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nation’s leaders in her division. Racing up and down the east coast, Caesar’s Wish won 11 of 16 starts, nine of the 11 being stakes races and earned $314,507. Caesar’s Wish was named Maryland-bred champion as a 2-year-old in 1977 and a 3-year-old in 1978. Some of her victories included the Grade 2 Dem- oiselle Stakes, Grade 2 Black- Eyed Susan and the Grade 1 Mother Goose, in which she broke the stakes record set by the incomparable Ruffi an. T e champion fi lly’s career ended in 1978 when she suf- fered a heart attack at the head of the stretch during her run as the 4-5 favorite in the Grade 1 Alabama at Saratoga (NY). T at fall, Bowie carded a Caesar’s Wish Handicap. A race has been run in her hon- or at a Maryland track nearly every year since. Her trainer Small considered the fi lly “one of


his greatest achievements and the fastest horse he ever trained.” T e newest honorees, with biographies, photos, videos and complete race records, are showcased on-line at www.mdthoroughbredhalloff ame.com.


Maryland Labs – First in Nation to Receive International Accreditation


T e Maryland Department of Agriculture’s Animal Health Diagnostic Laboratories, locat- ed in Salisbury and Frederick, have become the fi rst two animal health labs in the country to receive the updated International Organization for Standardization (ISO)/International Elec- trotechnical Commission (IEC) 17025:201


standard, accredited by the American Asso- ciation for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA). T e Salisbury lab, which focuses primarily on poultry diseases, was the fi rst to receive the ac- creditation on July 13, while the Frederick lab,


“Every day the staff from the Salisbury and


Pony Finals Medal Winner Four U.S. Pony Club members from


Frederick Animal Health Labs are provid- ing timely and accurate diagnostic services for Maryland’s equine, livestock and poultry industries,” said Maryland Department of Ag- riculture’s State Veterinarian Dr. Michael Radebaugh.


“Achieving


across the country teamed up for the 2018 U.S. Equestrian Federation Pony Jumper Championships at the USEF Pony Finals. T e competition was presented by Col- lecting Gaits Farm and took place August 7-12 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lex- ington, KY. Green Spring Hounds Pony Club member Taylor Brinsfi eld competed on Sprite. T is was the pair’s second trip to Pony Finals as part of Team USPC. As a team, the USPC riders fi nished fi fth


overall. Brinsfi eld and Sprite jumped to a Bronze Medal in the Individual Phase. “It was just a wild experience, I’m super ex- cited,” Brinsfi eld said.


which focuses on horses and food-producing livestock, was the second to receive the accredi- tation on July 19. According to MDA, the ISO/IEC 17025- 2017 standard serves as an international refer- ence for laboratories carrying out calibration and testing activities around the world. Being in compliance with this standard assures that Maryland’s animal health laboratories are im- plementing a sound quality system, are techni- cally competent and are able to produce valid and reliable results. Earning this accreditation also allows Maryland to be able to work with and share reporting with other countries. T is sharing of data will allow for smoother inter- national trade.


accreditation for this high interna- tional standard was no small feat as it took an enormous amount of time and eff ort. I am very proud of the animal health lab staff for their professionalism and dedication to the department and our state’s ag- riculture industry.”


IEA Adds Dressage League


T e Interscholastic Equestrian Association has been running a Dressage Pilot program with scrim- mages in Pennsylvania, West Vir- ginia, New York, Indiana and Ohio for the past two years. T is month, the new program will be offi cially launched with shows scheduled


in Maryland, Virginia, New York, Tennessee, Georgia, Oklahoma, Arizona, Colorado, Con- necticut, Texas and Mississippi. T e season begins on September 8 and runs through the spring of 2019. IEA has partnered with the In- tercollegiate Dressage Association to help grow the program at the national level.


Maryland-bred Olney Uncle Sam Wins at Millbrook


Marylander Jennifer Ward’s 11-year-old


Trakehner gelding Olney Uncle Sam took home top honors at the Adeqaun USEA Gold Cup Advanced division during the Millbrook


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