NEWS&VIEWS You Can Use Sam Schaefer Wins Hunter Classic
Leonidas A Wins Potomac Pace On November 15, 15-1 longshot Leonidas
A took the win in the fi fth running of the $100,000 Potomac Pace Invitational at Rose- croft. T e 5-year-old Australian-bred arrived in the U.S. this past July after being purchased by Steve Finklestein’s Jesmeral Stable. Driven by Austin Siegelman and trained by Sheena McElhiney, Leonidas A set a lifetime mark of 1:48 and won his 13th
race of the year. Leonidas A stayed back at the start and then
Siegelman moved him to the inside rail as the fi eld past the grandstand. In the backstretch, Siegelman moved Leonidas A off the rail and just behind Bettor’s Wish but as they neared the wire, Leonidas A charged to the front, win- ning by a length. T e favorite, Bettor’s Wish, fi nished second while World of Secrets came in third.
Tent Collapses at Fairgrounds On November 2, the Baltimore County Fire
Department posted on Twitter that high winds caused at least one tent to collapse on several horses at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium. All horses were removed safely and one person was transported to a hospital with minor injuries.
Lisbon Horse Parade Goes Virtural While there will not be a physical horse
parade in Lisbon in 2020, the Great Farmers Feed the Hungry Christmas Parade will hap- pen, virtually. Participants are invited to get creative, dress their horses, decorate their trac- tors, and make a video of what they would have done in front of the reviewing stand. Participants will upload their 30 second videos to the Parade by December 12 and the videos will be compiled and premiered on New Year’s Eve. For complete details, visit the parade’s web- site at
lisbonchristmashorseparade.org.
Samantha Schaefer (Westminster) topped the $50,000 National Horse Show Hunter Classic at this year’s 137th National Horse Show on October 30. Riding In T e Know, owned by Schaefer and her younger sister Madeline, the elder Schaefer sister bested 21 combinations for the win in the three-phase competition. In the fi rst test, a 3’6’’ course, Schaefer scored an 87.12 to sit in second place. T e top six pairs continued onto the second test over a 3’9’’ course. Schaefer’s score of 87 pushed her into the lead where she remained after the top three competed over a 4’ course. In addition to the Clas-
sic win, Schaefer earned the Hunter Classic Rider Award with a $5,000 cash prize pro- vided by Audi of Lexington and Samuel A. Boone. She also was named the Meralex Farm Grand Champion Professional Hunter Rider after winning a number of classes at this year’s National Horse Show.
all we are doing with Sagamore Spirit and our award-winning rye whiskey.” Sagamore Racing saw its last runner Global Campaign (Curlin x Globe Trot, A.P. Indy) fi n- ish third in the Longines Breeders Cup Classic on November 7. Bred by WinStar Farm LLC in Kentucky, the 2016 colt is co-owned by Sagamore Farm LLC and WinStar Farm LLC, and cur- rently has netted over a $1,000,000 in winnings. T e Classic also marked the last race for Global Campaign as he is set to stand at stud at Win- Star Farm in Kentucky for the 2021 breeding season. BloodHorse reported that
Plank has been selling off hors- es in recent years and plans to have the farm fully transitioned by the end of this year. A small number of retired horses will remain on the farm to symbol- ize the history of Sagamore.
Mackenzie Hicks Finishes First 50-Miler
Samantha Schaefer and In The Know win the National Horse Show Hunter Classic
Sagamore’s Plank Leaves Racing
In early November, Kevin Plank announced that he is shutting down Sagamore Racing and will no longer be breeding and running horses out of the historic Sagamore Farm. He pur- chased the farm in 2007 and made several ma- jor renovations before establishing Sagamore Racing. Plank does intend to keep the farm where he plans now to grow corn and rye for Sagamore Spirit. Plank told BloodHorse, “I love this farm and am so proud of what we’ve built with Sagamore Racing, including helping to re- energize racing in Maryland and experience success on the track.” He added, “T e farm will remain in my family, but after 14 years it is time to use this beautiful piece of property in a new way. It will remain an asset to the commu- nity, but the primary purpose of our next chapter will focus on growing corn and rye to support
T irteen-year-old Mackenzie Hicks of New Windsor com- pleted her fi rst 50-mile endur- ance ride on October 24 in
Fort Valley, VA. T e Fort Valley endurance ride, which is held in the Massanutten Mountains, is a challenging and technical ride that consists of rocky single lane trails, old roadbeds, open fi elds and forest roads. T e ride also includes several climbs to the top of the Massanutten range. For the ride, Hicks rode
Rackin’ Randy, a nine-year-old gaited Spotted Saddle Horse. T is was also his fi rst 50-mile endurance ride. Hicks rode along with sea-
Mackenzie Hicks and Rackin’ Randy at the Fort Valley En- durance Ride
soned endurance rider Angela Kemerer, who has mentored her since she entered the sport of distance riding in 2018. Competitors had twelve hours to complete the course. Hicks and Kemerer started the ride at 7:30 AM and crossed the fi nish line shortly before 7:00 PM. Hicks is a member of the
Burntwoods and Frederick Pony Clubs and is working continued...
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