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Archived Press Releases and News Trombetta to judge MHBA Yearling ShowTrainer Mike Trombetta will serve as judge for the 74th annual Maryland Horse Breeders Association Yearling Show, to take place Sunday, June 29 at Timonium Fairgrounds. (more) Ask the Moon captures Maryland Juvenile Filly Championship Stakes Millicent Johnsen’s Ask the Moon took the lead at the top of the stretch and drew away to win the $50,000 Maryland Juvenile Filly Championship Stakes on Dec. 22. (more) Apple Special wins Maryland Juvenile Championship Stakes Morgan Wayson Jr.’s Apple Special—who missed by only a length while finishing fourth in the hard-fought Maryland Million Nursery last October—made up for that earlier disappointment with a decisive score in the $50,000 Maryland Juvenile Championship Stakes on Dec. 29 at Laurel Park. (more) Lexi Star gallops in Geisha Handicap Stephen Quick’s homebred Lexi Star rushed to the lead and traveled the rest of the way at her own leisure, galloping to a seven and a quarter-length victory in the $60,000 Geisha Handicap (more) Steve’s Double wins Tenacious Handicap at Fair Grounds Steve’s Double, bred in Maryland by Jess Sweely’s Acorn Hill Farm, became a two-time stakes winner with his victory in the Tenacious Handicap on Dec. 1 at Fair Grounds. (more) Digger takes the Jennings Handicap for third MD-bred stakes score of 2007 Lawrence Roman’s Digger, the only 3-year-old in the field, defeated a strong array of older rivals to win the $60,000 Jennings Handicap, a Maryland Fund race for 3-year-olds and up on Dec. 1 at Laurel Park. (more) Fire Hero wins Maryland Million Starter Handicap Sanford Robbins’s Fire Hero was the popular winner of the $50,000 Maryland Million Starter Handicap, which kicked off the Fall Festival of Racing on Nov. 24 at Laurel Park. (more) Grand Champion captures Fall Highweight Handicap Grand Champion, a 4-year-old Maryland-bred gelding by Two Punch, emerged the head winner of a three-way blanket finish in the $100,000 Fall Highweight Handicap at Aqueduct on Nov. 22. (more) Medallist moves to Northview Medallist, a 6-year-old Grade 2-winning son of Touch Gold, has moved to Northview Stallion Station near Chesapeake City, Md., for 2008 (more) Good Night Shirt soars toward Eclipse Award Good Night Shirt, a 6-year-old Maryland-bred son of former Maryland stallion Concern—all but clinched the Eclipse Award as the champion steeplechaser of 2007 with a spectacular victory in the Colonial Cup Steeplechase-NSA1 (more) Dattts Awesome captures All Brandy Stakes DATTT Stable’s 3-year-old Dattts Awesome shipped to Maryland with black type as her goal and left after securing the win in the Nov. 17 $50,000 All Brandy Stakes for Maryland-bred fillies and mares. (more) Rollicking Caller annexes Veterans Stakes at Zia Park Maryland-bred Rollicking Caller continues to have a banner season at age 6 in New Mexico. (more) Your Flame in Me wins Lady Tak Stakes at Aqueduct Your Flame in Me, making her first start since having ankle surgery in the spring, easily defeated six foes to win the $75,000 Lady Tak Stakes on Nov. 10 at Aqueduct (more) Headsandtales upsets field in Find Handicap Skeedattle Associates’s Headsandtales slipped through along the rail on his way to an upset victory in the $50,000 Find Handicap for Maryland-breds on the turf at Laurel Park on Nov. 10. (more) New addition to Maryland Stallion Station Greek Sun, a 6-year-old graded-winning son of Danzig, is set to enter stud in 2008 at Maryland Stallion Station in Glyndon, Md. (more) Digger dominates in Northern Dancer Stakes Lawrence Roman’s Digger won as 1-9 shot should, quickly charging away from the gate to open a comfortable lead and galloping along unchallenged the rest of the way to win the $50,000 Northern Dancer Stakes for Maryland-bred 3-year-olds on Nov. 3 at Laurel Park. (more) Maryland-bred wins International Gold Cup Seeyouattheevent, a 6-year-old bred in Maryland by David Wade, dominated his rivals by eight lengths to win the $50,000 International Gold Cup Timber Stakes on Oct. 20 at Great Meadow in The Plains, Va. (more) Izzy Speaking captures Christopher Elser Memorial Izzy Speaking, dispatched as 2-5 favorite in a field of four for the $50,000 Christopher Elser Memorial Stakes on Oct. 28 at Philadelphia Park, performed as expected (more) Tessa Blue soars to victory in Inside Information Stakes Breeders’ Cup Stakes Tessa Blue, the pro tem leader of the current Maryland-bred 3-year-old filly division, starred before an international audience on Oct. 26 at Monmouth Park, powering to a 12 1/2-length victory in the $250,000 Inside Information Breeders’ Cup Stakes (more) Anofficerandalady takes P.G. Johnson Stakes at Meadowlands Anofficerandalady delivered a shocker at the Meadowlands on Oct. 20, drawing clear by a length to win the $55,000 P.G. Johnson Stakes. (more) Heros Reward wins Grade 2 stakes at Woodbine Heros Reward, a 5-year-old Maryland-bred gelding owned by Robert Haynes’s Rob Ry Farm and Jayne Marie Slysz and trained by Dale Capuano, lived up to his name in a trip to Canada last weekend. (more) Maryland-bred wins graded stakes at Keeneland Steve’s Double, a Maryland-bred gelding sold for $200,000 at last year’s Fasig-Tipton Midlantic May 2-year-olds in training sale, staged a $26 upset in the $200,000 Perryville Stakes-G3 on Oct. 13 at Keeneland. (more) EVIL STORM TRIUMPHS IN MARYLAND MILLION CLASSIC Old Coach Farm’s Evil Storm stunned his opposition with a powerful sixth to first run that ended in an impressive victory in the $300,000 Maryland Million Classic, the headliner on a full card of stakes races at Laurel Park. (more) Maryland-breds make strong mark at Fasig-Tipton Midlantic Eastern Fall Yearling sale A Maryland-bred son of Malibu Moon, consigned by breeder Frank P. Wright with Bill Reightler as agent, was the most expensive colt—and the second highest-priced offering overall—at the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic Eastern Fall Yearling sale, held Oct. 1 to 3 at the sales pavilion at Timonium Fairgrounds. (more) Tessa Blue adds to her dam’s incomparable record Two days after her yearling Malibu Moon colt made headlines at the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic Eastern Fall Yearling sale, Frank P. Wright’s broodmare Blue Sky Princess had another major claim to fame. (more) Casanova Jack builds his reputation in Oliver’s Twist Stakes Harold Greenberg’s homebred Casanova Jack demonstrated his proclivity for the turf with a smashing victory in the $45,000 Oliver’s Twist Stakes, the second of two stakes for Maryland-bred juveniles contested on Sept. 29 at Laurel Park. (more) Meyerhoff legacy grows in Gin Talking Stakes Robert E. Meyerhoff added to his unsurpassed list of homebred Maryland-bred stakes winners when Hartigan defeated 2-year-old state-bred filly rivals in the $45,000 Gin Talking Stakes on Sept. 29 at Laurel Park. (more) Maryland-bred stars at Albuquerque The 6-year-old gelding Rollicking Caller joined the ranks of Maryland-bred stakes winners with a victory in the $75,000 New Mexico State Fair Handicap on Sept. 23 at Albuquerque. (more) Good Night Shirt wins Grade 1 steeplechase at Belmont Park Good Night Shirt, a 6-year-old son of Concern who was named Maryland-bred champion steeplechaser of 2006, notched his second consecutive Grade 1 win in the inaugural $150,000 Lonesome Glory Hurdle Stakes-NSA1 on Sept. 22 at Belmont Park. (more) New Maryland Million rewards Maryland Million Ltd. has announced a new rewards program to start November 1. (more) Five Steps fires in Formal Gold Stakes at Meadowlands Five Steps, a 6-year-old Maryland-bred son of Maryland sire Yarrow Brae, soared to his third straight win in the $65,000 Formal Gold Stakes on Sept. 15 at the Meadowlands. (more) Digger triumphs in Deputed Testamony Stakes Lawrence Roman’s Digger ran a race all of his own in the $50,000 Deputed Testamony Stakes for Maryland-bred 3-year-olds on Sept. 15 at Laurel Park, spurting to the front at the start and then gradually separating from the others until he crossed under the finish line many, many lengths the best. (more) First stakes winner for Regal American Regal American, a son of Quiet American standing at At Last Farm in Aquasco, Md., got his first stakes winner when Tommie’s Star prevailed in the Mister Diz Stakes on Sept. 8 at Laurel. (more) Silmaril preps for Maryland Million with graded win at Delaware Maryland-bred star Silmaril prepped for next month’s Maryland Million Distaff with an impressive last-to-first score in the $200,000 Endine Handicap-G3 on Sept. 8 at Delaware Park. (more) Tommie’s Star sprints to victory in Mister Diz Stakes Elaine Bassford’s Tommie’s Star bolted to the lead and his advantage held up until the finish line, as he won by a diminishing nose in the $50,000 Mister Diz Stakes for Maryland-breds on Sept. 8 at Laurel Park. (more) P. Kerney wins Taking Risks Stakes P. Kerney was sent off as the 2-5 favorite in the Taking Risks Stakes for Maryland-breds, 3 & up, on Sept. 3 at Timonium, and he performed as expected, (more) Somethinaboutbetty stars in Alma North Stakes Somethinaboutbetty, an accomplished stakes performer from the stable of nationally leading trainer Todd Pletcher, topped a competitive edition of the Alma North Stakes for Maryland-bred fillies and mares on Sept. 1 at Timonium. (more) Jet Run leaves impressive trail in two juvenile starts Jet Run—a 2-year-old full brother to Maryland-bred star Water Cannon—has zoomed to the fore in only two starts. (more) P V Lightening strikes in Finney Stakes P V Lightening, a son of the accomplished Maryland-bred race mare McKilts, drew off to a two-length score in the $50,000 Humphrey S. Finney Stakes, a Maryland Fund stakes for 3-year-olds on Aug. 18 at Laurel Park. (more) Sales Tax: Maryland’s juvenile filly star Sales Tax is the early leader of the Maryland-bred 2-year-old filly division, with back-to-back stakes wins, including the $60,000 Junior Champion Stakes on Aug. 19 at Monmouth Park. (more) Mr Mutter wins Pennsylvania Governor’s Cup Trainer King T. Leatherbury was caught off guard when Penn National decided to switch its $50,000 Pennsylvania Governor’s Cup Handicap from turf to dirt. (more) Twixt Stakes goes to Paying Off Morgan Wayson Jr.’s Paying Off, the most seasoned performer among eight starters in the $50,000 Twixt Stakes for Maryland-bred 3-year-old fillies on Aug. 11 at Laurel Park, took top honors. (more) MHBA to co-sponsor seminar on Thoroughbred investment The Maryland Horse Breeders Association is among several groups co-sponsoring a panel discussion on the risks and potential rewards of investing the Thoroughbreds, to be presented by Naden/Lean LLC on Sept. 25 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Center Club in Baltimore. (more) Steele reelected MHBA president The MHBA board of directors also reelected Ann Merryman as vice-president, and chose William K. Boniface to serve as secretary-treasurer. (more) Andrea’s Pic wins Sissy Woolums Stakes at Colonial Downs Andrea’s Pic rallied to a two and a quarter-length victory as 6-5 favorite in the $40,000 Sissy Woolums Memorial Stakes on Aug. 3 at Colonial Downs. (more) City Number scores in Better Bee Stakes at Arlington City Number, a 4-year-old Polish Numbers gelding bred in Maryland by John O’Meara, scored a hard-fought head victory in the $45,000 Better Bee Stakes on Aug. 4 at Arlington International. (more) Five Steps wins stakes at Charles Town Maryland-bred Five Steps, a lightly raced 6-year-old son of Maryland sire Yarrow Brae, earned his first career stakes victory while capturing the $50,000 HBPA and WVRC Stakes on Aug. 5 at Charles Town. (more) One Eyed Joker captures Claiming Crown Emerald Stakes One Eyed Joker was the champion Maryland-bred turf runner at the age of 3. But the classy old gelding—now 9—inspired few backers when he went to the post for the $100,000 Claiming Crown Emerald Stakes (more) Seeking Daylight has first winner Seeking Daylight, a Grade 2-winning son of Seeking the Gold standing at Maryland Stallion Station in Glyndon, got his first winner from his first crop when the 2-year-old filly Dance Hall Days aired (more) Sales Tax takes Tippett Stakes at Colonial Downs Making her second career start, and posted at odds of 18.6-1, William M. Backer’s homebred Sales Tax drew off to a two-length score over eight 2-year-old filly rivals in the Tippett Stakes on July 28 at Colonial Downs. (more) Ready’s Image: Md.