FUTURITY TO EXPAND IN 2012

The Virginia Breeders Fund’s annual yearling futurity will expand in 2012 to include broodmare and foal classes.  The expansion is modeled after popular classes held at futurities in other states.

This year’s event for yearlings only will be held August 28 at the Warrenton Horse Show grounds in Warrenton.  The judge for this year’s event will be Chris Baker the manager of the late Edward P. Evans’ Spring Hill Farm in Casanova.

The futurity will start at 10 a.m. and follow the usual format – a class for colts, a class for fillies and a championship class.  There will be a luncheon (free to VTA members) following the yearling classes featuring a Q&A with Baker.

A graduate of the University of Maryland, Baker gained extensive experience in the breeding division at Lane’s End in Kentucky.  He also has worked for several top trainers, including Richard Mandella, Neil Howard and  Neil Drysdale before establishing a public training stable in Kentucky for two years.  He was employed at the Vinery in the fall of 2000 when he moved to Spring Hill Farm.

With Baker and Evans guiding Spring Hill, the team produced the likes of Horse of the Year St. Liam, Grade 1 winners Quality Road, Cat Moves, Christmas Kid and Malibu Prayer among others.

For more information contact the VTA office, VTA@vabred.org, 540-347-4313.