Maryland 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 mares 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 mare 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 Jockey 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 Mid Atlantic Farm Credit, eyville, Va.; 5.