-bred ranks number one among nation’s 2-year-olds Ready’s Image, bred by David and JoAnn Hayden at their Dark Hollow Farm in Upperco, Md., established himself as the number one juvenile in the nation while romping to a four-length score in the Grade 2 Sanford Stakes on July 26 at Saratoga. (more) Andrea’s Pic becomes stakes winner Andrea’s Pic, a 4-year-old Housebuster filly bred in Maryland by her owner, Paula Haughey’s PTK LLC, joined the ranks of stakes winners with a two-length victory in the Somethingroyal Stakes (more) Smart and Fancy adds fourth stakes win in a row The aptly named Not For Love filly Smart and Fancy got her fourth stakes win in a row when she charged to the wire for a length and a-half victory in the Light Hearted Stakes on July 15 at Delaware Park. (more) Maryland-bred Moon Catcher glows with class in winning Delaware Oaks-G2 Moon Catcher, a Maryland-bred daughter of Malibu Moon, gave a valiant performance while scoring by a head in the Grade 2 Delaware Oaks on July 14 at Delaware Park. (more) Fasig-Tipton Kentucky July sale indicates continuing strength of Maryland breeding Maryland horses made a strong showing at the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky July sale, held July 16 and 17 in Lexington, Ky. (more) Final Maryland Million deadline: July 31 Reminder: In order to be eligible for the Maryland Million, a horse must be nominated no later than July 31 of his or her 2-year-old year. (more) Farm workers invited to apply for scholarships Individuals employed on Maryland Thoroughbred farms or veterinary clinics as well as on the backstretch and at training centers—and enrolled in college this fall—are eligible to apply for financial assistance (more) Manfuso reelected to Breeders’ Cup board Maryland owner/breeder Robert T. Manfuso was reelected to another three-year term on the board of directors of Breeders’ Cup Ltd. (more) Maryland-breds finish one-two in Tremont Stakes at Belmont Maryland-breds combined for a $70 exacta in the 115th running of the venerable Tremont Stakes for 2-year-olds on July 1 at Belmont Park. But the spotlight was on Ready’s Image (more) Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred wins national awards Articles published in the Maryland Horse Breeders Association’s monthly magazine, Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred, took first and second place in the news reporting category (for publications with circulation under 15,000) in the American Horse Publications contest for 2006. (more) In memoriam: Marge Dance Marguerite Finney (Marge) Dance, former senior editor of The Maryland Horse magazine and its successor publication, Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred, died on June 24 following a lengthy illness. (more) Heezafrequentflyer wins second stakes in a row Heezafrequentflyer, a 3-year-old gelding by deceased Maryland sire Aaron’s Concorde, got his second consecutive added-money victory at Charles Town when he set the pace and prevailed by a length and a quarter in the Red Legend Stakes on June 23. (more) Silmaril gets up in time for 10th stakes win It took every inch of the stretch for Stephen E. Quick and Christopher Felfarek’s Silmaril to reach the front and win the $95,000 Skipat Stakes, the closing day feature at Pimlico. It was the 10th added money score for the 6-year-old mare. (more) Moon Catcher snares first stakes score CJZ Racing Stable and Tim Ritchey’s locally-based Moon Catcher couldn’t be caught when taking the $175,000 Susan’s Girl Breeders’ Cup Stakes at Delaware Park on June 16. (more) Maryland stalwart Waquoit dead Waquoit, who made his mark as one of the region’s most consistent and solid sires, was euthanized on June 14 at Northview Stallion Station in Chesapeake City, Md., due of complications from infirmities of old age. The son of Relaunch was 24. (more) Election of MHBA board members Current MHBA president James B. Steele Jr. is among the five members elected to the board of directors as announced at the MHBA’s annual general membership meeting held on June 14 at the Vista Room at the Timonium Fairgrounds. < (more) Preakness-winning trainer Tom Albertrani serves as judge for MHBA’s 73rd annual Yearling Show Seventy-nine yearlings were exhibited in the 73rd annual Maryland Horse Breeders Association Yearling Show, presented by Farm Family Insurance, on June 24 at Timonium Fairgrounds. Serving as judge was Tom Albertrani, a New York-based trainer whose many accomplishments include sending out Bernardini to a near-undefeated championship campaign—including a victory in the Preakness—in 2006. (more) Smart and Fancy adds seventh stakes victory Smart and Fancy, a 4-year-old Maryland-bred daughter of Not For Love, notched her seventh career stakes win in the Turf Amazon Handicap on May 28 at Philadelphia Park. (more) Marias Golden Rose scores in Pearl Necklace Stakes Marias Golden Rose carried on a remarkable legacy for her owner/breeders, John and Virginia Friedman, while scoring by two and a half lengths in the Pearl Necklace Stakes for 3-year-old Maryland-bred fillies on June 2 at Pimlico. (more) Maryland Million raises purses for 2-year-old events Maryland Million Ltd. has announced an additional increase to the 2007 Maryland Million Day purses. (more) Tom Albertrani to judge MHBA Yearling Show Tom Albertrani, who trained Bernardini to win last year’s Preakness and earn the Eclipse Award as the nation’s champion 3-year-old, will serve as judge of the 73rd annual Maryland Horse Breeders Association Yearling Show. (more) Katie’s Love shines in Maryland Fund stakes at Pimlico While Declan’s Moon was gathering press clippings competing against the elite in California—and earning the Eclipse Award as the nation’s champion 2-year-old male in 2004—his close relative Katie’s Love typically appeared as a footnote. (more) Heezafrequentflyer wins Charles Town’s Jiva Coolit Stakes Maryland breeder Deborah Butts, who with her husband, David, operates Windy Willows Farm in Union Bridge, has one of the top 3-year-olds now in competition at Charles Town. (more) MHBA’s annual general membership meeting June 14 at 4 p.m. in the Vista Room at the Timonium Fairgrounds. (more) Maryland-bred nabs Grade 1 steeplechase Good Night Shirt, champion Maryland-bred steeplechaser of 2006, scored by five lengths in the $150,000 Iroquois Steeplechase-NSA1 on May 12 at Percy Warner Park in Nashville, Tenn. (more) Murmur Farm Maryland Million Starter Handicap goes to Fire Hero Team West Side Stables’s Fire Hero ended the Preakness Day card at Pimlico, on May 19, with a wide, swooping ride under jockey Mario Pino to win the $50,000 Murmur Farm Starter Handicap (more) La Chica Rica captures Whimsical Stakes Maryland-bred La Chica Rica stole off to the lead and never looked back, upsetting three other filly and mare foes in the $95,000 Whimsical Stakes (more) Heros Reward stars on Preakness day undercard Heros Reward, a 5-year-old Maryland-bred gelding by Maryland-based sire Partner’s Hero, joined the ranks of stakes winners (more) Rock Slide’s first winner Reprinted, with permission, from Daily Racing Form (more) Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred article judged best Preakness story of 2006 For the second time in the past four years, an article written by Sean Clancy and published in Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred will receive the Maryland Jockey Club (MJC)’s David F. Woods Award for the best Preakness story of the year. (more) Your Flame in Me wins Xtra Heat Stakes Robert Goldsmith’s homebred Maryland-bred Your Flame In Me shot from the gate and quickly left her three foes in her wake on the way to a smashing, nine-length victory in Pimlico’s six-furlong Xtra Heat Stakes for 3-year-old fillies on April 28. (more) Md.-bred brings $210,000 at Keeneland 2-year-olds in training sale Rosy Wreath, a bay filly by Hennessy out of Royal Feat (by Kingmambo) bred in Maryland by Frank P. Wright, brought $210,000 at the Keeneland April 2-year-olds in Training sale on April 17. (more) First Md.-bred 2-year-old winner of 2007 Ready’s Image (More Than Ready—Clever Phrase, by Clever Trick) became the first Maryland-bred 2-year-old winner of 2007 (more) Parker’s Storm Cat gets first winner with first starter Parker’s Storm Cat (by Storm Cat), standing at the Pons family’s Country Life Farm in Bel Air, Md., got his first winner when the first starter from his initial crop of 2-year-olds when Henry's Touch (more) Smart and Fancy wins stakes at Aqueduct Smart and Fancy, a 4-year-old Maryland-bred daughter of Not For Love, added to her already impressive resume (more) Spring Festival of Racing showcases dramatic upsets by Md.-breds My Girlie, Heart Throbbin’ events held April 21 at Pimlico (more) TOBA to sponsor clinic May 20 at Timonium The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association will sponsor a Pedigree and Conformation Clinic on Sunday, May 20 in the sales pavilion at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium. (more) Spring Festival of Racing to highlight opening Saturday at Pimlico Opening Saturday of the Pimlico spring meet (April 21) will once again showcase the Spring Festival of Racing, offering a unique grouping of stakes restricted to Maryland-bred and/or Maryland Million eligible runners. (more) Laila’s Punch keeps punching in Smart Halo Stakes Morris Bailey’s Laila’s Punch won a three-way thriller in the March 31 $90,000 Smart Halo Stakes at Laurel Park. (more) MHBA names Breeder, Broodmare, Stallion of the Year The Maryland Horse Breeders Association (MHBA) has announced the following award winners for 2006. (more) MHBA Annual Awards Dinner: April 17 in Westminster The Maryland Horse Breeders Association will honor its 2006 Maryland-bred champions and other leading achievers at its Annual Awards Banquet, to take place Tuesday, April 17, at The Inn at Roop’s Mill in Westminster. (more) Another stakes winner for powerful Meyerhoff/Small duo: Etude Owner Fitzhugh LLC (Robert E. Meyerhoff) and trainer Richard Small have an emerging star in Etude, who galloped to victory in the $100,000 Private Terms Stakes for 3-year-olds on March 24 at Laurel Park. (more) Smart and Fancy tops Md.