Maryland Horse January 1992

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Maryland Horse
January 1992 / $3.50 The Thoroughbred magazine for the Mid-Atlantic region
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NOV. 30: 2ND IN $25,000 OLD HICKORY STAKES AT FAIR GROUNDS
(I MILE; BEATEN I LENGTH).
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1992 Fee: $2,500 live foal
Established 1933
Maryland's Oldest Family-Owned Breeding Farm
P.O. Box 107, Bel Air, Maryland 21014 •( 410) 879-1952, 877-7422 • Fax [phone]
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Sunday, February 9
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January 1992 Maryland Horse serves
Thoroughbred breeders, trainers,
Maryland Horse owners and enthusiasts in a six-state
region: Maryland, Delaware,
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Virginia and
West Virginia. The magazine's primary
purpose is to promote the
Thoroughbred racing and breeding
The Thoroughbred magazine for the Mid-Atlantic region industry in Maryland along with its
vital secondary markets—
steeplechasing, eventing, hunting,
showing, polo, etc.
Volume 58, Number 1
EDITOR/PUBLISHER
Richard W. Wilcke
DIRECTOR OF PUBLICATIONS
ADVERTISING & DESIGN
Table of Contents Barrie B. Reightler
MANAGING EDITOR
Lucy Acton
SENIOR EDITOR
16 Janet Elliot's crowning achievement
Marge Dance
In gaining steeplechase trainer of the year title, she ended the PRODUCTION
Betty Fairbank
remarkable 18-year Streak of former mentor Jonathan Sheppard.
ADVERTISING
Kristen Mowery
20 Nothing plain about Plane Tree Farm CIRCULATION
Anne M. Warner
Former site of Northview Stallion Station has new ownership RESEARCH
and new stallions for the 1992 breeding season. Cindy Deubler
CONTRIBUTING EDITOR
Margaret Worrall
24 He learned his lessons in the old school PHOTOGRAPHERS
Cappy Jackson
Trainer Rodger Gill, 75, long one of Maryland's most respected Neena Ewing
horsemen, can still compete with the best. Maryland Horse (ISSN 0025-4274) is
published 12 times a year by the Mary-
land Horse Breeders Association, 201
66 Pleasant Sea cruises in Pennsylvania Hunt Cup
West Padonia Road, Lutherville-Timon-
ium, Md. 21093. [phone]. Sub-
Owned and trained by Turney McKnight and ridden by Liz
scription rate $30 per year, which entitles
McKnight, the Pleasant Colony gelding is an emerging star. subscriber to receive Mid-Atlantic Thor-
oughbred Stallion Directory and Mid-At-
lantic Thoroughbred Statistical Review.
74 Virginia's fall point-to-points Subscription rate outside U.S. $42 per
year( surface mail), payable by U.S. mon-
Douglas Lees's photographs capture the action of Great Mead- ey order or by bank draft payable in U.S.
ow, Middleburg, Foxfield and Montpelier. funds. Subscription price included in an-
nual membership dues to the Maryland
Horse Breeders Association.
Second-class postage paid at Luther-
ville-Timonium, Md. 21093 and addi-
Departments tional mailing offices.
POSTMASTER:S end address changes
to Maryland Horse, P.O. Box 427, Ti-
6 Sporting Calendar monium, Md. 21093.
8 Interview Single Copies:$ 3.50, back issues past six
months $5. Mid-Atlantic Stallion Di-
28 What's New in Maryland
rectory, $10. Mid-Atlantic Statistical Re-
32 Maryland sire rankings view, $10.
38 Maryland Fund Maryland Horse Shows Association, Inc.:
Maryland Horse has been designated
49 National News the official publication of the Maryland
52 Maryland-Bred Stakes Winners Horse Shows Association, Streett E.
Moore, President; Mimi Brandau, Secre-
65 Mid-Atlantic sire rankings
tary.
70 Mid-Atlantic Report Acknowledgements: Statistics and re-
80 Equivest sales results sults of North American racing, as given
in Maryland Horse, are based upon the
83 Obituaries copyrighted charts and tabulations of
84 Looking Back Bloods tock Research, Inc., Daily Racing
Form and American Racing Manual, pub-
88 Editorial
lished by Daily Racing Form, Inc. Special
line drawings by Paul Brown.
Printed by WAVERLY PRESS, INC., Easton, Md.
Cover—Winter beauty unfolds. (Photograph by Neena Ewing) Copyright 1992
Maryland Horse Breeders Association, Inc,.
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MARYLAND HORSE
Green Willow Stallions:
Breed for speed, soundness and stamina.
