OCT 2013
with The Equiery in Kentucky
T e Equiery’s Associate Publisher Jennifer Webster joined some friends for a late summer vacation in the Blue Grass state where they had a chance to catch up with some old Maryland friends, check out the yearling sales and explore the Kentucky Horse Park and Kentucky Derby Museum.
2008 Preakness winner Curlin!
Maryland Racing Secretary Georganne Hale visits with Lemon Drop Kid, who she knew in his earlier years when he was owned by the late Jeanne Vance from Glencoe. Georganne’s parents managed and trained at the Vance farm for many years.
Cigar, foaled at Country Life Farm and the winner of nearly $10 million, at the Kentucky Horse Park. He was also named Horse of the Year in 1995 and 1996.
Chloe Bellerive of Keedysville and her hunter pony Dystinctive are featured in a display at the Arabian Horse exhibit at Kentucky Horse Park
Union Rags, who trained at the Fair Hill Training Center with Michael Matz
Gulch, Maryland-bred by Mr Prospector and sire of Kentucky Derby winner Thunder Gulch, at Old Friends
Georganne Hale with the Barbaro statue outside of Churchill Downs
Jennifer Webster makes friends with 28-year-old Sunshine Forever, once the American Male Champion Turf Horse of the Year. He is one of the lucky ones saved by Michael Blowen, and will live out his golden years at Old Friends.
Michael Blowen of Old Friends with Old Friends farm mascot Little Silver Charm sporting his gift from Georganne Hale, a saddle cloth from a stakes race at Laurel
A visit to Keeneland, where preparations were underway for the September Yearling Sale
Dinner at the Merrick Inn with Marylanders, past and present: Fran Burns (Boxwood Farm, Monkton), Ouisha McKinney, Diane & Michael Blowen (honorary MDers), Jennifer Webster, Georganne Hale and Laura McKinney
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Georganne Hale and Jennifer Webster racing a simulated horse racing game at Kentucky Derby Museum
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