Maryland Horse® January 2021 Official publication of the Maryland Horse Breeders Association; Vol. 86, No. 1

Worth the Wait Maryland-bred Galerio provides a highlight for small breeder Marconi

Maryland Horse Breeders Association Inc. Story and photographs by Sara Gordon 321 Main Street Reisterstown, MD 21136 410-252-2100 As Galerio crossed the www.marylandthoroughbred.com wire ahead of Tattooed in the sixth race at Laurel Park BOARD OF DIRECTORS Nov. 21, winning for the Michael Harrison DVM eighth time in 2020, the Mary- President land-bred shot to the top of Richard F. Blue Jr. the national leaderboard for Vice-president victories. The now 5-year-old 1 Kent Allen Murray was still there in mid-Decem- Secretary-treasurer ber, tied with three others as Cricket Goodall the calendar clicked down to Executive director its final days. Though the gelding had James Blackwell*, Ellen M. been claimed away from his Charles, Michael D. Golden DVM, Christy Holden, breeder more than a year ago, Michael Horning, TK Daniel Marconi couldn’t have Kuegler*, Louis Merryman, been prouder. The success Sabrina Moore, was another nod to the dream A. Leonard Pineau VMD, he’d developed as a child: to William Reightler, Thomas J. breed and own racehorses. Rooney, James B. Steele, David The 66-year-old grew up Wade, Theresa Wiseman in the Rockville area and de- *president appointed veloped a love of horses by DIRECTORS EMERITUS attending races all over the (served 18 years) country with his father Gale- J. William Boniface, rio John Marconi, an avid R. Thomas Bowman, King T. handicapper. Being there to Leatherbury, Donald P. Litz Jr., witness Dr. Fager, Buckpass- Ann Merryman, Michael Pons, er, Damascus and Secretariat Katharine M. Voss Daniel Marconi takes a moment with broodmare among other greats, coupled Congaree Princess, dam of eight-time winner Galerio. ADVISORY COUNCIL with his dad’s ambition to (past MHBA presidents) one day own a racehorse, fu- some horses that he was going owning a horse aside to earn J. William Boniface, eled Marconi’s passion for the to get us and we would fight a degree in accounting and William K. Boniface, Frank A. over the color and all that, business management lead- Bonsal, R. Thomas Bowman, sport and his love of horses. William G. Christmas, “There were five of us, I mean that’s how it got as ership from the University of Hal C.B. Clagett III, Kimball C. four brothers and one sister, kids.” Maryland, work his way up Firestone, King T. Leatherbury, and we all liked horses,” said But after spending his to the level of district manager J.W.Y. Martin Jr., Marconi. “[Dad] would drive teenage years taking riding for Giant Food, meet his wife Joseph P. Pons Jr., Michael us out to Gaithersburg, which lessons and mucking stalls at Star and start a family. Pons, Katharine M. Voss, was nothing but country back Wheaton Regional Park, Mar- Marconi and Star, along Robert B. White then, and he would point out coni pushed his dreams of with sons Daniel and Derek, relocated to their small farm she almost split both of us before going on to win an al- ting here watching it on TVG in Mt. Airy in 1992. up. She probably hadn’t been lowance and notching back- and damn if she doesn’t win “We kept on saying we girthed up in forever, and she to-back thirds in the Caesar’s by 2 lengths. It just broke our wanted a larger piece of land was a broodmare, but Brice Wish Stakes and Grade 2 hearts.” so we could keep a couple thought maybe she’d be a Black-Eyed Susan. Vee Vee “I know my neighbors horses, so we moved here, put good riding horse for me. Star made three more starts thought we were killing each up a barn, put up fencing and “He was always trying, before Ridgely retired her to other, I mean I screamed so bought ponies for the kids,” saying ‘You can have her for become a broodmare. loud,” added Star. said Marconi. “It was the best $1,000, you can start breeding Clever Rache and Vee Vee Starleena finished seventh Christmas we ever had, prob- some racehorses,’ but I didn’t Star produced their first foals in the Sorrento Stakes-G3 in ably because I always wanted bite onto it then.” in 2001, as Marconi’s mare her second start, ending her a pony when I was a kid and Ridgely kept Virginia-bred had a colt by Deposit Ticket 2-year-old year, and made just that never happened.” Sea Karma, an unraced and Ridgely’s mare foaled a three more starts for Hughes And then, as Marconi said, daughter of El Gran Capitan filly by Partner’s Hero. When before she was claimed away “along came Brice Ridgely.” (Arg) who had already pro- it came time to breed them for $50,000 by Naveed Chow- Ridgely and his wife Mary duced four foals, and bred her back, a new stallion caught han and trainer Bernie Flint. Anne, who lived behind the to Clever Champ. The mating