Governor’s Cup Series presented by

~MARYLAND GOVERNER’S CUP SERIES PAST WINNERS~

Maryland Steeplechase Association Timber Horse of the Year

1994: Sea Speed, owned by (Old Line Stable)
1995: Welter Weight (Armata Stables)
1996: Welter Weight (Armata Stables)
1997: Welter Weight (Armata Stables)
1998: Welter Weight (Armata Stables)
1999: Welter Weight (Armata Stables)
2000: Swayo (Move Up Stables)
2001: Welter Weight (Armata Stables)
2000: Swayo (Move Up Stables)
2001: Welter Weight (Armata Stables)
2002: Sam Sullivan (Mimi Voss)
2003: Secret Impression (Stewart Family Stable)
2004: Make Me A Champ  (Irvin S. Naylor)
2005: Bug River (Northwoods Stable)
Rosbrian (George Mahoney)
2006: Java To Go (Les McNemar)
2007: Bubble Economy (Arcadia Stable)
2008: Hot Springs (Irvin S. Naylor)
Private Attack (Sportsmans Hall)
2009: Coal Dust (Armata Stables)
2010: Twill Do (Lucy Goelet)
Across The Sky (Holbrook Hollow Farm)
Delta Park (Arcadia Stable)
2011: Private Attack (Sportsmans Hall)
2012: Mecklenburg (Rosbrian Farm)
2013: Foyle (Merriefield Farm)
2014: Nat Grew (Caves Farm)
2015: Raven’s Choice (Mrs. Cary W. Jackson)
2016: Serene Harbor (Welcome Here Farm)
2017: Senior Senator (Irvin Crawford, II)
2018: Senior Senator (Irvin Crawford, II)
2019: Senior Senator (Irvin Crawford, II)
2021: Vintage Vinnie (Armata Stables)
2022: Vintage Vinnie (Armata Stables)

Novice Horse of the Year

1994: Welter Weight (Armata Stables)
1995: Chirkpar (Irvin S. Naylor)
1996: Emerald Action (Irvin S. Naylor)
1997: Double Dater (Katherine Neilson)
1998: Sam Sullivan
1999: Tej Singh (Charlie Fenwick)
2000: R. B. Billy (Hitchen/Crawford)
2001: Prior Approval (Shoremen Stables)
2000: R. B. Billy (Hitchen/Crawford)
2001: Prior Approval (Shoremen Stables)
2002: Walkin n’ Memphis (Irvin S. Naylor)
2003: Nijinski’s Pride (Irvin S. Naylor)
2004: Bug River (Northwoods Stable)
2005: Private Attack (Sportsmans Hall)
2006: Fappa Fire (Pack Up Stable)
2007: Incaseyouraminer (Ben Swope)
2008: Battle Op   (Northwoods Stable)
2009: Patriot’s Path (Irvin S. Naylor)
2010: The Whacker (Bob Kinsley)
2011: Won Wild Bird (Pink Ribbon Racing)
Yin Yang (NoGo Stable)
2012: Mr. Tack (Scanden Stable)
2013: Spencer Road (Russell, Brewster, Tydings)
2014: Ravens Choice (Mrs. Cary W. Jackson)
Durer (Irvin S. Naylor)
2015: Canyon Road (Gordonsdale Farm)
2016: Golden Slammer (Upland Partners)
2017: Spirit of Shankley (GB) (Thistledown Farm)
2018: Western Exchange (Caves Farm)
2019: Schoodic (Mrs. John Fisher)
2021: Road To Oz (Holwood Stable)
2022: Boutonniere (Ballybristol Farm LLC)

Amateur Apprentice Timber Horse & Rider Champion

2014: Sand Box Rules (Diana Gillam)
Brother Sy (Diana Gillam)
2015: Sumo Power (Erika Taylor)
Snow Blizzard (Bethany Baumgardner)
2016: Drift Society (Ire) (Connor Hankin)
Church Music (Brett Owings)
2017: Class Indian (Justin Batoff)
2018: Witor (GER) (Eric Poretz)
Stand Down (IRE) (Eric Poretz)
2019: Flaming Sword (Aaron Sinnott)
2021: Flash Jackson (Chris Gracie)
2022: Include It (Elizabeth Scully)

