Letter from the Editor & Publisher


A MARYLAND HORSE COUNCIL PUBLICATION by Katherine Rizzo & Carrie Hull


It’s BBQ Time! On September 28, 2019, from 3pm until 6pm, the Maryland Horse Council will host its Annual MHC BBQ at the legendary Sagamore Farm in Glyndon, MD. Founded in 1925 by Issac Emerson, Sagamore was given to Alfred G.


Vanderbilt, Jr., for his 21st birthday in 1933 by his mother Margaret, who was Emerson’s daughter. Te farm quickly became internationally rec- ognized as a premier training and breeding facility for top quality Tor- oughbred racehorses. Te 1935 English Triple Crown winner Bahram stood at Sagamore Farm; later, the 1966 Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Kauai King would also stand at stud there. However, Sagamore’s most famous Toroughbred was Native Dancer,


known to his adoring fans as the Galloping Grey Ghost. He won both the Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes in 1953 and was later inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame. Other Sagamore horses, Discovery and Bed o’Roses, are also both Hall of Fame inductees. Vanderbilt sold Sagamore to James Ward in 1986 and then in 2007,


Kevin Plank, CEO and founder of Under Armour, purchased the farm and began restoring the famed buildings, track and more. Tose attending this year’s BBQ will be able to participate in a self guided tour of the grounds where Sagamore’s staff and historians will be speaking at various stops such as the indoor track, restored main barn and Native Dancer’s grave site. Tours will run from 3pm to 4pm so get there early! Te Jazz Trotters will be performing throughout the afternoon with a mix of jazz standards and pop songs. Te ensemble has been playing together for the last four years after getting their start during Maryland Million at Laurel Park. Many of the Jazz Trotters are horsemen them- selves with ties to the harness racing industry. Members of the Baltimore City Police Mounted Unit will be on hand


for a “meet and greet” and author Peter Lee will be autographing his new book Spectacular Bid: Te Last Superhorse of the Twentieth Century. Tere will be more than books to purchase at this year’s BBQ as several MHC business members will be setting up vendor booths. Plus, MHC’s annual silent auction will be full of goodies with proceeds benefiting the Mary-


land Equine Transition Service (METS). Te Baltimore-based craft beer RavenBeer


is this year’s official Beer Sponsor! Inspired by Baltimore poet Edgar Allan Poe, RavenBeer currently brews six different craft beers in mul- tiple styles. RavenBeer’s Cask was voted third best beer crafted by Maryland breweries by the Brewers Association of Maryland. Tey have earned Gold Medals in Case Box Design and Tap Handle Creativity by Tastings.com and were named one of the US’s Top 23 Craft Beer


Tap Handles in America by Trillist.com. And let’s not forget food! Tis year’s BBQ will be catered by Mission


BBQ, providing classic favorites. Founded on September 11, 2011, the owners of Mission BBQ give back every day to various military, police and fire fighter charities throughout the country including Baltimore’s City Fire Service, Baltimore County Fire Department, Baltimore Coun- ty PAR Fund and Baltimore County Police Department. Tey also sup- port several other local service charities in Maryland. Tickets are now on sale, so go to https://www.tickettailor.com/events/ mdhorsecouncil/289508# and get your tickets today!


National Fall Legislative Preview Congress returns from August recess the first week of September. Tere


are several bills on the agenda that have the ability to affect the horse community particularly equine welfare. After the US House of Repre- sentatives passed the historic Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act (H.R. 693) by a vast majority (333-96), it is imperative that we keep the momentum by contacting our US Senators and ask them to co- sponsor the bill. Te Senate version of the Bill (S. 1007) already has 43 co-sponsors. Te PAST Act aims to strengthen the Horse Protection Act and finally end the soring of Tennessee Walking Horses, Spotted Saddle Horses, and Racking Horses by improving USDA enforcement, increasing civil and criminal penalties, and banning incentives to sore horses. It should be noted that only one Maryland US Representative voted against the PAST Act in the House. Rep. Andy Harris had previ- ously co-sponsored the bill, but he voted against its passage this year.


Maryland Horse Council Annual BBQ


September 28 • Sagamore Farm 3 pm to 6 pm


Tour the historic Sagamore Farm • Shop Local Vendors • Bid on Silent Auction items Meet the Mounted Police • Food • Drinks • Fun!


Neil Agate (MHC President) admin@mdhorsecouncil.org (844)MDHORSE


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