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Country Life and Merryland Farms From Beginning to Winning PartnershipsCurrent OfferingsStableStallionsStallion RosterDivining RodFriesan FireMoslerTrainingMerryland TrainingOther ServicesRacesNewsletterGalleriesAbout UsOur TeamFind UsOur HistoryLocal Lodging foaling cam Divining Rod has another star in the making with Petition Prayer, who returned from an 8-month layoff with a win in Allowance at Laurel on 6/18 for trainer Ham Smith and owner Men's Grille Racing. The filly was bred by Gainesway Thoroughbreds and was foaled at Country Life...Mosler's latest maiden winner is Esperannna, who won on debut at Laurel on 6/17. The filly was bred by Country Life Farm & Moonlit Malibu LLC, owned by Robert D. Bone and trained by Claudio Gonzalez....Divining Rod's daughter Divine Huntress finished 2nd in the $500,000 G1 Acorn Stakes at Belmont on Saturday, becoming her sire's first graded-stakes performer from his first crop to race...LAST foal of 2022 arrived on Sunday, 6/5 marking the end of foaling season with 41 colts and 32 fillies delivered for the year... Petition Prayer (by Divining Rod) impressed in her first start in 8 months with a win in the featured Allowance race at Laurel on 6/18. Congratulations to Men’s Grille Racing and trainer Ham Smith. Jim McCue photo Esperannna (Mosler – Moonlit Malibu) became her sire’s latest debut maiden winner at Laurel on Friday, 6/17. She was bred by CLF & Moonlit Malibu LLC – congratulations to her connections! Jim McCue photo 2-year-old Malibu Moon colts Moonset (left) and Harbor Moon (right) get a break from the track to jog thru the back fields at Merryland. Vodkatini became Divining Rod’s 30th first crop winner on Sunday at Laurel. Congratulations to her breeder Barak Farm and owner Lael Stables. Jim McCue photo Divine Huntress (by Divining Rod) ran 2nd in $500,000 G1 Acorn Stakes at Belmont on Saturday. She becomes her sire’s first graded-stakes performer from his first crop to race. Mosler’s son Mocephus won for the 2nd time at Laurel on 6/11. Congratulations to owner/breeder Dave Baxter and trainer Michael Trombetta! Afleet Fairy capped off our 2022 foaling season with a filly by Irish War Cry at 5:13 pm on Sunday, 6/5. The total for the year was 73 foals delivered – 41 colts and 32 fillies. See them all in Ellen’s gallery: 2022 Foals Previous Next Country Life and Merrylandare equipped to handle every aspect ofyour Thoroughbred's career---from breedingto 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 5/8-mile training track, complete with a starting gate. The historic training center was purchased by the Pons family in 2001. INFO REQUEST PARTNERSHIPS STALLIONS at COUNTRY LIFE TRAINING at MERRYLAND NEWSLETTERS Archive View MAY ’22 View APR ’22 View MAR ’22 View FEB ’22 View JAN ’22 View DEC ’21 View NOV ’21 View OCT ’21 View SEPT ’21 View AUG ’21 VIEW ALL Races We're Watching Name Date Track Race Comment Mose Definitely 06/21/22 IND 3 View Mose Definitely × 06/21/22 IND 7:45 pm 3 Bred by Country Life & As Long As Ittakes breeding partnership, this daughter of Mosler was a good second in her Mid-West debut last time out, and will head back to the grass as she stretches out to 1 Mile for this Maiden Claiming. Contact Country Life and Merryland Farms × Chargina 06/21/22 PID 3 View Chargina × 06/21/22 PID 2:24 pm 3 Bred by our friend Mr. Tom Teal, and foaled at Country Life, this filly was a very good second in her first start off a 7 month break last time out, and is back for her second start off the lay-off over a track she favors in this evenly matched field for this 6 furlong Allowance Optional Claiming; For Fillies And Mares Three Years Old And Upward Which Have Never Won Two Races Or Claiming Price $32,000 (never Won Two Races). Contact Country Life and Merryland Farms × Mission Oberon 06/21/22 PRX 1 View Mission Oberon × 06/21/22 PRX 12:55 pm 1 Bred by Country Life & Friesan Fire Synd., this veteran son of Friesan Fire is another member of the $100 Grand club as a consistent earner of paychecks, and draws the "open air outside box" for this 1 Mile & 70 yds Claiming; For Three Year Olds And Upward Which Have Not Won Two Races Since December 21. Contact Country Life and Merryland Farms × Monster Rising 06/21/22 PRX 11 View Monster Rising × 06/21/22 PRX 5:25 pm 11 Bred by our friends Mr. & Mrs. Ken Holt & Mr. Chip Reed, this daughter of Mosler has much improved speed figures in her last few outings, and is the 7/2 second choice in the Morning Line odds for this 1 Mile & 70 yds. Starter Optional Claiming; For Fillies And Mares Three Years Old And Upward Which Have Started For $16,000 Or Less And Which Have Never Won Three Races Or Claiming Price $16,000 And Which Have Never Won Three Races. Contact Country Life and Merryland Farms × Oui Madame 06/21/22 PRX 11 View Oui Madame × 06/21/22 PRX 5:25 pm 11 This daughter of Friesan Fire goes out to earn her paychecks in 50% of her starts, has been in the hunt in her last couple of outings, and will try to move up again in this 1 Mile & 70 yds Starter Optional Claiming; For Fillies And Mares Three Years Old And Upward Which Have Started For $16,000 Or Less And Which Have Never Won Three Races Or Claiming Price $16,000 And Which Have Never Won Three Races. Contact Country Life and Merryland Farms × Instagram STALLIONS DIVINING ROD FRIESAN FIRE MOSLER PartnershipsTrainingRacesAbout UsNewsletterGalleriesStore © 2022 Country Life Farm | Log in Country Life Farm • P.O. Box 107 Bel Air, MD 21014 (410) 879.1952 (410) 879.6207 [email protected]