-bred trifecta in stakes at Aqueduct Maryland-breds finished one-two-three in the $65,000 Break Through Stakes on March 23 at Aqueduct. (more) Maryland Million purses increase Maryland Million Ltd. has announced that the purse for the Maryland Million Classic will increase to $300,000 for 2007. In addition, the value of both the Maryland Million Ladies and Maryland Million Turf will rise to $200,000. (more) Harrison elected president of Maryland Million Wayne A. Harrison has been elected president of Maryland Million Ltd., after having served since 2003 as the organization’s vice-president. He succeeds Michael Pons. (more) First winner for Maryland stallion M Eighty Piginapoke, bred in Maryland by Arden Acres Ltd., won at Laurel Park on March 11 in his second start for owner Tuscany Farm LLC and trainer Casey Randall. (more) Raise the Bluff captures stakes at Santa Anita Maryland-bred Raise the Bluff scored by a determined half-length in the $75,000 Santana Mile Handicap on March 11 at Santa Anita. (more) Silmaril scores come-from-behind victory in Conniver Stakes Silmaril rallied from last to win the $75,000 Conniver Stakes for Maryland-bred fillies and mares, on March 10 at Laurel Park. (more) Maryland-bred champions of 2006 Les Arcs was named Maryland-bred Horse of the Year, as well as champion older male, sprinter and turf runner, in the annual poll conducted by the MHBA. (more) Maryland horses give strong showing at Calder sale Three Maryland-sired or Maryland-bred juveniles sold for impressive figures at the Fasig-Tipton Calder Selected Two-Year-Olds in Training sale on March 6. (more) Call Me Clash scores frontrunning victory in the Horatius Stakes Gerard L. Artz?s Maryland-bred Call Me Clash led almost from start to finish to win Laurel Park?s March 3 Horatius Stakes, his first stakes score. (more) Maryland-bred wins listed stakes in Dubai Parole Board, a 5-year-old Dynaformer gelding bred in Maryland by Dan Ryan, scored a hard-fought three-quarter-length victory in the listed Jebel Ali Mile at Dubai?s Jebel Ali Race Course on Feb. 16. (more) Spring Festival of Racing to highlight opening Saturday at Pimlico Opening Saturday of the Pimlico spring meet (April 21) will once again showcase the Spring Festival of Racing, offering a unique grouping of stakes restricted to Maryland-bred and/or Maryland Million eligible runners. (more) Lexi Star romps in Maryland Racing Media Association Handicap Stephen E. Quick?s homebred Lexi Star, a Maryland-bred daughter of Maryland stallion Crypto Star, led almost from start to finish in the $100,000 Maryland Racing Media Handicap on Feb. 24 at Laurel Park. (more) Maryland-breds on Triple Crown trail Five Maryland-breds are among this year?s early nominees to the Triple Crown. (more) Ah Day named Maryland-based Horse of the Year Ah Day, the consistent campaigner bred, owned, and trained by King T. Leatherbury, will be honored by the Maryland Racing Media Association as Maryland-based horse of the year for 2006. (more) Fantasticat?s first foal Grade 2 Super Derby winner Fantasticat?s first foal, a chestnut colt out of Mullingar (by Roy), was born on Jan. 30 at Shamrock Farms in Woodbine, Md. (more) Maryland-breds on Experimental Handicap Three Maryland-breds received a weighting on the fillies division of the 2006 Experimental Handicap: (more) Quicks celebrate two stakes wins within one-week span When Lexi Star emerged from the pack, pushed ahead at the furlong marker and drew away to win the $100,000 Nellie Morse Stakes for older fillies and mares at Laurel Park on Jan. 27, she completed a rare feat for Maryland breeder/owners Stephen and Sue Quick. (more) Maryland-bred Ramazutti wins Gulfstream?s Grade 2 Mac Diarmida Handicap Ramazutti, a 5-year-old gelding bred in Maryland by William P. Beatson, made headlines with his victory in the Grade 2 Mac Diarmida Handicap on Jan. 28 at Gulfstream Park. (more) RACING INDUSTRY REQUESTS $30 MILLION PURSE ENHANCEMENT Maryland's racing industry has asked the state legislature for a $30-million enhancement to purses and breeders funds in each of the next two years, to soften the blow from competitive forces in surrounding states. (more) First Maryland-bred of 2007 Maryland?s first foal of 2007 (based on current reports) is a Smoke Glacken filly out of Roses for Alyse (by Java Gold), born Jan. 8 at Hickory Plains Farm in Monrovia. (more) First-crop foals by Maryland sires Dance With Ravens, Gators N Bears (more) Ah Day impressive in 4-year-old debut with surprising victory in Fire Plug Stakes Ah Day, the stellar local performer bred, owned and trained by King T. Leatherbury, returned to his winning ways when he beat a nice band of older sprinters in the $100,000 Fire Plug Stakes, (more) Silmaril dominates foes in What a Summer Stakes Steven Quick and Christopher Feifarek?s homebred Silmaril punched her ticket to the Grade 2 Barbara Fritchie Handicap next month (more) La Reine?s Terms to stand at Glade Valley La Reine?s Terms, an 11-time stakes winner who earned $804,591 during a career that spanned eight years, will stand his first full season at his place of birth, Glade Valley Farms in Frederick, Md., in 2007. (more) Laila?s Punch wins Marshua Stakes in third career start Morris Bailey?s Laila?s Punch, a Maryland-bred daughter of Two Punch, stamped herself as a filly to watch with an impressive victory in Laurel Park?s Marshua Stakes (more) Roaring Lion takes Maryland Juvenile Championship Stakes Roaring Lion, a son of Maryland sire Lion Hearted bred and owned by Eddie and Binnie Houghton?s Buckingham Farm LLC, survived two assaults to win the Maryland Juvenile Championship Stakes (more) Welcome Inn upsets Spectacular Malibu in Maryland Juvenile Filly Championship Richard Golden?s homebred Welcome Inn performed a suspenseful upset in the Maryland Juvenile Filly Championship Stakes on Dec. 30 at Laurel Park. (more) Heart Throbbin? picks up the beat in Dancing Count Stakes rainer King Leatherbury claimed Heart Throbbin? for $40,000 in September on behalf of Charles D. Stanley?s One & Won Stable. On Jan. 1, the gelding paid back his connections in full (more) Easy Red wins Jennings Handicap After an extended wait in traffic while racing around the far turn, Dumbarton Farm?s homebred Easy Red angled out, charged between runners in midstretch and drove to victory in the $75,000 Jennings Handicap on Dec. 9 at Laurel Park. (more) MHBA?s Holiday Open House: Dec. 22 Please join us for a Holiday Open House on Dec. 22, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the Maryland Horse Breeders Association office, (more) Lexi Star wins Justakiss Stakes at Delaware Park Stephen Quick?s homebred Lexi Star captured the Justakiss Stakes at Delaware Park on Nov. 19, showing the way by three and three-quarters lengths as Maryland-breds accounted for a $435.60 trifecta. (more) Forty Crowns upsets Ah Day in Northern Dancer Stakes Forty Crowns, a Not For Love gelding bred by the late Allaire duPont, broke into the ranks of stakes winners with an easy nine and a half length-score in the $75,000 Northern Dancer Stakes for Maryland-breds on Nov. 18 at Laurel Park. (more) MHBA to offer ?Behind the Scenes? seminar at Laurel Park Never seen Thoroughbreds train? Always wanted to chat with the trainers? Ever wondered what a race track looks like from the announcer?s perspective? (more) CHEROKEE'S BOY TO STAND AT MARYLAND STALLION STATION Millionaire Cherokee?s Boy, the 2005 Maryland-bred horse of the year who has won more than a dozen stakes, will begin a new career at Maryland Stallion Station in Glyndon, Md., in 2007. His stud fee has been set at $2,500 live foal. (more) Tartlet scores in Mountaineer Park stakes Tartlet, a 4-year-old gelding bred in Maryland by the late William M. Rickman Sr. from his home stallion Zignew, won the $125,000 Mountaineer Mile Handicap on Nov. 11 at Mountaineer Park. (more) Livermore Valley takes Seton Hall Stakes at Meadowlands aryland-bred Livermore Valley skimmed the rail and won the head bob with New Hope Seven to capture the $64,000 Seton Hall University Stakes on Nov. 11 at the Meadowlands. (more) Somethinaboutbetty wins Rokeby Rose Stakes at Aqueduct Somethinaboutbetty, a 3-year-old Maryland-bred daughter of Forestry, scored by a length in the Rokeby Rose Stakes on Nov. 8 at Aqueduct. (more) Sticky stars in All Brandy Stakes Trainer Richard Small sent three runners owned and bred by Robert E. Meyerhoff (Fitzhugh LLC) to the post for the $75,000 All Brandy Stakes on Nov. 4 at Laurel Park, and met one of them back at the winner?s circle. (more) Private Scandal strikes again in Find Handicap Private Scandal put his head down at the finish line and beat Legal Control by a nose in the $75,000 Find Handicap for Maryland-bred 3-year-olds and up on the turf on Nov. 4 at Laurel Park. (more) Ah Day takes Japan Racing Association Stakes for his sixth stakes win of 2006 Maryland-bred Ah Day scored a commanding victory in the $100,000 Japan Racing Association Stakes for 3-year-olds on Oct. 28 at Laurel Park. (more) Five Maryland stallions earn high marks for popularity Maryland?s most popular stallions gave a strong showing during the 2006?with five horses in this state bred to more than 100 mares. (more) MARYLAND MILLION RECAP DUE AND NAPRAVNIK TAKE DOWN THE MARYLAND MILLION CLASSIC (more) Maryland-bred brings second-highest price at Fasig-Tipton Midlantic Eastern Fall Yearling sale The three-day Fasig-Tipton Midlantic Eastern Fall Yearling sale, which had a record 1,053 horses catalogued, concluded on Wednesday, Oct. 4, with a 6 percent decline in average, a 9.5 percent rise in median and a 31.6 percent ratio of RNAs. (more) Manfuso trades jobs?temporarily?with County Executive Robert T. (Bob) Manfuso, proprietor of one Maryland?s largest Thoroughbred breeding and training facilities, Chanceland Farm in West Friendship, switched jobs with Howard County Executive James N. Robey for a few hours on Sept. 26. (more) MHBA to sponsor Breeders? Cup trip MHBA members and guests are invited to attend the 2006 Breeders? Cup World Championships at Churchill Downs as part of a four-day trip to Kentucky, from Nov. 2 to Nov. 5, sponsored by the MHBA. (more) Napravnik guides Maryland-bred to victory in Battle of the Sexes Laurel Park?s $60,000 Battle of the Sexes Turf Handicap on Sept. 23 wasn?t won by a female horse, but it was won by a female rider. Anna (Rosie) Napravnik guided Jack M. Queen?s homebred Bingobear, (more) Livermore Valley takes Monmouth?s Mongo Queen Stakes Livermore Valley, a 3-year-old Maryland-bred filly who campaigns as a second-generation homebred for Robert G. Hahn, is now a two-time stakes winner at the 2006 Monmouth Park meet. (more) Call for Governor?s Agriculture Hall of Fame nominees The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) is accepting nominations of farmers and farm families for the Governor?s Agriculture Hall of Fame, (more) Number of Maryland-sired foals rises The number of live foals conceived in Maryland in 2005 rose 2.4 percent from the previous year?s figure, (more) Celtic Innis gets second stakes win in a row Maryland-bred Celtic Innis prevailed by a neck in the $100,000 Vincent A. Moscarelli Memorial Stakes on Saturday, Sept. 16, at Delaware Park. (more) Your Flame in Me sizzles in Gin Talking Stakes The Gin Talking Stakes for 2-year-old fillies, one of two Maryland Fund stakes added to the calendar this fall, was forced off the Laurel Park turf (more) Clifton Park aces Oliver?s