Knicks Go earned Maryland-bred Horse of the Year honors for the third time in his sparkling career in the Renaissance Awards, which were given virtually last week.
In today’s “10 stories that mattered,” Mid-Atlantic racing lost a number of stalwarts in 2020, passings that impacted lives and the sport they loved.
Maryland racing mainstay Bob Manfuso — owner, breeder, board member, and onetime track co-owner — passed away Thursday at age 82.
Sunday’s 84th annual MHBA Yearling Show attracted 96 participants, with a Fed Biz colt judged the grand champion.
The five yearlings to sell for more than $100,000 on day one of Fasig-Tipton’s two-day yearling sale all were bred in the mid-Atlantic.
Talent is one thing; wanting to win’s another. The talented Cathryn Sophia, said her trainer admiringly, was “a racehorse.”
Maryland-bred Cathryn Sophia has been named the Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred/The Racing Biz Top Midlantic-bred of 2016.
Trainer John Servis and owner Chuck Zacney — both connected to dual-Classic winners — never thought modest-looking Maryland-bred Cathryn Sophia would put them back on the big stage.
With the Fasig-Tipton mixed sale moved from December to late January, consignors and the company are hopeful the buyers will power an improved market.
In our new weekly column, we feature a regional horse who caught our attention. This week: Cathryn Sophia, who romped in the Gin Talking at Laurel Park.