Archive for July, 2010

Private Attack Wins George Brown Bowl

Private Attack, owned by Sportsman Hall and trained by Alicia Murphy (pictured above with Mark Beecher in the irons), was named the George Brown Bowl winner for his success on the Maryland spring sanctioned race circuit. The George Brown Bowl has been presented to top steeplechase horses since 1985 who have had the best performance [...]


Fair Hill Races

42nd annual Fair Hill Races – Saturday, May 29 photos by George Higley Wheels Up, with Brittany Kimble up, edges out Salinja, ridden by Jody Petty, in the first race (NBRS Training Flat) for owner Travis Kinnamon and trainer Wendy Kinnamon. Salinja is owned by Nina Strawbridge and trained by Sanna Hendriks. Jody Petty wins [...]


MD Novice Timber Horse Champ Wins VA Steeplethon

by Katherine O. Rizzo with photos by Isabel J. Kurek The Whacker, with Paddy Young up, wins the $25,000 Infinitive Steeplethon at the Virginia Gold Cup on May 1. Maryland trainers, owners, jockeys and horses crossed the finish line first in many of the races at the May 1 Virginia Gold Cup Races at Great [...]