Maryfield

Maryfield
Adam Coglianese/NYRA photo

2001, Elusive Quality - Sly Maid, by Desert Wine

Breeder: Mike Carroll and John Harbey Jr. (On)

Owner: Mark Gorman, Nickmestraandrea, and Jim Perry

Trainer: Doug O'Neill

Regular Rider: Elvis Trujillo

Pedigree

Maryfield
Elusive Quality
Sly Maid
Gone West
Touch of Greatness
Desert Wine
Sly Charmer
Mr. Prospector
Secrettame
Hero's Honor
Ivory Wand
Damascus
Anne Campbell
Valdez
Miss Pele

Purchase Info

Originally consigned to 2002 Keeneland September yearling sale by Hill 'n' Dale Sales Agency, agent, and purchased for $80,000 by Winsong Farms.

Trainer Doug O'Neill claimed her on behalf of Mark Gorman, Empire Stables, and Jim Perry for $50,000 in January 2006 at Santa Anita Park.

Race Record

AgeStarts1st2nd3rdEarnings 
510331$319,599
68300$896,330

At 5: 1– Emirates Airline Very Subtle S., Flower Girl H., 2– A Gleam Invitational H. (G2), Seaway S. (G3), Desert Stormer H., 3– Bug Brush S.

At 6: 1– Ballerina S. (G1), Distaff Breeders' Cup H. (G2), Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint S.

Last Start

Won Ballerina S. (G1) on Aug. 26 at Saratoga

Contender Status

Maryfield, winner of this year's Distaff Breeders' Cup Handicap (G2) on March 24 at Aqueduct added a Grade 1 victory to her resume on August 26 when she stomred home in the Ballerina Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course to post a neck win over Baroness Thatcher.

"My horse was feeling great," jockey Elvis Trujillo said. "That other horse [Baroness Thatcher] was pretty tough. She fought hard. But my horse matched strides with her and caught her at the line."

Maryfield is expected to train up to the Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint on October 26 at Monmouth Park.

Recent Works

October 19 - Four furlongs handily from the gate in :46.00 at Hollywood Park, all-weather track fast. Best of 34 workouts at the distance.

October 14 - Five furlongs handily in 1:00.20 at Hollywood Park, all-weather track fast. Fifth best of 66 workouts at the distance.

October 6 - Five furlongs handily in 1:01.40 at Hollywood Park, all-weather track fast. Eighth best of 44 workouts at the distance.

September 29 - Five furlong handily in 1:00.80 at Hollywood Park, all-weather track fast. Sixth best of 36 workouts at the distance.

September 22 - Four furlongs handily in :47.60 at Hollywood Park, all-weather track fast. Second best of 16 workouts at the distance.

Quotable

Part-owner Mark Gorman, after Maryfield won the Ballerina Stakes (G1):

"She's been a gift from the horse gods. I believe in this horse. She's the great Maryfield."