Presque Isle Downs will have a race on July 26 to honor the remarkable career of Stevis Man. The big chestnut gelding amassed 26 career wins during his racing career of which 20 of those victories were at Presque Isle Downs. Needless to say Stevis Man accumulated quite a fan base at the Erie, Pa., track over the years.
Stevis Man was retired to the R.A.C.E. Fund, Inc., a non-profit organization, after his last race on Oct, 24, 2022. After some letdown time, Stevis Man was sent to Thoroughbred Placement Resources in Upper Marlboro, Md., to eventually begin retraining for a second career.
Both R.A.C.E. Fund and Thoroughbred Placement Resources are accredited by the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance.
“We are just taking our time with Stevis Man – – aka Stevie and letting him show us the way to what discipline he wants to do, and right now he seems to be taking a liking to dressage,” stated R.A.C.E. Fund president Marlene Murray.
“Kim Clark at Thoroughbred Placement Resources is an excellent rider and equestrian and we are fortunate to work with her,” Murray added. “She and Stevis Man are like poetry in motion in the ring. He is such a nice horse, kind, smart, willing to learn and remarkably sound after 74 lifetime starts. He is the whole package and deserves nothing but the best.”
“We would like to thank Presque Isle Downs and especially racing secretary Alan Plever for honoring Stevis Man in this way and all of his fans who followed him during his long and amazing career,” said Murray.
A video will be displayed on the track TV screens of Stevis Man since his retirement. Stevis Man may compete in the Retired Racehorse Project Makeover in Lexington, Ky., in October.
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