Twist Stakes The inaugural running of the Oliver?s Twist Stakes for Maryland-bred 2-year-olds, on Saturday, Sept. 16 at Laurel Park, went to a colt from the final crop of longtime leading Maryland sire Allen?s Prospect. (more) Point Determined?s half-brother sells for $385,000 at Keeneland A half-brother to Maryland-bred 3-year-old star Point Determined sold for $385,000 on the first day of the Keeneland September Yearling sale, September 11. (more) Betty Shea Miller, former MHBA secretary-treasurer, dies at age 90 Betty Shea Miller, who served as the MHBA?s secretary-treasurer throughout much of the 1980s, died on September 12. (more) Cherokee?s Boy gets 14th career stakes win Cherokee?s Boy, who campaigns as a homebred for Foard Wilgis and David Picarello?s ZWP Stables, added to his towering list of accomplishments (more) Irish Osprey wins Humphrey S. Finney Stakes Jim Moran, who bred and sold this year?s overseas Maryland-bred sensation Les Arcs, celebrated a victory closer to home when his Irish Osprey edged favorite Ah Day to win the $75,000 Humphrey S. Finney Stakes (more) Procreate captures the Mister Diz Stakes The $75,000 Mister Diz Stakes, for Maryland-breds 3 & up, on the opening day of Laurel Park?s fall meeting, Sept. 6, showcased the talents of the 8-year-old gelding Procreate, owned by Thomas McClay and Harry Nye. (more) Scheing E Jet wins Alma North Stakes The Alma North Stakes, a Maryland Fund race for fillies and mares that is one of the traditional highlights of Timonium?s eight-day meet, heralded a new stakes performer? Hargett Farms?s 3-year-old Scheing E Jet. (more) P. Kerney soars in Taking Risks Stakes P. Kerney made light work of the Taking Risks Stakes, the Maryland Fund race headlining Timonium?s Sept. 4 Labor Day card. (more) First 2-year-old Maryland-bred stakes winner of the season Naseem, a daughter of Point Given out of Student Wife, by Seattle Slew, bred by Bertram Linder, Caesar Kimmel and Philip Solondz, became the first Maryland-bred 2-year-old to win a stakes in 2006 (more) Raise the Bluff stars in Emerald Derby Winning a horse race is always a difficult task. Winning a nine-furlong stakes race after a bad start against a talented field is amazing. [Maryland-bred] Raise the Bluff did just that (more) Promenade Girl wins Molly Pitcher Breeders? Cup Handicap-G2 Howard and Sondra Bender?s homebred 4-year-old filly Promenade Girl (Carson City?Promenade Colony, by Pleasant Colony) became a graded stakes winner (more) Timonium Fair Meeting Opens Aug. 26 Live racing shifts to Timonium on Saturday, Aug. 26 for eight days at the Maryland State Fair. (more) Maryland-breds finish one-two in Saratoga stakes Second in Command, a 6-year-old son of Silver Deputy bred in Maryland by Richard L. Golden, won going away by two and a quarter lengths (more) POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE FUNDRAISER September 5, Gramercy Mansion (more) Pasture Walk and Pasture Planning for Horse Owners Maryland Cooperative Extension in conjunction with Howard and Carroll County Soil Conservation Districts, Natural Resource Conservation Service and Mid Atlantic Farm Credit will hold a Pasture Walk and Pasture Planning Workshop for horse owners on Saturday, Sept. 16. (more) Celtic Innis captures stakes at Colonial Downs E. Allen Murray?s Celtic Innis rallied from just off the pace to score by two and a quarter lengths in the $60,000 Chesapeake Stakes at Colonial Downs on Saturday, August 5. (more) Legal Control rallies for close victory at Mountaineer Fitzhugh LLC?s Legal Control, a 4-year-old gelding bred in Maryland by Robert E. Meyerhoff, stalked a pair of pacesetters in Montaineer Race Track and Gaming Resort?s $85,000 West Virginia House of Delegates Speaker?s Cup Stakes (more) Cherokee?s Boy wins West Virginia Governor?s Cup ZWP Stable?s 6-year-old Cherokee?s Boy, the 2005 Maryland-bred horse of the year, added to his already glittering record (more) Sentimental win on other side of globe July 30, 2006, Daily Racing Form. By CINDY DEUBLER A German-based 3-year-old colt winning a Group 2 race in France after selling in England may not appear to have any connection to Maryland. But the colt means the world to Douglas Brown and his family's Little Man Farm, a small breeding operation in Keymar, Md. The colt, Flashing Numbers, is the first horse Brown and his family ever sold. (more) Seminar on asset management set Sept. 7 The Baltimore County Office of the University of Maryland Cooperative Extension, in conjunction with the Harford, Carroll, Cecil, Howard, Montgomery and Anne Arundel county extension offices, has designed a one-day seminar on asset management for horse farm owners and their families. (more) Maryland-bred export stars in Philippines Maryland-bred Please Do, a 2-year-old filly by Crowd Pleaser?One More Flag, by Dixieland Band, won the Japan Airlines Friendship Trophy Race, (more) LOTTERY JOINS FORCES WITH MARYLAND MILLION The Maryland Lottery has joined in to promote this year?s Maryland Million?in a big way. (more) Steele elected MHBA president James B. Steele Jr. was elected president of the Maryland Horse Breeders Association (MHBA) at the July 19 meeting of the association?s board of directors. (more) Maryland Receives Grant to Explore Feasibility of an Animal Quarantine Facility The Maryland Department of Agriculture today received a $42,500 U.S. Department of Agriculture grant to conduct a feasibility study for an animal quarantine facility in proximity to Baltimore-Washington Thurgood Marshall Airport. (more) MDA seeks nominees for Governor?s Agriculture Hall of Fame The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) is accepting nominations of farmers and farm families for the Governor?s Agriculture Hall of Fame. (more) Declan?s Moon returns at Hollywood Park Maryland-bred Eclipse Award winner Declan?s Moon lost his undefeated status?but only by a nose (more) Maryland-bred a superstar in England Les Arcs, a 6-year-old gelding bred by James Moran?s Elk Manor Farm of North East, Md., is in the midst of a phenomenal campaign in England. (more) SMART AND FANCY captures Delaware Park's Beautiful Day Stakes July 11, 2006, Delaware Park. Park Avenue Racing Stable's Maryland-bred SMART AND FANCY won the $50,000 Beautiful Day S by one and a half lengths. Bred in Maryland by Dr. and Mrs. R. Thomas Bowman, the 3YO Not For Love filly is out of Substiture Teacher, by Shelter Half. (more) Md.-breds P. Kerney, Cherokee?s Boy battle to wire in Charles Town Stakes The $75,000 Crying For More Stakes on Saturday, July 8 at Charles Town spotlighted two determined Maryland-breds, P. Kerney and Cherokee?s Boy. (more) Latest edition of Maryland Thoroughbred Industry Handbook now available The 2006-2007 edition of the Maryland Thoroughbred Industry Handbook is being mailed (more) Maryland-bred stars at Royal Ascot The 6-year-old Maryland-bred gelding Les Arcs made international headlines with his victory, at odds of 33-1, in the Golden Jubilee Stakes-G1 on June 24 at Royal Ascot. (more) Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred takes several AHP awards Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred, the Maryland Horse Breeders Association?s monthly magazine, earned several major kudos in the American Horse Publications contest for material published in 2005. (more) Louis Quatorze colt pinned grand champion at MHBA Yearling Show Tim Ritchey, who selected Preakness and Belmont winner Afleet Alex at an auction sale in Maryland, put his knowledge to the test once again at the Maryland Horse Breeders Association?s 72nd annual Yearling Show on June 25 at Timonium. Ritchey?s mission was to find the best racing prospect from a group of 89 Maryland-bred yearlings. This time he spent a soggy day in the horse show ring. After close inspection, he selected as grand champion a bay son of Louis Quatorze out of the Dehere mare Carna. The champion is owned by his breeder, Cary W. Jackson of White Hall, Md.; he was shown by Marshall Silverman. (more) Polish Miner?s first winner Polish Miner, a son of Danzig standing at Northview Stallion Station in Chesapeake City, Md., got his first winner from his first crop when his 2-year-old daughter Red Hot Lady scored first time out on June 13 at Delaware Park. (more) Maryland-bred stakes schedule expands The Maryland Fund stakes schedule has expanded, with two new stakes for 2-year-olds. The races are set for September 16 at Laurel Park. (more) Dave?s Friend, Maryland-bred millionaire, gone at 31 Dave?s Friend, the humbly bred gelding who for several years in the 1980s ranked as the leading Maryland-bred runner of all time, was euthanized on June 14 (more) Cherokee?s Boy becomes Maryland?s newest millionaire Cherokee?s Boy joined the elite company of Maryland-bred millionaires when he finished second in Delaware Park?s Brandywine Stakes on June 10. (more) Two incumbents, three new candidates elected to MHBA board Incumbents Christy Clagett and Ann Merryman and new candidates Laurie Calhoun, Becky Davis and Brice Ridgely gained election (more) RAISE THE BLUFF DOESN'T DECEIVE IN PEPSI-COLA HANDICAP AUBURN, Wash. (June 4, 2006) ? Maryland-bred Raise the Bluff established himself as the top sophomore male at Emerald Downs on Sunday when coming from off the pace to win the $55,000 Pepsi-Cola Handicap. (more) Royal Descent Upsets Field in Pearl Necklace Stakes BALTIMORE, 06-03-06---Dismissed by the Pimlico crowd at 24-1, M K Stable?s Royal Descent got up in the drive to win the $75,000 Pearl Necklace Stakes for 3-year-old Maryland-bred fillies on the yielding turf. The race remained on the grass this afternoon, although three other races were switched to the main track. Five fillies scratched out of the Pearl Necklace before post time, leaving a field of five. (more) Tim Ritchey to judge Yearling Show Tim Ritchey, the Mid-Atlantic-based trainer who sent out Afleet Alex to spectacular victories in the 2005 Preakness and Belmont Stakes, has been named to judge this year?s Maryland Horse Breeders Association Yearling Show. (more) Off The Glass Scores Easily In Murmur Farm Starter Handicap ???? BALTIMORE, 05-20-06---Joseph Cuppy III?s Off The Glass took what appeared to be a leisurely tour of the Pimlico main track when he won the first of nine stakes races on today?s Preakness day card with ease. Off The Glass galloped to a seven-length victory in $50,000 Murmur Farm Starter Handicap at 1-1/16 miles for Maryland Million nominees. (more) Dynamic Deputy Dazzles in Shine Again Stakes ???? BALTIMORE, 05-27-06----Fitzhugh LLC?s Dynamic Deputy ran down the speed before they reached the furlong marker and drew away to a commanding victory in today?s feature at Pimlico, the $50,000 Shine Again Stakes for Maryland-bred fillies and mares. The race was restricted to runners which had never won a stakes. (more) Point Dume Wins at Turf Paradise Bob and Shenen Dietrich?s Point Dume won Turf Paradise?s GERRY HOWARD MEMORIAL on May 2. (more) Maryland-bred Hunt Cup winner Northwood Stable?s Maryland-bred Bug River won the Maryland Hunt Cup (more) Maryland Million announces new 2-year-old deadline?June 30 Maryland Million Ltd. has permanently extended the nomination deadline for 2-year-olds to June 30. (more) Spring Festival of Racing puts spotlight on Maryland-breds Maryland-breds took center stage in the Spring Festival of Racing on April 22 at Pimlico, (more) Somethinaboutbetty