Leading Heavyweight Timber Champion

2016: Charge (Black and Blue Stables)
2017: Golden Slammer (Upland Partners)
Mystic Strike (Upland Partners)
All of the Above (Sycamore Run & Move Up Stables)
2018: Daddy In The Dark (H. Bruce Fenwick)
Mystic Strike (Upland Partners)
Jessie O (Flying Horse Farm)
2021: Goodoldtimes (Armata Stables)
2022: Blackhall (Kinross Farm)

Leading Trainer

1994: Jack Fisher
1995: Jack Fisher
1996: Jack Fisher
1997: Jack Fisher
1998: Tom Voss
1999: Tom Voss
2000: Tom Voss
2001: Tom Voss
2002: Tom Voss
2003: Ann Stewart
2004: Alicia Murphy
2005: Lilith Boucher
2006: Sanna Hendriks
2007: Jack Fisher
2008: Kathy McKenna
2009: Regina Welsh
Dawn Williams
2010: Alicia Murphy
2011: Billy Meister
2012: Tara Elmore
2013: Blythe Miller Davies
2014: William Dowling
2015: Blythe M. Davies
William Dowling
2016: Todd McKenna
2017:  Joe G. Davies
2018:  Joe G. Davies
2019: Jack Fisher
2021: Mark Beecher
2022: Joe Davies

The Stubben Ultimate Foxhunter Award

2012: Jennifer Dunst
2013: Catherine Frederick
2014: discontinued

Hunter Chase Timber Champion

1994: No Winner
1995: Commanding Dance (Scanden Stables & Patrick Worrall)
1996: Pacific Spy (John Bosley)
Truly Nolan (Frank Martin)
1997: No Winner
1998: Long Legged Paul & Rod Cameron
1999–2001: No Winners
2002: Ivorgorian (Mason Lampton)
2003: Kebo Valley (Sheila Williams)
2004: Silver Spoon (Jason Griswold)
2005: Surprise a Friend (Hazel Annis)
2006: Surprise a Friend (Hazel Annis)
Merlin (Pleasant Prospect Farm)
2007: Messomania (Rod Cameron)
2008: discontinued

Gentleman Rider Hunter Chase Timber

Lady Rider Hunter Chase Timber Champion

2009: Suzanne Stettinius
2010: not awarded
2011: Kristen Fisher
2012: Amy Mullen
Bethany Baumgardner
2013: Blythe Miller Davies
Sara Katz
2014: discontinued

The Betsy Firey Memorial Trophy (Leading Lady Rider)

2004: Blair Waterman
2005: Blair Waterman
2006: Alexandra McKee
Ellen Horner
2007: Diana Gillam
2008: Anna McKnight
2009: Blair Wyatt
2010: Diana Gillam
2011:  Blythe Miller Davies
2012:  Mary Motion
2013: Diana Gillam
2014: Diana Gillam
2015: Annie Yeager
2016: Annie Yeager
2017: Annie Yeager
2018: Bethany Baumgardner
2019: Bethany Baumgardner
2021: Skylar McKenna
2022: Elizabeth Scully

Overall Leading Rider

2001: Roger Horgan
2002: Roger Horgan
2003: Blair Waterman
2004: Richard Boucher
2005 Blair Waterman
2006: Paddy Young
2007: Desmond Fogarty
2008: Brooks Durkee
2009: Patrick Worrall
2010: Paddy Young
2011: Roddie MacKenzie
2012: Mark Beecher
2013: James Slater
2014: Mark Beecher
2015: Mark Beecher
2016: Mark Beecher
2017: Mark Beecher
2018: Eric Poretz
2019: Eric Poretz
2021: Eddie Keating
2022: Teddy Davies

