Maryland Breeding
First Irish War Cry foal arrives
The first foal by multiple graded winner Irish War Cry was born Feb. 12; the Pennsylvania-bred colt is out of a Cape Cross mare.
First foal of Long River arrives
Regally bred young stallion Long River had his first foal this month, a colt out of an American Lion mare.
Monday Morning Qb may seek Withers score
Monday Morning Qb, winner of Laurel Park’s Heft Stakes in December, may hop the Derby trail in the Feb. 1 G3 Withers at Aqueduct.
Parade of Colors helps breeder Williamson march on
After a lifetime in racing, breeder Jay Williamson is still excited about the patriotically-named offspring of his mare Parade of Colors.
Maryland Stallion Showcase set for Nov. 30
The Stallion Showcase will take place prior to racing on November 30 at Laurel Park and feature stallions from numerous Maryland farms.
Miss J McKay back in action in Stewart Manor Stks.
Excluded from the Breeders’ Cup, Miss J McKay will instead try her hand in the $100k Stewart Manor Stakes at Aqueduct on Sunday.
Laurel route sends Md-bred Sharing to Breeders’ Cup win
Trainer Graham Motion skipped bigger races to run Sharing in the Selima at Laurel, which paid off when she won the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf.
Miss J McKay pointed to Breeders’ Cup
Anne Arundel County Stakes winner Miss J McKay, a Maryland-bred, is headed to the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint, her trainer said.
Raging Whiskey is first stakes winner for sire Bourbon Courage
Raging Whiskey’s win in the Capote Stakes at Los Alamitos gave sire Bourbon Courage, standing in Maryland, his first stakes winner.
On breeding: No headache for Hangover Kid
First crop stallion Hangover Kid has only six named two-year-olds — but at least one of them looks to be a real runner, in On Breeding.
On breeding: Help is on the way in Maryland
The MHBA may be cause for optimism that Maryland’s new stallions are going to have a major impact, in on breeding.
Miss J McKay gives sire Hangover Kid first winner
Favored Miss J McKay dominated at first asking to break her maiden today at Laurel Park and give her sire, Hangover Kid, his first winner.
Chanceland Farm homebred takes top honors at MHBA Yearling Show
A Midshipman filly bred and owned by Chanceland Farm was named Grand Champion at the Maryland Horse Breeders Association Yearling Show Sunday.
Md. sire Imagining has first winner in Little Lion Girl
Little Lion Girl scored a $28 upset Friday at Laurel Park to give Maryland sire Imagining his first victory.
Punk Rock Princess is first winner for Bourbon Courage
Two-year-old Punk Rock Princess broke her maiden at Laurel Park to become the first winner for local stallion Bourbon Courage.
New Bonita Farm sires have their first foals
A trio of first-year sires standing at Maryland’s Bonita Farm have their first foals on the ground.
Knicks Go named Maryland-bred Horse of the Year
Knicks Go led the way at Tuesday’s Renaissance Awards, earning honors as Maryland-bred Horse of the Year.
Maryland-bred Our Braintrust to tackle G3 Withers
Maryland-bred Our Braintrust, now with new connections, aims to get on the Derby trail in Saturday’s G3 Withers Stakes at the Big A.
Great Notion earns third straight Md. stallion of the year honor
The Maryland Horse Breeders Association has announced its stallion, broodmare, and breeder of the year for 2018.
Spotlight-stealing Whereshetoldmetogo looks to take bite out of older runners
The story of Whereshetoldmetogo, whose success has outstripped his price as a yearling, and whose fame has outstripped his success (so far).