Scores in Country Life Farm Stakes Runnin Cardinal Stable & C.E. Glasscock?s Somethinaboutbetty raced to the lead under jockey Mike Luzzi and held her advantage throughout to win the $125,000 Country Life Farm Stakes. (more) Pagan Moon Sprints Clear in Maryland Stallion Station Stakes W.S. Reightler, D.R. Reuwer, Jr & A.B. Ridgely?s Pagan Moon splashed to victory in the $125,000 Maryland Stallion Station Stakes for 3-year-olds at Pimlico on April 22. (more) Plata Steals Off to Win Northview Stallion Station Stakes Twin Oaks Stable, R.T. Manfuso and K. M. Voss?s Plata stole to the lead and clicked off soft fractions to snare victory in the Northview Stallion Station Stakes on April 22 at Pimlico. (more) Ah Day Romps in Federico Tesio Stakes The Jim Stable?s Ah Day was a convincing winner of the $150,000 Federico Tesio Stakes for 3-year-olds. (more) Maryland-bred El Viento named champion in Puerto Rico El Viento, a son of El Corredor sold by his Maryland breeders Charles and Cynthia McGinnes for $150,000 at the 2004 Fasig-Tipton Midlantic Eastern Fall Yearling sale, has been named last year?s champion imported 2-year-old colt in Puerto Rico. (more) In memoriam: Douglas R. Small, former MHBA president Douglas R. Small, a longtime owner, breeder, and trainer who served as president of the Maryland Horse Breeders Association from 1980 to 1982, died on April 3 at Strathmore Stud, his Monkton farm. (more) Thoroughbred and Standardbred industries reach milestone agreement Maryland?s Thoroughbred and Standardbred industry groups have reached a 15-year agreement destined to have a significant impact on the future of racing in this state. (more) Spring Festival of Racing offers unique opportunities for Maryland-breds and Maryland Million nominees Three stakes restricted to registered Maryland-bred and/or Maryland Million-eligible runners will highlight the Spring Festival of Racing on April 22, opening Saturday at Pimlico. (more) Dress Grey Outsteps Her Filly Rivals in Smart Halo Stakes LAUREL, MD. 04-01-06-- Robert and Linda Newton?s Maryland-bred Dress Grey wrested the lead before the first marker and sped away from eight other 3-year-old fillies to win the $75,000 Smart Halo Stakes by 8-1/2 widening lengths, the co-feature on today?s ten race card at Laurel Park. (more) MHBA Yearling Show premium award winners for 2005 Each year $40,000 is allocated from the Maryland-bred Fund, to be divided among the exhibitors of highest-earning 2-year-olds and 3-year-olds who participated in the Maryland Horse Breeders Association Yearling Show. (more) Our Peak and Napravnik Surprise in Private Terms Stakes Maryland-bred Our Peak, a 73-1 longshot with leading local rider Rosie Napravnik working the reins, came charging down the middle of the track to nip Ah Day in the shadow of the finish line and win the $85,000 Private Terms Stakes on March 25 at Laurel Park. (more) P. Kerney Posts Upset in Northern Wolf Stakes Clark & Heyman?s Maryland-bred P. Kerney charged to the lead in the $60,000 Northern Wolf Stakes and stole the race, galloping to an impressive 5-1/4 length victory in the seven furlong test for 3-year-olds and up, the co-feature on Laurel Park?s Saturday card. (more) Spirited Game Leads Throughout in Conniver Stakes LAUREL, MD. 03-11-06---Wirth Brothers? Spirited Game sprinted to the lead and went unchallenged the rest of the way as she cruised to a 1-1/4 length victory in the $75,000 Conniver Stakes for Maryland-bred fillies and mares. (more) MARYLAND MILLION DAY?OCTOBER 14 Maryland Million Day, the marquee event of the fall racing season, is scheduled for Saturday, October 14 at Laurel Park. (more) Ah Day Catches Speedsters to Win Horatius Stakes LAUREL, MD. 03-04-06---The Jim Stable?s Ah Day ran down the speed in deep stretch to win today?s feature at Laurel Park, the $75,000 Horatius Stakes for 3-year-olds. (more) MARYLAND-BRED BRINGS $2 MILLION AT FASIG-TIPTON CALDER A colt bred in Maryland by David and JoAnn Hayden?s Dark Hollow Farm and Kildare Investments sold for $2 million at the Fasig-Tipton Calder Selected 2-year-olds in Training sale on Feb. 28. (more) ATTENTION ALL MARYLAND HORSEPEOPLE We urge your support on an issue that is intended to increase purses and enhance the Maryland-bred Fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2006. (more) Sticky and Her Entrymate Run 1-2 in MD. Racing Media Handicap LAUREL, MD. 02-25-06---Fitzhugh LLC?s Sticky appeared to be beaten at the top of the lane, but she erupted in deep stretch to win today?s feature at Laurel Park, the $85,000 Maryland Racing Media Handicap for fillies and mares. Dynamic Deputy, her entrymate, finished second. Both horses are trained by Richard Small. (more) Innocent Appeal Makes a Successful Stakes Debut Innocent Appeal, a 3-year-old filly bred in Maryland by Connie Scherr, made a successful stakes debut in the $50,000 EL PASO TIMES HANDICAP on February 11 at Sunland Park. Dispatched at second-highest odds of 17.4-1 in the field of seven, Innocent Appeal rallied to a length and a half victory for owner/trainer Robert Cappellucci, who had claimed her from the breeder for $12,500 in her next to last start. (more) Point Dume Dominates Stakes at Turf Paradise Bob and Shenen Dietrich?s Point Dume dominated Turf Paradise?s $25,000-added HONOR THE HERO STAKES on February 10. After forcing the early pace, the 5-year-old gelding drew clear to capture the six and a half-furlong race by a hefty seven and three-quarters lengths. Final time was 1:15.48. It was the fifth win in 28 career starts for the Maryland-bred, who boasts $157,513 in earnings. (more) EQUINE HERPES VIRUS FORUM At Cecil County Fairgrounds in Elkton, Md. (more) Maryland-bred champions of 2005 Timonium, Md.?Cherokee?s Boy was named 2005 Maryland-bred Horse of the Year, as the unanimous choice in the annual poll conducted by the Maryland Horse Breeders Association. (more) Celestial Legend is Narrow Winner in Wide Country Stakes LAUREL, MD. 02-11-06---Menard & Shultz?s Maryland-bred Celestial Legend got up in the very last jump to win the one-mile, $75,000 Wide Country Stakes for three-year-old fillies at Laurel Park. The victory extended her unbeaten streak to six, which includes four straight stakes wins at four different distances. (more) Promenade Goes All Out To Win Nellie Morse Stakes LAUREL, MD. 01-28-06---Sondra Bender?s Promenade Girl lived up to her role as odds-on favorite when she caught front running Princess Pelona in deep stretch to win today?s feature at Laurel Park, the $85,000 Nellie Morse Stakes for fillies and mares.? (more) Celestial Legend Remains Unbeaten, Takes Marshua Stakes LAUREL, MD. 01-07-05---Menard and Shultz?s Celestial Legend quickly assumed command, then toyed with her competition on her way to a 12-length victory in the $75,000 Marshua Stakes today at Laurel Park. The win marked her fifth straight tally in as many starts and her third added money score.? (more) Vegas Play Makes His Own Luck to Win Maryland Juvenile Championship LAUREL, MD. 12-31-05---Harry and Tom Meyerhoff?s Vegas Play won an eventful running of the $75,000 Maryland Juvenile Championship for state-bred 2-year-olds today at Laurel Park.?? (more) Great Seneca Stays Unbeaten With Dancing Count Score LAUREL, MD. 01-01-05---Carey Miller?s Great Seneca lived up to top billing as he pounded out an impressive victory in the $75,000 Dancing Count Stakes for newly-turned 3-year-olds at Laurel Park. The Dancing Count is the first of 19 added money races conducted during the winter meeting, which ends April 15.? (more) Somethinaboutbetty Takes MD Juvenile Filly Championship LAUREL, MD. 12-26-05---Runnin Cardinal Stable and C.E. Glasscock?s Somethinaboutbetty took the lead early under jockey Mike Luzzi and was kept to her task to the wire as she galloped to victory in the $75,000 Maryland Juvenile Filly Championship for registered state-bred 2-year-olds at Laurel Park.?? (more) Magical Broad Turns the Trick in Squan Song Stakes LAUREL, MD. 12-17-05---Fitzhugh LLC?s Magical Broad didn?t get much play at the betting windows today, but she turned out to be a serious player when she powered to victory in the $50,000 Squan Song Stakes for Maryland-bred fillies and mares, the feature race this afternoon at Laurel Park.? (more) Christmas Stocking Stuffer: $100,000 Cherokee Frolic Stakes CRC Publicity MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (December 10, 2005) -- Michael Dubbs' 2-year-old filly Christmas Stocking won the inaugural running of the $100,000 Cherokee Frolic Stakes at Calder on Saturday, the first of two turf stakes on the card. Jockey Rafael Bejarano rode her to the three-quarters of a length victory over Sprightly. It was a neck back to Warrior Girl in third. (more) Promenade Girl Captures Geisha Handicap LAUREL, MD. 12-10-05---Sondra Bender?s Promenade Girl ran down the lone speed and drew off to win today?s feature at Laurel Park, the $75,000 Geisha Handicap for Maryland-bred fillies and mares.? (more) Maryland Horse Park Advocacy Group November 28, 2005. For Immediate Release Contact: Robert S. Dodd A citizens group including Gambrills residents, conservationists, farmers, equestrians, and agricultural business interests have organized to advocate for the horse park planned by the Maryland Stadium Authority on the site of the one-time Naval Academy Dairy Farm. (more) Private Scandal Circles Up From Last To Win Find Handicap LAUREL, MD. 10-29-05---Under a patient ride, jockey Mario Pino brought Paul Pompa Jr.?s Private Scandal from far off the pace to win the $50,000 Find Handicap over the grassy going at Laurel Park.? (more) Larrupin Gal Takes All Brandy Stakes LAUREL, MD. 10-29-05---Ryehill Farm?s Larrupin Gal settled comfortably back in last place, then when asked to go, got the jump on post time favorite Lucrezia and charged to victory in the $50,000 All Brandy Stakes for fillies and mares.? (more) Gotaghostofachance Arises In Sport Page ?Belmont Park. Oct?29, 2005. ? Ross McLeod and Charles Ming's Gotaghostofachance slipped through between horses Saturday afternoon to tally a half-length victory in the Grade 3, $281,500 Emirates Airline Sport Page Handicap, the seven-furlong first race on Belmont Park's Breeders' Cup Day card. Trained by Roger Stein and ridden by Jon Court, Gotaghostofachance was pinched back at the start and fought traffic later on, but was able to angle out and get up to win in 1:23. (more) Unbeaten Celestial Legend captures the $50,000 Holly Stakes Monmouth Park, October 28, 2005. Celestial Legend [$3.40, $3.20, $3.20] took the lead at the top of the stretch and drew away to a three and a half-length victory in the $50,000 Holly Stakes for two-year-old fillies, the featured seventh race on Friday night at the Meadowlands. (more) Clagett's Sound Moon wins Tri-State Futurity October 22, 2005. Charles Town, West Virginia. Hal C.B. Clagett's homebred Sound Moon won the $50,000 Tri-State Futurity by a convincing 3 1/2 lengths. (more) Point Dume captures Mr. Pappion Stakes at Turf Paradise October 18, 2005. Point Dume, a 3-year-old son of Malibu Moon bred in Maryland by B. Wayne Hughes won Turf Paradise's $23,000 Mr. Pappion S by two and a half lengths. (more) Play Bingo Roars to Victory in Maryland Million Classic LAUREL, MD. 10-15-05---Erdenheim Farm?s Play Bingo went from last to first to win the $250,000 Maryland Million Classic. One week after