Ridgely’s eye. Starleena finished fourth in Marconi family, quickly be- produced a filly, born May 5, “Brice kind of stumbled the 2005 Safely Kept Breeders’ came close friends as they 1995. over a freshman sire at Coun- Cup Stakes-G3 and second in bonded over their passion for A couple years later, with try Life Farm, standing for the 2005 Squan Song Stakes horses. And Ridgely, ever the Sea Karma’s 2-year-old filly $2,500 at the time, and that before retiring the following opportunist, continuously Clever Rache in the barn, Rid- horse was Malibu Moon,” year with a record of 5-1-0 tried his hand at pulling Mar- gely had found another horse said Marconi. “So we took from 17 career starts, earning coni into Thoroughbred own- to offer Marconi: a Mary- both of the mares to Malibu $132,474. She later changed ership. land-bred yearling filly by Moon.” hands six times in the Keene- “Brice was a deal maker,” Norquestor out of the Some- Vee Vee Star produced a land auction ring, the last to Marconi said. “His big thing thingfabulous mare Fabulous colt, Declan’s Moon, who sold Korean interests in 2012. was farming, but he was in Vee. as a yearling for $125,000 to Declan’s Moon moved cows, he was in horses, he Ridgely’s sales pitch, “You Jay Em Ess Stable at the 2003 right up to graded stakes com- was in everything, so he can have her, all you have to Fasig-Tipton Midlantic fall pany as he scored consecutive would buy a couple horses do is give me $1,500 and trail- sale. Ridgely tried to convince wins in the Del Mar Futuri- and try [to] make a deal and er her out.” Marconi to do the same with ty-G2, Hollywood Prevue-G3 one day he brought home two Marconi talked it over with Clever Rache’s Malibu Moon and Hollywood Futurity-G1 2 yearlings: One Sock and his wife. “Star, you want to do filly, named Starleena after the to win the Eclipse Award as Cookie.” that?” breeder’s wife, but Marconi champion 2-year-old male Ridgely called one day “No, we probably stayed the owner until Coun- of 2004. The gelding made 14 with a simple, “Hey, come up shouldn’t do that.” try Life made a private offer. more starts over the next four here and see what I’ve got.” Marconi would get “That’s still a sore spot. years, winning the 2005 San- Marconi arrived pretty “grounded,” but was “chomp­ Up until that point, I didn’t ta Catalina-G2 and finishing quickly. ing at the bit” to get into rac- know how to sell a racehorse, third in the 2006 Vernon O. “He knew he had a fish on ing. I didn’t know what the heck Underwood-G3, before re- the line, so he reeled me right Clever Rache, trained by was going on, [but] Country tiring in 2008 with a record in,” Marconi said. “Best $1,000 John Tammaro III, won her Life wanted to buy her from of 6-2-2 from 18 starts and I ever spent when I bought second start at Pimlico in me, so I sold her,” said Mar- $705,647 in earnings. One Sock.” 1998, but ended her career coni. “But I wasn’t selling her By 2006, Malibu Moon had The Thoroughbred/Quar- three starts later. This time, to Country Life, not at all, I been moved to Kentucky and ter Horse, entirely chestnut Marconi jumped. was actually selling her to B. his stud fee was $20,000, but except for his one white sock, “I bought Clever Rache Wayne Hughes, the owner of Marconi managed to work out became Marconi’s hunter/ from Brice for $2,000,” he said. Spendthrift [Farm]. a deal and bred Clever Rache jumper and eventually his “She showed enough in two “What I learned from Brice back to him. That Decem- foxhunting partner as a mem- or three races that she looked early on, when he’s playing ber, she sold in foal to Malibu ber of the Howard County pretty good and I liked part baseball, [is that] the foul line Moon for $50,000 to Cindy Iron-Bridge Hounds. of her bloodlines – Icecapade in the first inning is different Tucker (agent for Maggie Ridgely sold Marconi a was in her bloodlines.” from the foul line in the ninth Bryant) as the second-highest couple more riding horses, Just before Clever Rache inning, it’s always moving. priced broodmare of the 2006 then switched gears and de- retired, the filly Marconi And everyone needs to make Fasig-Tipton Midlantic mixed cided it was time to go racing. had passed on was making some money. So I kind of sale. “It was always Brice, put- her first few starts after fail- think that’s what happened “As we were walking out, ting me over the edge. Again, ing to meet her reserve as a with Starleena.” [Daniel] grabs my hand and he knew it wouldn’t take weanling and a yearling in The two Maryland-breds says, ‘I think we just made the much to [turn] my words in- the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic broke their maidens on debut biggest mistake of our lives in to action, so he brought home December­ mixed sale. Her just six days apart at