Horse® August 2019 Official publication of the Maryland Horse Breeders Association; Vol. 84, No. 8

Chanceland filly shines at yearling show

By Joe Clancy Maryland Horse Breeders Association Inc. at Goucher College 1021 Dulaney Valley Road Baltimore, MD 21204 Early in the day at the P.O. Box 427 Maryland Horse Breeders As- Timonium, MD 21094 sociation yearling show, two 410-252-2100 exhibitors singled out specific www.marylandthoroughbred.com fillies who were going to win Class IV. In a sign of how deep BOARD OF DIRECTORS the group of Maryland-bred Michael Harrison DVM fillies by out-of-state sires President was, neither got a ribbon. 1 David Wade But Class IV did pro- Vice-president duce the overall champion, Kent Allen Murray a bay daughter of Midship- Secretary-treasurer man bred by Bob Manfuso Cricket Goodall and Katy Voss and part of Executive director a big contingent from their Richard F. Blue Jr., Brooke Chanceland Farm in West Bowman DVM, Christy Friendship. Judged by trainer Holden, Michael Horning, Mike Stidham, the 85th annu- TK Kuegler, Louis Merryman, al show hosted 98 yearlings Sabrina Moore, D. David at the Timonium Fairgrounds Moose, Larry Murray, William June 30 and showcased quali- Reightler, James B. Steele, ty at every turn. Theresa Wiseman “There were so many nice Directors Emeritus fillies that it would have been (served 18 years) hard to pick one,” said Voss J. William Boniface, of Class IV and the show in R. Thomas Bowman, King T. general. “We liked 32 (by Air Leatherbury, Donald P. Litz Force Blue). She’s the one we Jr., Robert T. Manfuso, Ann picked out to send to Ken- Merryman, Michael Pons, Katharine M. Voss tucky for a sale, but she also has the strongest pedigree. Advisory Council She’s a nice filly, but this is a (past MHBA presidents) very nice filly too and we’re J. William Boniface, proud of all of them in the William K. Boniface, Frank A. Bonsal, R. Thomas Bowman, end.” William G. Christmas, Hal A perennial contender C.B. Clagett III, Kimball C. for championship honors, Firestone, King T. Leatherbury, Chanceland claimed its third J.W.Y. Martin Jr., Joseph P. consecutive crown. This year, Pons Jr., Michael Pons, James the farm had two class win- B. Steele Jr., Katharine M. ners, a second and a fourth. The grand champion filly by Midshipman, handled by Lauren Voss, Robert B. White Voss credited a big team for Carter for Bob Manfuso and Katy Voss, stood out in the ring. The yearling show champion and handler Lauren Carter were joined in the ring by Chanceland team members Libby Butts, Sally Eck, Betsy Manfuso Pothier and Katie Brooks and grooms’ award sponsor Bill Reightler of EMO Insurance Agency. Owners Bob Manfuso and Katy Voss accept trophies from sponsor Michelle Jennings of The Mill.

