08/31/2026
We are obviously excited for every mare competing for the title of Miss Mareworthy 2026, but before voting begins, we owe a special shout-out to three contestants who are also Mareworthy graduates: Run Binky Run, Mill Valley Girl, and Egoli.
Run Binky Run, better known to us as Binky, became part of Kyle and Sean’s story before Mareworthy even existed. She was the first horse they brought home from Puerto Rico thanks to Caribbean Thoroughbred Aftercare Inc., and without Binky, it is entirely possible that Worthy of Wings would never have found her way to them. Worthy ultimately became the inspiration and namesake for Mareworthy, which means Binky helped set this entire journey in motion.
Mill Valley Girl, or Millie, came through Mareworthy as a retiring broodmare whose responsible and caring owners wanted to ensure that her next chapter was just as thoughtfully planned as her first. Through our direct-placement program, Millie found a wonderful new home where she has become a show horse and continues to excel.
Then there is Egoli, whom many of you may remember from the Retired Racehorse Project Thoroughbred Makeover. After spending only a short time at our farm before being adopted, Egoli absolutely cleaned up in the Makeover’s broodmare barrel division. She has since continued her success in barrels, earning T.I.P. championships and proving just how much talent a retired broodmare can carry into her next career.
We are incredibly grateful to the adopters who continue to love these mares, share their updates with us, and chose to enter them in the inaugural Miss Mareworthy Pageant. Seeing Binky, Millie, and Egoli among this remarkable group of contestants is especially meaningful.
And what a field they have joined.
The inaugural Miss Mareworthy Pageant includes 109 eligible Thoroughbred mares ranging from 4 to 31 years old. Their average age is just over 13.
Among the 107 contestants with available Equineline reports:
• 93 raced, while 14 were listed as nonstarters
• They earned more than $10.8 million during their own racing careers
• 52 have been bred, while 55 had never been bred as of their report dates
• They have produced 177 registered foals
• 120 of those foals became starters
• 85 became winners
• Their progeny have earned more than $11 million
• Together, the mares and their offspring have earned more than $21.8 million
• They represent 100 different sires and were foaled across 22 states and Canadian provinces
This field includes Kentucky Oaks winner Lemons Forever, Breeders’ Cup champions Goodnight Olive and Caravel, and three Breeders’ Cup victories between them. Goodnight Olive is the field’s leading racehorse by earnings, with more than $2.19 million, followed by Caravel with more than $1.98 million.
Goldie’s Sis leads the field with 11 registered foals. Celtic Sunshine produced the most winners, with all eight of her registered foals becoming starters and winners. Lemons Forever leads by progeny earnings, with her offspring earning more than $4.5 million, including champion and Breeders’ Cup Distaff winner Forever Unbridled.
Some of these mares became champions. Some produced champions. Some found success in entirely new careers. Others are beloved simply because of who they are and what they mean to the people fortunate enough to know them.
That is exactly what Miss Mareworthy is intended to celebrate.
Voting opens at 12:01 a.m. Eastern tomorrow, September 1, which means we are only five hours away!
You must be logged into your Mareworthy Match account to vote, and each registered user may cast one vote per day per mare. Come back daily to support your favorite mare and help us choose the Top 10 contestants who will advance to our judges.
Best of luck to all 109 remarkable mares competing to become the inaugural Miss Mareworthy!
Vote daily:
https://www.mareworthymatch.com/miss-mareworthy
