Elberton Hill Farm

Elberton Hill Farm We are a 3 generations old thoroughbred breeding farm. The land was owned by early Hopkins ancestors, dating back to Gerrard Hopkins in 1658.

Elberton Hill Farm is situated in the beautiful rolling hills of Darlington, Maryland, with panoramic views down to the Susquehanna River. The farm is recorded in the Land Preservation Bank.

At the sale today? Stop by and see our weanlings! They sell TODAY. Chestnut filly is Hip 161 and Bay c**t is 102. Amy an...
12/06/2022

At the sale today? Stop by and see our weanlings! They sell TODAY. Chestnut filly is Hip 161 and Bay c**t is 102. Amy and Michael will be on sight so if you see us say hi!

Babies are looking forward to their future happening next week. Fasig Tipton December Sale, Hip 161 and Hip 102.
11/27/2022

Babies are looking forward to their future happening next week. Fasig Tipton December Sale, Hip 161 and Hip 102.

From Amy Hopkins Daney “Our first bred winner! Congrats to Charles Frock and family. And to my girl Preying Mantis for h...
09/03/2022

From Amy Hopkins Daney “Our first bred winner! Congrats to Charles Frock and family. And to my girl Preying Mantis for her first winner. Pray for the USA aka Solataire. Your daddy Blofeld is so proud of you too. Feeling blessed! She is special in many ways.”

It’s cold and rainy, but our hearts are full looking at this throwback!
05/07/2022

It’s cold and rainy, but our hearts are full looking at this throwback!

Happy Mother’s Day weekend to all our moms ❤️

04/05/2022

Happy Refrain took her time… Amy hasn’t slept in anticipation for the arrival of this beautiful c**t of sire, Brody’s Clause.

Awesome Love de Oro, 4 yr old Bred to Cupid is due 1/21/23
03/23/2022

Awesome Love de Oro, 4 yr old
Bred to Cupid is due 1/21/23

2022 Foaling Season is off to a great start! This beautiful Maryland bred filly by Mosler and out of Rue de Rivoli got h...
01/25/2022

2022 Foaling Season is off to a great start! This beautiful Maryland bred filly by Mosler and out of Rue de Rivoli got here this past weekend.

12/07/2021
The only Cupid in the catalogue. Cupid is ranked well within the top 10 first crop sires. Hip 123 at Fasig Tipton Decemb...
12/03/2021

The only Cupid in the catalogue. Cupid is ranked well within the top 10 first crop sires. Hip 123 at Fasig Tipton December 7th.

Good Morning Harford County! The boys are enjoying a crisp cool morning! Have a lovey Thursday ☀️
11/18/2021

Good Morning Harford County! The boys are enjoying a crisp cool morning! Have a lovey Thursday ☀️

Good luck to our Speightster/Preying Mantis yearling today at Fasig Tipton KY. Hip  #250.
10/25/2021

Good luck to our Speightster/Preying Mantis yearling today at Fasig Tipton KY. Hip #250.

Mother’s Day treats 🥕
05/09/2021

Mother’s Day treats 🥕

Happy Mother’s Day weekend to all our moms ❤️
05/07/2021

Happy Mother’s Day weekend to all our moms ❤️

Preying Mantis and her Cupid foal, we named Uhtred, are off to Kentucky for a date with Speightster 🐎☀️
04/19/2021

Preying Mantis and her Cupid foal, we named Uhtred, are off to Kentucky for a date with Speightster 🐎☀️

04/03/2021

Happy Easter weekend to all our friends and family 🐣

From Amy Hopkins Daney  “This past Sunday brought any horse owners worst nightmare, Colic. We lost our dear mare Clever ...
03/01/2021

From Amy Hopkins Daney “This past Sunday brought any horse owners worst nightmare, Colic. We lost our dear mare Clever Me. Mike and I bought her as we were half way out the door to come back home from Saratoga. She has had 14 foals. She never missed a year. She loved being a mother. I am so happy she got to spend the fall in the field she helped to build. All of her babies are beautiful but I think she knew she was leaving us and saved the most beautiful for last in Orlena. She leaves her legacy in her daughters who are already making names for themselves. Orlena is in the process of getting an adoptive mom and will be home in a couple days. Thank you to Dr. Sheerin of Nandi and New Bolton Center. See you on the farm in Heaven sweet girl.”

What has Orlena been doing since she’s been born? Well... do these pictures not say it all?  😴
02/03/2021

What has Orlena been doing since she’s been born? Well... do these pictures not say it all? 😴

Welcome Orlena (Golden Lad - Clever Me) born 2/2/21 at 5:12am.
02/02/2021

Welcome Orlena (Golden Lad - Clever Me) born 2/2/21 at 5:12am.

Take a listen to our very own discuss the everyday life of Elberton Hill. For those who don’t know, Amy is the Manager o...
02/02/2021
Amy Hopkins Daney: Never Change a Race Horse's Name - The Mainstreet Podcast

Take a listen to our very own discuss the everyday life of Elberton Hill. For those who don’t know, Amy is the Manager of Elberton Hill and daughter of the owners of Elberton Hill.

A family farm, July 4th parades, apple festivals, a general store where everybody knows your name, and, of course, an abiding love of horses. What could be more evocative of the small town USA dream that's still alive in Harford County? Amy Hopki...

01/17/2021

Horse owners, tune in to the “Tuesday Talks” webinar series to hear about common horse ailments from experts from Virginia Tech's Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center. 🐴

Register here 👉 aimsbbis.vt.edu/tuesday-talks-2021

One is a morning horse, one is not. Guess which one is which?! 😂
10/18/2020

One is a morning horse, one is not. Guess which one is which?! 😂

Ready for some buyers to check her out in Timonium 👍🏻
10/03/2020

Ready for some buyers to check her out in Timonium 👍🏻

Friday night views!!!!
10/02/2020

Friday night views!!!!