Leading Timber Rider

1994: Joe Gillet
1995: Joe Gillet
1996: John Bosley
1997: Joe Gillet
1998: Joe Gillet
1999: Joe Gillet
2000: Roger Horgan
2001: Joe Gillet
2000: Roger Horgan
2001: Joe Gillet
2002: Roger Horgan
2003: Blair Waterman
2004: Blair Waterman
2005: Blair Waterman
2006: Blake Curry
2007: Blake Curry
2008: Brooks Durkee
2009: Patrick Worrall
2010: Jake Chalfin
2011: Michael Traurig
2012: Mark Beecher
2013: James Slater
2014: Mark Beecher
2015: Mark Beecher
2016: Mark Beecher
2017: Mark Beecher
2018: Eric Poretz
2019: Eric Poretz
2021: Eddie Keating
2022: Freddie Procter

Leading Amateur Rider

2002: Blair Waterman
2003: Blair Waterman
2004: Blair Waterman
2005: Blair Waterman
2006: Blake Curry
2007: Blake Curry
2008: Brooks Durkee
2009: Patrick Worrall
2010: Darren Nagle
2011: Woods Winants
2012: Mark Beecher
2013: James Slater
2014: Mark Beecher
2015: Mark Beecher
2016: Mark Beecher
2017: Mark Beecher
2018: Eric Poretz
2019: Eric Poretz
2021: Eddie Keating
2022: Teddy Davies

Tom Voss Amateur Flat Series

2014: Diana Gillam
McLane Hendriks
Carol-Ann Sloan
2015: McLane Hendriks
2016: Isabelle Bosley
2017: Keri Brion
Mark Beecher
Dirk Crane
2018: Brett Owings
2019: Paul O’Neill
2021: Eddie Keating
2022: Virginia Korrell

MD Million-sired Steeplechase Horse

2014: Raven’s Choice (Mrs. Cary W. Jackson)
2015: Raven’s Choice (Mrs. Cary W. Jackson)
2016: Church Music (J.W.Y. Martin)
2017: Senior Senator (Irvin Crawford, II)
2018: Senior Senator (Irvin Crawford, II)
2019: Senior Senator (Irvin Crawford, II)
2021: Master Seville (South Branch Equine LLC)
2022: Bogey’s Image (Daniel Colhoun, Achsah O’Donovan, Harvey Goolsby)

MHBA Maryland-bred Steeplechase Horse Award

2012: Battle Op (Northwoods Stable)
2013: Foyle (Merrifield Farm)
2014: Raven’s Choice (Mrs. Cary W. Jackson)
Durer (Irvin Naylor)
2015: Raven’s Choice (Mrs. Cary W. Jackson)
2016: Church Music (J.W.Y. Martin)
2017: Hill Tie (Sportsmans Hall)
2018: Hill Tie (Sportsmans Hall)
2019: Boogie Biz (Happenstance Stable and Michael A. Beecher)
2021: Road To Oz (Holwood Stable)
Include It (Riverdee Stable)
2022: Include It (Riverdee Stable)

H. Turney McKnight Award
Leading Owner

2018: Irvin S. Naylor
2019: Morning Star Farm
2021: Armata Stables
2022: Armata Stables

Hurdy Gurdy Award

2012: Darren O’Brien (Tumultuous)
2013: Justin Batoff (Prospector’s Strike)
2014: James Stierhoff (Twill Do)
2015: Forrest Kelly (Monstaleur)
2016: Brett Owings (Church Music)
2017: not awarded
2018: Erin Swope (Sweet Talking Guy)
2019: not awarded
2021: not awarded

The D. M. Smithwick Leading Young Rider Group Award

2010: Green Spring Valley Hounds
2013: Carrollton Hounds
2014: Carrollton Hounds
2015: Elkridge Harford Pony Club
2016: The Rising Horsemen
2017: The Rising Horsemen
2018: Elkridge Harford
2019: Elkridge Harford
2021: not awarded

