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By F. Robby, November 26, 2004 | |
| | | 1. Belair Stable Marker | | |
Inscription. In 1747 Maryland's Provincial Governor Samuel Ogle (1692-1752) brought to Belair the first documented breeding pair of thoroughbred horses, Spark and Queen Mab. Hailed as the Cradle of American Thoroughbred Racing, Belair's legacy continued with Ogle's brother-in-law, Colonel Benjamin Tasker, Jr. (1720-1760), importer of Othello and Selima, two of the most noted horses of colonial turf.
During the ownership of William Woodward (1876-1953), the Belair stud flourished again. From the first victory at the track in 1909, Woodward established the Belair name as preeminent in the racing field. Gallant Fox all three of the Triple Crown races in 1930, only the second horse ever to do so. His son, Omaha, would follow suit in 1935. Nashua, Horse of the Year in 1955, was the last great Belair racehorse.
This stable, built in 1907, housed the thoroughbreds, as well as the carriage and riding horses, and contained stalls, tack rooms, a carriage house, and the apartment for the stable master. It now serves as part of the City of Bowie Museums System.
Location. 38° 57.986′ N, 76° 44.632′ W. Marker is in Bowie, Maryland, in Prince George's County. Marker is at the intersection of Belair Drive and Tulip Grove Drive, on the left when traveling south| | | | 
By F. Robby, November 26, 2004 | |
| | | 2. Belair Stable | | |
on Belair Drive. Click for map. Marker is about 100 feet south of Tulip Grove Drive. Marker is in this post office area: Bowie MD 20715, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. The Belair Stud Farm (within shouting distance of this marker); Belair (approx. 0.2 miles away); Belair on the Home Front (approx. 0.2 miles away); Belair Mansion (approx. 0.6 miles away); William Levitt and Sons, Belair-at-Bowie (approx. 0.8 miles away); Sacred Heart Chapel - White Marsh (approx. 1.8 miles away); Holy Trinity Church (approx. 1.9 miles away); Melford and Cemetery (approx. 1.9 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Bowie.
Credits. This page originally submitted on November 16, 2007, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,888 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 16, 2007, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland.
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