Del Mar this business,’ ” said Star. two mares,” said Marconi. “I name was Vee Vee Star, and in July 2004. The Malibu Moon colt of can’t remember both of the Ridgely kept her to race with “During the workouts, 2007, bred in Maryland by mares. He actually tried to sell Tammaro. Starleena was just burning up Bryant and named Rachels me Sea Karma, but we tacked Running only as a 3-year- the track, she was a nice filly,” Moon, sold for $160,000 as her up, put a girth on her and old, she won her fourth start said Marconi. “We were sit- a weanling and $285,000 as a yearling but lost all eight trainer Claudio Gonzalez and starts. owner Robert Bone. When Marconi says he “It breaks your heart,” got out of the Thoroughbred said Marconi. “We made a business after selling Clever few mistakes with Galerio, Rache, he should add an aster- we probably shouldn’t have isk to that statement. Though dropped him for $25,000.” he was out in the sense of Galerio’s story was far owning/breeding, his heart from over. and mind kept playing right After notching one more along. second to close his 3-year-old “I’d be up at 2 o’clock, 3 season, he returned and broke 1 o’clock in the morning nick- his maiden by 7 ⁄2 lengths in a ing mares and everything. I maiden special weight at Lau- like certain mares, [especial- rel Feb. 16. He won a starter at ly] with City Zip, Dixieland Laurel in March, another one Band, In Reality, Icecapade, in June, went to Parx Racing Relaunch, Fappiano, Raise a Congaree Princess flashes her stride in the paddock. and added another in July, Native [in their bloodlines] – I and won four of five more mean I could go on and on,” seemed like she was OK. Then colt, and he stuck with it for starts at Laurel through Dec. said Marconi. “I’d be up at all the next morning, she’s lame a while, but I get a phone call 15. The eighth victory came sorts of times doing this, es- as hell. So it keeps going back from him saying something is in November, and he was tied pecially on weekends, and I to that foul line.” wrong with Galerio’s knee,” with Frost Or Frippery, Gree- always go to dreamhorse.com, Damascus Equine Associ- Marconi said. leys Charm and Combination it’s silly.” ates’ Dr. Peter Radue X-rayed Gomez picked up the colt for the national lead. Ten oth- By January 2013, he was her right front ankle, which for Marconi and brought him ers had seven wins. reeled back in after stumbling revealed a fractured sesamoid. back to Northview, where Galerio’s $229,425 in 2020 across the listing for a free The prognosis left Marconi X-rays turned up nothing. earnings led the eight-win mare named Congaree Prin- with two options: euthanasia After that, Marconi began his gang. cess, at Mountaineer Park. or 120 days stall rest, with an search for a new trainer, and “I’m so proud of Galerio,” The 5-year-old Maryland- uncertain outcome after that. a call from co-worker Joy Bird said Marconi. “I’m so proud bred daughter of Congaree Not ready to give up, led him to her niece, Kim Bon- of that horse because I always and Bill Backer’s homebred Marconi and his sons slowly iface. thought he was talented, and I mare Royal Reception made still think there could be more but surely brought the mare “[Kim] goes to Northview, 3 her first 13 starts for Backer room for upside. Every time through her stall rest to re- picks Galerio up, watches him before being claimed away for he wins, Congaree Princess cover soundly. And in 2015, for a while and then takes him $7,500. Congaree Princess had is more valuable. I’ve been in the plans Marconi had made to Delaware Park,” said Mar- made 31 starts between 2010- the winner’s circle, my son’s came full circle as he bred his coni. “My son and I [went] up 12, retiring with a record of been in the winner’s circle, my mare to Jump Start. to watch him do a two-minute 3-4-4 and earnings of $75,259. granddaughters have been Sent to Northview to foal mile workout [that Septem- As Marconi did more re- in the winner’s circle. I mean, out under the watchful eye ber] and he was fantastic.” search, he found Fappiano of broodmare manager Doris [there are] so many [of his] three generations back on her Hogarth, Congaree Princess But by the next day, plans races that I’m so proud of.” dam’s side and immediately produced her first foal on May had changed. In another example of the started nicking her to a va- 20, 2016. Marconi named the “Kim calls me at work and ever-changing nature of rac- riety of stallions. Eventually bay colt after his father Gale- says, ‘I don’t like how his ten- ing, trainer Dale Bennett and he came to Jump Start, who rio, a World War II veteran, don looks.’ OK, so this time SAB Stable claimed Galerio matched up perfectly with who passed away in 2015. it’s not his knee, it’s his ten- out of that November win. Congaree Princess. “I told my dad before he don,” Marconi said. “She con- Mar­coni plans to stay connect- Feeling the stars had died and the day he died, I tacts the vet that does work ed. aligned, Marconi pulled the don’t know if he really under- for the Bonifaces and the vet “I talked to Dale, we text trigger. stood what I was saying, but I says ‘maybe you should just and email, and he thinks the “So I email this lady – I told his wife that I was going bring him back. He’s a pretty world of him. Galerio seems still have the bill of sale, to name a horse after him: heavy colt, maybe you should well and he’s thinking big ‘free’ – and she says you can Galerio,” said Marconi. “I consider cutting him, because things,” said Marconi. “I think have her, all you have to do is thought it was a really strong he’s going to be really heavy off of his last race, he deserves pay the transportation fee.” name and just a perfect name on his shoulders,’ so I gave a chance, because the horse A few hundred dollars lat- for a racehorse.” him time off.” that he beat, Tattooed, he just er, Marconi owned a brood- After connecting with Gelded and with trainer lost second place to Harpers mare prospect. Sergio Gomez at Northview, Kevin Boniface, Galerio fin- First Ride [in the Maryland “It was January, and it was Marconi sent Galerio to Go- ished third in his debut at Del- Million Classic], and Harpers cold and snowy when we mez’s farm for breaking and aware Park in May 2019. Sec- First Ride won the Pimlico walked her out [of the trailer]. early training before sending ond three times that summer, Special-G3. And that told me It must have been 8 o’clock, 9 him to Berkley Kern’s barn at Galerio was risked for a claim- Galerio can handle those o’clock at night, it was late,” Pimlico as a 2-year-old. ing price for the first time in horses if given the chance.” said Marconi. “I put her away, “Berkley’s having a hard November, finished second Meanwhile, Galerio’s she’s a pretty big mare, and it time with him because he’s a again – and was claimed by younger half-sister Bella Bet- tina, named in honor of Mar- sent to Chanceland Farm in raise a horse. It’s got good “Bella needs to do some- coni’s mother Betty, made West Friendship, Md., to foal ground, it has a lot of history thing, I think she will,” he her debut in August as a out in the spring. behind it,” said Marconi. “The said. “And Galerio, he needs 2-year-old at Colonial Downs “I wanted to be closer to breeder bonus, to a breed- to keep on going. I mean you and has made five addition- Congaree because she keeps er and to an owner, is just a never know. But one thing al starts. The daughter of getting abscesses in her godsend. Every time Galerio it does – it always supplies Midshipman, also trained by hooves this year and I don’t wins, as long as he runs in hope,” said Marconi. “As long Kevin Boniface, managed a want her to be at Northview Maryland, I get a check. And as you don’t know the answer, second in her fourth start, a so far away,” said Marconi. I’m perfectly happy with that. you’ve got hope. $40,000 maiden special weight “I’ve had to call Dr. Radue I have made a good amount of “Galerio’s progress re- on the turf at Delaware Park twice now on her abscess. I money on that.” minds me of a great movie in October. She will get the think we’ve got it cleared now, He’d like to see racing’s that my mom and dad always next few months off at Bonita knock on wood, but I just reliance on claiming races wanted us to watch as kids, Farm before returning for her want to be a little closer.” change, however. It’s A Wonderful Life. Every- 3-year-old season. Inspired by the success of thing that happens in life is Congaree Princess didn’t star 2-year-old of 2020 Jack- “I think those rules should for a reason and affects oth- have a foal the past two years, ie’s Warrior, Marconi plans to absolutely be looked at, be- ers. Without Northview and but was carrying a Golden breed Congaree Princess to cause [for] a small-time breed- their team, without Kevin and Lad foal for this year. Marconi that colt’s sire Maclean’s Mu- er, it’s not a cheap game,” Kim Boniface and their team, had initially planned to breed sic, while toying with the idea Marconi said. “You need at without Claudio and his team, her to Hoppertunity, but the of selling her in foal. And once least $50,000 to keep a horse Galerio would have never recent successes of Golden Bella Bettina has done all she going and do it right. You accomplished the things he Lad’s offspring, especially his can on the track, Marconi has can’t cut corners. The minute has.” R multiple stakes-winning filly high hopes for her as a brood- you start cutting corners is the Marconi’s first horse One Hello Beautiful, pushed him mare. minute you’re going to hurt Sock died March 22, 2020. He to overlook the B-rated nick. “It’s an honor [to breed that horse or you’re not going was 29. Though Marconi hasn’t The broodmare, who re- and race in Maryland]. It’s to achieve what you could.” been foxhunting since 2018 due sides on Marconi’s farm with something I don’t take light- Though his operation is to health issues, he hopes he can a donkey companion, will be ly. I think it’s a good place to small, his dreams remain big. get back in the saddle soon.

