Arlene and Jules Siegel of Fashion Farms, and veteran breeder Sam Stoltzfus are to be honoured at the second annual Celebration of Pennsylvania Harness Racing at Pocono Downs on Saturday, December 6.
Arlene and Jules Siegel and Sam Stoltzfus, have both made impacts with their progeny on the Pennsylvania and national scenes, and they are being honoured as Breeder of the Year and Small Breeder of the Year, respectively.
The Siegels have made an impact on all facets of the breeding and racing game. They stand top sires such as Broadway Hall and Real Artist at their Fashion Farms in New Hope, Pennsylvania. The pair are the breeders of, and currently own, two top two-year-old pacers Dial Or Nodial and Tom Cango. The Siegels were the breeder of the outstanding race mare Kikikatie, a winner of more than $1.4 million. Last year Jules and Arlene were third in prize earnings in the Pennsylvania Breeders Awards program, and second as stallion owners.
Stoltzfus, a member of the Amish community, owns only a couple of broodmares, but one of them is Matts Filly, and she is the dam of this year's sensational three-year-old pacing colt Shadow Play, winner of the Adios Pace, Little Brown Jug and Windy City Pace.
Stoltzfus will also be toting home some additional hardware from the awards dinner, as Shadow Play's exploits were enough to earn Matt's Filly PA Broodmare of the Year honours as well.
(With files from the PHRC)