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Maggi Moss
Posted: Wednesday, June 30, 2010 11:58 AM
MAGGI MOSS
Owner
In 2008, Thoroughbred owner Maggi Moss took a leave of absence from her successful law career to focus on her racing stable. She now wonders if her love of horses will turn that “leave” into a retirement.
Moss’ royal blue and lime green silks have become a U.S. racing fixture. In 2006, Moss led all owners in North America in wins with 211, becoming the first woman to accomplish that feat since 1945. Moss secured leading owner titles in meets at Aqueduct, Belmont Park, and Fair Grounds, as well as her seventh straight Prairie Meadows title that same season.
This year, Moss ranks third by wins with 95 and fifth in earnings with $1,704,755 through June 14.
At its 2007 annual awards dinner, the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association named Moss national owner of the year.
Moss campaigned Grade 3 winner Indian Chant, whom she says is her favorite horse. She and some partners purchased Peace Rules for $35,000 at the 2002 Ocala Breeders’ Sales Co. March sale of selected two-year-olds in training, campaigning him for three starts before selling the eventual three-time Grade 1 winner to Edmund Gann.
Moss would advise women interested in racing to work with top-notch individuals, learn as much as possible about the industry, and “understand that hard work is not gender-biased.”
Date of birth: December 1, 1955
Birthplace: Des Moines, Iowa
Residence: Des Moines, Iowa
Education: Bachelor of Arts, University of Kentucky; Juris Doctor, Drake University Law School
Family: Divorced
Career: Lawyer, former chief prosecutor in Iowa, partner in law firm specializing in trial work
Biggest professional achievement: In landmark case, helped change Iowa’s law for battered women
Favorite horse: Indian Chant
What book are you currently reading? True Compass, by Edward Kennedy
Favorite television shows: “The Good Wife,” “Boston Legal”
What women in racing do you look up to? Josephine Abercrombie, Marilyn Asmussen, Carla Gaines
What other women outside of racing do you look up to? “My mother, who has endured endless tragedy in losing my dad and brother in a plane crash and still remains strong and optimistic. I owe her a great deal of my own strength, too.”
Personal motto: “Life is not a dress rehearsal. Live each day to the fullest.”
Outside interests: All animal rescues, particularly horse rescue and puppy mills
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Posted by: Julie, Du Bois, PA on August 21, 2011 at 08:31 PM
Maggie what a beautiful heart! you Go Girl are you looking for an Assistant? haha Keep up with the dream, i'm working on my ESMT for what an awesome experience, the horse..Thank you for the Inspiration. Julie
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Posted by: susan, palm city, FL on June 30, 2010 at 09:02 PM
I admire all that you do, and your courage to do it. As well as your successes in the choices of your horses, and your love for them...we need more people like you who will fight for the welfare of our horses.
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