I see one of my favorite horses of all time was inducted into the Maryland horse racing Hall Of Fame. Would have thought he was already in there.
Little Bold John - Cutting my teeth in horse racing Little Bold John was there every year. The epitome of the term "Hickory". A gelding who ran at the top levels here for years and even tried the Breeders Cup Classic. Great name for a grand ol' horse. His record...
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Owner: John E. Owens III
Breeder: Hal C.B. Clagett
State Bred: MD
Winnings: 105 Starts: 38 - 16 - 14, $1,956,405
1st: Donn H.-G2; Riggs H.-G3(2x); John B. Campbell H.-G3; Japan Racing Assoc. H.-L; Palisades H.-L; Edward L. Blake Memorial S.; Native Dancer H.-L(2x); Chieftain H.; Protagonist H.; Budweiser Maryland Classic S.-LR; Jennings H.-LR(3x); Fort McHenry H.-L; Marylander H.-L; Resolution H.; Baltimore BCH.-L); Congressional H.-L; Chieftain H.-L; Never Bend H.-L; Thistledown BCH.-L; General George S.-L; Polynesian H.-L.
2nd: Dixie H.-G2; Find H.; Annapolis S.; Baltimore-Budweiser BCS; Jennings H.; Maryland Breeders' Cup S.; Thistledown BCH; Walter Haight H.; Charles Staats Memorial H.
3rd: Paterson H.-G2; John B. Campbell H.-G3; Star De Naskra S.; Baltimore BCS; Gulfstream Park BCH; Budweiser Maryland Classic S.; Protagonist H.; Budweiser Maryland Classic; Harrison E. Johnson Memorial H.
Little Bold John's 26 stakes wins remain a Maryland-bred record.
Died Jan. 21, 2003.