Irvin S. Naylor
Bio: Irvin S. Naylor, a York, Pa., businessman and philanthropist, established a record for earnings by an owner in 2011 with $719,725, breaking the former mark by more than $100,000. Won his first Eclipse Award in 2011 with Black Jack Blues, who is undefeated in U.S. racing after arriving from Wales last September. Also campaigns two-time $150,000 Calvin Houghland Iroquois (Gr. 1) winner Tax Ruling, who was runner-up to Black Jack Blues in the Eclipse voting. Had a strong start to the 2012 season with three stakes wins, two of them graded, with Pullyourfingerout, Black Jack Blues, and Via Galilei. A longtime steeplechase participant who until recent years has concentrated almost exclusively on timber racing, Naylor won the 2010 owner title by earnings. He owns Still Water Farm in Butler, Md., and has horses with several trainers. Since mid-2011, J. W. Delozier has trained his principal string and accounted for Naylor's three stakes winners through April 27.
