MHBA announces ’25 yearling show purse premiums
Awards are based on purse earnings at two and three
The Biz
February 6, 2026
Participants of the Maryland Horse Breeder Assocation’s Annual Yearling Show not only have the opportunity to take home ribbons and prize money at the show, but they are eligible for a portion of $40,000 in bonus awards from the Maryland-bred Fund.
Every yearling shown, regardless of class standing, is eligible for these cash awards which are split and distributed twice – $20,000 divided among the exhibitors of the four show contestants who earn the most money at 2 and another $20,000 divided among the exhibitors of the four highest-earning at 3.
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All earnings are verifiable by The Jockey Club. The premium is distributed 65 percent to the exhibitor of the leading earner ($13,000), 20 percent to second ($4,000), 10 percent to third ($2,000) and 5 percent to fourth ($1,000).
The highest-earning 2 and 3-year-olds of 2025 shown at the annual MHBA yearling show have been tabulated. Congratulations to the following yearling show graduates.
Three-year-olds of 2025 (shown in 2023—judge Ned Allard)
Divine Works, dk.b./br.f., Divining Rod—Saltworks, by Bullsbay; shown in Class III, entry #52, by Katharine Merryman Voss. 2025 earnings: $94,685.
Seaside Road, b.f., Summer Front—Zister, by City Zip; shown in Class IV, entry #58, by Greycross Stable LLC. 2025 earnings: $73,495.
Kissling, b.g., Practical Joke—Flip the Switch, by Discreet Cat; shown in Class II, entry #19, by David W. Palmer. 2025 earnings: $71,770.
Thundering, b.g., Mosler—Keep Right, by Street Cry (Ire); shown in Class I, entry #40, by Jal Dastur. 2025 earnings: $64,980, 2nd Kent S, Toronto Cup.
Two-year-olds of 2025 (shown in 2024—judge Rick Abbott)
Romeo, dk.b./br.c., Honor A. P.—Fancy Love, by Not For Love; 3rd in Class II, entry #53, shown by John C. Davison. 2025 earnings: $161,260, 1st Bashford Manor S, 3rd Tremont S.
Spidey Man, b.c., Maximus Mischief—Applaud, by Medaglia d’Oro; shown in Class II, entry #62, by The Stables at Mezza Luna LLC. 2025 earnings: $66,810.
Celtic Harp, ch.f., Blofeld—Celtic Music, by Yarrow Brae; 1st in Class III, entry #51, shown by Marshall W. Silverman. 2025 earnings: $43,240.
Big Bolton, ch.g., Holy Boss—Hot Friesia, by Friesan Fire; 4th in Class I, entry #32, shown by Richard F. Blue Jr. 2025 earnings: $36,180.
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