2017 NDC Maplepond Great Expectation “Tug”, BLM
2017
NDC Handler: Jason Baker / Owner: Charles Bearden
NDC Maplepond Great Expectation was crowned the first National Derby Champion in 2017 handled by Jason Baker. Tug is still owned by Charles Bearden and finished his Derby career with 16 starts, 7 placements with 2 of them being 1st place. Tug’s last Derby start was the 2017 National Derby Championship. Through 2019, he was still competing in field trial events. He started 9 Qualifying stakes, placing 3 times, one being a 1st place. Tug also had one reserve jam and three other jams in those nine starts. He started in the All-Age competition having a total of 6 starts between the Open and Amateur.
Photo by Deana Wolfe