Another Reef Foligno Hay Halo
Plum Bold—Satin Dancer Foolish Pleasure—Zerelda Halo—Hay Patcher
SW of $536,461 SW of $503,787 SW of $233,993
First crop runs in 1992 First crop runs in 1992 Half-brother to BROAD BRUSH
Jane's Dilemma Oh Say Purple Comet
Master Derby—Zippy Do Hoist the Flag—Light Hearted Kohoutek—Lady Beddard
SW of $546,756 SW sire of 18 stakes horses SW of $234,614
Half-brother to 4 SWs and the earners of over $5 million First crop 3-y-o's in 1992
Roo Art Salutely Wollaston
Buckaroo—New Art Hoist the Flag—Politely Lord Gaylord—Nora Harvey
SW of $1,011,723 SW sire of 7 stakes horses Graded SP winner
First crop 3-y-o's in 1992 and the earners of nearly $3 million First foals 3-y-o's in 1992
tesueselOakwv Nam' Ron and Carolyn Green, owners
956 Oak Tree Rd., Westminster, MD 21157
[phone], Fax [phone]
Donald P. Litz, stallion mgr. [phone]
Maryland Horse Breeders
Upcoming 1992 Association
The purposes of the Maryland Horse
Breeders Association, a corporation
Maryland Fund Stakes cmhoatret,er perdo itne c19t2 a9n, dar ie mtpo renocvoeu trhagee h,o prrsoe-
breeding industry in Maryland.
In addition to representing the Mary-
land Horse industry on legislative and
regulatory matters, the MHBA functions
Offering oter $1.75 million annually in purse money as an informational resource for Thor-
oughbred breeders and owners, for the
for registered M land-breds. media,f or national, community and gov-
ernmental organizations, and for the
general public.
Officers
2-YEAR-OLDS PRESIDENT
J.W.Y. Martin Jr.
August Rollicking Stakes $40,000-guaranteed, 6 fur. JoVhInC EC-.P MRoEbSIbDeErNlTey
November Devil's Bag Stakes $60,000-guaranteed, 7 fur. SECRETARY-TREASURER
Betty Shea Miller
December Maryland Juvenile Championship $125,000-guaranteed, 11/16 mi. EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT
Richard W. Wilcke
2-YEAR-OLD FILLIES Directors
William Albright, J. William Bonifa ce, Thomas
Bowman, Kimball C. Firestone, David Hayden,
August Smart Angle Stakes $40,000-guaranteed, 6 fur. C. Frank Hopkins, Donald P. Litz Jr., J.W.Y. Martin
Jr., James McManus, Betty Shea Miller, John C.
Oct./Nov. What a Summer Stakes $60,000-guaranteed, 7 fur. Mobberley, Frederick B. Peterson, Michael Pons,
Barclay Tagg, Katharine M. Voss
November Maryland Juvenile Filly Championship $125,C00-guaranteed, 1'/18 mi. DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EVENTS
Cricket Goodall
December Heavenly Cause Stakes $50,000-guaranteed, 6V2 fur. DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION
Edward W. Despeaux
3-YEAR-OLDS ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT
Karen Shike
DIRECTOR OF PUBLICATIONS
Feb. 1 Goss L. Stryker Stakes $60,000-guaranteed, l'/16 mi. Barrie B. Reightler
March 15 Mister Diz Stakes $50,000-guaranteed, 6 fur. ADMINISGTeRoArTgOiRa, L M.A DRoYvLelAlND FUND
April Deputed Testamony Stakes $75,000-guaranteed, Ns mi. RECEPTIONIST
Gale Shaffer
June/July Humphrey S. Finney Stakes $75,000-guaranteed, 1' his mi., turf Maryland Million Ltd.
Maryland Million Ltd. is a member-
SeptJOct. Northern Dancer Stakes $100,000-guaranteed, 1'/s mi. ship association chartered in 1985 and
dedicated to the improvement and pro-
3-YEAR-OLD FILLIES motion of Thoroughbred racing and
breeding in Maryland. Its main event is
February 23 Jameela Stakes $60,000-guaranteed, l'/16 mi. Maryland Million Day, the richest state
stallion stakes program in America, fea-
March/April Politely Stakes $50,000-guaranteed, 6 fur. turing nine title-sponsored races for
April Caesar's Wish Stakes $75,000-guaranteed, 1'/18 mi. Maryland-conceived Thoroughbreds.
Maryland Million Day is the culmination
June/July Pearl Necklace Stakes $75,000-guaranteed, P/18 mi., turf of official "Thoroughbred Week in Mary-
land."
August Twixt Stakes $100,000-guaranteed, 1 '/a mi. Executive Committee
CHAIRMAN
3 & UP James McManus (Jim McKay)
PRESIDENT
Geoffrey A. Huguely
March 22 Jennings Handicap $100,000-guaranteed, P/s mi.
