Participants of the Maryland Horse Breeder Association's Annual Yearling Show not only have the opportunity to take home ribbons and prize money at the show, but they are eligible for a portion of $40,000 in bonus awards from the Maryland-bred Fund.
Every yearling shown, regardless of class standing, is eligible for these cash awards which are split and distributed twice—$20,000 divided among the exhibitors of the four show contestants who earn the most money at 2 and another $20,000 divided among the exhibitors of the four highest-earning at 3. All earnings are verifiable by The Jockey Club. The premium is distributed 65 percent to the exhibitor of the leading earner ($13,000), 20 percent to second ($4,000), 10 percent to third ($2,000) and 5 percent to fourth ($1,000).
The highest-earning 2 and 3-year-olds of 2024 shown at the annual MHBA yearling show have been tabulated. Congratulations to the following yearling show graduates.
Three-year-olds of 2024 (shown in 2022—judge Jonathan Thomas)
Miss Harriett, gr./ro.f., Blofeld—Tejano Sea, by Sea of Secrets; shown in Class III, entry #34, by David Baxter. 2024 earnings: $195,950, 1st Wide Country S, Miss Disco S, 3rd Weber City Miss S.
Pudd'n N Pie, dk.b./br.f., Unified—Plum, by Pure Prize; 4th in Class IV, entry #29, shown by Dark Hollow Farm. 2024 earnings: $111,272.
In the Dance, b.g., Imagining—Street Waltz, by Street Cry (Ire); shown in Class I, entry #39, by The Stables @ Mezza Luna Farm LLC. 2024 earnings: $107,462.
Omar Comin, dk.b./br.g., Golden Lad—Great Start, by Jump Start; shown in Class I, entry #44, by Designated Hitters Racing. 2024 earnings: $86,010.
Two-year-olds of 2024 (shown in 2023—judge Ned Allard)
Malibu Hooch, ch.f., Bourbon Courage—Sunday in Malibu, by Malibu Moon; shown in Class III, entry #1, by Ronald Harris Parker. 2024 earnings: $94,425, 2nd Maryland Million Lassie S.
Thundering, b.g., Mosler—Keep Right, by Street Cry (Ire); shown in Class I, entry #40, by Jal Dastur. 2024 earnings: $65,638, 1st Display S.
Kissling, b.g., Practical Joke—Flip the Switch, by Discreet Cat; shown in Class II, entry #19, by David W. Palmer. 2024 earnings: $36,780.
It's a Shore Thing, dk.b./br.f., Honor A. P.—Madison Avenue, by Quality Road; 2nd in Class IV, entry #30, shown by Dark Hollow Farm. 2024 earnings: $28,590.
