Maryland Horse Breeders Association 2008 Yearling Show

Champion: STRIKE A BLOW LASS, ch.f., Domestic Dispute—Strikethegold Lass, by Strike the Gold. Owned and bred by Dragon’s Lair Farm LLC (Barbara Smith), Lothian, Md. (Shown in Class IV)
Reserve Champion: ch.c., Not For Love—Lady Tiara, by Vice Regent. Owned and bred by Cary W. Jackson, White Hall, Md. (Shown in Class II)

Class I: For colts and geldings foaled in Maryland prior to April 6, 2007, the produce of mares covered in Maryland in 2006. (17 shown)
1) dk.b./br.c., Bowman’s Band—Cool Number, by It’s Freezing. Owned by Muirfield Ventures, Ardmore, Pa. Bred by Muirfield East Inc.
2) dk.b./br.c., Rock Slide—My Aunt Dianne, by Norquestor. Owned and bred by James B. Steele Jr., Woodbine, Md.
3) SHOPLOVE, dk.b./br.c., Mr. Shoplifter—Always Love, by Not For Love. Owned by Joseph Ludford and Heather O’Hern, Essex, Md. Bred by Andrea G. Lematta.
4) KNUT, gr./ro.g., Mogador—Winter Clouds, by Northern Raja. Owned by Sherry Rudolph, Sparks, Md. Bred by Barbara M. Kees.
5) DANCE WITH FALCONS, b.c., Dance With Ravens—Doll to Call, by Awesome Again. Owned by Drs. John and Jane Fassinger-Lee, Rising Sun, Md. Bred by Jane Fassinger VMD.

Class II: For colts and geldings foaled in Maryland on or after April 6, 2007, the produce of mares covered in Maryland in 2006. (13 shown)

1) ch.c., Not For Love—Lady Tiara, by Vice Regent. Owned and bred by Cary W. Jackson, White Hall, Md.
2) MORUMSCO, ch.c., Not For Love—Rich Legacy, by Polish Numbers. Owned and bred by Mr. and Mrs. Frank P. Wright, Hampstead, Md.
3) JERRY’S NUGGET, dk.b./br.c., Polish Miner—Salute and Run, by Salutely. Owned by Mr. and Mrs. Donald Townsend, Keymar, Md. Bred by Mr. and Mrs. Donald Townsend and Gerald Townsend.
4) dk.b./br.c., Dance With Ravens—Millashand, by Regal Intention. Owned and bred by Cary W. Jackson, White Hall, Md.
5) b.c., Fantasticat—Sally Q, by Norquestor. Owned and bred by Herb May and David DiPietro, Owings Mills, Md.

Class III: For colts and geldings foaled in Maryland in 2007, the produce of mares covered in states other than Maryland in 2006. (8 shown)

1) dk.b./br.c., Brahms—Rare Flight, by Rare Performer. Owned and bred by Robert T. Manfuso and Katharine M. Voss, West Friendship, Md.
2) dk.b./br.c., Songandaprayer—Beach Bunny, by Storm Bird. Owned and bred by Hickory Ridge Farm, Highland, Md.
3) gr./ro.c., Devon Lane—Calling All Angels, by Dynaformer. Owned and bred by Lucas Racing Inc., New Market, Md.
4) b.c., Stephen Got Even—Mary Anne’s Love, by Not For Love. Owned and bred by A. Brice Ridgely, Cooksville, Md.
5) dk.b./br.c., Saarland—Baste, by Broad Brush. Owned and bred by Robert T. Manfuso and Katharine M. Voss, West Friendship, Md.

Class IV: For fillies foaled in Maryland prior to March 30, 2007, the produce of mares covered in Maryland in 2006. (14 shown)

1) STRIKE A BLOW LASS, ch.f., Domestic Dispute—Strikethegold Lass, by Strike the Gold. Owned and bred by Dragon’s Lair Farm LLC (Barbara Smith), Lothian, Md.
2) b.f., Rock Slide—Hannerly, by Dancing Count. Owned and bred by James B. Steele Jr., Woodbine, Md.
3) b.f., Oratory—Trollette, by Norquestor. Owned and bred by A. Brice Ridgely, Cooksville, Md.
4) THE LAST DANCER, b.f., Citidancer—Eastern Connection, by Danzig Connection. Owned and bred by Country Life Farm and Eastern Connection LLC, Bel Air, Md.
5) ch.f., Oratory—Zill Bear’s Secret, by Secret Firm. Owned and bred by Phyllis Dixon, Stevensville, Md.

Class V: For fillies foaled in Maryland on or after March 30, 2007, the produce of mares covered in Maryland in 2006. (10 shown)
1) b.f., Dance With Ravens—Parlez, by French Deputy. Owned and bred by Robert T. Manfuso and Katharine M. Voss, West Friendship, Md.
2) ch.f., St Averil—Distant Star, by A.P. Indy. Owned and bred by David DiPietro, Owings Mills, Md.
3) LILY QUATORZE, dk.b./br.f., Louis Quatorze—Hi Five Raven, by Itaka. Owned by Wayne K. Bussard, Damascus, Md. Bred by Wayne Bussard and Pamela Bussard.
4) gr./ro.f., Fantasticat—Proper Kris, by Kris S. Owned and bred by Elizabeth Lavine, Glenwood, Md.
5) dk.b./br.f., Two Punch—La Sarto, by Cormorant. Owned and bred by Elk Manor Farm, North East, Md.

Class VI: For fillies foaled in Maryland in 2007, the produce of mares covered in states other than Maryland in 2006. (11 shown)

1) PATTY’S PARTY LINE, b.f., Eavesdropper—Patelin Line, by Pleasant Line. Owned and bred by Tuscany Farm LLC, Columbia, Md.
2) ch.f., Came Home—Secret Harbor, by Storm Bird. Owned and bred by Hickory Ridge Farm, Highland, Md.
3) ch.f., City Zip—Groovy Broad, by Broad Brush. Owned and bred by Hickory Ridge Farm, Highland, Md.
4) b.f., Forest Camp—Durango Sky, by Phone Trick. Owned and bred by Mr. and Mrs. E. Allen Murray Jr., Darlington, Md.
5) MALIBU MOON DANCE, ch.f., Malibu Moon—Fifty One Phantom, by Citidancer. Owned by Country Life Farm and Moondance LLC, Bel Air, Md. Bred by Country Life Farm and Fifty One Phantom LLC.

Groom’s awards: Class I, Kelly Kain; Class II, Chuck Harris; Class III, Libby Butts; Class IV, Mary Clare Barron; Class V, Faith Leatherman; Class VI, Ashley Schaeffer; Grand champion, Janice Jordan; Reserve champion, Jeff Canoles.

Leading sire
: Not For Love, standing at Northview Stallion Station, Chesapeake City, Md.