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Maryland-bred Stakes Winners Fiya makes it five straight with Claiming Crown win Lauren King Lauren Rob Masiello’s Fiya year ago November, improv- pushed his win streak to five ing to 5-1-1 and $184,396 from ing this June after a nearly sev- $400,000 by Masiello and sent with a gate-to-wire win in the seven starts. en-month break, Fiya broke to Albertrani in New York. $90,000 Claiming Crown Can- “He really is an incredible his maiden on the turf by 5 Debuting for his new con- terbury Stakes at Gulfstream turf horse, since we’ve seen lengths in a 6-furlong waiver nections Sept. 20 at Belmont Park Dec. 5. him go from dirt to turf, he maiden. Park, Fiya won a 6-furlong Fiya broke cleanly from the just does things so easily,” Stepping up to allowance turf allowance and earned a inside post and took over as he said trainer Tom Albertrani. company in July, Fiya made 100 Beyer Speed Figure with a ran the 12-horse field through “From the first day I got him headlines as he rocketed to a final time of 1:06.70. His suc- an opening quarter-mile in in the barn, I fell in love with 3-length victory in 1:00.99 for cess continued in his stakes 1 :22.15, with Fully Loaded him. He got my attention right 5 ⁄2 furlongs on the turf, earn- debut in the Maryland Million stalking from the outside. Fiya away and looked like a super- ing a 98 Beyer Speed Figure Turf Sprint Oct. 24 against old- opened up down the stretch to star.” and sitting just .25 off Laurel’s er runners, where he returned 1 win by 1 ⁄2 lengths over Fully Making his first four starts Exceller turf course mark. It to Laurel to beat stakes winner Loaded, with Harry’s Onthe- at Laurel, Fiya kicked off his was his final start for owner/ So Street. loose third. After a half-mile in career last year on the dirt, breeder Ann Merryman and “Every time he runs, he just :44.08, final time for 5 furlongs where he finished third on de- trainer Michael Merryman, seems to run better and better. on the turf was :55.63. but and followed-up a month who consigned him to the Wa- I think we’ll give him a break Fiya hasn’t finished worse later with a second to Whiskey namaker’s July online auction, now and bring him back later than third since his debut a and You in December. Return- where he was purchased for next year,” Albertrani said. 1 Fiya is the third foal from ney. Out of four foals produced, Final time for 1 ⁄8 miles over Stakes-G3 on Keeneland’s turf Sista, a daughter of Two Punch, Sista has one winner from two Woodbine’s all-weather track in July, as well as Gulfstream who was bred/owned by Ann starters, and has a 2019 filly by was 1:48.35, just missing the Park’s Dania Beach in Feb- Merryman and Laura McKin- Holy Boss. R track mark of 1:48.24 set by ruary and Churchill Downs’ Global Access Sept. 28, 2019. Audubon Stakes in June. He “My planning was that I also recorded consecutive Field Pass records third didn’t want to get too forward, thirds in Churchill Downs’ but I didn’t want to send him to American Turf-G2 in Septem- graded score in Ontario Derby the front,” said jockey Kazushi ber and Santa Anita’s Twilight Kimura. “That was the perfect Derby-G2 in October. His Field Pass had a busy and and :47.92. On the final turn, position, just waiting for room.” overall record is 6-2-3 from 15 solid 3-year-old season, and Field Pass was caught behind The well-traveled son of starts, while earning $553,893. gained his third graded win of Malibu Mambo, Mighty Heart Lemon Drop Kid trained by Bred by Mark Grier, 2020 by maneuvering through and Belichick, rallying from Mike Maker for Three Dia- Field Pass was purchased traffic in Woodbine’s $125,000 the outside. Field Pass took monds Farm had been worse as a yearling for $37,000 by Ontario Derby-G3 Nov. 21. advantage of a slight gap be- than third just once in nine Owls Bloodstock at the 2018 Making his first start at the tween inside runner Malibu sophomore starts, all stakes. Fasig-Tipton Midlantic fall Canadian track, Field Pass set- Mambo and Mighty Heart, He counted additional wins in sale. He is one of two named tled into third behind favorite driving past Belichick for the the Jeff Ruby Steaks-G3 over foals, both winners, out of the Mighty Heart, who led the 1-length win. Turfway Park’s all-weather winning Runaway Groom field through splits of :24.30 track and the Transylvania mare Only Me. R