seven and a half inches of rain hit Laurel Park in a two-day period, forcing the postponement of the 20th annual event, 21,653 fans attended on a bright and sunny afternoon in central Maryland. Handle figures on the live card topped $5 million with a record $5,049,426 on the 12-race Laurel card shattering last year?s record of $4,642,444. (more) Marley Hart Scores In Maryland Million Distaff Starter Handicap LAUREL, MD. 10-15-05---Ramon Dominguez won his fifth race of the afternoon when he guided JWD Racing LLC & Hunting Ground Farm?s Marley Hart to victory in today?s finale, the $50,000 Maryland Million Distaff Starter Handicap. Dominguez surpassed Edgar Prado?s record of four Maryland Million scores set in 1998. (more) La Reine?s Terms Makes Triumphant Return In Maryland Million Turf LAUREL, MD. 10-15-05---Sondra Bender?s La Reine?s Terms became the oldest horse to ever win a Maryland Million race when the 10-year-old Private Terms offspring scored a comeback victory in the $150,000 Maryland Million Turf, a race he won in 2002. (more) Valley of the Gods Wins as Choice in Maryland Million Distaff LAUREL, MD. 10-15-05---David O?Neill?s Valley Of The Gods carried jockey Harry Vega to victory as the favorite in the $150,000 Maryland Million Distaff. The filly won on short rest. She won a stakes race last Saturday at Philadelphia Park, also with Vega in the saddle. (more) Creve Coeur Wins Maryland Million Nursery Via Disqualification LAUREL, MD. 10-15-05--- Eugene Ford?s Creve Coeur was elevated to first today in the $125,000 Maryland Million Nursery when the judges determined that X Marks The Spot, who crossed the finish line first, bothered him as they raced down the home stretch. (more) Sarah's Prospect Has it All His Way in Maryland Turf Sprint LAUREL, MD. 10-15-05---Michael Gill?s Sarah?s Prospect was the easiest kind of winner in the $100,000 Maryland Million Turf Sprint. (more) Saay Mi Name Romps in Maryland Million Sprint LAUREL, MD. 10-15-05---Owner-trainer Wayne Bailey?s Saay Mi Name, the post time favorite, turned out to be a convincing winner of the $150,000 Maryland Million Sprint. (more) Surf Light Upsets Field in Maryland Million Ladies LAUREL, MD. 10-15-05---Country Life Farm?s home-bred Surf Light led them start to finish to win the grassy $150,000 Maryland Million Ladies. (more) Smart and Fancy Takes Maryland Million Lassie LAUREL, MD. 10-15-05---Win & Place Stable?s Smart And Fancy rallied down the lane to outfinish Racing Bridgett and take top prize in the $125,000 Maryland Million Lassie but only after the judges ruled on a claim of foul against the winner and made the race official. (more) Sticky Proves Most Determined in Maryland Million Oaks LAUREL, MD. 10-15-05---Fitzhugh LLC?s Sticky and jockey Jozbin Santana just wanted it more than Lexi Star and jockey Abel Castellano as they got up in the final jump to win the $150,000 Maryland Million Oaks. (more) Dixie Colony Defends Title in Baltimore Sun Maryland Million Starter Handicap LAUREL, MD. 10-15-05---Debra Kachel?s Dixie Colony, the defending champion, was relentless in pursuit, steadily advancing on the pacesetters until he caught them entering the stretch and drove to a 1-1/2 length victory in the $50,000 Maryland Million Starter Handicap. (more) MARYLAND MILLION HIGHLIGHTS Looking ahead to Saturday, October 15 (more) MARYLAND MILLION DRAW ATTRACTS 109 ENTRANTS LAUREL, MD. 10-12-05---Neither rain nor sleet nor dark of night should prevent the presentation of 20th Maryland Million Day at Laurel Park on Saturday. The program for the offspring of Maryland stallions was postponed last weekend because of seven and a half inches of rain at the track, but this morning 109 horses were entered to run and all systems are on go. (more) MARYLAND MILLION UPDATES 20TH ANNUAL EVENT RESCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 15 (more) MARYLAND MILLION RESCHEDULED Maryland Million to be run on Saturday, October 15, 2005 (more) MARYLAND MILLION RESCHEDULED Maryland Million to be run on Saturday, October 15, 2005 (more) MARYLAND MILLION POSTPONED MARYLAND MILLION POSTPONED--LAUREL RACING CANCELLED FOR OCTOBER 8, 2005 (more) PREEMPTIVE STRIKE GOES ALL THE WAY IN SATURDAY?S STEEPLECHASE AT THE MEADOWLANDS October 1, 2005. Polaris Stable?s Maryland-bred Preemptive Strike broke on top and was never headed, winning the $75,000 Somerset Medical Center Steeplechase, race for cancer awareness, at the Meadowlands on Saturday night by five lengths. (more) Magical Gem takes The Delaware Certified Stakes October 2, 2005. Mary Eppler Racing Stable?s Magical Gem won the Delaware Certified Stakes at Delaware Park today. Ridden by Ramon Dominguez, the 4-year-old son of Clever Trick won by a length and he covered the six furlongs in 1:10.89 over a fast track. The Maryland-bred trained by Mary Eppler returned $11.20 as the third choice in the field of seven. Fear the Cape, ridden by Joe Rocco, finished second and it was 3-lengths further back to the even money favorite, Scary Bob with Jose Caraballo, in third. (more) Ebony Star Takes Delaware Certified Distaff For Immediate Release - OCTOBER 2 William Rickman?s Ebony Star easily won the Delaware Certified Distaff Stakes at Delaware Park. Ridden by William Otero, the 3-year-old daughter of Zignew won by 2 ?-lengths and she covered the six furlongs in 1:10.71 over a fast track. The Maryland-bred trained by John Zimmerman returned $5.00 as the second choice in the field of four. Weeks, ridden by Ramon Dominguez, finished second and it was 8-lengths further back to the even money favorite, True Gold with Jose Caraballo, in third. (more) Honorable Man Scores in Charles Hadry Stakes LAUREL, MD. 09-10-05---Wirth Brothers? Honorable Man charged by the field ?as if they were standing still? and drew away to win today?s feature at Laurel Park, the $100,000 Charles H. Hadry Stakes. (more) Promenade Girl Struts in Twixt Stakes LAUREL, MD. 09-07-05---Sondra Bender?s Promenade Girl trounced a field of fellow 3-year-old Maryland-bred fillies in the opening day feature at Laurel Park, the $75,000 Twixt Stakes.?? Under jockey Jeremy Rose, Promenade Girl left the gate from the outside post in the one-mile feature and cruised (more) MARYLAND MILLION PRE-ENTRY BOOKS AVAILABLE (Timonium, MD - August 29, 2005) Pre-entry books are out for the Maryland Million Day's 20th Anniversary Celebration on October 8th at Laurel Park. . Purses and nominator awards have been increased to more than $1.5 million, making it the richest sire-stakes program in the country. Deadline for pre-entries is Wednesday, September 28th. All horses must be pre-entered to qualify as starters. (more) Yankee Wildcat Repeats In Mister Diz Stakes BALTIMORE, 08-20-05 --- Mrs. Frank Wright?s Yankee Wildcat (Forest Wildcat - Yankee Maid by Miswaki), without a win since taking the Mister Diz Stakes last year, defended his title with a resounding victory over seven other Maryland-breds on the firm turf at Pimlico. (more) Learning Romps in Humphrey S. Finney Stakes BALTIMORE, Md. 8-13-05---Richard Granville?s Learning (Lear Fan - Northern Flair by Caveat) took control of the pace right from the start and led the rest of the way to register a handy three-length score in today?s feature, the $50,000 Humphrey S. Finney Stakes for 3-year-old Maryland-breds at Old Hilltop. (more) LOVE MATCH UPSETS TAYLOR MADE MATCHMAKER STAKES Sunday,?August?7,?2005 OCEANPORT, N.J. - Maryland-bred Love Match led all the way to upset the $150,000 Taylor Made Matchmaker Stakes (G3). Going off at 27-1, Love Match took the lead from the start and never let go, sailing to a one-length victory over Cat Alert, a 9-1 chance. Emerald Earrings, 6-1, was a half-length farther back in third, a head in front of Spotlight, the even-money favorite in the field of 10 fillies and mares. (more) LIVERMORE VALLEY WINS COLLEEN STAKES BY 4 1/2 LENGTHS Saturday,?August?6,?2005 OCEANPORT, N.J. - Conover Stable's Livermore Valley bided her time early,? roared into contention in midstretch, then just kept on rolling to the wire as she scored a four and a half-length victory in the $60,000 Colleen Stakes at Monmouth Park Saturday. (more) Saay Mi Name wins Colonial Downs' Chesapeake Stakes New Kent, VA---August 06 Wayne Bailey's Saay Mi Name posted an overpowering 1 ?-length upset victory in the $60,000 Chesapeake Stakes Saturday at Colonial Downs. (more) Bonus money to be issued on faster basis August 7, 2005, Daily Racing Form. By Lucy Acton. The opening of the Pimlico summer meeting on Aug. 12 will be the beginning of a new era for the Maryland-bred Fund. Distribution of bonus checks has been speeded up. From now on, breeders, owners, and stallion owners will receive their checks within weeks of a race. And the owner bonus program has been expanded to include all maiden races. (more) MARYLAND HORSE PARK SITE PROPOSALS RECEIVED BALTIMORE, MD. (Monday, August 1, 2005) The Maryland Stadium Authority today announced the receipt of six (6) site proposals for a proposed Maryland Horse Park. By the 2:00 p.m. deadline today, site nominations were received from: (more) CHEROKEE'S BOY GOES WIRE-TO-WIRE IN SALVATOR MILE OCEANPORT, N.J. (7/24/05) - Z W P Stable's Cherokee's Boy (Citidancer - Cherokee Wonder by Cherokee Colony) took command early and never looked back, winning the $150,000 Grade 3 Salvator Mile at Monmouth Park on Sunday by a length and a quarter. (more) Maryland Fund to speed up payments How can the Maryland Fund best support breeding and racing in Maryland, with or without an additional revenue source? (more) Procreate scores in Claiming Crown Rapid Transit Stakes CANTERBURY (7/17/05) -- Thomas McClay and Harry Nye's Procreate (Mt. Livermore - Broad Smile by Broad Brush) took the lead soon after the start of the $93,000 Claiming Crown Rapid Transit S. and went on to 1 1/2-length score under Castillo. (more) Cherokee?s Boy rallies to win Skip Away Stakes OCEANPORT, NJ (7/2/05) ? Cherokee?s Boy (Citidancer - Cherokee Wonder by Cherokee Colony), bred and owned by Z W P Stable Inc. of Maryland, posted his second consecutive victory by winning the Skip Away Stakes worth $70,000 at Monmouth Park on Saturday. (more) PERKINS AWARDS COLT TOP HONORS (Timonium, Md.) ? Well-known trainer and racing manager Ben Perkins, Sr. has selected some great racehorses as babies. His job yesterday was to find the best prospect from a group of 106 Maryland-bred yearlings. To do that he spent the day in the horse show ring at the Maryland State Fairgrounds, instead of the sales barns. After close inspection he selected the bay son of Lady Tiara by Cryptoclearance as the Grand Champion. The colt was bred and owned by Cary W. Jackson, and shown by Paul Randall. (more) Lunachick adds to farm's luster June 05, 2005. Daily Racing Form. By Lucy Acton. Maryland's Glade Valley Farms has long held a reputation for breeding solid, classy runners. And a 3-year-old filly named Lunachick is building on that history. (more) Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred Wins General Excellence Award Cited for excellence in its editorial content and its photography, Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred walked away with six separate awards at the 2005 American Horse Publications (AHP) competition, held on June 11 in Seattle. (more) Legal Control Wins Decision In Deputed Testamony Stakes BALTIMORE, 06-11-05---Rivals Legal Control (Thunder Gulch - Miss Legality by Skip Trial) and Monster Chaser were co-favorites at the start of the $50,000 Deputed Testamony Stakes and only a head apart at the end of the 1-1/16 mile test for 3-year-old Maryland-breds. (more) Cherokee's Boy Takes Brandywine DELAWARE PARK (6/11/05) -- Z W P Stable's Cherokee's Boy (Citidancer - Cherokee Wonder by Cherokee Colony) won the $100,000 Brandywine Handicap at Delaware Park today. (more) Celtic Innis wins Coronado's Quest Stakes OCEANPORT, N.J. (6/11/05) -- Celtic Innis (Yarrow Brae - Harp Innis by Phone Trick) won the $60,000 Coronado's Quest Stakes at Monmouth Park on Saturday. (more) Frost Princess Scores In Pearl Necklace Stakes BALTIMORE, 6-4-05 ---Trainer Ham Smith wasn?t sure which of the two fillies he started in today?s $50,000 Pearl Necklace Stakes was best, but he found out quickly enough when Frost Princess (Waquoit - Harvest Moon by Majestic Light) powered to an impressive, 1-1/4 length victory. (more) Lunachick unchallenged in Vallejo ALBANY, CA (5/29/05) - Lunachick (Partner's Hero - Bearing Testamony by Deputed Testamony) broke alertly unlike her previous start in the Winners' Foundation Stakes and cruised to victory in the $55,412 Vallejo Stakes at Golden Gate Fields on Sunday. (more) Silmaril Upsets Favorite In Pimlico Distaff Breeders' Cup BALTIMORE, Md. 5-20-05---Stephen E. Quick & Christopher J. Feifarek?s Silmaril (Diamond - Kattebuck by Spend A Buck) won one for the hometown crowd as she ran down the 1-5 favorite Ashado in deep stretch to win the $150,000 Grade III Pimlico Distaff Breeders? Cup for fillies and mares at 1-1/16 miles on the main track. (more) Gabianna Surprises In The Very One Stakes BALTIMORE, Md. 5-20-05---Vision Realty Stables' Gabianna (Deerhound - Gabby's Love by Perkin Warbeck) brought Pimlico Special Day to a surprise ending when the 88-1 shot charged to victory in the finale, the $75,000 The Very One Stakes for fillies and mares going 5 furlongs over the soggy turf. (more) Albert's Crossing rallies to win timber stakes Percy Warner (May 14, 2005) -- Irvin Naylor's Albert's Crossing (Valley Crossing - Quiet Gold by Gold And Myrrh) stalked the pacesetter in the opening mile of the $48,500 Mason Houghland Memorial Timber Stakes and rallied in the lane to capture victory at Percy Warner on Saturday. (more) POLISH PRIDE TAKES QUICK CARD STAKES Delaware Park (May 14, 2005) Mrs. Frank P. Wright?s Polish Pride (Polish Numbers - Fittingly Proud by Fit To Fight) was victorious in the $53,300 Quick Card Stakes at Delaware Park on May 14. (more) Maryland Horse Park feasiblity study BALTIMORE, MD. (Wednesday, May 11, 2005) The Maryland Stadium Authority announced today that it will conduct feasibility studies in connection with a proposed Maryland Horse Park. These studies will be undertaken in furtherance of the recommendations of the Department of Agriculture?s Maryland Horse Industry Board and with the support of the Department of Business and Economic Development. The horse park will be designed for use by the citizens of Maryland as well as to create an attractive tourism destination for out-of-State visitors. (more) 'Champ,' Davies in rhythm in Hunt Cup By Kent Baker, Sun Staff, Originally published May 1, 2005. Problems in previous race forgotten as they team to overhaul Bug River. (more) Maddalena conquers rivals in Legal Light Stakes Delaware Park (4/30/05) ? Maddalena (Good And Tough ? Two Foxie by Fair Skies), bred by Alan Hilburg of MD, was ridden to victory in the $75,300 Legal Light Stakes at Delaware Park on Saturday. (more) Toughkenamon wins first stage of jump Triple Crown MIDDLEBURG, Va. (04-23-05)-- Armata Stable's Toughkenamon (Maria's Mon - Azulejos by Buckfinder) roared past favorite Paradise's Boss between the final two to win the $75,000 Temple Gwathmey hurdle stakes (Gr. II) -- first leg of the Steeplechase Triple Crown -- at the Middleburg Spring Races Saturday. (more) Celtic Innis Surprises In Maryland Stallion Station Stakes BALTIMORE, 04-23-05---E. Allen Murray, Jr.?s Celtic Innis (Yarrow Brae - Harp Innis by Phone Trick) pulled off a mild upset to take the first ever $100,000 Maryland Stallion Station Stakes. (more) Only In Philly Proves Best In Country Life Farm Stakes BALTIMORE, 04-23-05---Erdenheim Farm?s Only in Philly (by Polish Numbers) battled co-favorite Hear Us Roar into submission and then drew away to win the first running of the $100,000 Country Life Farm Stakes for 3-year-old Maryland-bred or Maryland Million nominated fillies. (more) Silmaril Charges To Victory In Northview Stallion Station Stakes BALTIMORE, 04-23-05---Quick and Feifarek's Silmaril (Diamond - Kattebuck by Spend a Buck) won in workmanlike fashion in the inaugural running of the $100,000 Northview Stallion Station Stakes for 3-year-old and up fillies and mares who are Maryland-breds or Maryland Million nominated. (more) Preemptive Strike leads field in Georgia Cup Hurdle Stakes Atlanta Steeplechase (April 16, 2005) ? Preemptive Strike (Roanoke ? Mirkwood by Far North), bred by Klobia S. Carroll of Maryland, held the lead for a victory in the fourth race ? the $75,000 Georgia Cup Hurdle Stakes at the Atlanta Steeplechase on Saturday, April 16. (more) PROCREATE SCORES UPSET VICTORY IN YANKEE AFFAIR STAKES AT GULFSTREAM GULFSTREAM PARK (April 9, 2005) ? Procreate (Mt. Livermore ? Broad Smile, by Broad Brush) was ridden to victory by E.L. King, Jr. in the Yankee Affair stakes worth $50,000 on Saturday at Gulfstream Park. (more) FORESTIER TOPS FIELD IN CLASSY MIRAGE AQUEDUCT (April 8, 2005) ? Maryland-bred filly Forestier (Forestry ? D?Youville Nurse by Dr. Blum) drew away from the field of six to a victory in the $60,000 Classy Mirage stakes on Friday at Aqueduct. (more) One Additional Horse Shows Clinical Signs of Equine Herpesvirus-1, Precautionary Measures Remain in Place, Situation Remains Isolated to One Barn ANNAPOLIS, MD (April 7, 2005) ? Facility managers who are handling a neurologic equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) or ?rhino? incident at a Columbia, Md. horse stable reported today that one additional horse is showing clinical signs similar to those experienced by the five previously reported horses, including three that were euthanized.? The horse that is showing symptoms today is located in the same barn as the others and is currently being treated.? The two other horses in the same barn that were showing signs of illness are doing well. There remains no reason to believe that the virus has moved beyond the single barn. (more) April 5 Update on Equine Health Concern in Howard County ANNAPOLIS, MD (April 5, 2005) - The Maryland Department of Agriculture has received a definitive diagnosis of equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) or "rhino" as the cause of equine illness at the Columbia, Md. facility. The virus, which causes upper respiratory infection, can also cause neurological disease, which the three euthanized horses experienced. The two other horses in the same barn that were showing signs of illness are doing well and no additional horses are showing any abnormal symptoms. (more) Update on Equine Health Concern in Howard County ANNAPOLIS, MD - March 28, 2005 - As part of its response to an equine health concern at a barn in Columbia, Md., the Maryland Department of Agriculture reports that the situation is stable and that every measure is being taken to determine the illness that caused three horses to be humanely euthanized. The incident is limited to a total of five horses, including those euthanized, that were housed in very close proximity to one another in one area of one barn. The two additional horses are being treated for various symptoms and are clinically stable. (more) 'Moonshine' shows old form, wins Laurel's Private Terms March 27, 2005, LAUREL PARK--The real Malibu Moonshine (Malibu Moon - Time To Coast by Coastal; bred by Andrea Lematta of Florida) showed up yesterday at Laurel Park, driving to a narrow victory in the $50,000 Private Terms Stakes. (more) Munificence takes second stakes race of the season March 19, 2005, DELTA DOWNS-- John R. Murrell?s 3-year-old gelding Munificence (Allen's Prospect - See Jane by Polish Numbers, bred by Finale Farms & Mr. & Mrs. David Moose) won his second added-money event of the season on Saturday night in the $50,000 Sportsman?s Paradise Stakes at Delta Downs Racetrack Casino and Hotel. (more) Dixie Talking Lights Up Cicada March 19, 2005, AQUEDUCT -- Skeedattle Stable?s Dixie Talking (Dixieland Band - Gin Talking by Allen's Prospect, bred by Skeedatte Associates), a Maryland invader dismissed at 27-1, rallied widest of all Saturday afternoon to take the 13th running of the Grade 3, $109,800 Cicada for three-year-old fillies at seven furlongs. (more) SPRING FESTIVAL PLANNED FOR PIMLICO Timonium, MD, March 14, 2005. The Maryland Horse Breeders Association and the Maryland Million Ltd. have teamed up to offer three $100,000 stakes races on April 23, 2005 -- the opening Saturday at Pimlico Race Course. The exciting new event will celebrate Maryland's Thoroughbreds by offering purses and premiums topping $600,000. (more) Thatswhatimean captures China Doll Stakes at Santa Anita March 12, 2005, SANTA ANITA ? Maryland-bred Thatswhatimean (Belong To Me- Lucinda K by Red Ransom) topped a field of seven to earn victory in the $85,300 China Doll Stakes for three-year-old fillies at Santa Anita on March 12, 2005. (more) Thunderdoll Remains Undefeated March 12, 2005 - A field of six fillies went postward in the $40,000 Sam Houston Oaks stakes at Sam Houston Race Park, but none could top the undefeated 3-year-old powerhouse known as Thunderdoll. (more) Chrusciki And Fogelsonger Drive To Victory In Conniver Stakes March 12, 2005---Nancy Lee Farms's Chrusciki helped jockey Ryan Fogelsonger complete a reversal of bad racing luck when she carried him to victory in today's feature, the $50,000 Conniver Stakes for Maryland-bred fillies and mares. The race was marred, however, by a spill involving three horses racing at the back of the field. (more) Declan's Moon out of Derby March 11, 2005. Declan's Moon, the reigning divisional champion and the early favorite for the 131st Kentucky Derby, is off the Triple Crown trail after being diagnosed with a knee chip that is not career-threatening but will sideline him through the summer. (more) Horse racing: Better Talk Now whistling toward Dixie March 9, 2005: The top Maryland-based racehorse, Better Talk Now, is being pointed to a return to action near his home again. That's Saturday, May 21, Preakness Day at Pimlico where the gelding is likely to make his 2005 debut in the $200,000 Dixie Stakes. (more) Declan's Moon Shows No Weaknesses on Road to Derby March 7, 2005, NY Times: By the end of 2004, Declan's Moon was clearly the best 2-year-old male in the nation. He had just completed a 4-for-4 season with a victory in the Hollywood Futurity on Dec. 18, beating the Breeders' Cup Juvenile winner Wilko. In the process, he clinched the Eclipse Award as the country's top 2-year-old colt or gelding. It was an impressive feat, but guaranteed nothing about his future. (more) Parole Board probable favorite for U.A.E. Derby after Al Bastakiya win Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed al Maktoum?s Maryland-bred Parole Board stamped himself as the probable favorite for the $2-million United Arab Emirates