The daughter of Lemon Like other judges, Stidham Drop Kid has yet to produce winnowed the initial group a winner from two foals to (the largest class had 32 en- race, but is a half-sister to tries) to a smaller number major winner Air Support while watching horses walk and from the family of Jan- and stand but then had them ney stars Coronado’s Quest, walk again to make a second Warning Glance and Military cut to the final five. 2 Look. Further back in the fam- “I took a little extra time ily you’ll find Private Terms watching them walk again and even deeper Shenanigans after I got down to the small (dam of the great Ruffian). group because these people Stuart Janney Jr. regularly work hard and put their lives entered yearlings to the show into that stuff,” he said. “I and won it twice. Shenani- took it seriously because they gans was a participant in 1964 do.” and finished second in a large Stidham was looking for class, three years after her athleticism. half-brother Knocklofty was “You want something that Judge Michael Stidham and his assistant Hilary Pridham accept the the show champion. looks like they’re going to judge’s trophy from Cindy Deubler, who worked her 34th yearling move well on the racetrack,” show as judge’s assistant in the ring. MHBA executive director Stidham didn’t know any Cricket Goodall was there to make the traditional presentation. he said. “If they’re moving of that pedigree stuff, but well walking, they have a nice picked a standout just the way of going, it will translate. making it happen. Lauren and the racetrack is college, same. The winner of near- Conformation, we don’t get Carter showed the filly at maybe med school. ly 2,000 races is a regular at too hung up in it as far as the Timonium, but had plenty of “We like to bring them yearling and 2-year-old sales, little issues. If they’re major help. here,” he said. “It’s important and called judging the show a issues, we back off, but little “If you knew how hard our for them. They learn what it’s challenge. things we get past. We’re look- crew works for the month be- going to be like.” “We look at a lot of year- ing for the athlete. I learned fore the show, you know how The champion goes by lings, we’re at Keeneland ev- early on, you go buy the per- much it means,” she said. “We “Scurvy” around the barn, an ery year, we go to Fasig-Tip- fect horse you’re buying a start a month ahead, just like homage to her dam Lemons ton, it’s what we do,” said slow horse most of the time. sales prep. We walk them, rub and Limes or perhaps a tart Stidham, who had help at the They change so much.” them, they stay in in the day (but winning) attitude. Bred show from assistant Hilary In the final, the champi- time. It’s a lot of work.” by Stuart Janney III, Lemons Pridham. “But you don’t look on prevailed over three other Manfuso always compares and Limes finished 10th in her at them in a big group like worthy class winners. the yearlings to schoolchil- only start and has sold twice this. There were some pretty A Bandbox colt shown by dren. The show is elementa- as a broodmare including a nice horses in those groups. Dark Hollow Farm for Hill- ry school or some other early $50,000 purchase by frequent There were horses in there wood Stables won Class 1 step in the education process Manfuso partner Nursery that could easily be at the sale (colts and geldings by Mary- while the sale is high school Place in 2015. and look good there.” land sires) and was named the D.C.; 2. Pawtuck, b.c., Mosler­ —Gansett, by Jump Start. Owned by Country Life Farm and Paul Berube, Bel Air, Md. Bred by Country Life Farm, Paul Berube and Kar- en Linnel.; 3. gr./ro.c., Band- box—Bridled Assurance, by Unbridled’s Song. Owned and bred by Hillwood Stables LLC, Washington, D.C.; 4. b.c., Mosler—Dearie Be Good, by Scrimshaw. Owned and bred by Hillwood Stables LLC, Washington, D.C.; 5. b.c., Bar- bados—Quiet Run, by North- ern Afleet. Owned and bred by Shamrock Farms, Wood- bine, Md. Ellen Charles accepts the reserve champion trophy from sponsor Farm Credit’s Keith Wills for her Class II. For colts and geld- Bandbox colt, handled by Jenna Isennock and prepared for the show by the crew at Dark Hollow Farm. ings foaled in Maryland, the David Hayden and groom’s award sponsor Bill Reightler from EMO Agency look on. produce of covered in states other than Maryland. (18 exhibited) reserve champion. The gray is all starting to come together, All yearlings who participate 1. ch.c., Girolamo—Get Set a Hillwood product on both which is exciting.” are eligible for $40,000 in pre- Go, by More Than Ready. sides as his sire Bandbox and The class winner, bred by miums based on earnings as Owned and bred by Robert T. dam Buffgirl raced for Ellen Finn’s Nickel and Copper 2-year-olds and 3-year-olds. R Manfuso, West Friendship, Charles’ stable. Both were Penny Stables, is out of the Md.; 2. dk.b./br.c., Frosted— purchased at a Fasig-Tipton Blame Angel Park (a Special Thanks Belterra, by Unbridled. Owned Midlantic sale at Timonium, $10,000 purchase at Keene- and bred by Robert T. Manfu- Bandbox as a yearling in 2009 land November in 2015) and The MHBA extends spe- so, West Friendship, Md.; 3. and Buffgirl as a 2-year-old in could be destined for a Ken- cial thanks to the show’s spon- 3 ch.c., Malibu Moon—Joy, by 2010. tucky sales ring this year. sors: Fasig-Tipton Midlantic, Pure Prize. Owned and bred Hillwood bred three of “We love that filly,” said Gegorek & Co. PA, Harford by Dark Hollow Farm, Upper- the five ribbon winners in the Merryman’s husband Louis. County, William Hess DVM, co, Md.; 4. ch.c., Liaison—Zig- class. “I just talked to [consignor] Komlo & Associates, Larking gy Biggy, by Mr. Greeley. Chanceland swept the top Stuart Morris about selling Hill Farm, Maryland Owned and bred by Lady Ol- two spots in Class 2 (colts and her in Kentucky. We’ll try to Club, Maryland Million Ltd., ivia at North Cliff LLC, Rix- geldings by out-of-state sires) get her out of the fray of a lot Mid­­Atlantic Farm Credit, eyville, Va.; 5. dk.b./br.c., with a chestnut son of Girola- of Bourbon Courages in Mary- Northview Stallion Station, Twirling Candy—To Give, by mo and the More Than Ready land. We love her. She’s super Patterson Price Real Estate, Bluegrass Cat. Owned by Rob- mare Get Set Go taking first easy to work with. She’s got a Sagamore Farm, Shamrock ert T. Manfuso and Katharine and a dark bay colt by Frost- little bit of nervous energy, she Farms, Steve Dance Auctions, M. Voss, West Friendship, Md. ed out of the Unbridled mare jigs and stuff but she’s good. The EMO Agency, The Mill, Belterra placing second. Both She’s fantastic.” TheRacingBiz.com and This Is Class III. For fillies foaled yearlings were bred by Man- Louis is Voss’ nephew, but . in Maryland, the produce of fuso. said Anchor and Hope doesn’t Added appreciation goes to mares covered in Maryland. The result was a family af- take the yearling show quite the Maryland State Fair (pro- (29 exhibited) fair as Grade II winner Belter- as seriously as Chanceland or vider of the facility), Brandt’s 1. b.f., Bourbon Courage— ra is the dam of Get Set Go. the other every-year forces. Mill, Marama Farm and Mary- Angel Park, by Blame. Owned Class III (fillies by Mary- “Maybe someday,” he said land Horse- and bred by Finn’s Nickel LLC land sires) showcased young with a laugh. “Ours had stick- men’s Association (tent spon- and Copper Penny Stables, sire Bourbon Courage, who er bushes in their manes two sors), Country Life (straw) Port Deposit, Md.; 2. Mosler’s put two daughters in the top weeks ago. We don’t have the and Maryland Equine Center Image, dk.b./br.f., Mosler— five to continue a successful manpower to do too much, (on call throughout the day). Imagistic, by Deputy Minister. freshman season that includ- but it’s nice to see what you Owned by Country Life Farm ed two winners from his first have and I think it’s important Results and Mosler Girls LLC, Bel Air, three runners through July 7. to support the breeders’ pro- Class I. For colts and geld- Md. Bred by Country Life “A colt won a class here grams like this. You’re sup- ings foaled in Maryland, the Farm and Imagistic LLC; 3. last year, she won this year, he posed to do it.” produce of mares covered in gr./ro.f., Despite the Odds— has winners at two tracks now It’s not just a duty, how- Maryland. (32 exhibited) Wild for Love, by Not For and it’s starting to add up,” ever. Class winners received 1. gr./ro.c., Bandbox— Love. Owned and bred by said Grace Merryman, of An- $1,000, while the champion Buffgirl,­ by Quiet American. Bowman and Higgins Stable chor and Hope Farm where received another $1,000 and Owned and bred by Hillwood and Dr. Brooke Bowman, Bourbon Courage stands. “It’s the reserve champion $500. Stables LLC, Washington, Chestertown, Md.; 4. gr./ro.f., Class I winner was Hillwood Stables’ (Mrs. Ellen Charles) Class I groom’s award was presented by sponsor Bill Bandbox colt out of Buffgirl, handled by Jenna Isennock. Reightler of EMO Agency to Hillwood Stables’ Bandbox— Class sponsor Paget Bennett from Fasig Tipton makes the Bridled Assurance colt shown by Sallyellen Hurst. presentation along with ribbon sponsors Steve and Nancy Dance of Dance Auctioneers, accompanied by David and JoAnn Hayden.

4 Bob Manfuso’s Girolamo colt out of Get Set Go was the winner of Class II groom’s award presentation was made to Jose Colin, Class II. Jim Steele of Shamrock Farm made the trophy presentation handling Lady Olivia at North Cliff LLC’s Liaison—Ziggy with ribbon and prize money sponsors, Steve and Nancy Dance and Biggy colt, by sponsor Bill Reightler of EMO Agency. Paget Bennett of Fasig-Tipton, respectively.

Grace Merryman accepts Class III prizes for her Bourbon Courage— The Class III groom’s award went to David DiPietro’s Angel Park filly from sponsors Joe Clancy of thisishorseracing.com Great Notion—My Little Josie filly shown by Kim McKubbin. and Stan Salter representing the . Bill Reightler presents the check from The EMO Agency.

Bandbox—Split Tally, by Two Class IV. For fillies foaled Md.; 2. b.f., Tapizar—Flit, by Pure Prize. Owned and bred Punch. Owned and bred by in Maryland, the produce of Not For Love. Owned and by Dark Hollow Farm, Upper- Robert T. Manfuso, West mares covered in states other bred by Dark Hollow Farm, co, Md.; 5. ch.f., El Padrino— Friendship, Md.; 5. b.f., Bour- than Maryland. (19 exhibited) Upperco, Md.; 3. dk.b./br.f., Lotosblume, by Mr. Sekiguchi. bon Courage—Jazz Band, by 1. b.f., Midshipman—Lem- Union Rags—Access to Char- Owned and bred by Robert Dixieland Band. Owned and ons and Limes, by Lemon lie, by Indian Charlie. Owned T. Manfuso and Katharine M. bred by Anchor and Hope Drop Kid. Owned and bred by and bred by Hillwood Stables Voss, West Friendship, Md. Farm Inc., Port Deposit, Md. Robert T. Manfuso and Katha- LLC, Washington, D.C.; 4. Champion—b.f., Midship- rine M. Voss, West Friendship, dk.b./br.f., Upstart—Plum, by man—Lemons and Limes, by Premium award winners from 2016, 2017 MHBA Yearling shows

The $40,000 MHBA Yearling Show premium is split and distributed twice among the four show contestants who earn the most money as 2- and 3-year-olds. The highest earners of 2018 received $13,000 for first; $4,000, second; $2,000, third; and $1,000, fourth.

