It was a sign of good things to come when, in her first career race as a two year old, she came in a hard-fought 2nd, losing by just a nose. She would win her second start, this time as a three year old, by a decisive and expanding 5 ½ lengths, finishing the one mile race on turf in an impressive 1:33.65.

In addition to these two victories, the four-year-old finished 2nd in the G3 Bed o' Roses Handicap back in June, and 3rd in G2 Honorable Miss Handicap in July. Her overall record in 2014 is 7-3-1-1, with earnings totaling $256,970. 

By Henny Hughes and out of Merryland Monroe, Merry Meadow was born and raised at Hidden Brook and was bred by David Howe and William Parsons.

She won the Sky Beauty Stakes by 1 ¾ lengths, finishing the six furlong contest in 1:11 and change. 

Just one month after her victory in the G2 Matron Stakes at Belmont Park, Paulassilverlining came in 2nd in the G3 Tempted Stakes at Aqueduct, finishing strong in the one mile contest on dirt. 

The two-year-old filly improved her record to 4-2-1-0, earning $223,950 in her first four races.

By Ghostzapper and out of Seeking the Silver, Paulasilverlining
 was foaled and raised at Hidden Brook for breeder and owner Vince Scuderi.

Happy My Way

 Having already nabbed two stakes wins and one stakes placed (G1) in 2014, the four-year-old Happy My Way finished 2nd in the $350,000 Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash Stakes at Laurel Park on November 15th.

His record in 2014 is 7-3-3-0, with a career record of 18-6-4-2 and earnings over $500,000.

By Wilko, out of Holy Queen, Happy My Way was purchased by Hidden Brook as a two year old in May of 2012 for owner Mel Paikoff.

Describe a typical work day for you. 

On a non-sales day, I take my daughters to school and then go to the office. Usually I'm in the office the majority of the day if I don't have to go look at horses. A lot of phone calls, a lot of emails. Mostly just pushing paper.

You have two daughters - a three year old and a four-month old. How does having young kids change the way you work? 

It's really a double-edged sword. It makes you work harder but it also makes you not want to work as much. You want to work harder to provide for them and secure their future but at the same time you want to work less and hang out with them more.

What do you think makes Hidden Brook tick? 

I think all the guys have great opinions that really benefit their clients, especially when it comes to selling. Me and my clients sell our horses with Hidden Brook and you get a lot of great ideas, which makes it easier to form a game plan on selling your horse. On the farm they do a great job, too. We board our horses and our client's horses there. There's just a lot of very open communication, there's no gray area, and it just is what it is.

I'd have to say Saratoga. I do love Belmont, just because of certain memories I've had there. It has some nostalgic value, for sure. Still to this day, every time I'm at Belmont I have to have a chocolate milk. But I'd still say Saratoga because of the history and the beauty.

What's your favorite horse of all time? 

Growing up, I loved watching movies and reading stories about Secretariat. Although Ghostzapper would be a close second. 

Favorite movies and TV shows? 

For movies: The Da Vinci Code, Goodfellas, and The Mighty Ducks. TV shows would have to be Seinfeld, Bizarre Foods, and The Office.

Favorite Sports and Teams? 

Hockey would be number one-the New York Rangers. Second would be pro football and the New York Giants.