Inaugural Totally Thoroughbred Horse Show Success, continued...
serve merely as “guidelines” and that the classes would be judged “hunter-style,” but not in ac- cordance with any circuit standards. All the judges selected were fi rst and foremost T or- oughbred men, devotees and professionals within the breed. T e purpose of the show was to demonstrate the classical versatility of the T oroughbred, in an atmosphere free of the current trends and poli- tics. It was intended that this would be a show in which anyone riding a Jockey Club-registered T oroughbred could compete on equal footing in a relaxed and con- genial environment. Unfortunately, a few riders were audibly up- set that management did not adhere strictly to USEF show hunter rules. However, the vast ma- jority of riders seemed to enjoy themselves and the day, and understood the challenges facing the judges. Most were supportive of MJC host- ing another show next year (or perhaps a series).
walk/trot/canter, trot over fences, trot or canter over fences, canter over fences and the cham- pionship class. T e Pimlico Perpetual Trophy was awarded to the overall champion, a 12-year-old gelding named Houston, who edged Testamonialy and Lovey for top honors. By 1989 Federico Tesio Stakes (G3) win-
ner Rock Point out of unraced Anita’s Magic, by Woodmagic, Houston and his rider, the 26-year-old Megan Sullivan, fi nished second in two classes (Class 6-Division C and Class
7-Division A) earlier in the afternoon. “I give him all the credit,” said a proud Me-
gan. Purchased as a yearling for $600 from the Timonium Fasig-Tipton sale, Megan displays a motherly pride. “We raised him…I have been to the Preakness almost every year of my life
races on his way to earning nearly half a million dollars. In all kinds of weather, and on all kinds of track surfaces, from brick hard to standing water and mud, Rep placed fi rst through third in 26 of his races. Ask any race horse trainer whether it’s a signifi cant feat to place 26 times in stakes and al- lowances! Show organizers dis-
Trailers were parked on the main track from the quarter pole to the 1/8th pole.
and to be able to show in the infi eld was really awesome. I have done some big shows but to do it at a very historical place was so fun. It was a very nice horse show.” Testamonialy, it should be noted, won the
The Classes & Prizes Classes included lead-line, walk, walk/trot,
Adult Amateur Classic at the Washington International Horse Show in 2007 under the name “T e Patriot.” Testamonialy is by out- standing sport horse sire Reputed Testamony and his dam Don’t Pass Me By is by Preakness Stakes runner Parfaitement). Notes Denny Emerson, who acquired the Maryland-bred Reputed Testamony to serve as a foundation stallion for his breeding farm: All but the fi rst three of Reputed Testamony’s fi f-
ty-fi ve races were at distances longer than one mile, and all of his races were stakes and allowances. T e average modern T oroughbred which is able to make it through training to get to the race track at all, makes fewer than twenty lifetime starts. “Rep” raced 55 times, over six years. Additionally, only three out of 100 horses win one
stakes race. Sired by Preakness winner, Deputed Testamony, Reputed Testamony won three stakes
tributed almost $10,000 in prize money to the owners of the fi rst three fi nishers in each class (60%-winner; 30%-sec- ond place; 10%-third). Ribbons were awarded through sixth place.
At End of the Day Were there management problems? Of course.
T e fi rst time for any venture is going to have bobbles, and when there are 500 more entries than expected, it can be a challenge. But the organizers worked hard the weeks go- ing into the show and on the day of the show to resolve those issues, and will continue to work hard. T ey know they need to streamline the process for entering classes, perhaps ramp up the jump crew, and certainly improve the com- munications between the rings and the trailers. Will there be complaints about the judging and the footing? Yes, if riders expect a rated horse show environment. Are the show orga- nizers interested in putting on a rated show? Not particularly. “Inclusiveness and diversity are very important to us,” explained former MJC co-owner and current consultant Karin de Francis after the show, “especially when you consider our prime objective is to [raise] aware- ness for post-race careers for T oroughbreds, and to raise money for such great causes—so, continued...
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