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($5,662.50) race, $787.50. ($1,695) Buckingham Farm—I LOVE YOU: Aug. 13, 3rd Robert J. Gerczak—ARBUTUS: Aug. 29, 6th race, Gordon Keys—GRATEFUL BRED: Aug. 1, 2nd Anchor and Hope Farm Inc.—GENNIE HIGHWAY: race, $687.50. $787.50. DUNDALK: Aug. 28, 8th race, race, $2,205. Aug. 28, 6th race, $605. HINTING: Aug. 8, 5th $1,837.50. LITTLE BAY: Aug. 15, 6th race, William Andrew Campbell—SEVEN ON THE Joanne P. Krishack—COMMANDING GENERAL: race, $1,417.50. ($2,022.50) $605. ($3,230) ROCKS: Aug. 7, 9th race, $1,470; Aug. 29, 1st Aug. 7, 5th race, $4,702.50. Lorna L. Baker and Thomas H. Michaels Jr.— Glenangus Farm LLC—FIRTH: Aug. 13, 3rd race, race, $3,990. ($5,460) Lady Olivia at North Cliff LLC—DARE TO PROM- LAKI: Aug. 20, 6th race, $2,887.50. $1,312.50. Clover Hill Farm Inc.—ONCE IN A LIFETIME: ISE: Aug. 22, 7th race, $907.50. MY GIRL Barak Farm—DA BOZAK: Aug. 21, 3rd race, Gordonsdale Farm—ELUSIVE MOTION: Aug. 21, Aug. 1, 1st race, $787.50. BLUE: Aug. 28, 5th race, $1,100. ($2,007.50) $4,702.50. LECTRIC CHOKE: Aug. 1, 1st race, 2nd race, $495. Randy L. Cohen and Alyse L. Cohen—TOUGH- Fred T. Lewis Sr. DVM—TRICKY LION: Aug. 8, $2,137.50. STROLL SMOKIN: Aug. 20, 2nd William R. Gotwals—POLISHED GAL: Aug. 7, 1st EST ‘OMBRE: Aug. 22, 9th race, $4,275. 6th race, $412.50. race, $4,275. ($11,115) race, $3,277.50. Barak Farm and Dinos Thoroughbreds LLC— Susan S. Cooney—ELEMENTARY: Aug. 8, 3rd Greenspring Mares LLC—NAUTICAL NATURE: Estate of Robert T. Manfuso—CAMPARI: Aug. 7, BUCKEY’S CHARM: Aug. 21, 6th race, $2,100. race, $577.50. Aug. 14, 9th race, $3,277.50; Aug. 29, 7th race, 4th race, $412.50. CHAUFFEUR: Aug. 7, 5th Patricia Beck and Richard C. Beck—LUDICROUS Cliff and Mary Cornwell and Country Life Farm— $1,837.50. ($5,115) race, $1,732.50. FEATURE ACT: Aug. 21, 2nd MODE: Aug. 29, 5th race, $1,207.50. SUPER HOUDINI: Aug. 1, 4th race, $1,732.50. Michael J. Harrison DVM—JUDI BLUE EYES: race, $945. ($3,090) Best A Luck Farm LLC—MY FRIENDS BEER: Cottonwood Stable LLC—CAN HE SHINE: Aug. Aug. 1, 5th race, $3,135; Aug. 28, 1st race, Robert T. Manfuso and Katharine M. Voss—LIVE Aug. 6, 6th race, $1,155. 28, 8th race, $962.50. $632.50. ($3,767.50) AID: Aug. 6, 7th race, $3,847.50; Aug. 27, 5th Best Foot Forward LLC—ALL ABOUT AUDREY: Country Life Farm—MAYAN QUEEN: Aug. 21, 9th Tiffany Harrison and Justin Harrison—SAN AN- race, $1,470. ($5,317.50) Aug. 22, 3rd race, $605. race, $3,135. TONE: Aug. 7, 6th race, $1,100. Marathon Farm Inc.—ABUELO PAPS: Aug. 6, 6th Bonita Farm—CALYPSO GHOST: Aug. 15, 1st Country Life Farm and Fifteen Moons LLC—FIF- Nancy B. Heil—KARAN’S NOTION: Aug. 29, 7th race, $2,205; Aug. 29, 7th race, $962.50. race, $522.50. TEEN ROYALS: Aug. 22, 8th race, $1,155. race, $4,987.50. CHUCK’S DREAM: Aug. 22, 2nd race, $787.50. Frank A. Bonsal Jr.—LORDHAVEMERCY: Aug. Country Life Farm and Freedom Child Syndi- Hickory Ridge Farm—RIP RAP RILEY: Aug. 27, CLOSER LOOK: Aug. 20, 5th race, $1,522.50. 29, 9th race, $495. cate—GO AMANDA: Aug. 13, 8th race, $3,135. 1st race, $412.50. WHO U GONNA CALL: Aug. 27, 6th race, Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Bowman—PROPER AT- Country Life Farm and Moon Map Broodmare Hillwood Stable LLC—BUNTING: Aug. 21, 8th $632.50. ($6,110) TIRE: Aug. 22, 7th race, $4,702.50. LLC—TOMMY SHELBY: Aug. 14, 8th race, race, $4,987.50. CALL ME PLUCKY: Aug. 1, Daniel E. Marconi—GALERIO: Aug. 14, 8th race, Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Bowman and Dr. Brooke $1,837.50. 4th race, $4,702.50. SILVER SIDES: Aug. 20, $4,987.50; Aug. 27, 8th race, $2,205. Bowman—RAPIDASHQUEEN: Aug. 13, 7th Country Roads Ltd.—ODDS ON: Aug. 29, 3rd 1st race, $787.50. ($10,477.50) ($7,192.50) race, $605. race, $2,137.50. Holly House Farm—COUSIN JIMMY: Aug. 14, William Meister and Julie Arbogast—ZEN PI: Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Bowman and Dutrow Thor- Dark Hollow Farm—BETCHA BY GOLLY: Aug. 8, 7th race, $1,155. Aug. 6, 1st race, $742.50. oughbed Enterprises—EASY RIVER: Aug. 8, 1st race, $1,100; Aug. 22, 7th race, $1,732.50. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth C. Holt—QUEEN OF TO- The Estate of Robert L. Miller—LOOKIN FOR 9th race, $3,562.50. HOT N SPICY LOVE: Aug. 7, 4th race, MORROW: Aug. 13, 5th race, $3,990. CANDY: Aug. 22, 3rd race, $3,135. Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Bowman and Milton P. Hig- $2,137.50. SECURITY BREACH: Aug. 14, 5th Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth C. Holt, Theodore Montuori Mill Hill Stable LLC—MILLIE CHILD: Aug. 21, gins III—HEART HERO: Aug. 20, 9th race, race, $605. TAUBER: Aug. 29, 1st race, $770. and Richard Palumbo—TATTOOED: Aug. 1, 1st race, $945. $495. ($6,345) 8th race, $6,412.50; Aug. 29, 8th race, MOM Stable—WHAT THE FLASH: Aug. 27, 4th Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Bowman and R. Larry John- Double NK Partnership and Dennis Jankiewicz— $2,362.50. ($8,775) race, $1,100. son—UP AGAINST IT: Aug. 20, 5th race, UNSTOPABULL BELLE: Aug. 21, 9th race, Michael and Debbie Horning—MINT GAME: Aug. Kevin P. Morgan—TAP THE MARK: Aug. 8, 8th $4,132.50. $1,155. 8, 5th race, $3,847.50. race, $962.50. Edmund T. Mudge IV—AMPLIO ESQUEMA: Aug. CANDY GIRL: Aug. 28, 6th race, $1,155. PAINT Sagamore Farm LLC—POLISHED COPPER: Aug. ETCHED (Calypso Ghost: Aug. 15, 1st race, 28, 9th race, $1,417.50. MUSIC FOR ME: Aug. 14, 3rd race, $1,732.50. 13, 7th race, $3,135. START WITH YES: Aug. $174.10. Tattooed: Aug. 1, 8th race, $2,136.65; Audrey R. Murray—PETION LASS: Aug. 15, 5th ($15,952.50) 14, 7th race, $2,205. THE ROCK SAYS: Aug. 8, Aug. 29, 8th race, $787.19): Bonita Farm Stal- race, $2,137.50. POUNDING MUSIC: Aug. 6, No Guts No Glory Farm—LITTLE BOLD BANDIT: 8th race, $4,987.50. YOUNGEST OF FIVE: Aug. lion Partnership—$3,097.94. 7th race, $1,417.50. ($3,555) Aug. 21, 3rd race, $907.50. 1, 2nd race, $5,985. ($16,312.50) FREEDOM CHILD Ain’t Da Beer Cold: Aug. 7, 6th Nancy Lee Farms—EASTERN BAY: Aug. 20, 6th Carolyn H. Rogers Estate—IN CLASS: Aug. 13, Shamrock Farm—RAN CHAR: Aug. 7, 3rd race, race, $1,899.24. Go Amanda: Aug. 13, 8th race, race, $1,512.50. 5th race, $1,470. $945. $1,044.58. Hall Pass: Aug. 6, 2nd race, Cynthia Pence and Philip Spingler—NICK PAPA- Roland Farm—SEVILLA SANGRIA: Aug. 8, 4th M. Terry Shane—MARGIE’S HEAVEN: Aug. 21, $412.34; Aug. 20, 4th race, $2,136.65. Millie GIORGIO: Aug. 14, 7th race, $5,985. race, $1,155; Aug. 22, 3rd race, $1,155. 8th race, $962.50. Child: Aug. 21, 1st race, $314.87): Freedom Dr. and Mrs. A. Leonard Pineau—BETHABARA: ($2,310) Hamilton Smith, Fred Greene Jr. and Deborah Child Syndicate—$5,807.68. Aug. 6, 3rd race, $1,155; Aug. 28, 6th race, Timothy J. Rooney—BALLIVOR: Aug. 20, 4th Greene—THE POSER: Aug. 27, 8th race, FRIESAN FIRE (Rip Rap Riley: Aug. 27, 1st race, $3,135. HANALEI’S HOUDINI: Aug. 1, 8th race, race, $2,362.50. MONEY FROMHEAVEN: Aug. $1,155. $137.45. Who U Gonna Call: Aug. 27, 6th race, $2,362.50; Aug. 29, 8th race, $6,412.50. MY 20, 8th race, $2,362.50. ($4,725) South Branch Equine LLC—GOT YOU BEAT: Aug. $210.75): Friesan Fire Syndicate—$348.20. 15, 6th race, $3,135. GOLDEN LAD (Air Token: Aug. 1, 6th race, Matt Spencer and Kelly Cox—AIN’T DA BEER $854.66; Aug. 27, 3rd race, $384.85. All About Maryland-bred top earners in 2020 COLD: Aug. 7, 6th race, $5,700. Audrey: Aug. 22, 3rd race, $201.59. Margie’s Spendthrift Farm LLC—BREVIARY: Aug. 1, 9th Heaven: Aug. 21, 8th race, $320.71. Once in a (through December 2) race, $5,985; Aug. 20, 8th race, $6,412.50. Lifetime: Aug. 1, 1st race, $262.40): Golden Lad HALL PASS: Aug. 6, 2nd race, $1,237.50; Aug. Syndicate—$2,024.21. 1. Knicks Go. . . . . $608,440 11. Artful Splatter. . . .$188,717 20, 4th race, $6,412.50. ($20,047.50) GREAT NOTION (Closertotheheart: Aug. 21, 6th John D. Stuart—BELFOUR: Aug. 13, 4th race, 2. Field Pass...... 438,143 12. Street Lute...... 170,220 race, $366.52. Elementary: Aug. 8, 3rd race, $3,562.50. $192.42. Elusive Motion: Aug. 21, 2nd race, 3. Harpers First Ride. . 435,623 13. Karan’s Notion. . . .160,846 Sweet Spirits Stables, LLC—FILLE D’ESPRIT: $164.93. Fille d’Esprit: Aug. 21, 1st race, 4. Sharing...... 326,451 14. Double Crown . . . .150,625 Aug. 21, 1st race, $2,565. $854.66. Grateful Bred: Aug. 1, 2nd race, Sycamore Hall Thoroughbreds LLC—ARTISTIC $734.71.Karan’s Notion: Aug. 29, 7th race, 5. Laki...... 235,030 15. Hello Beautiful. . . .150,552 REASON: Aug. 8, 8th race, $1,837.50. BULL $1,661.84. Little Bold Bandit: Aug. 21, 3rd race, 6. Galerio...... 229,425 16. Majestic Reason. . . 150,000 SHARK: Aug. 20, 4th race, $1,237.50. FOLLOW $302.38. Miracle Bobbie: Aug. 7, 5th race, THE DOG: Aug. 7, 8th race, $1,237.50. GIRL $302.38. Rein Supreme: Aug. 6, 4th race, 7. Project Whiskey. . . 199,280 17. Stroll Smokin . . . . 146,142 NEXT DOOR: Aug. 8, 2nd race, $787.50. GIRLS $262.40. Zen Pi: Aug. 6, 1st race, $247.40): 8. Never Enough Time. .198,131 18. Air Token...... 145,122 LOVE ME: Aug. 21, 5th race, $632.50. Great Notion Syndicate—$5,089.64. ($5,732.50) 9. Pete’s Play Call. . . .190,645 19. Monday Morning Qb.140,155 HANGOVER KID (Pounding Music: Aug. 6, 7th Sycamore Hall Thoroughbreds LLC and Ellen race, $472.31): Hangover Kid Syndicate. Charles—CLOSERTOTHEHEART: Aug. 21, 6th 10. Eastern Bay. . . . . 190,600 20. Nick Papagiorgio. . .126,377 IMAGINING (Heart Hero: Aug. 20, 9th race, race, $1,100. $164.93. Hinting: Aug. 8, 5th race, $472.31. Thornmar Farm LLC—COCONUT CAKE: Aug. 22, Lasting Image: Aug. 14, 3rd race, $302.38. 