Middleburg Spring Races at Glenwood Park

Middleburg Spring Races at Glenwood Park

Photos by Karen Monroe/ Middleburg Photo

For this coverage of the Middleburg Races, we decided to take a peek back in the Bedford Barn with the trainers, grooms and jockeys. That’s where it all begins. “It was a great day of racing, we had wonderful weather,” said Board Member Annie Bishop, “and it was lovely to have racing fans back at Glenwood for our 102nd running.”

Bedford Barn

Outriders Reg Spreadborough and Natalie Walesophy

Robert Bonnie with his wife, Julie Gomena

The first person to send an email to Zest editor Len Shapiro will win a prize if you can identify all the different modes of travel in this photo at Glenwood Park.

Julie Gomena is a lifelong horsewoman beginning with a stellar career in Three-Day Eventing. She won The Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event at the Kentucky Horse Park in 1994 with Treaty. She has since transitioned to training race and steeplechase horses from the 285-acre farm. Over The Creek, she shares with her husband, Robert Bonnie.

The Paul Fout trophy for the winner of the sixth race, the $25,000 Maiden Hurdle, two miles and one furlong over National Fences. Jamie Neild rode Take Profit to victory. Owned by Kiplin Hall and trained by William Dowling.

The James L. Wiley trophy went to the winner of the $20,000 Maiden Claiming Hurdle, at two miles and one furlong over National Fences. The winning team included jockey/ trainer Sean McDermott on Who’s Counting owned by South Branch Equine LLC.

The eyes have it as Parker Hendriks guides Iranistan, trained by Keri Brion and owned by Hudson River Farms LLC to victory in the $75,000 Temple Gwathmey Hurdle Stakes.

Jamie Bargary rode in seven of the eight races and finished nicely. His career earnings are close to $250,000 over the last two years.