The Big Beast Maryland's Horse of the Year
Alex and JoAnn Lieblong's The Big Beast, who finished second in a pair of grade I sprints in 2015 at Saratoga Race Course, was named Maryland-bred Horse of the Year in the annual poll.
The Big Beast
- Bay Colt
- Born 2011
- MD-Bred
Anne M. Eberhardt
Owner Alex Lieblong for The Big Beast's win in the King's Bishop.
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THE BIG BEAST Oaklawn Park Hot Springs, Arkansas March 1, 2015 Race #08 Purse $68,000 6 Furlongs 1:10.68 Alex & JoAnn Lieblong, Owners Anthony W. Dutrow, Trainer Ricardo Santana, Jr., Jockey Double Ours (2nd) Alsvid (3rd) $3.20 $2.80 $2.10 Order of Finish - 4, 5, 3, 6 Please Give Photo Credit To: Coady Photography
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The Big Beast - Allowance Win at Oaklawn, March 1, 2015.
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The Big Beast - Allowance Win at Oaklawn, March 1, 2015.
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The Big Beast - Allowance Win at Oaklawn, March 1, 2015.
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The Big Beast wins at Oaklawn Park March 1, 2015.
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The Big Beast wins the 2014 King's Bishop.
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The Big Beast wins the 2014 King's Bishop.
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The Big Beast wins the 2014 King's Bishop.
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The Big Beast wins the 2014 King's Bishop.
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The Big Beast wins the 2014 King's Bishop.
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The Big Beast wins the 2014 King's Bishop.
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The Big Beast wins the 2014 King's Bishop.
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The Big Beast wins the 2014 King's Bishop.
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The Big Beast wins the 2014 King's Bishop.
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The Big Beast wins the 2014 King's Bishop.
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The Big Beast wins the 2014 King's Bishop.
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The Big Beast wins the 2014 King's Bishop.
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The Big Beast wins the 2014 King's Bishop.
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The Big Beast naps at Saratoga following his big race 8/24/2014.
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The Big Beast - Saratoga, August 15, 2014.
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The Big Beast catches Fast Anna to win the King's Bishop.
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The Big Beast Heads Ocala Stud Roster
J. Michael O'Farrell Jr.'s Ocala Stud has set fees for its 12-stallion roster, including new stallions The Big Beast ($6,000) and I Spent It ($3,000).
The Big Beast Retired to Ocala Stud for 2016
The Big Beast, winner of last year's King's Bishop Stakes (gr. I), has been retired from racing and will stand in 2016 at J. Michael O'Farrell's Ocala Stud in Florida.
The Big Beast Shut Down Until 2016
Grade I winner The Big Beast has been shut down for the year, owner Alex Lieblong said Sept. 25, because of nagging foot issues and a lack of races at his best distances.
Private Zone Speeds to Forego Victory
Private Zone went out to the lead unchallenged in the seven-furlong Forego Stakes (gr. I) and remained there throughout to win by open lengths Aug. 29 at Saratoga Race Course.
The Big Beast Faces Private Zone in Forego
The Big Beast won't have to contend with Rock Fall, who beat him by a nose last time out in the Alfred G. Vanderbilt (gr. I). But the seven-furlong Forego came up a tough race nonetheless, with a slew of new sprinters.
The Big Beast Works for Forego
Alex and JoAnn Lieblong's grade I winner The Big Beast turned in his first work since his second-place finish in the Aug. 1 Alfred G. Vanderbilt (gr. I) at Saratoga Race Course, going five furlongs in 1:00 3/5 Aug. 14.
Rock Fall Edges The Big Beast in Vanderbilt
Rock Fall continued his dazzling win streak and stepped up to the top level with a game performance in the $350,000 Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap (gr. I) Aug. 1 at Saratoga Race Course, edging grade I winner The Big Beast.
Rock Fall Looks to Step Up in Vanderbilt
Stonestreet Stables' Rock Fall will face the grade I question for the first time Aug. 1 at Saratoga Race Course, when the streaking Todd Pletcher trainee takes on a field of six other accomplished runners.
Grade I Winners Meet in Belmont Sprint
Grade I winners The Big Beast and Private Zone will face off in the $400,000 Belmont Sprint Championship Stakes (gr. III) July 4 at Belmont Park.
The Big Beast Returns to the Big Leagues
The Big Beast, a ginormous long-striding runner with a penchant for peppermints, will return to the big leagues April 4 in the $400,000 Carter Handicap (gr. I) at Aqueduct Racetrack.
The Big Beast, 3YOs Prep for Wood Day Starts
Grade I King's Bishop winner The Big Beast and defending Carter Handicap winner Dads Caps turned in final preparations March 28 for the April 4 Carter, while 3-year-olds tuning up for the Wood Memorial were also on the tab.
Fields Shaping Up for Wood Memorial Day
Headed by grade I winner Daredevil, a field of promising 3-year-olds is taking shape for the $1 million Twinspires.com Wood Memorial (gr. I) April 4 at Aqueduct Racetrack.
The Big Beast Looking at Stakes Return
Trainer Tony Dutrow said that The Big Beast appeared fine physically coming out of a win in his 4-year-old debut March 1 and is scheduled to make his next start in the $300,000 Count Fleet Sprint Handicap (gr. III) April 9.
The Big Beast Sharp in Winning Return
Alex and JoAnn Lieblong's The Big Beast showed no signs of rust in his first race since winning the Ketel One King's Bishop Stakes (gr. I) Aug. 23 at Saratoga Race Course.
Ben's Cat Maryland-Bred HOY for Fourth Year
King T. Leatherbury's evergreen Ben's Cat has been named Maryland-bred Horse of the Year for an unprecedented fourth time in the annual poll conducted by the Maryland Horse Breeders Association.
Oaklawn Reports Record Stall Applications
Oaklawn Park reported Nov. 7 that it has received a record number of stall applications for the 2015 winter/spring race season.
The Big Beast Gobbles Ground in King's Bishop
Alex and JoAnn Lieblong's The Big Beast jumped up from allowance company to grade I competition and did not disappoint his connections Aug. 23, winning the King's Bishop (gr. I) by a neck.
Connections
| Trainer | Anthony W. Dutrow |
|---|---|
| Jockey | John R. Velazquez |
| Owner | Lieblong, Alex and JoAnn |
| Breeder | Green Willow Farms |
Pedigree
| The Big Beast View Five-Cross Pedigree | Yes It's True | Is It True |
| Clever Monique | ||
| V V S Flawless | Deputy Minister | |
| Singing Heart |
Auction History
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEESEP2012 Hip 2421 |
Yearling | Steve Long Thoroughbreds | James M. Herbener Jr., agent | $32,000 |
| OBSAPR2013 Hip 1142 |
Two-year-old | Alex & JoAnn Lieblong | Ends Well, agent | $150,000 |
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