April 11, 2011
Allen Forney Is Seventy; Maryland Foxhunters Throw a Party!
Jeanne & Allen Forney / Karen Kandra Wenzel photoHow often do we get the opportunity to celebrate the seventieth birthday of a foxhunting legend while he (or she) is still an active and constant contributor to the sport? A large group of friends---Masters, huntsmen, and foxhunters--- representing most of the foxhunting clubs in central Maryland did exactly that on Sunday, April 10 at the Potomac Hunt in Barnesville, Maryland.
Uncle Mo Loses; Stuns Crowd at Aqueduct
Uncle Mo, a 1-10 favorite in the Wood Memorial, stunned the crowd at Aqueduct on Saturday, April 9 by getting passed in the stretch by two horses. The previously unbeaten three-year-old finished third to the disappointment of many in the racing world who hoped for a super horse to spark the upcoming Triple Crown season. Uncle Mo’s defeat stands as one of the biggest upsets in the eighty-seven-year-old Grade 1 race. “The horse didn’t fire today,” said owner Mike Repole. The Kentucky Derby picture became instantly fuzzy. The 1-1/4 mile Derby distance looms huge in light of Uncle Mo’s stretch loss to two relatively undistinguished horses. For more details, see Tom Pedulla’s article in USA Today.
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James J. Culleton, MFH
judy ciliberto photoJames J. Culleton, MFH of the Reedy Creek Hounds passed away on Friday, April 8 at his home, Reedy Creek Farm, in McKenney, Virginia. Culleton was born in Brooklyn, New York, pursued a career in the New York City Public School System, and also owned and operated a riding school and hack stable in Prospect Park. He hunted with many of the New York City area hunts. Following his retirement from the NYC School System, Culleton moved to Dalton, Pennsylvania. He owned Bailey Hollow Farm there, re-activated the Abington Hills Hunt, and was MFH from 1986 to 2000. He moved to Reedy Creek Farm in 1999, started the Reedy Creek Hounds in 2000 and has served as MFH since that time. He was serving as vice president of the National Beagle Club as well. Contributions in Culleton’s memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. For dates of services and interment and to register expressions of condolence, click here.
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