They came to Canada in the 1960s and builders/philanthropists Manfred and Penny Conrad have had a great time in horse racing.
Manfred and Penny Conrad
Woodstock Stakes winner Midnight Mascot makes the King's Plate list, as does mate Essex Serpent, both owned by the Conrads.
The gelding was coming off a five-month layoff and received a nice ride by Jose Morelos in a race that was moved from the turf to the Tapeta.