Results from the National Standardbred Horse Show at the Horse Park of New Jersey.
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Hundreds of entries from Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia made for a busy day at the seventh annual National Standardbred Horse Show at the Horse Park of New Jersey in Upper Freehold.
Many of the Standardbreds in the show, held Sept. 23, were retired racehorses and many were adopted through private placements, but some were adoptees from the USTA/SRF 1999 Alloway rescue in which 26 Standardbreds were saved from questionable fates.
While most of the competitors no longer race, two active racehorses, What A Story and Little Muz, won an under saddle and driving class, respectively. What A Story won at Freehold on Aug. 30 and Little Muz races regularly at Freehold and Pocono Downs.
Show results
High Point Novice Horse: Treacherous Cat, owned and shown by Karen Taft of Millstone.
High Point Sr. Horse: Road Kar, owned and shown by Lena O’Brien.
High Point Hunter: Kidd Courageous, owned and shown by Judy Hawkins.
High Point Jr. Exhibitor: Kelly Marshall of Jackson, showing Treacherous Cat.
High Point Roadster: He’s Rose Gray, owned and shown by Janet Bivona of Allentown.
Mares in Hand: Gary’s Goal, Kelly Marshall.
Geldings: He’s Rose Gray, Janet Bivona.
Stallions: Piranha Pat, Donna Foster.
Halter Championship: Piranha Pat, Donna Foster; Reserve: He’s Rose Gray Janet Bivona.
Grooming & Showmanship: Super Nova S, Amy Jo Keating.
Jr. Grooming & Showmanship: Gary’s Goal, Kelly Marshall.
Suitable to be a Pleasure Horse: Excellence Again, Casey McMahon.
Two-Gait Nervous Novice Rider: Fly Dragon Fly, Christy Markos.
Two-Gait Novice Horse: Treacherous Cat, Karen Taft.
Two-Gait Novice Horse: Nukes Duchess, Guilene Mallard.
Two-Gait Sr. Horse: Terry’s Pirate, Allison Howarth.
Two-Gait Jr. Exhibitor: Terry’s Pirate, Allison Howarth.
Two-Gait Fresh Off the Track: Whata Story, Anneli Olsson.
Roadster under Saddle: He’s Rose Gray, Janet Bivona.
Two-Gait Equitation Jr. Exhibitor 12 & Under: Terry’s Pirate, Allison Howarth.
Two-Gait Equitation Jr. Exhibitor 12 & Under: Rare Touch, Cameron Patchett.
Two-Gait Equitation Adult: Road Kar, Lena O’Brien.
Three-Gait Pleasure Novice Horse: Treacherous Cat, Karen Taft.
Three-Gait Pleasure Senior Horse: Road Kar, Lena O’Brien.
Three-Gait Pleasure Jr. Exhibitor: Terry’s Pirate, Allison Howarth.
Three-Gait Equitation Jr. Exhibitor: Terry’s Pirate, Allison Howarth.
Three-Gait Equitation Adult: Road Kar, Lena O’Brien.
Equitation Championship: Road Kar, Lena O’Brien.
Two-Gait Western Pleasure: Sanora Lets Go, Mandee Popovitch.
Three-Gait Western Pleasure: Sanora Lets Go, Mandee Popovitch.
Two-Gait Pleasure Championship Champion: Nuke’s Duchess, Guilene Mallard; Reserve: Treacherous Cat, Karen Taft.
Three-Gait Pleasure Championship: Road Kar, Lena O’Brien; Reserve: Treacherous Cat, Karen Taft.
Leadline: Jennifer Bivona, Caroline Fanning, Megan Goss.
Hunter Under Saddle: Victory Glow, Joanne Bicknese.
Hunter Hack: Kidd Courageous, Judy Hawkins.
Cross Rails: Roomer Wily J, Lauren Keifer.
Working Hunter: Kidd Courageous, Judy Hawkins.
Cross Rails Novice: Super Nova S, Amy Jo Keating.
Gamblers Choice: Mandella’s Princess, Sharon Fisher.
Ride Drive: Joy To Behold, Patrick Hlubik.
Beginner Driver: Treacherous Cat, Kelly Marshall.
Suitable to Become a Pleasure Driving Horse: Little Muz, Debi O’Brien-Moran.
Driving Fresh Off the Track: Little Muz, Debi O’Brien-Moran.
Pleasure Driving Jr. Exhibitor: Treacherous Cat, Kelly Marshall.
Novice Horse in Harness: Treacherous Cat, Karen Taft.
Sr. Horse in Harness: So Amusing, Sue Strickler.
Country Pleasure Driving: He’s Rose Gray, Janet Bivona.
Reinsmanship: So Amusing, Sue Strickler.
Roadster to Bike: Magnetism N, Patrick Hlubik.
National Championship in Harness: So Amusing, Sue Strickler; Reserve: He’s Rose Gray, Janet Bivona.
Obstacle Driving A: Quackbuster, Ellen Weisfeld.
Obstacle Driving A: Quackbuster, Ellen Weisfeld.
Dressage Intro Level Test 1: Nukes Duchess, Guilene Mallard.
Dressage Intro Level Test 2: Victory Glow, Joanne Bicknese.
Barrels: New Zenith, Fred Hamer.
Pole Bending: New Zenith, Fred Hamer.
Keg Race: Bogart and Bacall, Dan Spitzer.
Trail Adult Rider: New Storm, Lynn Hamer.
Trail Jr. Exhibitor: New Zenith, Fred Hamer.
SBOA meeting
The annual membership meeting of the Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey will be held Nov. 18 at the Colts Neck Inn on Route 537 in Colts Neck. The meeting will begin at 2 p.m., preceded by a USTA meeting at noon and a buffet lunch.
Equine open house
The Equine Science Center at Cook College will present its Equine Research Update at 3 p.m. Oct. 20, followed by a reception and open house at 5 p.m. at the Food Science Building on College Farm Road, New Brunswick. For information and RSVP, call Hilde Horvath at (732) 932-9514.
Hirt scholarship
The U.S. Harness Writers’ Association, the Meadowlands, the U.S. Trotting Association, and the New York City Chapter of the U.S. Harness Writers’ Association is again offering a $3,000 college scholarship for the academic year 2002-03. The scholarship honors Hall of Fame "Sports Eye" columnist Clyde Hirt, who died in 2000.
Any college student in North America with an interest in both journalism and harness racing is invited to apply. Applicants will write an essay of unspecified length about their interest in both and submit it to Dean Hoffman, the editor of "Hoof Beats," at the U.S. Trotting Association, 750 Michigan Ave., Columbus, Ohio 43215. The deadline for submissions is March 1.
Last year’s initial Clyde Hirt Scholarship winner was Chris Roberts of Toronto, Canada.