Max Barley (USA) Horse

Country

United States

Foal Date

13-Mar-21

Colour

gray or roan

Sire

Well Spelled

Dam

Pink Elephant

Prize Money

67199

Trainer

Michael Zalalas

Owners

Robert Curley

About

Max Barley, a 5yo gr/ro from the United States trained by Michael Zalalas, is by the stallion Well Spelled out of Pink Elephant. The horse has recorded one win in its career. On 10 May 2024 at Penn National, Max Barley earned its most significant victory, claiming the $21,000 purse.

Raced At

Penn National • Laurel Park • Presque Isle Downs • Philadelphia Park

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Penn National 05-Dec-25 1670m FIRM R4 Race 4 $600 (of $20,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:44.300, SP: 21.00 raced off the pace in the four path up the backstretch but never menaced. 1st Birravino Blvd ( D Cora 122 ) 2nd Solar Glare ( J A Hernandez 122 ) 2.00L 3rd War Code ( J Torres 122 ) 3.50L 5th Max Barley ( R Chiappe 123 ) 13.25L See full results	R Chiappe 55.8kg 13.25L	5 (6)
Penn National 14-Nov-25 1710m FIRM R6 Race 6 $1,400 (of $20,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:47.370, SP: 13.00 broke in at the start, reserved early and saved ground on the far turn and had a belated rally on the inside for the minor rewards. 1st Hope's Alive ( M Chuan 122 ) 2nd Solar Glare ( J A Hernandez 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Major Mischief ( J Torres 122 ) 3.50L 4th Max Barley ( R Chiappe 123 ) 6.00L See full results	R Chiappe 55.8kg 6.00L	4 (6)
Penn National 26-Sep-25 1610m SOFT R1 Race 1 $3,900 (of $39,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.680, SP: 13.00 was reserved early towards the inside, came five wide into the lane and was along for the show award. 1st Pretorian Gold ( M Aguilar 125 ) 2nd Good Friday Man ( R Chiappe 123 ) 4.50L 3rd Max Barley ( I Beato 121 ) 9.25L See full results	I Beato 54.9kg 9.25L	3 (5)
Penn National 18-Sep-25 1710m FIRM R1 Race 1 $600 (of $20,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:41.510, SP: 21.00 was settled two to three wide and had no rally. 1st Vekoma Kid ( J A Hernandez 123 ) 2nd Mycroft ( I Beato 121 ) 0.25L 3rd Koru ( J Rosado 123 ) 1.25L 5th Max Barley ( R Chiappe 123 ) 6.25L See full results	R Chiappe 55.8kg 6.25L	5 (8)
Penn National 18-May-25 1610m FIRM R2 Race 2 $2,500 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.200, SP: 4.50 was allowed to settle on the inside and lacked a response. 1st Spinning Heart ( L D Rivera 124 ) 2nd Sunshine Johnny ( R Chiappe 120 ) 0.25L 3rd Max Barley ( A R Rodriguez 120 ) 13.75L See full results	A R Rodriguez 54.4kg 13.75L	3 (3)
Laurel Park 14-Apr-25 1610m GOOD R4 Race 4 $300 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:40.690, SP: 11.00 , jostled at the break, dropped well off the early pace, raced removed from the rail in upper stretch and failed to get involved. 1st States United ( G Kocakaya 126 ) 2nd Tetched ( M J Sanchez 117 ) 1.50L 3rd Betta Go Go Go ( J Torrealba 126 ) 4.50L 7th Max Barley ( I Beato 126 ) 18.00L See full results	I Beato 57.2kg 18.00L	7 (7)
Penn National 14-Mar-25 1670m FIRM R1 Race 1 $3,900 (of $39,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.980, SP: 41.00 void of early speed, swung six wide into the upper stretch and moved up late to improve position. 1st Kalahari Not Sorry ( J Torres 121 ) 2nd Socially Awkward ( D Cora 125 ) 3.25L 3rd Max Barley ( I Beato 121 ) 4.75L See full results	I Beato 54.9kg 4.75L	3 (7)
Penn National 12-Dec-24 1710m R6 Race 6 (of $36,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:46.690, SP: 34.00 dropped back early and trailed. 1st Take The Pledge ( J A Hernandez 120 ) 2nd Socially Awkward ( Y O Ramos 120 ) 3.25L 3rd Fole's Notion ( J Torres 121 ) 4.75L 7th Max Barley ( M J Inirio 120 ) 41.75L See full results	M J Inirio 54.4kg 41.75L	7 (7)