Katy Voss accepts the Class IV trophy from sponsors Shown in 2016—3-year-olds in 2018 John Price of Patterson Price Real Estate and Frank Vespe’s Judge: John Servis TheRacingBiz.com for her and Bob Manfuso’s Midshipman— Oldies But Goodies—$103,682 Lemons and Limes filly, who also took home the groom’s (dk.b./br.g., Maclean’s Music—Keeper Kell, by Two award presented by Bill Reightler of The EMO Agency. Punch); reserve champion, 1st in Class II, shown by R. Larry Johnson. In 2018: 3rd City of Laurel S Enchanted Ghost—$96,273 Lemon Drop Kid. Owned and The following stallions (b.f., Ghostzapper—Uniformly Yours, by Grand Slam; bred by Robert T. Manfuso earned points at this year’s shown in Class IV by George Doetsch). and Katharine M. Voss, West show: In 2018: Won Wide Country S, 3rd Marshua S Friendship, Md. (Class IV) Bandbox, 9 points (three Cordmaker—$91,407 Reserve Champion—gr./ shown); Mosler, 7 points (18); (ch.g., Curlin—Tanca, by Polish Numbers; 1 ro.c., Bandbox—Buffgirl,­ by Bourbon Courage, 5 ⁄2 points 2nd in Class II, shown by Robert T. Manfuso and Quiet American. Owned and (eight); Despite the Odds, Katharine M. Voss). In 2018: Won Jennings S 1 bred by Hillwood Stables 2 points (two); Barbados, ⁄2 Limited View—$89,750 LLC, Washington, D.C. point (two). (b.f., Freedom Child—Loves to Glance, by Not For Love; 3rd in Class III, shown by Dragon’s Lair Farm Northview Stallion Sta- Groom’s awards: Class I, #92, Sallyellen Hurst; Class II, LLC). In 2018: Won Marshua S, 2nd Beyond The Wire S, tion Challenge Trophy— 3rd Alma North S 5 BANDBOX. Presented to the #107, Jose Colin; Class III, #35, Maryland stallion whose off- Kim McKubbin; Class IV, #21, Shown in 2017—2-year-olds in 2018 spring earn the most points Lauren Carter; Champion- Judge: Dale Romans ship class, #21, Lauren Carter based on the following: five Brucia La Terra—$129,000 (champion); #90, Jenna Isen- for first, three (second), two (b.f., El Padrino—Happy Refrain, by Not For Love; nock (reserve). (third), one (fourth) and a half 2nd in Class IV, shown by Sallyellen and Hugh Hurst). (fifth). The champion earns Amateur judging con- In 2018: 2nd Frizette S-G1 two and the reserve one. test: Unjin Jenkins and Curtis No Mo Lady—$87,681 Ussery. (dk.b./br.f., Uncle Mo—Thunderous Lady, by Thunder Gulch; shown in Class IV by R. Larry Johnson). In 2018: 2nd Maryland Juvenile Filly Championship Hall Pass—$84,109 (b.c., Freedom Child—G G’s Dolly, by Comic Strip; shown in Class I by Spendthrift Farm) Confessor—$56,057 (ch.c., Freedom Child—Taconic Victory, by Eddington; shown in Class I by Spendthrift Farm)

Ellen Charles accepts the Northview Stallion Station Challenge Trophy for the show’s leading sire from David Hayden for her syndicated stallion Bandbox, who stands at Northview. 2019 Maryland-bred Hall of Fame inductees went the distance

Feb. 28, 1952, defeating 13 oth- ers. In five seasons he made 58 starts, accounted for a dozen stakes wins, and retired as the richest Maryland-bred in his- tory. His earnings of $668,300 placed him at the time seventh on the world’s all-time lead- ing money-winners list, and as the second-richest gelding, behind only Armed. Social Outcast ran in the shadow of Native Dancer early in his career and was primarily known as his work- mate. Although a stakes win- ner at 2 and starter (seventh as Native Dancer’s entrymate), he was winless in nine starts at 3 and then missed more than a year because of bad knees. During his recovery he was gelded, Jerry Frutkoff and he returned to the races The top-class gelding Social Outcast, shown years after his retirement in a parade at Laurel, and Eclipse Award-winning turf horse are the newest Maryland-bred Thoroughbred Hall of Fame inductees. two months before Native Dancer was forced to retire. 6 Alfred G. Vanderbilt’s Social Social Outcast made a Outcast ranked among the name for himself from June best handicap horses of 1955, 1954 through March 1956, in which he made 22 starts, proving durable and con- finished fourth or better in 18 sistent in 49 trips to the post stakes while racing coast-to- while making his mark as one coast from distances of 7 fur- of the country’s best distance 5 longs to 1 ⁄8 miles, and setting horses. His wins at 4 included three track records. the Whitney and Gallant Fox Youth, bred and owned Handicaps in New York, the 5 by billionaire Nelson Bunker latter at 1 ⁄8 miles. Hunt, made a total of 11 starts He started the 1955 season over two seasons, the majority in Florida at Hialeah, record- in France, was named champi- ing a stakes win, went north on 3-year-old in his adopted to Bowie to tally a hard-fought country and returned across victory over Fisherman in the the Atlantic to race twice and second running of the John B. win both, one in Canada and Campbell Memorial in track 1 one in Maryland, and earned record time of 1:42.60 for 1 ⁄16 the Eclipse Award as champi- miles, continued to Rhode Is- on turf horse in 1976. land to take the Lincoln Spe- Social Outcast was from cial at Lincoln Downs, was the remarkable Sagamore second in the Massachusetts Farm crop of 1950 that in- Handicap at Suffolk as well as cluded Kentucky-bred Na- the Carter at Aqueduct, then tive Dancer and inaugural traveled west. Maryland-bred Thoroughbred He set a Hollywood Park Skip Ball 5 Hall of Fame inductee Find. track record for 1 ⁄8 miles in A chestnut son of Shut Out the Sunset Handicap and sev- Distance-loving and well The two inductees had ca- and the Sagamore homebred en days later was in Chicago traveled runners Social Out- reers worlds apart. Pansy, by *Sickle, his career for the Arlington Handicap cast and Youth are the 2019 in- Considered one of racing’s started promisingly when he (he finished fourth). His next ductees to the Maryland-bred greatest geldings when he won first time out at 2 at San- start was a win in the Sarato- Thor­oughbred Hall of Fame. made his final start in 1956, ta Anita as the 3-4 favorite on ga Handicap, then it was off to Washington Park in Illinois, lowing year at Del Mar, he se- International Championship lected by a committee of rac- back to Belmont Park (count- verely strained ligaments and by 4 lengths, with a chart com- ing industry mem­bers. Candi­ ing a victory in the Manhattan muscles in his left hind leg in a ment “as rider pleased,” and dates must be retired from Handicap), on to Hawthorne, workout on the beach and was in his only start in Maryland, racing at least five years to be back east to Garden State for retired. charged home a 10-length eligible. 1 the Trenton Handicap and an- Youth won four group winner in the 1 ⁄2-mile Wash- Under the collaboration of 1 other track record (2:01 for 1 ⁄4 stakes in succession in the ington, D.C., International at the Maryland­ Horse Breeders miles) and finished his season spring of his 3-year-old sea- Laurel. , his conquer- Association and Maryland Rac­ in Maryland. He was third in son in France: the Prix Gref- or in the Arc, was third. He ­ing Media Association, the the Washington, D.C., Interna- fulhe-G2, -G2 (by 4 was immediately retired to Hall of Fame was initiated in tional, his only stakes perfor- lengths), -G1 (over Gainesway Farm in Kentucky. 2013 and now numbers 24 mance on the grass, as well as ) and the classic Additional honors earned members. The class of 2019 in the Pimlico Special. He won -G1 (the included being named that joins Awad, Broad Brush, Chal­ seven stakes at seven tracks French Derby) at Chantilly, year’s Maryland-bred Horse ­le­don, Caesar’s Wish, Cigar, 1 and broke the earnings record all at 1 ⁄4 miles or longer. That of the Year, champion turf Concern, Dave’s Friend, De- for a horse older than 3 in a fall he added the -G3 runner and champion 3-year- puted Testamony, El Gran Se- single season ($390,775). and then contested one of Eu- old male. nor, Find, Gallorette, Jameela, Social Outcast made five rope’s supreme tests, the Prix A son of Horse of the Year Kauai King, Little Bold John, starts in 1956, the final March de l’Arc de Triomphe-G1, in Ack Ack, Youth was foaled Politely, Safely Kept, Twixt 10, and recorded three sec- which he finished third. at Windfields Farm in Ches- and Vertex and steeplechasers onds, all stakes at Hialeah, His campaign continued apeake City when his dam Elkridge,­ Good Night Shirt, including the Widener Hand- across the Atlantic – in two *Gazala II, a young daughter Jay Trump and Tuscalee. icap. He finished fourth in North American starts over of Kentucky Derby winner Social Outcast and Youth his final start, the San Juan two weeks that fall, both and a champion in will be honored in a ceremony Capistrano at Santa Anita, but Grade 1s, he clinched the France, was sent to the court Aug. 17 on Maryland Pride was sidelined with a fractured Eclipse Award as champi- of Northern Dancer. Day at Laurel Park. R cannon bone. In training for on turf horse by dominating Maryland Thoroughbred 5 a summer comeback the fol- Woodbine’s 1 ⁄8-mile Canadian Hall of Fame inductees are se-