VICE-PRESIDENT
August Find Handicap $75,000-guaranteed, P/s mi., turf J. William Boniface
SECRETARY-TREASURER
OctJNov. Chanedon Handicap $60,110-guaranteed, 7 fur. Katharine M. Voss
David Hayden, King T. Leatherbury, Robert T.
Manfuso, J.W.Y. Martin Jr., Michael Pons,
3 & UP,F ILLIES & MARES R. Richards Rolapp
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
March 8 Conniver Handicap $60,000-guaranteed, 7 fur. Richard W. Wilcke
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
May Geisha Handicap $100,000-guaranteed, P/16 mi. Cricket Goodall
DIRECTOR OF PUBLICITY
September Alma North Handicap $40,000-guaranteed, 11/18 mi. Joseph B. Kelly
Timonium ADVISORY BOARD
Lawrence J. Abbundi, Byron L. Aber, Howard M.
December All Brandy Handicap $75,000-guaranteed, 11/8 mi. Bender, Tim Capps, Ernest J. Colvin, Joseph A. De
Francis, Charles Fenwick Jr., Kimball C. Firestone,
C. Oliver Goldsmith, Richard J. Hoffberger,
Another $2 million will be distributed in bonus awards for breeders, owners and stallion owners of C. Frank Hopkins, Robert P. Levy, John A.
registered Maryland-heeds. For more information, contact Maryland Horse Breeders Association, PO. Box Manfuso Jr., James P. Mango, Betty Shea Miller,
427, Timonium, MD 21093, [phone]. HRoiwvearrad, EMd.w Maords nLe.r R Jors.,e Lnybenrdga, J L. aOr'rDye Ma,. C Waorllfo,s
Wayne W. Wright
4 MARYLAND HORSE
Lord Gaylord is the sire of 50 stakes
performers and the earners of over
$11,000,000.
Lord Gaylord is the sire of 21% stakes
performers from starters.
Lord Gaylord is the sire of 7 graded
stakes performers six of which have each
earned over $360,000.
Lord Gaylord is the sire of the Champion
two-year-old colt LORD A'VIE.
Lord Gaylord's starters earn on the
average of $45,949.
1992 FEE:P rivate Contract
Property of a Syndicate.
Gm:1U
SIR GAYLORD — MISS GLAMOUR GAL,b y AMBIORIX
All Worthington Farm Stallions Nominated To The Breeders' Cup and The Maryland Million
Wawthinatcm Farms
Bill Magness,F arm Manager Glyndon, Maryland 21071 J.W.Y. Martin, Jr., Syndicate Manager
[phone] [phone]
FREE
Sporting Calendar
Stallion
Mid-Atlantic Tracks Maryland Auctions
Services
Charles Town (W.Va.)—Jan. 1 to Dec. 31 Winter Mixed, Equivest, Timonium
Garden State (N.J.)—Jan. 2 to May 30 Sales Pavilion. [phone]. Jan.
Laurel (Md.)—Jan. 1 to Feb. 5 19.
Mountaineer Park (W.Va.)—Jan. 1 to Winter Mixed, Fasig-Tipton Midlantic,
Year-round Dec. 31 Timonium Sales Pavilion. (215)
Philadelphia Park (Pa.)—Jan. 2 to Dec. 444-9000 or [phone]. Feb. 9.
boarders at 31 Spring Mixed, Equivest, Timonium
Pimlico at Laurel (Md.)—Feb. 6 to Sales Pavilion.( 800)6 66-4677. March
Zannetta Farm March 25 15.
Two-Year-Olds in Training and Horses
breed free to Other Tracks of Racing Age, Equivest, Timonium
Sales Pavilion.( 800)6 66-4677. May 3.
Zannetta stallions. Aqueduct—Jan. 1 to March 9 Selected/Open Two-Year-Olds in Train-
Fair Grounds—Nov. 28 to March 30
ing, Fasig-Tipton Midlantic, Timoni-
Our roster Gulfstream Park—Jan. 8 to March 15 urn Sales Pavilion. [phone] or
Oaklawn Park—Jan. 24 to April 18
[phone]. May 11, 12.
includes well-bred Rockingham—Jan. 1 to Dec. 31
Santa Anita—Dec. 26 to April 29
Out-of-State Sales
sons of ALYDAR, Sportsman's Park—Feb. 17 to May 9
Tampa Bay Downs—Dec. 20 to May 2 Winter Mixed, Fasig-Tipton Kentucky,
SEATTLE SLEW Turfway Park—Jan. 1 to April 2 Lexington, Ky. [phone]. Jan.
