2017 SEASON: ranked fourth overall with 41 wins in Maryland … tied for fifth in wins (11) and was sixth in purse earnings ($327,372) at Laurel’s summer meet … finished in a three-way tie for fifth with 14 wins and was eighth in purses ($400,139) at the winter-spring stand … was seventh in wins (14) and eighth in purses ($449,351) at Laurel’s year-ending fall meet … also won with three of 14 starters at Timonium … registered stakes wins with Daylight Ahead in the Jameela and Northern Eclipse in the Camptown … also campaigned promising 2-year-old filly Margie’s Money.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: for the second consecutive year ranked seventh in the Maryland standings, finishing with 38 victories in 2016…tied for second with 16 wins and was sixth in purse earnings ($407,549) at Laurel’s year-ending fall meet…ranked sixth in wins (14) and eighth in purses ($316,252) at Laurel’s year-opening winter-spring stand…surpassed $1 million in purse earnings for a sixth straight year…ranked seventh in the local standings with 37 victories in 2015…finished second at Laurel Park’s winter meet and fourth during the Preakness Meet at Pimlico…topped the $1 million mark in purse earnings for the fifth consecutive year ($1,357,311)…topped the trainer standings in 2013 with 74 victories, which included titles at both Laurel Park meets (winter & fall)…saddled three winners at Laurel on Jan. 19, 2013 and Feb. 6, 2013…ranked third in the local standings in 2012 and was the leading conditioner at Colonial Downs and Timonium…tied for eighth locally in 2011…longtime assistant trainer to Scott Lake (2005-10) before going out on his own in 2011…first winner was with Flying Retsina Run at Pimlico on June 9, 2005 at odds of 35-1.

PERSONAL: won 59 races as a rider during the 1990’s.