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Maryland-bred Stakes Winners

Top Line Growth scores $250,000 Iowa Derby Coady Photography

The Elkstone Group’s infraction in deep stretch that of leader King for a Day, then aware Park owner and long- Top Line Growth turned in occurred along the rail, and faded to finish last of five. time breeder Bill Rickman. a solid effort in his first start took home the $149,100 win- Top Line Growth was Top Line Growth is from the outside of Maryland. Sent out ner’s share of the purse. Top ready to run three weeks later, second crop bred by Grant to for the $250,000 Iowa Derby Line Growth won for the third rolling to an 8-length winner foal at C-Dog Farm. Out of the at Prairie Meadows on the time in four starts and pushed in a Laurel allowance and set- stakes-winning Whywhywhy evening of July 5, the Kelly his earnings to $196,503. ting a track record of 1:34.07 mare Orinoquia, the gelded Rubley-trained 3-year-old and The gelding made his de- for the mile, slicing nearly a son of Tapizar is a half-brother regular rider Julian Pimentel but at Laurel Park April 22, half-second over the previous to four winners from as many 1 advanced three wide on the dominating 1 ⁄16-mile waiver mark set by Skipper’s Friend to race, including stakes- 1 1 far turn of the 1 ⁄16-mile test maiden by 9 ⁄2 lengths. He in December 1980. placed Kitchen Fire. and turned back eight rivals, tackled stakes company next Stuart Grant races under After foaling Top Line yet couldn’t catch pacesetting out on Preakness Day at Pim- The Elkstone Group banner Growth in early May, the mare Winning Number. Top Line lico in the Stakes, and keeps a number of brood- wasn’t bred for 2017, delivered Growth was awarded the vic- was pinched back at the start, mares at his C-Dog Farm in a filly by Mshawish in Febru- tory upon the disqualification moved up to within a length Chesapeake City, property ary 2018, and this year foaled of Winning Number for an once owned by the late Del- a Dialed In filly on March 6. R Tesio Award presented to Senator Miller By Tom LaMarra

Senator Mike Miller (with trophy) accepts the Tesio Award from MHBA board members (left to right) David Wade, Bill Reightler, Christy Holden, David Moose, Jim Steele, Maryland Racing Commission chairman Michael Algeo and MHBA president Mike Harrison. 8

The Maryland Horse “I firmly believe a world background or experience in David Hayden, a member Breeders Association’s cele- with horses in sports benefits the industry. of the MRC who chairs the bration of its 90th anniversary us all – animals and humans,” “I’ve had horses all my Maryland Bred Fund Com- this year included its annual Harrison said. “Through his life, but not everyone else [has mittee, cited statistics that crab feast – and special recog- entire career, Mike Miller has horses],” said Miller, who is show the number of Mary- nition of a longtime state law- been very helpful to us. And from Prince George’s County. land-bred runners in races in maker who has played a vital we’re going to need his help “We need to see you in An- the state has jumped from 25 role in preserving and grow- and guidance.” napolis advocating on behalf percent several years ago to ing the horseracing industry Miller was instrumental in of the breeders’ fund. Tell 38 percent. He credited law- in Maryland. guiding Maryland racing and them how important this is. makers and industry organi- Thomas V. “Mike” Miller, breeding through a period of If you don’t continue to pull, zations that have worked to the longest-serving state Sen- turmoil that resulted in a 10- you go backwards. make that happen. ate President in the country – year stakeholder agreement “Let’s recognize the people “I want to thank Mike he was named to the post in at the end of 2012. He also responsible for keeping the Miller for the 10-year deal 1987 – was presented with the played a key role in passage [VLT] money in the budget that help bring great racing MHBA Tesio Award, which of casino gambling legislation and making this happen. This to Maryland,” Hayden said. is named for Federico Tesio, and a resulting provision that is very, very important. The “And I would be remiss if I a celebrated horse breeder of mandated a percentage of vid- money is there. We’re going to don’t mention the [Maryland the 20th century. The Tesio eo lottery terminal revenue go keep the money there.” Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Award is given in special rec- toward purses and breed de- Retired circuit court judge Association] for helping sup- ognition for “extraordinary velopment. Michael Algeo, chairman of port the breeders [by funding contributions in the industry.” In 2018, the racing industry the Maryland Racing Com- owner bonuses]. People are Miller, who has been bat- received $71.2 million from mission, congratulated Miller, claiming and buying horses tling cancer, was on hand the Purse Dedication Account who he has known for de- and bringing them back to to receive the award at the and Racetrack Facility Renew- cades. Maryland to race. Of the cur- crab feast, held June 29 at the al Account. “I’m very proud of the rent 4-year-olds, 85 percent Maryland State Fair at Timo- Miller advised the crowd Maryland horse industry,” of them have made a start in nium. Miller, first elected to assembled at Timonium to be Algeo said. “Mike Miller has Maryland. the Maryland House of Dele- aware of changes in the make- been a friend of the horse in- “Thanks again to Mike gates in 1971, was introduced up of the General Assembly dustry for a very long time. Miller and the legislature.” R by MHBA President Dr. Mi- and the need to educate law- This incredible award is given chael Harrison. makers who don’t have a only to the most deserving.” Exciting third year for Thoroughbred Career Program