11, 12.
and DANZIG. Horses of All Ages, Keeneland, Lex-
FREE! ington, Ky. [phone]. Jan.
13-16.
DISCOUNT CATALOG
Six openings are currently Winter Mixed, Ocala Breeders' Sales,
available for year-round 144 Pages of Discount Ocala, Fla. [phone]. Jan.
20-22.
Brand Name Riding
boarders. Permanent mares Selected Florida-bred Two-Year-Olds in
Tack and Apparel
not only receive free stud Training, Ocala Breeders' Sales, Cal-
der Race Course, Miami, Fla. (904)
service. They also get our State Lin 237-2154. Feb. 10.
special brand of Zannetta *The Discou, Selected/Preferred Two-Year-Olds in
Training, Fasig-Tipton Florida, Cal-
care which includes
der Race Course, Miami, Ha. (606)
regular grooming and a 255-1555. Feb. 24-27.
roomy, well-bedded, Open Two-Year-Olds in Training and
Horses of Racing Age, Equivest, Hi-
clean stall. All for just aleah, Fla. [phone]. Feb. 28.
$12 per day. Open Selected Two-Year-Olds in Train-
ing, Ocala Breeders' Sales, Ocala,
Fla. [phone]. March 10, 11.
Clinics/Seminars
Massage Therapy for Horse and Rider
Discount Tack and RI ing APParei with Elliot Abhau and Bruce Henn.
1991-92 Catalog Shadowbrook Farm, Elkridge, Md.
[phone]. Jan. 25, 26.
11111 Send or FAX for your FREE Delmarva Equine Seminar, Maryland
Ron and Kaye GibeIlino Catalog Today and start Cooperative Extension, Chesapeake
211 Woolens Road, Elkton, MD 21921 saving on all your riding needs. Community College, Wye Mills,
[phone]/5911/2950 Md. Feb. 1.
STATE LINE TACK,I NC.
AT STUD: Ally Runner, Northern Bruce Davidson Clinic, Shadowbrook
Classic, Sentimental Slew P.O. Box 428,P laistow, NH 03865 Farm, Elkridge, Md.( 410) 796-4947.
1-800-228-9208 or FAX [phone] Feb. 22, 23.
MARYLAND HORSE
Northern Raja is the sire of 45 winners from
67 starters.
Northern Raja's daughter AMY BE GOOD
has earned over $279,000 including the $200,000
Barbara Fritchie Handicap GIII at Laurel.
Northern Raja's starters earn on the average of
$22,698 — that's more than 9 times his stud fee.
Northern Raja is by leading sire RAJA
BABA and out of NORTHERN DANCER's
multiple graded stakes winning daughter
NORTH OF VENUS.
1992 FEE:$ 2,500 Live Foal
Property of a Partnership.
RAJA BABA — NORTH OF VENUS,B Y NORTHERN DANCER
All Worthington Farm Stallions Nominated To The Breeders' Cup and The Maryland Million
viiarthinatcm tiatims
Bill Magness, Farm Manager Glyndon, Maryland 21071 J.W.Y. Martin, Jr., Syndicate Manager
[phone] [phone]
JOSCO FARM HAS THE LINE ON OLDEN TIMES,
ALOHA
PROSPECTOR
. Napa Haole, by Hawaii
aded stakes winner ALOHA PROSPECTOR
won or placed in EVERY start, incuding five
11.
lies! He broke his maiden in his debut or
Ilywood Pork, winning by seven lengths.
n he defeated TEJANO, the all-time lead-
ng juvenile earner in North America, by five
Inengths in the BoIsa Chico Stakes at Santa
ita. He followed that win with an impres-
e East Coast victory in the Swift Stakes
,i r. III). In his final start, the Piedmont Stakes
' Golden Gate, ALOHA PROSPECTOR ended
his racing career as he began it - a winner
by seven lengths. ALOHA PROSPECTOR's first
fools are two-year-olds of 1992.
1992 FEE: $3,000
FAIR
S ES
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ir Rosalind, by Exclusive Native
s regally bred grandson of
•RTHERN DANCER is by European
ompion STORM BIRD, sire of leading
venile sire STORM CAT and of 1990
IPurealiness winner SUMMER SQUALL.
IR SKIES is a half-brother to the
ltiple graded stakes winner BETTY
DELIA ($463,512) and the champion
o-year-old Maryland-bred filly of '89
OWNED ($518,588). FAIR SKIES is
exceptionally robust youngster (16.1
hands) whose conformation would
please even the most distinguished
taste. His first fools will arrive in 1992.
1992 FEE: $1,000
Stud fees due ond payable September 1st of year bred.
All Josco Farm stallions nominated to
_Aki the Breeders' Cup and Maryland Million.