Maryland natives Forest Boyce and Chris Grove wrapped up year-end titles at the major Maryland racetracks in the jockey and trainer divisions respectively after the final card of the season Dec. 18 at Laurel Park.
Despite
riding only 18 winners during the first two meets of the season, Boyce
won her first riding championship in the state with 104 victories at
Laurel and Pimlico Race Course during 2010. The 26-year-old won the
riding title for the Laurel fall meeting with 71 scores where she had 23
multiple win days, including a career-best four trips to the winner's
circle Dec. 2 and Dec. 16. Erick Rodriguez finished second in the
overall standings with 99 first place finishes.
“It is absolutely amazing,” said Boyce, who also won the riding title during the Laurel summer meet.