Bluemont

  Longtime owner and former Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association Vice president Larry Johnson died Feb. 4. He was 78. Founder of Legacy Farm in Bluemont, Virginia, his horses amassed $17.6 million in purse money from 3,132 starts. His most successful year came in 2024 when he had 25 wins and $1.6 million in earnings. On the Aug. 31 Commonwealth Champions Day card at Colonial Downs, Johnson had two stakes wins--Hollywood Walk in the Camptown Stakes and Bert Allen Stakes winner Sky's Not Falling. He was also an active Board member...