Truro, NS — The Schooner II Stable has announced that the stallion career of its star pacer Beach Glass p,3,1:47.2 ($1,110,544) will be managed by former Hanover Shoe Farms executive vice president and now private Standardbred consultant Dr. Bridgette Jablonsky.

Beach Glass, pictured with trainer Brent MacGrath, will race as a 4-year-old before embarking on his stallion career. Submitted photo.

Beach Glass is from the last crop of the legendary sire Somebeachsomewhere and the first foal of the Bettor’s Delight dam Im With Her, herself a daughter of prolific Hall Of Fame broodmare Hattie. Among Hattie’s notable performers are Meadowlands Pace winner Holborn Hanover p,1:46.4 ($2,164,802), Hyperion Hanover p,1:49.1 ($1,274,713) and Hillbilly Hanover p,1:49.3 ($983,677).

By design, Beach Glass raced a limited number of times at two. He captured his first three lifetime starts in scintillating fashion, including a nine-length victory at Woodbine Mohawk Park in 1:51.1 in just his third lifetime start. His fourth lifetime start was a half-length loss in his Breeders Crown elimination at the Meadowlands, followed by his last start of the year, an eventful journey in driving rain that resulted in a four-length loss in the Breeders Crown final.

Beach Glass was ready to rock at three, and he quickly showed the harness racing world what a special animal he is. A win in his North America Cup elimination was followed by a second-place finish in the final in only his eighth lifetime start. Beach Glass then shipped south of the border to the Meadowlands and was united with driver Yannick Gingras — and the dominance began. Beach Glass crushed his competition in the Meadowlands Pace, winning impressively in 1:47.2 with a :25.4 final quarter despite being parked to the half-mile marker. Capturing The Meadowlands Pace was redemption for both his owners and his sire, as the Meadowlands Pace was the only race that eluded Somebeachsomewhere in his phenomenal racing career.

A win in his Adios elimination and a close second-place finish in the final was followed by a three-race win streak comprised of crushing victories in the Cane, Hempt and Simcoe. A loss in the Bluegrass Stakes at the Red Mile as the heavy favorite prompted an endoscopic exam that revealed an entrapped epiglottis. After two surgeries and 42 days off, Beach Glass was asked to deliver in a big way, and that he did. After a sparkling qualifier at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Nov. 11 in 1:50, the next stop was Bally’s Dover, where he delivered resounding victories in both the Progress Pace elimination and final, the latter in a sparkling 1:48.4.

Beach Glass will race in 2023, at the age of four, before retiring to stallion duty. The farm at which Beach Glass will stand is yet to be decided. Beach Glass will be the last son of the great Somebeachsomewhere to enter stud, where he is certain to follow in the footsteps of Captaintreacherous, Downbytheseaside, Stay Hungry and Huntsville.

When asked about the decision to retain Dr. Jablonsky, representatives of Schooner II had this to say:

“To say that we (Schooner II Stables) are thrilled to have Bridgette join our team and manage Beach Glass‘s breeding career would be an understatement. We were extremely lucky to have Bridgette’s guidance and expertise throughout Somebeachsomewhere’s life as a stallion. Her industry-leading knowledge of the sport and the horses is an invaluable asset to our team. Her care and passion for the animals is equally as important as her expertise. It became clear to us that, during Beach’s life, she loved him as dearly as we did. The delicate balance of compassion for equine well-being and the demanding expectations of athletic performance fit perfectly with our approach and philosophy. Bridgette sets a benchmark for our industry, and we could not be more fortunate to have her on our team.”

Dr. Jablonsky is equally as enthused.

“What an honor this is. Just to think that after the devastation of losing Beach at the young age of 13, I am getting the privilege of managing the stud career of his last son to enter the stud. The ultimate icing on the cake is that Beach Glass was foaled and raised at Hanover. Somebeachsomewhere was the greatest sire that ever lived; he proved that with only nine full crops and he would have solidified that had he lived to a proper age. His owners, Brent and Rhonda, Garry, Jamie, Stu, Pam and Reg were absolute delights to work with through the best of times and the worst of times. I am so looking forward to watching Beach Glass race this year and then guiding him through his second career.”