Madone Named 2021 Aiken-Trained Horse Of The Year

The City of Aiken Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Department is excited to announce that Madone has been named the 2021 Aiken-Trained Horse of the Year.

Madone won the Grade 2 San Clemente Stakes and the G3 Senorita Stakes. She raced 10 times in 2021 with five wins and $217,000 in earnings.

Glendalough LLC bred Madone, a foal of 2018, in Kentucky. The dark brown daughter is by Vancouver (AUS) and Solerina by Indian Love Call. Kaleem Shah, Inc. purchased the filly for $125,000 from the 2020 Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale.

She trained at the historic Aiken Training Track under the tutelage of Cary Frommer and is currently trained by Simon Callaghan.

The Aiken-Trained Horse of the Year award, created in 2002, honors local Thoroughbreds who have had an excellent racing season. Nominees must have trained in Aiken County, and must have won at least one graded stakes race during the year or exceeded $500,000 in career earnings. The Hall of Fame Advisory Board approves the winner.

Beginning April 1, 2022, an exhibit about Madone's 2021 racing season will be on display at the Hall of Fame.

Past winners are Congaree (2002), Wando (2003), Limehouse (2005), Bob and John (2006), Country Star (2007), Midshipman (2008), Quality Road (2009 and 2010), It's Tricky (2011), Alpha (2012) Palace Malice (2013 and 2014), Curalina (2015 and 2016), Dickinson (2017), Still Having Fun (2018) and Concrete Rose (2019).

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Vaccinated SC Mare Euthanized After Contracting EEE

An 8-year-old mare in Aiken County, SC, was euthanized on December 2 after contracting Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), reports the Equine Disease Communication Center (EDCC). The mare had been vaccinated for the disease. This is the 16th case of EEE in South Carolina in 2020.

EEE is a viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes that affects the central nervous system of horses. Horses with EEE can have a fever, be depressed, have no interest in food or show difficulty swallowing. Additionally, the horse may have behavior changes like aggression or drowsiness, or walk circles, press his head or become blind.

Fatality rates for EEE are between 75 and 80 percent, with death occurring two to three days after clinical signs come on. Horses that survive may have residual impairment.

EEE vaccinations are available and significantly reduce the risk of infection. Additionally, horse owners and caretakers should reduce mosquito populations as much as possible by removing standing water and applying insect repellent to equines.

Read more here.

For more information about EEE, visit AAEP.

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