8th race, $5,985. JUST CHILL OUT: Aug. 22, Proper Attire: Aug. 22, 7th race, $1,566.87. 2nd race, $412.50. MINE TO HOLD: Aug. 14, Quiet Imagination: Aug. 21, 8th race, $612.26): 1st race, $3,135. ROYAL THUNDER: Aug. 6, 1st Imagining Syndicate—$3,118.75. Maryland Horse Breeders Association race, $1,417.50; Aug. 28, 7th race, $4,702.50. YES MEANS NO: Aug. 20, 7th race, $1,155. KENDALLS BEAR (Nicky Bear: Aug. 20, 7th race, Business Member Spotlight ($16,807.50) $201.59): Dianne Fawley. Thornmar Farm and Colleen Torsney—THAT- LION HEARTED (Barbsgray Lion: Aug. 22, 4th WOULDBEGRAND: Aug. 29, 9th race, $2,565. race, $137.45. Tricky Lion: Aug. 8, 6th race, Mark Toothaker and Dan White—GREASED- $137.45): Lion Hearted Syndicate—$274.90. LIGHTNING: Aug. 6, 4th race, $412.50; Aug. MOSLER (Depository: Aug. 7, 6th race, $699.72; 6 22, 4th race, $787.50. ($1,200) Aug. 29, 4th race, $1,899.24): Country Life Ana C. Vena-Mosby—NATIVE COURAGE: Aug. Famrm, Adele Dilschneider and Seth Han- 15, 9th race, $742.50. cock—$2,598.96. Robert S. Vukelic—CROUCHELLI: Aug. 13, 6th NICANOR (Ran Char: Aug. 7, 3rd race, $314.87): race, $2,205. Nicanor Syndicate. Mr. and Mrs. Bayne Welker Jr.—DESHACKLED: NOT FOR LOVE (Crush It: Aug. 14, 8th race, Aug. 1, 4th race, $907.50. $320.71. Easy River: Aug. 8, 9th race, Winners Circle Partners VIII—GOLAZO: Aug. 29, $1,187.03. Hot N Spicy Love: Aug. 7, 4th race, 1st race, $1,470. $712.22): Not For Love Syndicate—$2,219.96. Mrs. Frank P. Wright—CANNON’S ROAR: Aug. ORIENTATE (Cannon’s Roar: Aug. 28, 8th race, 28, 8th race, $4,987.50. EXPECT TALK: Aug. $1,661.84. Mine to Hold: Aug. 14, 1st race, 29, 6th race, $412.50. GRACE ISABELLA: Aug. $1,044.58): Orientate Syndicate—$2,706.42. 15, 2nd race, $1,312.50. ($6,712.50) OUTFLANKER (Crouchelli: Aug. 13, 6th race, $734.71. Nick Papagiorgio: Aug. 14, 7th race, Stallion bonuses $1,994.20): Outflanker Syndicate—$2,728.91. BALTIMORE BOB (Arbutus: Aug. 29, 6th race, PETIONVILLE (Petion Lass: Aug. 15, 5th race, Our mission at Rippeon Equipment Company is to provide $262.40. Little Bay: Aug. 15, 6th race, $201.59): $712.22. Voodoo Valley: Aug. 22, 2nd race, Robert Gerczak—$463.99. $712.22): Everest Stables Inc.—$1,424.44. quality equipment and customer service backed by BANDBOX (Bull Shark: Aug. 20, 4th race, PLAN (I’ve Gotta Plan: Aug. 14, 1st race, $384.85. technical expertise to establish long-lasting relationships $412.34. Bunting: Aug. 21, 8th race, $1,661.84. Polished Gal: Aug. 7, 1st race, $1,092.06): with our customers. We’re not only here to sell equipment, Coconut Cake: Aug. 22, 8th race, $1,994.20. Stronach Group LP—$1,476.91. Follow the Dog: Aug. 7, 8th race, $412.34. Girl REDEEMED (Cousin Jimmy: Aug. 14, 7th race, we want to help you find exactly what you need. Next Door: Aug. 8, 2nd race, $262.40. In Class: $384.85): Redeemed Syndicate. Aug. 13, 5th race, $489.80. Queen of Tomor- row: Aug. 13, 5th race, $1,329.47. Silver Sides: ROCK SLIDE (Seven On the Rocks: Aug. 7, 9th We are a carrier for Kubota, New Holland, Honda, Aug. 20, 1st race, $262.40. The Poser: Aug. 27, race, $489.80; Aug. 29, 1st race, $1,329.47): eXmark, Stihl, Echo, and more. Visit us at any of our three 8th race, $384.85): Bandbox Syndi- Shamrock Farms—$1,819.27. cate—$7,209.64. SEVILLE (GER) (Amplio Esquema: Aug. 28, 9th store locations in Gaithersburg, Frederick and Westminster. BOURBON COURAGE (Native Courage: Aug. 15, race, $472.31. Gennie Highway: Aug. 28, 6th 9th race, $247.40. San Antone: Aug. 7, 6th race, race, $201.59. I Love You: Aug. 13, 3rd race, $366.52. What the Flash: Aug. 27, 4th race, $229.08. Mint Game: Aug. 8, 5th race, Find us online at $366.52): Bourbon Courage Syndi- $1,281.99. Sevilla Sangria: Aug. 8, 4th race, RippeonEquipment.com. cate—$980.44. $384.85; Aug. 22, 3rd race, $384.85): Seville BUFFUM (Commanding General: Aug. 7, 5th race, Syndicate—$2,954.67. $1,566.87. Starting Tour: Aug. 15, 2nd race, STREET MAGICIAN (I’d Like to Know: Aug. 15, 6th $1,187.03): Buffum Syndicate—$2,753.90. race, $384.85): R. Larry Johnson. CAL NATION (Judi Blue Eyes: Aug. 1, 5th race, SUPER NINETY NINE (Breviary: Aug. 1, 9th race, $1,044.58; Aug. 28, 1st race, $210.75): Cal $1,994.20; Aug. 20, 8th race, $2,136.65. Super Membership inquiries? Nation Syndicate—$1,255.33. Houdini: Aug. 1, 4th race, $577.27. Tommy CUBA (Laki: Aug. 20, 6th race, $962.12): J&S Shelby: Aug. 14, 8th race, $612.26): Country Member benefits questions? Stables LLC. Life Farm and Spendthrift—$5,320.38. DESPITE THE ODDS (Gone Home: Aug. 14, 6th TRITAP (Rapidashqueen: Aug. 13, 7th race, race, $164.93. Odds On: Aug. 29, 3rd race, $201.59. Tappin Cat: Aug. 7, 8th race, Call the MHBA office 410.252.2100 $712.22. Up Against It: Aug. 20, 5th race, $2,136.65. Tap the Mark: Aug. 8, 8th race, $1,376.95): R. Larry Johnson—$2,254.10. $320.71): Tritap Syndicate—$2,658.95.