Country Life and Merryland Farms – From Beginning to Winning

Country Life yearlings finished in the ribbons at the MHBA Yearling Show last Sunday, led by the Vekoma-Lunar Rille filly taking 2nd in her class and the McKinzie - War Value colt getting 3rd in his...Partnership runners putting in good efforts last weekend at Laurel: Amie's Symphony got it started with a good 2nd in MSW on turf after a year-long layoff on Friday 6/27 and Ariel Moon ran huge against tough company to be 3rd in sprint Starter NW2 on turf on Saturday...A bunch of our racing partnership 2-year-olds are with Mike Trombetta at Laurel now, as they prepare for their racing debuts this summer...

MHBA Yearling Show is Sunday, June 29th and we’ll be exhibiting about 10 yearlings this year.

Amie’s Symphony ran a good 2nd in her first start in over a year, and first try on grass, on Friday 6/27 at Laurel. Click picture for video.

Ariel Moon ran big to be 3rd in a tough Starter/Opt Claimer on Saturday, June 28th.

Don’t miss reading the farm’s fascinating history. Find out more here.

Country Life and Merryland are equipped to handle every aspect of your Thoroughbred's career---from breeding to foaling to breaking and training.

Country Life Farm and Merryland Farm encompass 113 and 180 acres in Bel Air and Hydes, Maryland, respectively. Country Life has been the home of the Pons family’s Thoroughbred breeding operation since 1933. Merryland, eight miles from Country Life, features a 5/8th-mile training track, complete with 6-Stall Starting Gate. The historic training center was purchased by the Pons family in 2001.

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Name	Date	Track	Race	Comment
Leading Contender	07/05/25	SAR	2	View
Rascallion	07/05/25	DEL	2	View
Hot on Your Heels	07/05/25	DEL	3	View
Sippin' Time	07/05/25	DEL	4	View
Rad Paisley	07/05/25	DEL	6	View