 5,624,197 Orientate...... 335 1,047 126 167 4,709,423 Date______Petionville...... 349 1,093 114 141 4,474,912 o Payment enclosed Please charge my o Visa o MC Polish Numbers. . . 229 700 84 122 3,673,216 Louis Quatorze. . . . 326 1,006 101 127 3,383,523 Acct. No. ______Outflanker...... 210 860 89 120 3,233,073 Eastern Echo. . . . . 220 814 74 101 3,059,366 Expiration date ____ / ____ Lion Hearted. . . . . 211 689 80 110 2,999,623 Waquoit...... 204 694 59 84 2,000,531 Return to: Maryland Horse Breeders Association Giacomo ...... 110 411 34 55 1,497,293 P.O. Box 427, Timonium, MD 21094 Dance With Ravens. . 125 447 34 42 1,286,390 410-252-2100 • Fax 410-560-0503 Great Notion. . . . . 45 133 19 29 1,008,136