By Sara Gordon

Six college-aged individ- people, saw some extraordi- uals aiming for Thorough- nary places and learned some bred-industry livelihoods outstanding things.” have completed the Mary- Something else impressed land Thoroughbred Career her: the industry’s deep com- Program (MTCP), a six-day mitment to horses. “If you program that exposed partic- look hard enough, no matter ipants to a broad array of in- what you’re told, you will al- dustry-related functions and ways be able to make a job out vocations. of the thing you love most if An arm of the Maryland you are passionate enough,” Horse Industry Foundation in she said. “Every person that its third season, the MTCP se- we met worked extremely lected from 15 applicants the hard and were so determined six participants who learned to succeed that they paved about sales and consignment, their own roads. It made me breeding, training, equine nu- hopeful for the future.” trition, racetrack operations, aftercare, equine rescue/re- Emily Shiloh, Forest Hill, habilitation and the roles and Md., Junior at University of responsibilities of various Maryland, College Park Thoroughbred-focused associ- Major: Biology; Minor: Equine ations and governing bodies. Studies Students spoke with a Ma- “The highlight of the pro- roon PR representative about gram for me was interacting social media and marketing The MTCP class of 2019 (left to right): Emily Shiloh, Rachel Stockslager, Molly Harris, Zara Pyzowski, not only with the profession- 9 for industry organizations, Thomas Dobbins and Elizabeth Moorman. als we were introduced to, but discussed with T.K. Kuegler of my peers as well,” Shiloh said. seeing the racehorses exercise concentration in Animal Care Wasabi Ventures Stables exist- “Hearing professionals [dis- and practice, because it is so and Management ing opportunities within rac- cuss their] daily work, their easy to forget what amazing “My biggest takeaway ing and broodmare partner- backgrounds, and how they athletes they are and all of the from the MTCP was that a ships, traveled to GreenMount entered the industry helped work that is required to main- lot of jobs in the industry in- Farm in Glyndon for owner/ me confirm that I am on the tain their peak condition.” volve starting at the bottom operator Sabrina Moore’s in- right path.” and working your way up,” sights about breeding, year- Molly Harris, Dover, Del. lings and consignment. A trip Moorman said. “Working Rachel Stockslager, New Senior at Delaware State Uni- to Manor Equine Hospital with horses can be hard work, Freedom, Pa., Sophomore at versity Hospital in Monkton revealed but it will all be worthwhile if Centenary University Major: Agriculture with a aspects of equine medicine you really enjoy what you’re Major: Animal Health; double concentration in Equine and surgery; another, to Select doing, and this program reas- Minor: Equine Science Management and Agribusiness Breeders Services in Chesa- sured me that horse racing is “I thought that the MTCP peake City, imparted knowl- “I was able to network with what I want to be doing.” was outstanding and is prob- edge of stallion collection and individuals within the indus- She added: “For me, the ably the best educational pro- artificial insemination. try and see first-hand how highlight of the program was gram I have done to date,” she The participants: different operations are run, networking. Everyone we talked to welcomed us to con- said. “I thoroughly enjoyed Thomas Dobbins, Athens, which gave me a better un- tact them after the program if every facility and person we Ga., Senior at University of derstanding of which aspect we had any questions, which I met. . . I the training and Georgia of the industry that I’d like to pursue,” Harris said. appreciated.” barn work done at Harford Major: Animal Science with Hill Farm to be really refresh- The teaching professionals, an emphasis in Production Zara Pyzowski, Schuylkill ing and fun, and I was very she said, “all had a passion for and Management; Haven, Pa., Junior at Cente- intrigued by the nutritionist the Thoroughbred industry Minor: Agribusiness nary University profession because I am and and what they do, but also a Major: Equine Studies always have been interested “The MTCP program was drive to see us, the next gener- with a specialization in in doing something related to enlightening, as it truly made ation, succeed.” me realize how many oppor- Communications the health of horses.” tunities there are within the Elizabeth Moorman, Fallston, “I absolutely loved every In sum, Stockslager real- Thoroughbred and horse in- Md., Sophomore at Universi- single part of my visit to Mary- ized that her career options dustry in general,” Dobbins ty of Maryland, College Park land for the MTCP,” Pyzowski have expanded beyond veteri- said. “A highlight for me was Major: Animal Science with a said. “I met some amazing nary medicine. R MHBA and the Maryland State Fair

business interests and bankers immediately got busy to form an organization to purchase the property,” reported The Maryland Horse, and the “Save Timonium Committee” was formed. With the MHBA and its members leading the way, the committee sold bonds ($500 apiece) and formed a corporation known as the Maryland State Fair and Ag- ricultural Society Inc., which The Maryland Horse for and half- bought the site for $500,000, Breeders Association has had breds. Three championship and has continued to operate nent of racing at Timonium, a close association with the trophies were presented, and it to the present day. and the MHBA supports Maryland State Fair over the services to 16 stallions were The MHBA’s annual purses at the fair’s seven-day past 90 years. The Maryland offered as prizes to the top yearling show, held from its race meet. The races are high- State Fair and Agricultural So- three ribbon-winning half- inception in 1932 at Pimli- ly popular with fairgoers, and ciety has a longer history, 140 bred mares. The show was an co, was moved to the State the race track also provides years worth, and many of the enormous hit and grew sig- Fair grounds in 1960. The opportunities for additional MHBA’s founding members nificantly over the years, both show grounds have been exposure, including MHBA and early leaders were also in- in prize money and entries. transformed over the six de- sponsored pony races during volved with the fair. The first year’s Thorough- cades since, but the show re- the fair, as well as College Day In July 1940, MHBA pres- bred champion was a yearling mains – now carried out in the at Fair, which debuted in 2018, ident Janon Fisher, secretary colt by Display; class winners horse show arena – and was which the MHBA supports Goss L. Stryker and field sec- included Fisher’s stallion held for the 60th time in Timo- with scholarships. 10 retary Humphrey S. Finney at- Swashbuckler and Stuart Jan- nium this year. MHBA also has had a pres- tended a meeting of the State ney Jr.’s mare Bracken. The Groundbreaking for a state- ence during the state fair for Fair board to create a “first- show continues to this day, al- of-the-art sales pavilion took decades, first with a booth in class breeding show at Timo- though entry numbers are far place on the southeast corner the farm and garden building, nium” with a prize list worth smaller. of the fairgrounds property and since 2015 as a founding $1,000. With the assistance of The Maryland Jockey Club in early summer of 1965, and member of Horseland, which Louis Merryman, who was on was the majority sharehold- was ready for operation for bridges the gap between the the show committee as well as er of the State Fair property the MHBA and Fasig-Tipton’s amusement park rides and the a member of the Fair Board, in Timonium and in August highly successful Eastern Fall Timonium racetrack. Located the first Breeder’s Show was 1950 came word that MJC Yearling Sale held in late Sep- in a tented area and in opera- held that September at the was selling some of its assets tember. The MHBA had com- tion throughout the 11 days of State Fair. and had been approached by mitted to lease the building for the fair, it offers family-friend- “In all 138 horses came industrial interests to pur- 30 days annually for 20 years. ly activities and plenty of in- before the judges,” it was re- chase the fair property. “Ag- Maryland-bred runners formation about horses and ported, with classes offered ricultural leaders, horsemen, have been an integral compo- horse activities. R

