The Board of Directors of the Maryland Steeplechase Association are pleased to announce the following winners of the 2019 Governor’s Cup Series, presented by Farm Credit:
- The Maryland Governor’s Cup Horse of the Year (Open Timber Champion): Senior Senator (Irvin Crawford, II)
- Maryland Novice Timber Champion: Schoodic (Mrs. John Fisher)
- Amateur Apprentice Timber Horse & Rider Champion: Flaming Sword (Ire) (Aaron Sinnott)
- Leading Trainer Award: Jack Fisher
- The H. Brooks Durkee Memorial Perpetual Trophy for Leading Timber Rider Award: Eric Poretz
- The Thomas H. Voss Memorial Perpetual Trophy for the leading Amateur Rider: Eric Poretz
- Overall leading Rider: Eric Poretz
- Voss Amateur Flat Race Series: Paul O’Neill
- The Betsy Firey Memorial Trophy Leading Lady Rider: Bethany Baumgardner
- The H. Turney McKnight Perpetual Trophy for Leading Owner: Morning Star Farm (Ricky Hendriks)
- Overall leading Pony Rider: Austin Belt
- Leading Junior Small Pony Rider: Sophie O’Brien
- Leading Junior Medium Pony Rider: Teddy Davies
- Leading Junior Large Pony Rider: Austin Belt
- Leading Junior Horse Rider: Parker Hendriks
- Md-Bred $500 bonus winner: Boogie Biz
- Md-Million Sired $500 bonus winner: Senior Senator
The winners of the following discretionary awards will be announced at the banquet: the Jonathan Kiser Memorial Scholarship, the Junior Foxchasing Scholarship, and the D.M. Smithwick Award.
Awards will be presented Thursday, June 20 at the Annual Maryland Steeplechase Association Awards Reception; click here to r.s.v.p. online.