John Alecci

2010 SEASON: won 11 of his 14 races at Laurel Park and Pimlico Race Course as owner-trainer…ended his conditioning career with 611 victories from 3,196 starters, a 19.1 winning percentage, with earnings of more than $11 million.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: ranked around the top 20 in Maryland during his 18 years as a trainer, finishing in the top 10 three straight years (1993-95)… best racing experience was watching Tappin Ginger run second in the 1998 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes…took Spectacular Moon from claiming ranks to a graded winner when the horse emerged victorious in the Grade II 2003 Astarita Stakes (Grade II) at Belmont Park at odds of 28-1…saddled local favorite Asserche (1994 Laurel Turf Cup winner) and multiple stakes winner Jorgie Stover.

PERSONAL: longtime member of the Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association board.