Breeder bonuses David Baxter—IN ARREARS: May 10, 2nd race, $3,933. Linda Albert and Thomas Baldwin—KOSHER KONTRACT: May 2, 2nd race, $1,386. Estate of Howard M. Bender—JUST HOWARD: Anchor and Hope Farm Inc.—GENNIE HIGHWAY: May 18, 12th race $1,500. May 27, 3rd race, $5,643. ON THE TURF: May James A. Blackwell—TOM HAGEN: May 5, 7th 9, 2nd race, $2,079; May 31, 3rd race, $2,079. race, $5,643. PORT LOUIS: May 5, 4th race, $3,933. ($13,734) Richard F. Blue Jr.—GRANDIFLORA: May 9, 1st AS Rennklub LLC—MAHKATO: May 26, 1st race, race, $1,890. HOT FRIESIA: May 16, 8th race, $5,643. $1,827. NATIVE FLORA: May 25, 1st race, Robert Atkinson and Mary Atkinson—ORTINOLA: $1,386. RISING PERRY: May 17, 4th race, May 11, 9th race, $6,840. $2,709. ($7,812) Barak Farm—BLAME THE KIDS: May 3, 2nd race, Richard Blue Sr. and Ann Merryman—RAILMAS- $990. GET THERE JOHN: May 9, 2nd race, TER: May 17, 4th race, $1,419; May 27, 8th Maryland Fund Report $1,089. JUST ONE NOT TWO: May 31, 3rd race, $5,643. ($7,062) race, $1,089. STROLL SMOKIN: May 2, 5th race, $924; May 25, 1st race, $726. THREE Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Bowman—EMMA’SDIA- Bonuses paid for races at Maryland tracks PHASE: May 12, 4th race, $1,764. ($6,582) MONDDIVA: May 5, 6th race, $1,386. Estate of Earl Barnhart—LOVE YOU MUCH: May Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Bowman, Dr. Brooke Bow- May 1 to May 31, 2019 9, 7th race, $2,205; May 25, 9th race, $7,182. man and Adena Springs—DR. CERRATO: May ($9,387) 16, 4th race, $945. Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Bowman and Rebecca Da- R. Larry Johnson—QUESTIONOFTHEDAY: May Sycamore Hall Thoroughbreds LLC—DADDY’S May 12, 2nd race, $441): Friesan Fire Syndi- vis—GREAT HERMAN: May 16, 6th race, 3, 7th race, $5,985. SLEWZER: May 11, 2nd COZY: May 4, 9th race, $2,205. ELEVATED VI- cate—$2,412. $1,155. race, $2,565. SO STREET: May 9, 2nd race, SION: May 25, 7th race, $1,485. I AM ON MY GOLDEN LAD (Air Token: May 2, 1st race, $297. Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Bowman, Rebecca Davis and $5,643. YOU CAN NEVER TELL: May 9, 7th WAY: May 12, 3rd race, $3,762. JUMP FOR Hello Beautiful: May 10, 1st race, $363): Gold- Dr. Brooke Bowman—HEIGHT OF THESTORM: race, $1,155. YOU MADE IT: May 4, 4th race, SALLY: May 24, 2nd race, $2,079. PAID HOLI- en Lad Syndicate—$660. May 26, 1st race, $2,079. $924; May 24, 9th race, $3,762. ($20,034) DAY: May 2, 4th race, $1,386. ($10,917) GREAT NOTION (Elementary: May 16, 7th race, Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Bowman, Rebecca Davis and Keith Jones—ONCE MORE EH: May 23, 6th race, Sycamore Hall Thoroughbreds LLC and Ellen $319. Elevated Vision: May 25, 7th race, $495. R. Larry Johnson—COURTESY SHUFFLE: $3,078. Charles—MAJESTIC REASON: May 17, 5th Great Country: May 2, 2nd race, $242. Great May 23, 2nd race, $1,320. Harry Kassap LLC—SEVILLE BARBER: May 3, race, $8,892. Herman: May 16, 6th race, $385. Great Nation: Bowman and Higgins Stable—DREAMING OF 8th race, $4,617. Thomas L. Teal—PUNK ROCK PRINCESS: May May 4, 8th race, $165; May 12, 6th race, LOVE: May 4, 1st race, $1,320. STOMP Carol A. Kaye—TEMPT ME TWICE: May 17, 12th 2, 3rd race, $6,840. $1,026. Hard Rockin Blues: May 11, 3rd race, DANCE: May 25, 9th race, $1,386. ($2,706) race $3,000. AIR TOKEN: May 2, 1st race, $891. Thornmar Farm LLC—BAY BRIDGE: May 9, 9th $242. Lewisfield: May 18, 6th race, $500. Rail- Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Bowman and R. Larry John- HUNCA ROCK: May 24, 4th race, $3,078. race, $693; May 31, 5th race, $3,591. DEND- master: May 17, 4th race, $473; May 27, 8th son—OLD LINE MAGIC: May 27, 3rd race, SMOKIN HOT FACTOR: May 5, 2nd race, ROBIA: May 3, 6th race, $5,643. DETERMINED race, $1,881. Snippety: May 25, 6th race, $2,079. SOMETHING MAGICAL: May 23, 5th $3,762. TEMPT ME TWICE: May 4, 10th race MISSION: May 26, 3rd race, $3,762. MISTY ON $1,254): Great Notion Syndicate—$6,982. race, $2,646. ($4,725) $7,182. ($14,913) POINTE: May 18, 4th race, $1,716. WELL HEL- HUNTERS BAY (Eifs: May 17, 1st race, $1,596. Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Bowman and Northview Lady Olivia at North Cliff, LLC—LADY GEORGE: LO: May 3, 7th race, $2,205. YES MEANS NO: Liz’s Smile: May 5, 9th race, $1,653. Queen of Stallion Station—HELLOITSME: May 24, 1st May 10, 1st race, $5,643. May 16, 5th race, $1,701. YOURS TO KEEP: Muskoka: May 25, 2nd race, $1,026): Stronach race, $1,386. Andrea Gail Lematta—ICE RAIN: May 4, 5th race, May 16, 2nd race, $495. ($19,806) Group LP—$4,275. Vincent Bracciale—GFOUR: May 26, 6th race, $891. Donna Tullner and Stephen Glessner—BOUR- IMAGINING (Dreaming of Love: May 4, 1st race, $2,565. Little Man Farm—EYE OF THE WILDCAT: May 4, BON STREAK: May 4, 5th race, $1,701. $440. On the Turf: May 9, 2nd race, $693; May Karen Brown and Heather Brown—TILAKA: May 7th race, $759. Two Legends Farm—BENANDJOE: May 16, 5th 31, 3rd race, $693): Imagining Syndicate— 23, 3rd race, $1,701. Robert T. Manfuso and Katharine M. Voss— race, $4,617. $1,826. Deborah Butts—MARIE FROM PARIE: May 12, BASH: May 5, 3rd race, $945. CORDMAKER: Two Legends Farm and Sycamore Hall Thorough- LION HEARTED (Barbsgray Lion: May 3, 3rd race, 3rd race, $1,386. May 17, 10th race $1,500. MR SMURTHWAITE: breds—LOVE’S LEGEND: May 5, 9th race, $242; May 26, 2nd race, $242): Lion Hearted Christine Clagett and Miracle View Farm—GREAT May 12, 4th race, $4,788. ($7,233) $1,827. Syndicate—$484. COUNTRY: May 2, 2nd race, $726. Marathon Farms Inc.