OUT &ABOUT
NOV 2018
at the Great Frederick Fair All Standardbred Show September 22 • Frederick Fair Grounds • photos by Charlene Sharpe
Retired Standardbreds from four states were show-
cased at T e Great Frederick Fair where more than a dozen Standardbreds competed on September 22 in the second annual All Standardbred Horse Show. “T e Great Frederick Fair is proud to host the All Standardbred Horse Show,” said Jacqui Nigh, the Fair’s sponsorship and marketing director. “What a wonderful way to showcase Standardbreds after their racing careers have ended. It is a natural pro- gression to our commitment to keeping live racing at our facility as a year-round training center and to exhibit to the public during our annual Fair! What a great turn-out this year, the class size was up, the horses looked amazing.” T e show off ered more than 20 classes, including
halter, English pleasure, Western pleasure and hunt- er under saddle among others. T e former racehors- es were also able to showcase their speed in a trio of timed game classes. Participants included a number of former racetrack standouts, including Game Day (2006 , P, 4, 1:50.1Z (2004 , P, 5, 1:51.0M (2006 , T, 8, 1:54.3M (2006 , T, 3, 1:52.1M
$225,368), Wynnfi eld Flash $420,124), Double Bundy $245,336) and Big Bikkies $201,014), among others.
While the horse show kicked off the day’s events,
the Fair also hosted several races and a Racing Un- der Saddle exhibition.
Delaware resident Michaela Schock rid- ing Game Day
Norwell Rebel with rider Bobby De- bara and owner Rebecca Pearl
English Pleasure class participants line up for one fi nal inspection by judge Bob Shirley
Cate and James Nellans
Tom Smith is presented with a Rebecca Pearl painting depicting Smith and his horse. Smith was instrumental in starting the Standardbred show last year. Pictured from left: Colby Hubble, Rebecca Pearl, Smith, Judy Smith and Clarissa Coughlin
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Leslie McLaren of New Jersey riding in the Western Pleasure class
New Jersey rider Destiny Sheard riding Shift Into Glide
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