Leading Young Rider and Pony Awards

1994
Kelly Conway, Overall
1995
Arabella Knox, Overall
1996
Arabella Knox, Overall
1997
Jessica Pearce, Overall
1998
Dory Wiseman, Overall
1999
Matthew Bright, Leading Junior
Jennifer Addis, Leading Pony
2000
Jessica Pearce, Leading Junior
Jennifer Addis, Leading Pony2001
Jessica Pearce, Leading Junior
Hampton Addis, Leading Pony2000
Jessica Pearce, Jr. Horse
Jennifer Addis, Pony2001
Jessica Pearce, Jr. Horse
Hampton Addis, Pony2002
Rosie Napravnik, Jr. Horse
Jessica Rice, Pony2003
Remy Winants, Junior Horse & Lg
Ellen Halle, Medium
Morgan Dvorkin, Small2004
Willie White, Jr. Horse
Eden Reigel, Large
Emma Warden, Med.&Overall
Shelli Cone, Reilly Stettinius, & Alex River, Small2005
Chelsea Secor, Jr. Horse
Courtney Linton, Large
Barbara Ann Merryman, Medium
Maggie Herzog, Small
Emma Warden, Overall pony2006
McLane Hendriks, Jr Horse
Emma Warden, Sm & Overall
Ellen Halle, Medium
Auggie Morris, Large2007
McLane Hendriks, Jr Horse
Luke Hammond, Small
Maggie Herzog, Medium
Auggie Morris, Large2008
Sarah Green, Jr Horse
Erin Bottner, Large
Jake Shriner, Medium
Paige Vallee, Small2009
Maggie Herzog, Jr Horse
Scarlett Lovett, Large
Maggie Herzog, Medium
Paige Vallee, Small2010
Gabby Bernier, Small & Overall
Catie Keil, Medium
Quinn Scala, Large
Maggie Herzog, Jr. Horse2011
Gabrielle Bernier, Small
Kellie Witte, Medium & Overall
Erin Swope, Large
Georgia Knox, Jr. Horse
Avery Smith, non-TB Jr Horse2012
Gabrielle Bernier, Jr. Horse
Sydney Rutledge, Jr. non- TB
Heather Rohwein, Large
Elizabeth Scully, Medium
Hannah O’Brien, Small
Kellie Witte, Small & Overall2013:
Gabrielle Bernier, Jr. Horse, &Overall
John Brophy, Jr. Horse (non-tb)
Amanda Howe, Jr. Horse (non-tb)
Saddiq Myers, (non-tb)
Erin Swope, Large
Taylor Leatherman, Medium
Kellie Witte, Small2014
Erin Swope, Large, Junior Horse, & Overall
Saddiq Myers, non-TB Junior Horse
Taylor Leatherman, Medium
Colin Smith, Small2015
Heidi Herzog, Large
Taylor Leatherman, Medium & Overall
Colin Smith, Small & Overall
John Brophy, Jr Horse
Elijah Sharp, Jr (non-TB) Horse2016
Tommy Fenwick, Large
Abigail Murphy, Medium
Teddy Davies, Small
Colin Smith, Overall
Daisy Fenwick, Jr. Horse
Paige Seiple, Jr. (non-TB) Horse2017
Ella Brophy, Jr. Horse
Teddy Davies, Jr. non-TB Horse
Tommy Fenwick, Med., Lg, Overall
Anna Farber, Small2018
Charlie Marquez
Colin Smith, Overall and Large
Abigail Murphy, Medium
Scarlet Davies, Small

Shetland Pony Society of North America Award

2017:  Carroway Tuesday
 (U.S. Pony Racing)
2018:  not awarded

Foxchasing Scholarships

2018
Hannah Belt
Patrick Gallagher

Jonathan Kiser Memorial Scholarship

2001: Jessica Pearce
2002: Chelsea Secor
2003: Remy Winants
2004: Ned Horneffer
2005: Emily Melton
2006: Gina Perri
2007: McLane Hendriks
2008: Sarah Green
2009: Brooke Nemec
2010: Emma Warden
2011: Maggie Herzog
2012: Juliette Chalmers
2013: Erin Swope
2014: Anastasia Vialov
2015: John Brophy
2016: Daisy Fenwick
2017: Ella Brophy
2018: Heidi Herzog
2019: Tommy Fenwick
Colin Smith
2021: Patrick Gallagher