—BARIN: May 27, 6th race, John E. Williamson III—PARADE OF NATIONS: LOUIS QUATORZE (Crookit: May 10, 3rd race, Randy L. Cohen and Alyse L. Cohen—STAND MY $1,386. BUSTOFF: May 2, 2nd race, $3,762; May 4, 3rd race, $3,762; May 24, 1st race, $165. Kosher Kontract: May 2, 2nd race, $462. GROUND: May 24, 5th race, $1,089. May 31, 2nd race, $3,933. CLOSER LOOK: May $3,762. ($7,524) Marie From Parie: May 12, 3rd race, $462): Susan S. Cooney and Petra Kappel—PETTI- 5, 7th race, $1,089. DAYSTRIKE: May 9, 5th Willow Oaks Stable LLC—ZONDA: May 4, 12th Louis Quatorze Syndicate—$1,089. race, $693. ($10,863) race $5,643. COATSNPISTOLS: May 4, 6th race, $1,386; NICANOR (Angelinas Star: May 23, 4th race, May 31, 4th race, $561. ($1,947) Mrs. J.W.Y. Martin Jr. and Country Life Farm— Donald Clifford Wilson—JUSTA SCOCH: May 5, $165): Nicanor Syndicate. NICO BREE N TEEJ: May 16, 6th race, $2,205. 6th race, $2,646. Susan S. Cooney—ELEMENTARY: May 16, 7th NOT FOR LOVE (Last Love: May 3, 7th race, $385. Maryland Mare Venture LLC—NAUGHTY Mrs. Frank P. Wright—MY CHESA CHARM: May race, $957. Love’s Legend: May 5, 9th race, $609. Love You THOUGHTS: May 10, 1st race, $2,079. 11, 4th race, $3,762. Cordelia Stables—ECHO OF VICTORY: May 3, Much: May 9, 7th race, $735; May 25, 9th race, Louis McLane Merryman—NO KNOCK RAID: 6th race, $1,089; May 27, 3rd race, $1,089. Lana Wright and Two Legends Farm—LAST $2,394): Not For Love Syndicate—$4,123. May 4, 9th race, $1,155. SNIPPETY: May 25, LOVE: May 3, 7th race, $1,155. ($2,178) ORIENTATE (Rising Perry: May 17, 4th race, $903. 6th race, $3,762. ($4,917) Linda Zang—LEWISFIELD: May 18, 6th race, Cottonwood Stable LLC—CAN HE SHINE: May Sventastic: May 16, 4th race, $855): Orientate Adrian L. Merton—SUDDEN HOPE: May 12, 5th $1,500. 27, 4th race, $3,762. Syndicate—$1,758. race, $693. Country Life Farm—SHECOR: May 12, 2nd race, Stallion bonuses OUTFLANKER (Eye of the Wildcat: May 4, 7th $1,323. Mill Hill Stable LLC—MILLIE CHILD: May 3, 1st race, $3,762. race, $253. Quad Eights: May 4, 1st race, $840; Country Life Farm and Fifteen Moons LLC—LU- ADMIRAL ALEX (Gfour: May 26, 6th race, $855): Athol Morgan LLC—L’OVERTURE: May 24, 4th May 31, 3rd race, $1,881): Outflanker Syndi- NAR RILLE: May 31, 9th race, $1,764. Leon Blusiewicz. race, $1,134. cate—$2,974. Country Life Farm and Fleet and Fancy LLC— BALTIMORE BOB (Arbutus: May 24, 9th race, Kevin P. Morgan—YESTERDAYSPLAN: May 25, PETIONVILLE (L’Overture: May 24, 4th race, FORFIFTYFIVEROCKET: May 2, 1st race, $242): Robert Gerczak. 11 6th race, $726. $378): Everest Stables Inc. $4,617. BANDBOX (Artful Splatter: May 31, 4th race, Wayne L. Morris and Juanita Morris—DISCO PLAN (Dr. Cerrato: May 16, 4th race, $315. I’ve Country Life Farm and Friesan Fire Syndicate— $187. Belle Saison: May 5, 8th race, $1,539. EXPRESS: May 4, 2nd race, $594; May 24, 6th Gotta Plan: May 5, 2nd race, $242. Yesterdays- FIRE MARSHAL: May 25, 4th race, $495. Heavenly Hattie: May 23, 3rd race, $1,539): race, $945. ($1,539) plan: May 25, 6th race, $242): Stronach Group Dr. Alexandro Rubim Dias—V. I. P. TICKET: May Bandbox Syndicate—$3,265. Edmund T. Mudge IV—CAPUCINE: May 10, 5th LP—$799. 18, 3rd race, $1,500. BOURBON COURAGE (Punk Rock Princess: May race, $693. HEY MABEL: May 11, 3rd race, 2, 3rd race, $2,280): Bourbon Courage Syndi- REDEEMED (Dear Charlotte: May 16, 2nd race, The Elkstone Group LLC—HIGHER PURPOSE: $3,762. ($4,455) cate. $315. Yours to Keep: May 16, 2nd race, $165): May 4, 8th race, $2,565. NAKAMURA: May 4, Nancy Lee Farms—JARVIS STEEL: May 9, 7th Redeemed Syndicate—$480. 9th race, $5,985. ($8,550) BULLSBAY (Disco Express: May 4, 2nd race, race, $5,985; May 25, 5th race, $2,835. JOHN $198; May 24, 6th race, $315): Bullsbay Syndi- ROCK SLIDE (Hunca Rock: May 24, 4th race, Sam E. English II—BEYOND FOREVER: May 5, JONES: May 3, 5th race, $1,551. ($10,371) cate—$513. $1,026. Rock Rabbit: May 23, 6th race, $198): 6th race, $7,182. Nicewonder Stable LLC—GNARLY MO: May 18, CAL NATION (Parade of Nations: May 4, 3rd race, Shamrock Farms—$1,224. Alison E. Farwell Jr.—COLMONT FIRE: May 11, 14th race $3,150. $1,254; May 24, 1st race, $1,254. Tilaka: May SCIPION (Grandiflora: May 9, 1st race, $630. In 7th race, $3,591. Dr. and Mrs. A. Leonard Pineau—TRULY HOT: 23, 3rd race, $567): Cal Nation Syndicate— Arrears: May 10, 2nd race, $1,311. Native Flora: Christopher J. Feifarek—OUR STAR: May 4, 12th May 11, 4th race, $1,386. $3,075. May 25, 1st race, $462): Scipion Syndicate— race $1,089. Avla Pitts—HAIL TO LEADER: May 24, 2nd race, CHEROKEE’S BOY (Majorie Mugs: May 5, 3rd $2,403. Mrs. Janon Fisher III—DEAR CHARLOTTE: May $5,643. race, $165. Watchmeneighneigh: May 3, 8th SEVILLE (GER) (Echo of Victory: May 3, 6th race, 16, 2nd race, $945. FAIRY WISH: May 4, 12th R C Park Racing Stable Inc.—MAJORIE MUGS: race, $297): ZWP Stable—$462. $363; May 27, 3rd race, $363. Gennie Highway: race $2,079. ($3,024) May 5, 3rd race, $495. DEPUTY STORM (No Knock Raid: May 4, 9th May 27, 3rd race, $1,881. Seville Barber: May Charles Anthony Frock—BARBSGRAY LION: May Carolyn H. Rogers Estate—BELLE SAISON: May race, $385): Deputy Storm Syndicate. 3, 8th race, $1,539): Seville Syndicate—$4,146. 3, 3rd race, $726; May 26, 2nd race, $726. 