Marilyn, along with her late husband Gil, established the 600-acre Williston–based Stonehedge Farm South in 1988. Since then, the farm has been a perennial industry leader. Consistently in the top three producers for more than two decades, the three-time Florida Breeder of the Year led all Florida breeders by earnings in 2023 with $3,338,867 under her Stonehedge LLC banner. Stonehedge LLC ranked third on the leading owner list in 2023 with $853,886 in earnings with 141 starters, 17 wins, 14 seconds and 13 thirds. The farm tied for second in number of stakes wins by Florida breeders with two.
In 2020, the farm had a banner year with $1,789,857 in earnings, ranking 25th nationally.
Grade 2 winner Ivanavinalot, dam of Songbird, is among the farm’s top Florida-bred stakes winners. Black-type stakes winner Well Defined and Always Sunshine, a dual stakes winner were added to their list of stakes winners along with millionaires Marlin and Blazing Sword among many others. The farm has have approximately 200 head of horses on the property, including Florida stallion Cajun Breeze, a son of Congrats.
Marilyn and Gil first became involved in the sport in 1982 as co-owners of the Florida-bred stakes winner Shananie. The horse was the first stallion to stand at Stonehedge. She currently stands several leading Florida stallions as part of syndicates.
For decades, Marilyn has been supportive of Florida-breds and the Florida program. Her late husband is a former FTBOA director and Marilyn continues that passion for improving Florida racing and by supporting programs like the Florida Sire Stakes in which they have been perennial leaders. Stonehedge has also been a significant sponsor of many Florida Thoroughbred Charities events.
