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PA Bred Champions of 2002
TWO YEAR OLD COLT OR GELDING
YO
2000, colt, by Valid Wager — Talcum Dee, by Talc. Three wins in four starts, including the $50,000 Storm Cat and $50,000 Pennsylvania Nursery Stakes at Philadelphia Park. Bred by Dr. Donald Dreyfuss’ E & D Enterprises.
TWO YEAR OLD FILLY
FREEDOM’S DAUGHTER
2000, filly, by Saint Ballado — Carezza, by Caro. Winner of both her starts, including a front-running score in the Grade II Schuylerville Stakes at Saratoga, before contracting a fatal illness. Bred by George Strawbridge, Jr.
THREE YEAR OLD COLT OR GELDING
DELLA FRANCESCA
colt, by Danzig — La Affirmed, by Affirmed. Winner of the Group III Gallinule Stakes in Ireland, he earned $106,751. Bred by Elizabeth Moran’s Brushwood Stable.
THREE YEAR OLD FILLY
CAUGHT IN THE RAIN
filly, by Petionville — Jinger Feathers, by Fred Astaire. Winner of five of her seven final starts of the year, including the Grade II Mrs. Revere at Churchill Downs, and the Mrs. Penny at Philadelphia Park. Bred by Ron Perrozi’s Casino Royale Farm.
OLDER HORSE
WITH ANTICIPATION
1995, gelding, by Relaunch — Fran’s Valentine, by Saros. Runner-up in the Eclipse Award balloting as the champion grass horse. Winner of three Grade I races, he was the leading PA-Bred money-winner of 2002, with earnings of $1,507,700. Bred by George Strawbridge.
OLDER MARE
MALVERN ROSE
1997, mare, by Carnivalay — Igotnothingtolose, by Travelling Music. Winner of five of 16 starts, she earned $182,440 at five different tracks throughout the year in a campaign marked with soundness and speed. Bred by Patricia Brunstetter.
JUMPER
IT’S A GIGGLE
1994, gelding, by Northern Baby — Martie’s Delighted, by Mo Bay. Winner of three of four starts, including the Grade I Royal ‘Chase and the Grade II Smithwick Memorial, he repeats as the top jumper. Bred by Jonathan Sheppard and Bill Pape.
CLAIMING HORSE
MAKE MISCHIEF
1997, mare, by Carnivalay — Make Merry, by Rare Performer. On the board in 13 of 15 starts (7 wins), she was claimed $7,500 in July, and won an allowance race in her final ’02 start. Seasonal earnings were $83,897. Bred by Elizabeth M. Hendriks.
BROODMARE OF THE YEAR
DORMIR
1982, mare, by Halo — Let Me Sleep, by Cyane. Dam of seven winners, including DOCENT (9 wins to 4, 2002, $447,716), DIRCE (in Italy), and stakes-placed Ordinary Time (5 wins to 6, 2002, $109,402). Owned by Mr. & Mrs. Bernard J. Daney.
LEADING FUND AWARD RECIPIENT
Our Farm, Inc.
Ray & Betsy Gambone - $171,458.
LEADING OVERALL BREEDER OF PA-BREDS
George Strawbridge, Jr.
$2,872,194.
STALLION OF THE YEAR
Deposit Ticket
Progeny earnings of $1,435,927.
TWO YEAR OLD COLT OR GELDING
YO
2000, colt, by Valid Wager — Talcum Dee, by Talc. Three wins in four starts, including the $50,000 Storm Cat and $50,000 Pennsylvania Nursery Stakes at Philadelphia Park. Bred by Dr. Donald Dreyfuss’ E & D Enterprises.
TWO YEAR OLD FILLY
FREEDOM’S DAUGHTER
2000, filly, by Saint Ballado — Carezza, by Caro. Winner of both her starts, including a front-running score in the Grade II Schuylerville Stakes at Saratoga, before contracting a fatal illness. Bred by George Strawbridge, Jr.
THREE YEAR OLD COLT OR GELDING
DELLA FRANCESCA
colt, by Danzig — La Affirmed, by Affirmed. Winner of the Group III Gallinule Stakes in Ireland, he earned $106,751. Bred by Elizabeth Moran’s Brushwood Stable.
THREE YEAR OLD FILLY
CAUGHT IN THE RAIN
filly, by Petionville — Jinger Feathers, by Fred Astaire. Winner of five of her seven final starts of the year, including the Grade II Mrs. Revere at Churchill Downs, and the Mrs. Penny at Philadelphia Park. Bred by Ron Perrozi’s Casino Royale Farm.
OLDER HORSE
WITH ANTICIPATION
1995, gelding, by Relaunch — Fran’s Valentine, by Saros. Runner-up in the Eclipse Award balloting as the champion grass horse. Winner of three Grade I races, he was the leading PA-Bred money-winner of 2002, with earnings of $1,507,700. Bred by George Strawbridge.
OLDER MARE
MALVERN ROSE
1997, mare, by Carnivalay — Igotnothingtolose, by Travelling Music. Winner of five of 16 starts, she earned $182,440 at five different tracks throughout the year in a campaign marked with soundness and speed. Bred by Patricia Brunstetter.
JUMPER
IT’S A GIGGLE
1994, gelding, by Northern Baby — Martie’s Delighted, by Mo Bay. Winner of three of four starts, including the Grade I Royal ‘Chase and the Grade II Smithwick Memorial, he repeats as the top jumper. Bred by Jonathan Sheppard and Bill Pape.
CLAIMING HORSE
MAKE MISCHIEF
1997, mare, by Carnivalay — Make Merry, by Rare Performer. On the board in 13 of 15 starts (7 wins), she was claimed $7,500 in July, and won an allowance race in her final ’02 start. Seasonal earnings were $83,897. Bred by Elizabeth M. Hendriks.
BROODMARE OF THE YEAR
DORMIR
1982, mare, by Halo — Let Me Sleep, by Cyane. Dam of seven winners, including DOCENT (9 wins to 4, 2002, $447,716), DIRCE (in Italy), and stakes-placed Ordinary Time (5 wins to 6, 2002, $109,402). Owned by Mr. & Mrs. Bernard J. Daney.
LEADING FUND AWARD RECIPIENT
Our Farm, Inc.
Ray & Betsy Gambone - $171,458.
LEADING OVERALL BREEDER OF PA-BREDS
George Strawbridge, Jr.
$2,872,194.
STALLION OF THE YEAR
Deposit Ticket
Progeny earnings of $1,435,927.
© 2008 Pennsylvania Horse
Breeders Association