'Jump' - Racing Weekend Spotlight: My Lady’s Manor & Tryon Races - Saturday Update: The passing of F. Bruce Miller and Race by Race Analysis by McLane Hendriks
'Jump' - Racing Weekend Spotlight: My Lady’s Manor & Tryon Races - Saturday Update: The passing of F. Bruce Miller and Race by Race Analysis by McLane Hendriks
Saturday April 13th, Edition #26
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Contents
Weekend Preview - My Lady’s Manor and Tryon preview
Saturday’s Entries - My Lady’s Manor and Tryon Block House Races
Saturday Selections - Race by Race Analysis by McLane Hendriks
Obituary - F. Bruce Miller passes away earlier this week at age 89.
Podcast of the Day - In 1980 American amateur jockey Charlie Fenwick rode Ben Nevis to win the Grand National
Iroquois Steeplechase - May 11th - Iroquois Introduces Grooms Bonuses
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My Lady’s Manor and Tryon preview
By Tod Marks
A 10-race doubleheader is on tap for Saturday as timber specialists head to Monkton, Md., while hurdlers travel toward the mountains of Western North Carolina for the 76th Tryon Block House races in Columbus.
The historic Maryland Timber Triple gets underway in Monkton, about 30 miles north of Baltimore, with the $50,000 My Lady’s Manor Stakes, the marquee event on the five-race, $130,000 card. The race, first contested in 1902, has drawn an accomplished and familiar field of five led by Charlie Fenwick’s Royal Ruse, who captured the Pennsylvania Hunt Cup to close out 2023, and Daniel Baker’s Road to Oz, who hasn’t started since his victory in the 2022 Grand National, the second leg of the Timber Triple. Riverdee Stable’s Maryland-bred Include It is an intriguing entry, who makes his first stakes start after taking four straight allowance contests dating back to 2021, most recently at Cheshire two weeks ago following a layoff of nearly two years.
Armata Stable’s Our Friend, a maiden and allowance winner, makes his second stakes appearance in 24 starts for local connections trainer Joe Davies and his son, jockey Teddy Davies. Fat Chance Farm’s Salamanca School, a two-time timber winner last season, prepped for his seasonal bow with a second-place finish in allowance company at the Blue Ridge point to point last month.
The My Lady’s Manor is the first of three timber races at increasing distances over three successive Saturdays. The second leg, the Grand National, will be contested on April 20 in Butler, at 3 ¼ miles. The crown jewel is the 127th running of the Maryland Hunt Cup on April 27 in Glyndon, at 4 miles.
In addition to the stakes feature at the Manor, there are a pair of $20,000 maiden events – the Thomas H. Voss Memorial – which has been split into two divisions; the $25,000 John Rush Streett Memorial and the $15,000 John D. Schapiro Memorial allowance restricted to apprentice jockeys. All are 3 miles. Armata Stable’s local legend, Vintage Vinnie, a two-time Maryland Hunt Cup winner, will make his 15-year-old bow in the Schapiro, a race he used in 2022 as a springboard to his second Hunt Cup tally.
The My Lady’s Manor stakes will be race one on the program, with a post time of 1:30 p.m. Gates open at 10 a.m. Click here for the complete entries: https://nationalsteeplechase.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Manor-April-13-Overnight.pdf
$110,000 up for grabs at Tryon Block House Races
Green Creek Race Course, one of the most picturesque properties on the National Steeplechase Association circuit, plays host to the Tryon Block House Races on Saturday.
Five races, four over hurdles at 2 miles, have been carded including the $20,000 Cannon Harmon Memorial Cup maiden claimer; the $30,000 TR & HC Mulberry Farm Cup maiden special weights contest; the $20,000 Carter P. Brown conditioned claimer for horses who have never won two races; and the $35,000 Jennifer & Roger Smith handicap for horses rated at 120 or less. The day ends with a training flat race at 1 ¼ miles.
Gates open at 10 a.m.; first race post time is 1:30 p.m. For the complete entries, click here: https://nationalsteeplechase.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Tryon-Final-Overnight-April-13.pdf
You can catch all of the excitement from Tryon and The Manor via live stream from the NSA website.
Saturday’s Entries at My Lady’s Manor and Tryon Block House Races
SATURDAY’S SELECTIONS
By McLane Hendriks
My Lady’s Manor
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Tryon Block House
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Famed Pennsylvania horseman F. Bruce Miller, the trainer of one America’s greatest steeplechasers in Lonesome Glory, passed away earlier this week at age 89.
By Tod Marks
Famed Pennsylvania horseman F. Bruce Miller, the trainer of one America’s greatest steeplechasers in Lonesome Glory, passed away earlier this week at age 89.
Miller, whose training career spanned six decades, won 561 races on the flat and over jumps, earning more than $10 million along the way. He was leading National Steeplechase Association trainer by wins once and earnings twice. Not bad for a conditioner who ran a boutique stable, never numbering more than 15 horses.
Besides the illustrious Lonesome Glory, a Hall of Famer, millionaire, and the only jumper to capture five Eclipse Awards, Miller also conditioned NSA champions All Gong (2000) and Pierrot Lunaire (2012), campaigned by the Houghland family.
Miller’s other top runners include Grade 1 stars Pelagos, Popular Gigalo, and Yellowroad, along with stakes winners Turkish Corner, High Card, Najim, Best Attack, and Serenity Prayer.
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The Paddock and The Pavilion
In 1980 American amateur jockey Charlie Fenwick rode Ben Nevis to win the Grand National
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Iroquois Steeplechase
Jessica McCabe kisses West Newton in paddock - Tod Marks
Iroquois Steeplechase Introduces Grooms Bonuses
Committed to ensuring all involved within the horse racing industry are recognized for their steadfast work, the Iroquois Steeplechase is thrilled to announce the introduction of the Groom’s Bonuses for the first-place winner of every race. A $1,000 bonus will be awarded for the Iroquois Steeplechase and a $500 bonus for all other races at the race meet.
In the equine industry, Grooms are the foundation of support and training, ensuring the well-being and care of our racehorses. These individuals possess unwavering dedication and trustworthiness and receive deep respect from peers, trainers, owners, and especially the horses they tend to, making them a crucial part of the horse racing process.
When speaking with Don and Sara Jo Gill, the sponsors of this new bonus, they informed us why the Grooms are so important to them. “It’s our way of saying thank you and acknowledging the hard work and passion that Grooms bring to our beloved sport,” said Don Gill. “Without them, we would be at a significant disadvantage and would not be able to properly care for the horses.”
Sara Jo Gill is the daughter of the late Steeplechase owner Calvin Houghland and has been emersed in horse racing since a very young age. She has served as the honorary co-chair in the 2010 and 2019 Steeplechase events and was the first female Steeplechase Trustee.
“The Iroquois Steeplechase has branded itself as one of the greatest horse racing events in the equine industry, and we are honored to be a part of something so special,” said Sara Jo Gill. “We are thankful for everyone who contributes to this wonderful race and are very optimistic and delighted for this year’s Steeplechase.”
The 2024 Iroquois Steeplechase will run on May 11th, 2024, at Percy Warner Park in Nashville, Tennessee. Steeplechase is run by the 501c3 organization, the Volunteer State Horsemen’s Foundation (VSHF). Through the VSHF, the Steeplechase gives back to many charitable organizations throughout the community, with its biggest beneficiaries being the Monroe Carrell Jr. Children’s Hospital, Friends of Warner Parks, and The Foundation for the Horse. The Steeplechase attracts around 25,000 racegoers annually and is a top destination for the best horses and riders in the world.
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