Silly Goose Racing Stables

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Silly Goose Racing Stables

Owner(s): Brian Miller
Born: Aug. 1, 1955 in Newark, N.J.
Residence: Warren, N.J.
Family: wife Sandi; children Brandon and Marissa
Professional Background: Licensed mortgage banker for Wilmington Finance
Racing Background: Got involved in racing after watching neighbor Paul Coppa’s horse race at the Meadowlands
Breeding/Racing Operation: Bought his first horse, Aspen Flower, in Oct. 2003. “Our first race horse was a claimer with John Velazquez up, we lost by a nose and had the horse claimed,” Miller said ... Bought a 2-year-old New York-bred named Contemptuous who won at first asking on a very cold day at Aqueduct ... Stable name derives from his daughter’s favorite saying. “She would go around the house saying 'silly goose' to everyone," Miller said ... Stable colors were selected by children, hot pink by daughter Marissa and neon blue by son Brandon ... “The Breeders’ Cup is our dream,” said Miller. “We never anticipated this particular horse (Prop Me Up) being more than an allowance and small stakes horse, but she is such an overachiever.” ... Miller claimed Prop Me Up in Florida for $40,000 after getting a tip from trainer Norman Pointer ... The five-year-old Reparations mare has won her last three starts, including an allowance and the $100,000 Lady's Secret at Monmouth Park, the Breeders' Cup host track ... “Right now we’re a family-operated group and we are ecstatic about going to the Breeders’ Cup.”

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