Maryland Steeplechasing

Maryland Governor's Cup 2011 Awards

The Maryland Governor's Cup Series Awards are presented by MidAtlantic Farm Credit to recognize and honor the top horses, trainers and riders who participate throughout the season.

The Maryland Governor's Cup Series is sponsored by

Maryland Governor’s Cup Steeplechase Horse of the Year
Private Attack

Maryland Novice Timber Horse of the Year
Won Wild Bird and Yin Yang

Leading Trainer Award
William Meister

Overall Leading Rider
Roddie MacKenzie

Leading Timber Rider
Michael Traurig

Leading Amateur Rider
Woods Winants

The Betsy Firey Memorial Trophy for the Leading Female Jockey
Blythe Miller Davies

Foxhunter Timber Champion
Darren O'Brian

Lady Foxhunter Timber Champion
Kristen Fischer

Junior Horse Rider
Georgia Knox

Junior Horse Rider - Non-TB
Avery Smith

Small Pony Rider
Gabby Bernier

Medium Pony Rider
Kellie Witte

Large Pony Rider
Erin Swope

Overall Pony Rider of the Year
Kellie Witte

Scholarships
The Maryland Steeplechase Association is dedicated to supporting and developing our young riders who will grow up to be the foxchasers and steeplechasers of tomorrow, and we do this by offering four scholarships, the Jonathan Kiser Memorial Scholarship and the Junior Foxchasing Scholarship.

Potomac Hunt Club's Hopeful Hunter Scholarship:
Green Spring Valley Hunt Club Cubbing Camp:
Maryland Junior Foxchasing Scholarship:
(free tuition to both Potomac's seminar and Green Spring Valley's camp as well as caps for junior and a chaperone to all five MSA participating Hunt Clubs: Potomac, Marlborough, Elkridge-Harford, Green Spring Valley and Howard County - Iron Bridge)

The Jonathan Kiser Memorial Scholarship:
Presented in recognition of a junior Maryland rider who most exemplifies Jonathan’s characteristics of racing talent, courage, and commitment to the sport of steeplechasing. As part of the scholarship, the recipient gets the opportunity to train with one of the top NSA licensed steeplechase trainers in Maryland and has his or her tuition covered for the NAPPA Racing Camp, a week long tour of top training facilities and a day at Saratoga.