A native of Tenafly, N.J, Allard got his start in the business working for trainer George Handy in New England in the late 1950s. In 1970, he opened his own stable at the now-defunct Lincoln Downs in Rhode Island.

Among the notable horses trained by Allard is racing Hall of Famer Mom's Command, who won the “Triple Tiara” for fillies in 1985, sweeping her way through the Acorn S., the Mother Goose S. and the Coaching Club American Oaks.

“I've trained a lot of nice horses and it's been a lot of fun,” the 77-year-old Allard said of his training career. “I feel honored to be asked to judge this show.”

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Jonesboro is a son of Mom's Command, the 1985 Eclipse champion 3-year-old filly whose five Grade I wins included the Filly Triple Crown. Bred by Peter Fuller, who campaigned Mom's Command, Jonesboro raced for Michael Langford and trainer Randy Morse.

“Like most of us, Jonesboro owes a lot to his mother,” said Old Friends President Michael Blowen. “Mom's Command was owned by Peter Fuller, who also campaigned Dancer's Image [Native Dancer]. Peter contributed $500 to Old Friends when we first started. And his daughter, Abby, who rode Mom, is a lifelong friend. Generosity and nepotism still matter.”

The now 20-year-old stallion arrived at Old Friends Sept. 11.

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