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2012 Stallion Showcase

A gallery of 17 stallions from across the country.

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Silmaril Was a Hardy Campaigner

MAHUBAH'S CORNER, by Avalyn Hunter

Most veteran campaigners at the racetrack are geldings. So a mare that proves hardy enough to run in stakes company year after year is something truly special. Such is the case with Silmaril, who retired from racing Jan. 12 after winning the What a Summer Stakes at Laurel Park. The daughter of Diamond was a stakes winner for five consecutive years and retired as Maryland's 17th equine millionaire. Now, her future as a broodmare is wide open.

Silmaril Wins, Tops $1-Million Mark

The 7-year-old mare became just the 17th Maryland-bred millionare Jan. 12 at Laurel Park.

Silmaril Surprises Favorites in Endine Stakes

Silmaril, a veteran mare who loves to win races, rallied from last to first in the home stretch to upset the field in the $200,000 Endine Stakes (gr. III) for fillies and mares at Delaware Park Sept. 8.

Magna to Diamond J in Illinois

Magna, a half-brother to champion Eliza, will stand at Diamond J Stables near Millstadt, Ill.

Silmiral Tops Maryland Foes Again in Geisha

Silmaril lived up to the expectations of her trainer and the public at Pimlico when she drove to a popular victory in Saturday's $100,000 Geisha Handicap for Maryland-bred fillies and mares.

Diamond's First Winner

Stakes winner Diamond was represented by his first winner when his daughter, True Gem, won June 11

Cat's At Home Rallies for Westchester Win

Cat's At Home, at almost 14-1, came from off the pace to win Saturday's 73rd running of the $108,200 Westchester Handicap for horses three and older at Aqueduct. In the co-feature, Dat You Miz Blue scored a front-running 7 1/4 length victory as the odds-on favorite in the 22nd running of the $81,125 Broadway Handicap.