Governor’s Cup Series presented by
~MARYLAND GOVERNER’S CUP SERIES PAST WINNERS~
Maryland Steeplechase Association Timber Horse of the Year
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)
2023: Royal Ruse (Charles Fenwick Jr.)
Novice Horse of the Year
1995: Chirkpar (Irvin S. Naylor)
1996: Emerald Action (Irvin S. Naylor)
1997: Double Dater (Katherine Neilson)
1998: Sam Sullivan (Mimi Voss)
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)
2023: Mr. Fine Threads (Armata Stables)
Amateur Apprentice Timber Horse & Rider Champion
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)
2023: Royal Ruse (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)
2023: Bogey’s Image (H. Goolsby, A. O’Donovan, D. Colhoun)
Leading Trainer
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
2023: Joe Davies
The Stubben Ultimate Foxhunter Award
2013: Catherine Frederick
2014: discontinued
Hunter Chase Timber Champion
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
2010: Darren O’Brien (Tumultuous)
2011: Darren O’Brien (Tumultuous)
2012: Darren O’Brien (Tumultuous)
2013: Forrest Kelly
Nick Carter (Snow Blizzard)
2014: discontinued
Lady Rider Hunter Chase Timber Champion
2010: not awarded
2011: Kristen Fisher
2012: Amy Mullen, Bethany Baumgardner
2013: Blythe Miller Davies, Sara Katz
2014: discontinued
Leading Lady Rider
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
2023: Elizabeth Scully
Overall Leading Rider
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
2023: Teddy Davies
Leading Timber Rider
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
2023: Freddie Procter, Teddy Davies
Leading Amateur Rider
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
2023: 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
2023: 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)
2023: Bogey’s Image (Daniel Colhoun, Achsah O’Donovan, Harvey Goolsby)
MHBA Maryland-bred Steeplechase Horse Award
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)
2023: Mr. Fine Threads (Armata Stables)
ITM Leading Irish-bred Horse of the Year
2022: Vintage Vinnie (IRE)
2023: Tomgarrow (IRE)
H. Turney McKnight Award
Leading Owner
2018: Irvin S. Naylor
2019: Morning Star Farm
2021: Armata Stables
2022: Armata Stables
2023: 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)
2019-2023: 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: discontinued
Leading Junior Rider and Pony Awards
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 Pony
2001:
Jessica Pearce, Leading Junior
Hampton Addis, Leading Pony
2002:
Rosie Napravnik, Junior Horse
Jessica Rice, Leading Pony
2003:
Remy Winants, Jr. Horse & Large
Ellen Halle, Medium
Morgan Dvorkin, Small
2004:
Willie White, Jr. Horse
Eden Reigel, Large
Emma Warden, Medium & Overall
Shelli Cone, Reilly Stettinius, & Alex River, Small
2005:
Chelsea Secor, Jr. Horse
Courtney Linton, Large
Barbara Ann Merryman, Medium
Maggie Herzog, Small
Emma Warden, Overall Pony
2006:
McLane Hendriks, Jr. Horse
Emma Warden, Small & Overall
Ellen Halle, Medium
Auggie Morris, Large
2007:
McLane Hendriks, Jr. Horse
Luke Hammond, Small
Maggie Herzog, Medium
Auggie Morris, Large
2008:
Sarah Green, Jr. Horse
Erin Bottner, Large
Jake Shriner, Medium
Paige Vallee, Small
2009:
Maggie Herzog, Jr. Horse
Scarlett Lovett, Large
Maggie Herzog, Medium
Paige Vallee, Small
2010:
Gabby Bernier, Small & Overall
Catie Keil, Medium
Quinn Scala, Large
Maggie Herzog, Jr. Horse
2011:
Gabrielle Bernier, Small
Kellie Witte, Medium & Overall
Erin Swope, Large
Georgia Knox, Jr. Horse
Avery Smith, Jr. non-TB Horse
2012:
Gabrielle Bernier, Jr. Horse
Sydney Rutledge, Jr. non- TB Horse
Heather Rohwein, Large
Elizabeth Scully, Medium
Hannah O’Brien, Small
Kellie Witte, Small & Overall
2013:
Gabrielle Bernier, Jr. Horse, & Overall
John Brophy, Jr. non-TB Horse
Amanda Howe, Jr. non-TB Horse
Saddiq Myers, Jr. non-TB Horse
Erin Swope, Large
Taylor Leatherman, Medium
Kellie Witte, Small
2014:
Erin Swope, Jr. Horse, Large, & Overall
Saddiq Myers, Jr. non-TB Horse
Taylor Leatherman, Medium
Colin Smith, Small
2015:
Heidi Herzog, Large
Taylor Leatherman, Medium & Overall
Colin Smith, Small & Overall
John Brophy, Jr. Horse
Elijah Sharp, Jr. non-TB Horse
2016:
Tommy Fenwick, Large
Abigail Murphy, Medium
Teddy Davies, Small
Colin Smith, Overall
Daisy Fenwick, Jr. Horse
Paige Seiple, Jr. non-TB Horse
2017:
Ella Brophy, Jr. Horse
Teddy Davies, Jr. non-TB Horse
Tommy Fenwick, Med., Large, Overall
Anna Farber, Small
2018:
Charlie Marquez, Jr. Horse
Colin Smith, Overall and Large
Abigail Murphy, Medium
Scarlet Davies, Small
2019:
Austin Belt, Large and Overall
Sophie O’Brien, Small
Teddy Davies, Medium
Parker Hendriks, Jr. Horse
2021:
William Slater, Small
Carly Kern, Medium
Thomas Houghton, Large
Jaidyn Shore, Jr. Horse
2022:
Carly Kern, Small
Paige Wyatt, Medium
Carly Kern, Large
James Wyatt, Jr. Horse
2023:
Cami Kern, Small
Carly Kern, Medium
Jaidyn Shore, Large and Jr. Horse
James Wyatt, Jr. Horse
Austin Michael Ciba Tamberino Leading Junior Rider Award
2021: Carly Kern
2022: Carly Kern
2023: Cami Kern
Shetland Pony Society of North America Award
2017: Carroway Tuesday
(U.S. Pony Racing)
2018: discontinued
Foxchasing Scholarships
2002: Willie White
2003: Morgan Dvorkin
2004: Eden Riegel
2005: Augusta Spandler
2006: Maggie Herzog, Erin Bottner, Corinne Conley
2007: Timbrooke Filbert, Bobby Leaf
2008: Emma Warden
2009: Scarlet Lovett, Erin Swope, Paige Vallee
2010: Tate Shaw, Erin Swope
2011: Juliette Chalmers, Ross Mace, Eric Poretz
2012: Erin Swope, Elizabeth Scully, Alex Vest
2013: Ella Brophy, Avery Smith, Heidi Herzog
2014: Elizabeth Scully, Tommy Fenwick, Charlie Mournier
2015: Elizabeth Scully, Phineas Westerlund, Colin Smith, Elizabeth Norris, Tatiana Sushko, Alissa May
2016: Brooke Leatherman, Heidi Herzog
2017: Theo Sushko, Teddy Davies, Abigail Murphy
2018: Hannah Belt, Patrick Gallagher
2019: Austin Belt, Sophie O’Brien
2021: Carly Kern, Jaidyn Shore
2022: Yomar Ortiz Jr., Paige Wyatt, William Slater
2023: Tessa Gharadaghian, Skye Gammon, Raines Gammon
Jonathan Kiser Memorial Scholarship
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
2022: James Wyatt
2023: Jaidyn Shore