logo1

On Saturday, May 10, the Maryland Horse Breeders Association in partnership with Domino Sugar held the inaugural Ponies in the Park event in downtown Baltimore at Latrobe Park to kick-off a week's worth of events celebrating Preakness and the Maryland horse industry.

[flickr set=72157644679947613 align=center photo=display size=small]
Click photo for gallery.

It was a beautiful morning at Latrobe Park in the heart of Baltimore, and over 200 people turned out for free pony rides from 10am-12pm at the very first Ponies in the Park event. Guests were treated to face painting and a meet-and-greet with champion Maryland-bred Heros Reward. The first 50 guests also received a Colts are Back goodie bag.

Heros Reward, who made the journey from Summer Wind Farm with Laurie Calhoun and The Foxie G Foundation, was champion Maryland-bred Turf Runner from 2007-2009, and champion Sprinter from 2007-2008. He was an impressive figure in the middle of the city, and was never short on admirers (or sugar cubes) during the event.  Heros Reward was bred by Gretchen Mobberly and owned by Rob Ry Farm and Jayne Marie Slysz, and is now permanently retired at Summer Wind Farm in Libertytown, Md. His career stands at 16 wins from 58 starts, and he amassed more than $1.3 million in earnings.

More News

Munnings colt leads Maryland-bred contingent at 2023 OBS March 2-year-old sale

The 2023 Ocala Breeders’ March Two-Year-Olds in Training Sale, held from March 20-22 in Ocala, Fla., saw eight Maryland-breds go through the ring, with six selling.

Read more ...

Maryland-bred steeplechase bonuses offered in Maryland

With the Spring steeplechase season on its way, the Maryland Horse Breeders Association would like to remind owners and breeders of bonuses available for Maryland-breds in the NSA sanctioned steeplechase and timber meetings in Maryland.  The 2023 events are My Lady’s Manor, Grand National, Maryland Hunt Cup, and Shawan Downs.
Read more ...

Mavilus upsets Conniver

Thanks to a perfectly-timed ride by Laurel Park’s leading rider, Jaime Rodriguez, Mavilus mowed down her competition late and won the Conniver Stakes for Maryland-bred or Maryland-sired fillies and mares at Laurel Park on Saturday, March 18 in a 25-1 upset.

Read more ...