You'll see this bay yearling by Blofeld and out of Preying Mantis next week at Timonium for the Fasig Tipton October Sal...
09/24/2020

You'll see this bay yearling by Blofeld and out of Preying Mantis next week at Timonium for the Fasig Tipton October Sale!

Granddaughter of Clever Me in Kentucky this afternoon! Also related to Wink, a fellow granddaughter of Clever Me, who ha...
09/20/2020

Granddaughter of Clever Me in Kentucky this afternoon! Also related to Wink, a fellow granddaughter of Clever Me, who has been showing up big on the track this summer!

08/02/2020

Wink, granddaughter of Clever Me comes in 1st at Monmouth!!

08/01/2020
06/13/2020

First time started ‘Wink’ takes the Maiden Special Weight at Belmont Park today! Clever Me, our current broodmare, is the granddam of this young filly! Super proud of her!!!

Just trying to be like her momma one day!! Weening her tomorrow! The average foal gets weened between 4 and 5 months!
06/01/2020

Just trying to be like her momma one day!!
Weening her tomorrow! The average foal gets weened between 4 and 5 months!

Our oldest foal filly getting her hooves checked out for the first time today! The career of a blacksmith sure is one of...
05/26/2020

Our oldest foal filly getting her hooves checked out for the first time today! The career of a blacksmith sure is one of a kind and we are grateful for their knowledge on hoof care!

He’s filling out rather nice... wouldn’t you agree 😍
05/09/2020

He’s filling out rather nice... wouldn’t you agree 😍

05/02/2020
05/02/2020
What a surprise this morning! Our most recent boarder foaled! This filly is sired by Long River. Amy Hopkins Daney
04/11/2020

What a surprise this morning! Our most recent boarder foaled! This filly is sired by Long River. Amy Hopkins Daney

Quarantine isn’t so bad when you still get to work with these beauties every day!! Our newest edition, courtesy of sire ...
03/21/2020

Quarantine isn’t so bad when you still get to work with these beauties every day!! Our newest edition, courtesy of sire Speighster, is enjoying all the sunshine and warmth that Elberton Hill has to offer!

Remember the double embryo last spring?? Well! Here’s the outcome... a happy and healthy c**t born bright and early yest...
03/18/2020

Remember the double embryo last spring?? Well! Here’s the outcome... a happy and healthy c**t born bright and early yesterday morning. Aka 2am😅
Dam: Preying Mantis
Sire: Speighster

03/07/2020
Rain, Rain Go Away!!! ☔️ ☔️
02/10/2020

Rain, Rain Go Away!!! ☔️ ☔️

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837 Darlington Road
Darlington, MD
21034

It is located 7 miles from I-95, between Baltimore and Wilmington. It is easily accessible to all major east coast farms and race tracks.

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Elberton Hill Farm is situated in the beautiful rolling hills of Darlington, Maryland, with panoramic views down to the Susquehanna River. The land was owned by early Hopkins ancestors, dating back to Gerrard Hopkins in 1658. It is located 7 miles from I-95, between Baltimore and Wilmington. It is easily accessible to all major east coast farms and race tracks. The farm is recorded in the Land Preservation Bank and has services avialable for board.

Frank and Martha Hopkins and their four children have lived on Elberton Hill Farm since 1965. Frank Sr. passed away in 2003, but his family has kept traditions alive. Frank Hopkins, Sr. served two terms as a member of the Maryland Racing Commission. He was also on the Cecil County Breeders Board and the Fair Hill International Board. Previously he was vice president of the Maryland Horse Breeders and served on the original Maryland Million Board.

Frank Jr., Mike, Boo and Amy have grown up being a part of the thoroughbred horse operation. They have always been involved with the breeding and maintenance of the farm. Part of the boys' training was to go with Windfields Farm to Saratoga for 3 summers to attend the sales in August when they were 10 and 12 years old. Today, Boo resides in South Caroline and the rest of the family still lives on the farm.

Frank, Jr. works actively as the owner of an owner operated trucking company. Mike is Executive Director of the Maryland Racing Commission and works as Chief Steward for the Maryland Jockey Club when needed. In 2018, Mike was awared the touch of class award by the department of agriculture for his work with the equine industry. Amy Hopkins Daney has been manager of the farm for over 25 years. Amy's husband, Michael, owns his own firm with several other lawyers in Ellicot City. Amy and Michael currently own 3 broodmares who reside on the farm.

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Thank you Amy for a fun and informative interview with us at The Mainstreet Podcast.
Happy from Elberton Hill Farm's first foal! This c**t out of Profit Girl was born on Valentine's Day.❤️

📸: Maggie Kimmitt
Our daughters wedding made print!!!
One of our favorite Spring 2017 weddings was featured today on the Washingtonian! Cassandra and Tyler's Equestrian Themed wedding day was so much fun!

Click on the link below to see their full feature, and read all about their perfect day!
Cassandra Lloyd Tyler Lloyd

Thank you to all of the Vendors who made their day so wonderful!

Venue: Elberton Hill Farm
Brides Dress: Martina Liani
Grooms Tux: Vera Wang Black
Brides Shoes: Betsy Johnson
Makeup and Hair: Messana's Salon & Spa
Groom and Groomsmen Attire: Men's Wearhouse and Tux
Cake: Desserts by Rita
Caterers: Blue Marlin Catering
Florals: Flowers By Dene
Second Shooter: Ola Ingram Ford

https://www.washingtonian.com/2018/01/11/americana-maryland-horse-farm-wedding-cowgirl-boots-equestrian-balloons/
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