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Glen Riddle Farm Berlin, MD

Slideshow Then and Now. References. Glen Riddle Farm Berlin, MD. Interviews. History. Community. Famous Horses. By: Erica Hickerson Erin Frederick Kari Morris. Samuel Riddle purchased 500 acre farm in 1917 for $17,000

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Glen Riddle Farm Berlin, MD

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  1. Slideshow Then and Now References Glen Riddle FarmBerlin, MD Interviews History Community Famous Horses By: Erica Hickerson Erin Frederick Kari Morris

  2. Samuel Riddle purchased 500 acre farm in 1917 for $17,000 named it for his home town Glen Riddle, PA which in turn had been named for his grandfather 1919 installed electricity plant Horses owned started out for show Built a regulation size racetrack but also had smaller tracks throughout the farm Training ground for 2 legendary horses Country Manor (15 rooms, 8 bathrooms)- held high society parties History Back

  3. Glen Riddle Community • Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse (Old Riddle Farm Barn) • Golf Courses (Man O’ War and War Admiral Course) • Coastal Homes • Amenities • ~ Tennis, Fitness Center, Marina, Owner’s Clubhouse, Golf • Clubhouse, Nature Trails Glen Riddle Other Horse Farms in Berlin, MD Back Click on picture to link to picture slideshow

  4. COMMUNITY GLEN RIDDLE

  5. HORSE FARMS BERLIN, MARYLAND

  6. Picture Slideshow Original Glen Riddle Farm Glen Riddle Back

  7. Interviews Click on picture to hear about the history of Glen Riddle Farm Click on picture to hear why Glen Riddle was chosen as a site for residential living with a golf course Back

  8. Famous Horses Seabiscuit Man O' War War Admiral Click on name for weblink Click on picture for historical facts Back

  9. Man O’ War • Born March 29, 1917 • Mrs. Belmont originally named the horse My Man of War because her husband was away at war. • Sold to Samuel Riddle 1919 for $5,000 • Nicknamed Big Red • 20 wins out of 21 races (the horse he lost to was named Upset) • Sired over 400 foals and over 200 became champions • Voted Horse of the Twentieth Century by the Associated Press in 2000 • set 8 records, 3 world records, • 2 American records, and • 3 track records and broke most by several seconds Back

  10. Born 1933 Grandson of Man O’War 50 wins of 89 starts Set 16 track records Earned $437,730- World’s largest money making thoroughbred 1938 Horse of the Year Seabiscuit Back

  11. Was born on May 2, 1934 Is Man O’War’s son Had 21 wins in 26 starts Earned $273,240 Triple crown winner 1937 1945 Horse of the Year Sired 40 stake winners Forced out of racing due to an injured ankle War Admiral Back

  12. References PHOTOS • Running Horse. Retrieved on October 15, 2008. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Picture_of_the_day/October_8,_2006 • Jockey. Retrieved on October 15, 2008. http://members.graphicsfactory.com/clip-art/image_files/tn_image/5/1306925-tn_Horse-Race001.jpg • Man O’ War. Retrieved on October 22, 2008. http://www.ocmuseum.org/articles/pix/Man-O-War-2.jpg The Tack Room. Retrieved on October 25, 2008. www.thetackroom.com.au/man-o-war/ • War Admiral. Retrieved on October 22, 2008. http://www.preakness-stakes.info/images/WarAdmiral.jpg Dinnell Circle D Horses. Retrieved October 25, 2008. www.circledhorses.com/Brushup_72.jpg • Seabiscuit. Retrieved on October 22, 2008. http://www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/seabiscuit/gallery/images/seabiscuit_10.jpg Ride the Stars. Retrieved on October 25, 2008. ridethestarz.blogspot.com/.../emilie-simon.html • Back horse. Retrieved on October 22, 2008. http://www.tek-quine.co.uk/horsebox/imgs/horse-cartoon.gif HISTORY • History. Ocean City Life- Saving Station Museum. Retrieved on October 25, 2008. http://www.ocmuseum.org/index.php/site/worc_history_article/the_samuel_riddle_farm/ • Seabiscuit History. About.com. Retrieved on October 25, 2008. http://horseracing.about.com/od/history1/l/blseabis.htm http://www.thoroughbredchampions.com/biographies/seabiscuit.htm • War Admiral History. About.com. Retrieved on October 25, 2008. http://horseracing.about.com/od/history1/l/blseabis.htm http://www.thoroughbredchampions.com/biographies/admiral.htm\ • Man O’ War history. Ocean City Life- Saving Station Museum. Retrieved on October 22, 2008. http://www.ocmuseum.org/index.php/site/worc_history_article/a_worcester_county_maryland_legend_man_o_war/ * About.com. Retrieved on October 25, 2008.http://horseracing.about.com/od/famoushorses/a/aa052304a.htm * Interviews with David Ruark by Kari Morris. October 21, 2008. * Enya. Love Song. On Newage. [i-tunes]. Warner. * Little Big Town. (2005). Little More You. On The Road to Here [i-tunes]. Equity Music Inc. Back

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