Page McKenney PA-Bred Horse of the Year
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Photo: Jim McCue/Maryland Jockey Club
Page McKenney (outside) wins General George Stakes
Adam Staple and Jalin Stable's Page McKenney, who was claimed for $16,000 in 2013 and since then has earned more than $1 million, was named Pennsylvania-bred horse of the year for 2015.
Page McKenney last year had five wins, three seconds, and two thirds for earnings of $589,900. He finished third in the grade II Charles Town Classic April 23, second in the grade III Pimlico Special, and third in the grade III Cornhusker Handicap.
Earlier this year the 6-year-old Eavesdropper gelding won the grade III General George Stakes at Laurel Park. He is trained by Mary Eppler and was bred by Dr. James Bryant of Jalin Stables and Linda Davis.
The full list of Pennsylvania-bred champions and top earners for 2015, with breeders in parentheses, follows. The awards will be presented in Hershey, Pa., June 24, at the Pennsylvania Horse Breeders Association annual dinner.
Horse of the year: Page McKenney (Dr. James Bryant and Linda Davis)
2-year-old male: Mor Spirit (The Elkstone Group)
2-year-old filly: Bella Flor (DJ Stables)
3-year-old male: Saham (Everest Stables)
3-year-old female and leading racehorse breeding fund recipient: R Frosty One (Gayle B. Gerth Trust)
Older female and female sprinter: Dame Dorothy (Derry Meeting Farm)
Older male and male sprinter: Favorite Tale (Paul Conaway)
Turf male: Flying Officer (George Strawbridge Jr.)
Turf female: Kitten's Point (George Strawbridge Jr.)
Steeplechase horse: Parker's Project (Jonathan Sheppard)
Broodmare of the year: Vole Vole Monamour
Leading stallion: Jump Start
Leading breeding fund farm recipient: Northview Stallion Station
Leading breeder: Thomas G. McClay
Leading overall breeder of Pennsylvania-breds: George Strawbridge Jr.