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CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF OUR EPRHA FIRECRACKER CLASSIC WINNERS Logan Township, NJ (July 31 - August 2)
John Wayne Tagg (Summerwind Farm) & Austin Morris: Ch. Int. Open, Rookie Professional, & Ltd. Open (July 31)
Smart Sara Roo (owned by Mike Riley, Dickerson, MD) & Austin Morris: Res. Ch. Rookie Pro (July 31)
Tricia Tillman Head Trainer
Pale Black Gun & Emily Schiavi (Havre de Grace): Ch. Rookie 1 & 2 (July 31)
Nite Gunnin & Debra Semple (Roun und Hill, VA):
Res. Ch. Prime Time Rookie (July 31) Pale Black Gun & Emily Schiavi
Austin Morris, Trainer
Bob LaPorta
(Havre de Grace): Ch. Rookie 1 & 2 (Aug 1)
Nite Gunnin & Debra Semple (Round Hill, VA): Res. Ch. Rookie Challenge (Aug 2)
Pale Black Gun (owned Emily Schiavi, (Havre de Grace) & Tricia Tillman: Ch. Int. Open (Aug. 2)
(Dickerson, MD): Co. Champions Future Sliders
Rachel & Hanna Riley
A Maryland Horse Council Publication ®
IN THIS PRINT EDITION Features Bobby Lillis ................................ .13 Preakness Fact or Fiction ................... .17 Out & About Jousting ...................... .46 September Crossword Puzzle ............... .30 Triple Crown During COVID-19 ............. .19
Columns & Directories Equiery Life ............................... 48 Green Pastures Roll Call .................... .49 Lessons & Boarding ........................ .32 Letter from the Publisher .................... . 7 News & Views .............................. . 9 Out & About ............................... .39
Buying & Selling Ad Specs ................................... 4 Advertiser Index ........................... 50 Adoption Option ........................... .47 Classifieds ................................. 23 Real Estate ................................ 42 Service Directory .......................... 36 Trainers & Instructors ...................... 49
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land visitor or have taken a Sunrise at Old Hilltop tour, you have probably run into Bobby Lillis. From hotwalking to riding in races to advocating for those who work behind the scenes in the racing industry, Bobby has spent more than 50 years giving his time, energy and enthusiasm to the racing community. The Maryland Horsemen’s Assistance Fund celebrates this legendary horse- men through this month’s Equiery cover. To read more about Bobby’s long career, see page 13 of this issue. Photo by Jerry Dzierwinski/JHA Photo.
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