5, 8th race, $4,617. DESPITE THE ODDS (Once More Eh: May 23, 6th STREET MAGICIAN (Courtesy Shuffle: May 23, GREAT NATION: May 4, 8th race, $495; May 12, Timothy J. Rooney—ANGELINAS STAR: May 23, race, $1,026. Port Louis: May 5, 4th race, 2nd race, $440. Old Line Magic: May 27, 3rd 6th race, $3,078. ($5,025) 4th race, $495. QUAD EIGHTS: May 4, 1st race, $1,311. Slewzer: May 11, 2nd race, $855): R. race, $693. Something Magical: May 23, 5th Robert Gerczak—ARBUTUS: May 24, 9th race, $2,520; May 31, 3rd race, $5,643. ($8,658) Larry Johnson—$3,192. race, $882. So Street: May 9, 2nd race, $1,881): $726. Sagamore Farm LLC—BRING ME ANSWERS: FREEDOM CHILD (Hall Pass: May 16, 6th race, R. Larry Johnson—$3,896. Glenangus Farm LLC—EIFS: May 17, 1st race, May 3, 9th race, $726; May 24, 3rd race, $1,995. Millie Child: May 3, 1st race, $1,254. SUPER NINETY NINE (Fairy Wish: May 4, 12th $4,788. FIRTH: May 26, 5th race, $1,827. $3,762. MARYLAND PRIDE: May 17, 2nd race, Nico Bree N Teej: May 16, 6th race, $735): Free- race, $693. Forfiftyfiverocket: May 2, 1st race, ($6,615) $1,254. MISS JACKIE G: May 17, 14th race dom Child Syndicate—$3,984. $1,539. Ortinola: May 11, 9th race, $2,280): Dan Green—SVENTASTIC: May 16, 4th race, $1,221. ($6,963) FRIESAN FIRE (Colmont Fire: May 11, 7th race, Country Life Farm and Spendthrift—$4,512. $2,565. Brian C. Schartz and 4M Ranch—FEDERAL $1,197. Fire Marshal: May 25, 4th race, $165. TRITAP (Height of Thestorm: May 26, 1st race, Jean W. Harris—CROOKIT: May 10, 3rd race, WALK: May 10, 4th race, $726. Hot Friesia: May 16, 8th race, $609. Shecor: $693): Tritap Syndicate. $495. WATCHMENEIGHNEIGH: May 3, 8th Share the Risk Partnership—LIZ’S SMILE: May 5, race, $891. ($1,386) 9th race, $4,959. Michael J. Harrison DVM—HASHTAG SELFIE: Sinatra and Breeding— May 24, 3rd race, $726. EDICT: May 5, 7th race, $2,079. New member benefit: Heritage Stallions Inc.—QUEEN OF MUSKOKA: Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton A. Smith—HARD ROCKIN May 25, 2nd race, $3,078. BLUES: May 11, 3rd race, $726. For Members Only Hillwood Stables—HELLO BEAUTIFUL: May 10, Hamilton Smith, Fred A. Greene Jr. and Deborah Access to the MHBA Board of Directors 1st race, $1,089. Greene—MOON VIRGINIA: May 25, 8th race, Steven Hinds—ROCK RABBIT: May 23, 6th race, $2,835. Meeting Minutes $594. Somewhere Stable Kentucky LLC—HEAVENLY Joanna Ingham Trust—I’VE GOTTA PLAN: May 5, HATTIE: May 23, 3rd race, $4,617. Contact Hillary Fisher at 410-252-2100 x122 2nd race, $726. Spendthrift Farm LLC—HAILEY’S FLIP: May 17, for access instructions Ann Biggs Jackson—ARTFUL SPLATTER: May 7th race, $1,500. HALL PASS: May 16, 6th race, 31, 4th race, $561. $5,985. ($7,485) Maryland-bred top earners in 2019 Maryland’s leading sires (through July 3) Supplied by The Jockey Club Information Services, these statistics 1. Las Setas ...... $224,640 11. Plata O Plomo. . . .$100,370 compiled on July 3 are for stallions who currently stand or completed 2. Alwaysmining. . . .213,000 12. Last Love...... 99,167 their career in Maryland. Lifetime earnings for stallions with at least one starter in 2019. † denotes freshman sire. 3. Cordmaker. . . . . 184,827 13. Laki...... 98,440 4. Another Broad. . . .137,350 14. Enchanted Ghost. . . 96,320 Earnings in 2019 5. Clubman...... 134,972 15. Blamed...... 95,505 Strs Starts Wnrs Wins Earnings 6. Magically Discreet. . 134,829 16. V. I. P. Ticket...... 87,130 Great Notion. . . . . 75 291 29 51 $1,392,001 7. Nuclear Option. . . .134,007 17. Taco Supream. . . . .84,162 Friesan Fire. . . . . 75 316 31 40 1,316,111 Not For Love. . . . . 46 240 24 37 1,036,250 8. Hailey’s Flip. . . . .108,985 18. Rol Again Question. . 84,005 Freedom Child. . . . 31 135 18 28 805,395 9. Moon Virginia. . . . 108,245 19. Beach View...... 84,000 Orientate...... 49 191 21 30 640,442 10. Whirlin Curlin . . . .101,031 20. Lewisfield...... 83,000 Street Magician. . . . 47 157 16 21 527,176 Seville (Ger) . . . . . 25 95 8 13 513,800 Redeemed...... 32 135 14 17 483,220 Super Ninety Nine. . 24 87 11 12 377,525 Outflanker...... 26 110 10 14 375,157 Maryland Flag Horse Despite the Odds. . . 30 117 13 15 369,104 Tritap...... 21 77 8 8 330,404 Logo Wear Bandbox...... 19 52 9 9 309,920 Petionville...... 26 93 7 11 289,082 Louis Quatorze. . . . 21 77 4 4 196,439 Nicanor...... 15 66 9 10 193,562 Rock Slide...... 12 55 6 9 191,949 Lion Hearted. . . . . 15 61 6 8 180,987 2-year-old earnings in 2019 Strs Starts Wnrs Wins Earnings †Bourbon Courage. . . 3 6 2 2 $102,310 †Imagining...... 6 9 1 1 58,808 Outflanker...... 2 6 1 1 50,073 Super Ninety Nine. . 3 4 2 2 46,735 Street Magician. . . . 3 5 1 1 39,173 12 †Golden Lad. . . . . 5 6 0 0 23,770 Earnings lifetime Strs Starts Wnrs Wins Earnings Not For Love. . . . . 845 19,131 686 2,850 $79,519,728 Two Punch . . . . . 938 18,293 733 2,686 55,270,200 Orientate...... 674 13,601 523 2,000 47,000,557 Petionville...... 658 14,209 515 1,915 44,925,798 Mens and womens apparel Louis Quatorze. . . . 777 14,875 573 1,949 37,941,242 Lion Hearted. . . . . 507 9,708 389 1,328 29,964,326 and other gift items Outflanker...... 438 9,372 328 1,320 29,186,460 Waquoit...... 484 11,428 368 1,522 26,928,140 available. Great Notion. . . . . 253 3,781 197 643 19,820,612 Go for Gin...... 322 6,216 214 733 19,345,718 Rock Slide...... 222 3,868 151 432 11,169,453 Friesan Fire. . . . . 150 2,370 110 304 9,592,188 Buy online at Scipion...... 116 2,554 70 280 6,464,307 Mojave Moon. . . . 156 3,114 107 339 5,944,976 MarylandThoroughbred.com Street Magician. . . . 102 1,514 73 192 5,755,419 or call 410-252-2100 2-year-old earnings lifetime Strs Starts Wnrs Wins Earnings Not For Love. . . . . 365 1,164 139 186 $6,956,746 Two Punch . . . . . 449 1,447 164 207 5,686,112 Orientate...... 363 1,139 138 180 5,251,826 Petionville...... 378 1,172 122 151 4,824,083 Membership inquiries? Louis Quatorze. . . . 338 1,047 104 130 3,509,023 Outflanker...... 226 910 93 124 3,421,056 Lion Hearted. . . . . 224 733 81 111 3,096,416 Member benefits Great Notion. . . . . 90 272 35 51 2,028,824 Waquoit...... 204 694 59 84 2,000,531 questions? Friesan Fire. . . . . 84 272 26 30 1,516,134 Rock Slide...... 94 299 24 35 1,075,420 Call Hillary at the MHBA office Scipion...... 58 239 25 33 1,026,993 410.252.2100, ext. 122 Go for Gin...... 162 528 32 39 982,754 Freedom Child. . . . 25 114 13 22 860,547 Street Magician. . . . 49 180 17 18 811,965