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MHBA’s 74th annual Yearling Show
Judge: to be announced
Date: Sunday, June 29
Starting time: 10 a.m.
Place: Horse Show Ring, Timonium Fairgrounds
Yearling Show admission is free

The Yearling Show Crab Feast will take place Saturday, June 28 at Merryland Farm in Hydes, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Crab Feast tickets are $45 per adult and $5 for children under 12.

The MHBA Yearling Show is open to all yearlings eligible for Maryland-bred registration. Usually held on the fourth Sunday in June, it is judged by a well-known national trainer invited by the Yearling Show Committee. See the Yearling Show Guide for more information about the day.

There are six classes. Two classes for Maryland-sired colts and geldings, to be split evenly by date of birth after entries are closed; two classes for Maryland-sired fillies, to be split evenly by date of birth after entries are closed; out-of-state-sired colts and geldings; out-of-state-sired fillies.

Most importantly, in addition to prize money distributed the day of the show, all horses exhibited are eligible for the Yearling Show Purse Awards, totaling $40,000.

There are two opportunities to win these purse awards.

A $40,000 MHBA Yearling Show purse will be split and distributed twice:

$20,000 will go to the top four money-winners* racing as 2-year-olds and another $20,000 will be awarded the following year to the four highest-earning* 3-year-old performers.

*all earnings verifiable by The Jockey Club.

MHBA Annual Yearling Show
Presented in 2008 by Farm Family Insurance
Class Descriptions

• Classes I & II.
  For colts and geldings foaled in Maryland, the produce of mares covered in Maryland. Classes will be split evenly, based on foaling date, after entries have closed.

• Class III.
  For colts and geldings foaled in Maryland, the produce of mares covered in states other than Maryland.

• Classes IV & V.
  For fillies foaled in Maryland, the produce of mares covered in Maryland. Classes will be split evenly, based on foaling date, after entries have been closed.

• Class VI.
  For fillies foaled in Maryland, the produce of mares covered in states other than Maryland.

• Class VII.
  Championship Class. Grand Champion and Reserve Champion will be judged from the winners of Classes I - VI.
  
  The Chanceland Farm Challenge Trophy will be presented to the Grand Champion of the show.

$25 Entry fee for each yearling entered

• Prize money in Classes I through VI will total $6,000, $1,000 in each class.

• Prize money distribution: first $500, second $200, third $150, fourth $100, fifth $50.

• There is a Grand Champion cash award of $1,000 and a Reserve Champion cash award of $500.

• The Chanceland Farm Challenge Trophy will be awarded to the owner of the Grand Champion yearling to hold for one year.

• This trophy must be won three times by the same exhibitor to become his permanent possession.

• Permanent trophies will be awarded to the Grand Champion yearling and the Reserve Champion yearling. 

• Cash prizes of $500 each will be given in Class I, Class II, Class IV and Class V to the Maryland Million nominee earning the highest ribbon.

• NEGATIVE COGGINS TEST required within 12 months of show date in compliance with the Maryland Department of Agriculture regulations.

• Proof of vaccination for EHV-1 certificate from a licensed veterinarian showing that your yearling has been vaccinated between 7 and 90 days prior to the show date.

• The show starts promptly at 10 a.m. Vans please use north gate on York Road—follow signs to unloading ramps behind Cow Palace.

• Stalls will not be available until the morning of the show on a first-come basis. Straw will be provided.
  
  EXHIBITORS MUST PROVIDE THEIR OWN HAY AND WATER BUCKETS.

Amateur Judging Contest

Visitors are invited to participate in a Judging Contest for Class IV at the Yearling Show. The contest will be open to all. Contestants will not be permitted in the judging ring. Cards will be collected before the judge makes his official placings.
A trophy will be awarded to the highest ranking amateur judge of each sex participating in the contest.

Groom’s Awards

An award of $100 will be given to the groom of the best turned out yearling in each class, the Grand Champion and the Reserve Champion.