Derby (UAE-G2) on Dubai World Cup (UAE-G1) day with a 5 3/4-length win over Duque De Enghien in the $150,000 Al Bastakiya, a race that is the second leg of the United Arab Emirates Triple Crown, on Saturday at Nad al Sheba. (more) Declan's Moon cruises, controls Santa Catalina Stakes March 5, 2005, ARCADIA, Calif. - Declan's Moon, born and raised in Maryland, reaffirmed yesterday that he's the leading Kentucky Derby contender with a leisurely, picture-perfect victory in the $200,000 Santa Catalina Stakes at Santa Anita Park. (more) Maryland-bred champions of 2004 February 28, 2005. Timonium, Md.?Eclipse Award-winning 2-year-old male Declan?s Moon was named 2004 Maryland-bred Horse of the Year in the annual poll conducted by the Maryland Horse Breeders Association. (more) SUPPORT SLOTS AND THE HORSE INDUSTRY Call to action! The Horse Industry needs you! Opponents to slots will be out in force on Wednesday February 16th for the House Ways and Means Committee Hearing at 1pm. We need to send the message to our representatives and the public that the industry is united in supporting legislation that will allow us to compete on a level playing field again. (more) Maryland Horseman's party set for Sunday, March 6 The Maryland Horseman's Party needs your support to continue to "Make the Best Better" for our Maryland 4-H Horse Program. This year's event will be a Bull and Oyster Roast featuring a silent auction (tickets only cost $25) and will be held Sunday, March 6 at Wilhelm's in Westminster. (more) Grade 3 Old Hat Goes to Maryland-bred Maddalena February 5, 2005. Gulfstream Park. Maddalena was headed for the first time in her career, but not long enough as the brilliant 3-year-old filly swept past stablemate Portsea to post a 7 1/4?length victory in the $100,000 Grade 3 Old Hat Stakes Saturday at Gulfstream Park. (more) Retired MHBA general manager Snowden Carter dies Snowden Carter, 83, who retired in 1986 after a long career as general manager of the Maryland Horse Breeders Association and editor of The Maryland Horse magazine, died of heart failure at his home in Owings Mills, Md., on February 3. (more) MUNIFICENCE DOMINATES IN TRIPLE SEC STAKES! FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 2005. VINTON, LA. ? John R. Murrell?s Maryland-bred 3-year-old colt Munificence kept his brief career record perfect at three wins in as many starts on Friday night by dominating four rivals in the $50,000 Triple Sec Stakes at Delta Downs Racetrack, Casino & Hotel. (more) Silmaril Proves Up To The Task In Nellie Morse Stakes LAUREL, MD. 01-29-05---Jockey Ryan Fogelsonger knew he had the horse, but had to wait until there was room to go. Three-sixteenths of a mile from the wire, Fogelsonger drove Maryland-bred Silmaril through a narrow opening and on to victory in today?s co-feature at Laurel Park, the $75,000 Nellie Morse Stakes for older fillies and mares. (more) Eclipse Finalists Top Experimental January 25, 2005. Jay Em Ess Stable?s Eclipse Award winner Declan?s Moon (Malibu Moon) and Eclipse finalist and Breeders? Cup Juvenile hero Wilko (Awesome Again) have been named the 126-pound co-highweights on the 2004 Experimental Free Handicap, released yesterday by The Jockey Club. (more) 2004 Eclipse 2YO Male: Declan's Moon January 25, 2005. By Tom LaMarra, The Blood-Horse. Jay Em Ess Stable shelled out $125,000 for Declan's Moon at the 2003 Fasig-Tipton Midlantic September yearling sale. A year and a few months later, the gelding has banked $507,300, and the stable has the recipient of the Eclipse Award in the 2-year-old male category. (more) 'Star' and 'Moon' rise from humble Md. roots January 25, 2005. By Tom Keyser, Sun Staff Brice and Mary Anne Ridgely paid little for Vee Vee Star but have gotten a lot out of her and her son, Declan's Moon, the top 2-year-old male of 2004. (more) Gone In A 'Wink,' Maddy?s Lion Wires Five Others January 17, 2005, Aqueduct, NY. Dennis J. Federico?s Maryland-bred Maddy?s Lion lead at every call Monday afternoon, and drew off to score a 6 ?-length victory over favored More Smoke in the 21st running of the $80,400 Jimmy Winkfield - the six-furlong feature on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. (more) Angela's Love Wins Gulfstream Stakes 1/9/2005, Associated Press. Angela's Love, with champion European rider Kieren Fallon aboard, took the lead before the first turn and never relinquished it to win the $60,000 Marshua's River Stakes at Gulfstream Park on Sunday. (more) Laurel Again Open With Completion Of Dirt Track January 10, 2005. By John Scheinman. Special to The Washington Post Dawn had yet to break yesterday when the announcement crackled over the loudspeakers on the Laurel Park backstretch -- an announcement not heard there in seven months. (more) In shadow of Native Dancer Inspired by the legendary stallion, Maryland Stallion Station has opened across the road from his longtime home. Don Litz looked over the crowd and then looked over the valley. He took a deep breath. Finally, his dream was realized. (more) Dixie Talking Takes Maryland Juvenile Filly Championship BALTIMORE, 12-30-04---Dixie Talking was unraced at the beginning of December and a stakes winner at year?s end when she beat seven other state-bred fillies in today?s $100,000 Maryland Juvenile Filly Championship. (more) Legal Control Goes On Cruise Control In Maryland Juvenile Championship BALTIMORE, 12-31-04---Legal Control was overlooked in the betting but proved to be much the best in today?s $100,000 Maryland Juvenile Championship at Pimlico. (more) MARYLAND MILLION TO INCREASE PURSES (Timonium, MD ? December 23, 2004) The Maryland Million Day purses will be increased by $300,000 for the 2005 event. In addition to the event day purse hike there will be another $300,000 spent on other racing opportunities next year. With this increase the Maryland Million program is the richest state sire stakes program in the country. Modeled after the Breeders? Cup, the Maryland Million program is designed to promote Maryland stallions, and to reward the people who breed to those stallions. (more) Perilous Night Gallops In Squan Song Stakes BALTIMORE, 12-26-04---Perilous Night tracked the pacesetters down the backstretch and through the turn, then angled three wide into the stretch and charged to victory in today?s $50,000 Squan Song Stakes for Maryland-bred older fillies and mares at Pimlico. (more) Pimlico: Aggadan prevails Baltimore, MD. December 18, 2004. Few horses are capable of stretching out from six furlongs to 1 1/8 miles in consecutive starts. Maryland-bred Aggadan, however, proved up to the challenge. (more) Unbeaten Declan's Moon Wins Showdown For National Title INGLEWOOD (Dec. 18, 2004) - A decisive victory in Saturday's $449,500 Hollywood Futurity established unbeaten Declan's Moon as the nation's leading 2-year-old and as the probable winter-book favorite for the 2005 Kentucky Derby (more) Maryland Horse Radio Debuts Don't Miss Maryland Horse Radio's Debut Week Finally a daily show on the Horse Industry in Maryland! Maryland Horse Radio, hosted by Stan Salter is off and running -- Monday through Friday, 10 to 11 am on WBIS-AM 1190 beginning December 13. (more) Smoking Wise takes Charles Town's Snow White Stakes Dec. 11, 2004, Charles Town, WV. Larry E. Knight Sr.'s Smoking Wise, a Maryland-bred 2-year-old filly, captured Charles Town's $50,000 SNOW WHITE S by three lengths. (more) Silmaril Is A Popular Winner Of Pimlico's Geisha Handicap BALTIMORE, 12-11-04---Silmaril lived up to the prediction of her trainer and the hopes of favorite players at Pimlico when she drove to a popular victory in today?s $100,000 Geisha Handicap for Maryland-bred fillies and mares. (more) Golden Malibu Leads At Every Pole In Toddler Stakes BALTIMORE, 12-04-04 Golden Malibu has developed into a nice little filly, winning her second straight added-money test in today?s $40,000 Toddler Stakes. (more) Play Bingo Scores In Northern Dancer Stakes BALTIMORE, 11-27-04---Play Bingo had something to prove and he did it emphatically in today?s $100,000 Northern Dancer Stakes at Pimlico. (more) Easy Winner Declan's Moon Set For Title Bid In Futurity Hollywood Park, 11-20-2004. Unbeaten Maryland-bred Declan's Moon and Victor Espinoza head for wire in the $100,000 Hollywood Prevue Stakes (GIII). Up next is the $250,000 Hollywood Futurity (GI) on December 18, a race that could decide the Eclispe Award for champion two-year-old. (more) Hear Us Roar Narrowly Prevails In Selima Stakes BALTIMORE, 11-20-04---Maryland-bred Hear Us Roar remained unbeaten in three starts and undefeated at Pimlico as she survived a thrilling stretch duel to take the $100,000 Selima Stakes for 2-year-old fillies. (more) Irish Colony Pulls Upset In Charles H. Hadry Stakes BALTIMORE, 11-20-04---A prep race here on November 5th was an indicator of good things to come as Irish Colony repeated his closing tactics to beat some heavy hitters in the $100,000 Charles H. Hadry Stakes. (more) Two Punch Gal Wins Politely Stakes BALTIMORE,11-13-04---Two Punch Gal showed she had a little bit of class as she turned back four rivals to win her first stakes attempt, the $75,000 Politely Stakes for 3-year-old Maryland-bred fillies today at Old Hilltop. (more) Aggadan Powers To Victory In Challedon Stakes BALTIMORE, 11-06-04---Maryland-bred Aggadan appeared to be going nowhere fast in today?s $75,000 Challedon Stakes, but when jockey Eibar Coa set him down to business around the far turn, the chestnut picked it up, caught his rivals and went on to an impressive victory. (more) Kiss Me Katie wins Meadowlands Witches Brew Stakes October 30, 2004. Meadowlands, NJ. Charles Reed and Joe and Danny Muldoon's Maryland-bred KISS ME KATIE captured the $60,000 Witches Brew S by a nose. (more) Monster Chaser Is Halloween Treat In Rollicking Stakes BALTIMORE, 10-30-04---Monster Chaser turned the tables on What?s Up Lonely and three other 2-year-old Maryland-breds in the $75,000 Rollicking Stakes at Pimlico. (more) Golden Malibu Triumphs In Heavenly Cause Stakes BALTIMORE, 10-30-04---Golden Malibu won the $75,000 Heavenly Cause Stakes for 2-year-old Maryland-bred fillies in very workmanlike fashion this afternoon at Pimlico. (more) Maryland-breds Gold Mitten, Preemptive Strike and Underbidder all score at Far Hills Far Hills, NJ. October 23, 2004. It was a good day in steeplechasing for Maryland-breds. Kinross Farm's GOLD MITTEN, Polaris Stables' PREEMPTIVE STRIKE and Timber Bay Farm's UNDERBIDDER all won $50,000 stakes races at the Far Hills Breeder's Cup Day. (more) Hickory Plains' Jazzy JJ captures Tri-State Futurity October 23, 2004, Charles Town, WV. Jazzy JJ, a 2-year-old daughter of Jambalaya Jazz, won the $70,000-added Tri-State Futurity for trainer Hamilton A. Smith and owner/breeders Albert H. and Randy L. Cohen. (more) Governor appoints Young Farmers Advisory Board October 19, 2004. ANNAPOLIS, Md. ? Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr., recently appointed 12 members to the newly established Young Farmers Advisory Board. The 12-member Board will address obstacles and opportunities for young and beginning farmers in Maryland. (more) Move To Strike Wins Sonny Hine Stakes By A Nose BALTIMORE, 10-16-04---Move To Strike appeared to be on his way to an easy victory in the $50,000 Sonny Hine Stakes, but in deep stretch Wimplestiltskin erupted into a furious drive and forced t |