Joe Davies wins two at Mount Harmon-Wicomico Point-to-Point
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- By SARA CAVANAGH
EARLEVILLE, Md.--Joe Davies saddled two winners at the Mount Harmon-Wicomico Point-to-Point, including one that is aimed for the toughest steeplechase race in the world, the Pont De Vichy steeplechase in Czechoslovakia,
De Nordener (Photo by J.Gill)Armata Stables' De Nordener (Ire), ridden by Sophie O'Brien, won the 3 mile Lady Rider Timber in 7:02.5 over City of Grace, trained by Casey Pinkard.
Be Nordener had previously run in five steeplechase races in Ireland in '23 and'24.
Davies said that De Nordener had been aimed at the Pont De Vichy last year but that small glitches kept him from running there.
"The plan is for him to go to Pont De Vichy this October," said Davies, whose son Teddy rode there two years ago and jumped all the very difficult fences but had to pull up not far from the finish.
"Maybe DeNordener will run next at Willowdale," said Davies.
Davies also saddled Pleasant Prospect Farm's Shofar, ridden by Zach Miller, to win the Maiden Timber in 7:03 after De Grey Guy, trained by Todd McKenna, lost his rider at the last fence.
"This was Shofar's first start over timber," said Davies. "He jumped well. He's a really good jumper. We're hoping he'll be able to jump the big Maryland fences. The plan is for him to go to Potomac next."
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