Man o' War Film

06/18/2026

Here are a few Google Earth aerials showing Man o’ War’s barn on the left and the distance Will Harbut had to travel to work every day with approximate locations of each structure. I believe I heard that Mr. Harbut walked this distance everyday. If anyone knows differently, please correct me. It also illustrates how massive Mt. Brilliant Farm really is. Mt. Brilliant’s fence line starts right across the street from Mr. Harbut’s former home.

06/12/2026

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06/06/2026

Hi folks! We’ve had a few people wanting to donate to the film fund, so we wanted to share our Venmo account and remind you that you can go to our website at Trifectamediallc.com to donate as well. Our Venmo account is https://www.venmo.com/u/ManOWarDocumentary. We appreciate any amount. Many thanks for your support! Andy and Mike

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06/06/2026

Very pleased. Just returned from a successful shoot, filming a scene outside of Snow Hill, MD for the beginning of the film. Scenes like these help set the tone for the film and bring the viewer into the time period. Here is a screen grab of a moment in the filming.

05/11/2026

It’s a sad day. Our Kentucky friend, Ercel Ellis has passed. We had such a lovely day interviewing him for our film. Such a sweet and knowledgeable man. We are honored to know him for a short time and meet some of his wonderful family last May. May he rest in peace as he joins his father who knew Man o’ War.

Kentucky native, who in his youth marveled at Man o' War, was a legendary storyteller with vast knowledge of the Thoroughbred industry

04/19/2026

Great documentary script Zoom meeting with Mike. Lots to discuss.

04/16/2026

Today: visited a site in Southern Worcester County, MD and did a location scout for a recreation scene. Tomorrow: a marathon meeting about the script and all of the fantastic visuals we are amassing for the film - Some visuals that have never been seen by the general public.

03/29/2026

Happy 109th Birthday Man o' War! (March 29, 1917) Man o' War stands proud with his friend and groom, Mr. Will Harbut. (University of Kentucky, King Library Collection)

03/24/2026

Wonderful news! This mare was looking tired and ready to foal when we were there this weekend. I tried to reassure her that all would be okay. I hope she felt the love. So happy for her. ❤️

03/23/2026

What an adrenaline filled weekend trip to Harford County, Maryland, where we filmed Josh Pons speaking about his grandfather’s relationship with August Belmont and the sale of Man o’ War to a sold out crowd!

His book “Letters from Country Life: Adolph Pons, Man o’ War and the Founding of Maryland’s Oldest Thoroughbred Farm” is a must read for Man o’ War fans and Thoroughbred lovers.

We were treated to tours, filmed for our documentary, and touched a bit of Thoroughbred history. We are over the moon excited about what’s to come. Please be patient. Much more to learn from the folks surrounding the story. Even nuzzled with a beautiful chestnut look-a-like. Horses are beautiful creatures - and the Pons family are truly wonderful. Stay tuned.

- The Trifecta Media Team 🏇🏼