Penn National 21-Nov-24 1670m R5 Race 5 (of $36,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:43.630, SP: 34.00 was four wide into the first turn, stalked the pace four wide and weakened in the lane. 1st Sharp Tones ( C Cedeno 118 ) 2nd Take The Pledge ( J A Hernandez 118 ) 1.80L 3rd Fole's Notion ( A Crispin 121 ) 7.55L 7th Max Barley ( M J Inirio 118 ) 10.05L See full results	M J Inirio 53.5kg 10.05L	7 (9)
Presque Isle Downs 22-Oct-24 1670m FIRM R4 Race 4 $480 (of $32,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:41.280 well placed and outside, faded three and four wide through the second turn. 1st Valentine Bug ( A A Gallardo 122 ) 2nd Recycle ( W Alencar 122 ) 2.25L 3rd Major Thomas ( J Torres 122 ) 2.50L 6th Max Barley ( G A Martinez 119 ) 12.50L See full results	G A Martinez 54kg 12.50L	6 (6)
Penn National 31-Aug-24 1710m FIRM R2 Summer Fun Stakes (Stakes) $500 (of $50,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:43.600 raced in the middle of the pack on the outside through the opening half mile, continued around the far turn in the three path and faded in the lane. 1st Crisper ( J A Hernandez 125 ) 2nd Retweet ( D Haddock 125 ) 0.75L 3rd Major Thomas ( J Torres 125 ) 1.00L 7th Max Barley ( D Cora 122 ) 7.50L See full results	D Cora 55.3kg 7.50L	7 (8)
Philadelphia Park 24-Jun-24 1710m GOOD R10 Philadelphia Park race 10 $9,600 (of $56,693) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:44.260, SP: 40/1 Extremely wide stretch 1st Trevesso ( J Ruiz 121 ) 2nd Capo ( D Haddock 126 ) 1.50L 3rd Max Barley ( R Chiappe 121 ) 1.50L	R Chiappe 54.9kg 1.50L	3 (9)
Penn National 01-Jun-24 1710m GOOD R4 With Anticipation Stakes (Stakes) $1,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:39.780 failed to menace. 1st Fierce And Strong ( J A Hernandez 120 ) 2nd Crisper ( J Ruiz 120 ) 2.75L 3rd A Western Yarn ( U Rispoli 120 ) 3.00L 11th Max Barley ( A R Rodriguez 116 ) 20.25L See full results	A R Rodriguez 52.6kg 20.25L	11 (11)
Penn National 10-May-24 1710m GOOD R4 Md $13,230 (of $21,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:46.340, SP: 4.30 was settled early on the inside, eased out on the far turn and started to launch a bid, came four wide off the turn and closed well on the outside to get up late and edged clear. 1st Max Barley ( A Rodriguez 121 ) 2nd Work From Home ( J Hernandez 119 ) 1.00L 3rd Thirty West ( J Mendoza 121 ) 0.20L See full results	A Rodriguez 54.9kg	1 (8)
Philadelphia Park 09-Apr-24 1670m FIRM Md (of $30,000), Winning Time: 01:46.960, SP: 31.00 Late energy inside 1st Whitewalker ( A Adorno 124 ) 2nd Tricolour ( S Gonzalez 124 ) 0.30L 3rd Book Runner ( M Sanchez 124 ) 0.75L 5th Max Barley ( A Rodriguez 118 ) 5.75L	A Rodriguez 53.5kg 5.75L	5 (7)
Penn National 16-Mar-24 1610m FIRM R2 Md $3,400 (of $34,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:41.070, SP: 46.00 stalked the early pace three wide, then vied for the lead in between rivals, then dueled for the lead off the turn towards the inside by the furlong marker, but was outfinished, held show award. 1st Take The Pledge ( F Pennington 123 ) 2nd East Aurora ( J Hernandez 123 ) 0.30L 3rd Max Barley ( D Cora 123 ) 1.25L See full results	D Cora 55.8kg 1.25L	3 (9)
Penn National 28-Dec-23 1610m FIRM R3 Md (of $27,101) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:41.750, SP: 13.00 3-w, no threat 1st Kaz Creed ( J Hernandez 122 ) 2nd East Aurora ( R Chiappe 122 ) 3.75L 3rd Eddie Felson ( A Rodriguez 122 ) 0.30L 6th Max Barley ( I Beato 122 ) 30.75L See full results	I Beato 55.3kg 30.75L	6 (7)
Penn National 08-Dec-23 1610m GOOD R6 Md $2,710 (of $27,101) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:41.150, SP: 17.00 settled off the early pace, raced four to five wide in the drive and moved up to improve position. 1st Socially Awkward ( J Hernandez 122 ) 2nd Love Shaq ( V Carrasco 122 ) 1.50L 3rd Max Barley ( R Chiappe 122 ) 5.75L See full results	R Chiappe 55.3kg 5.75L	3 (6)
Penn National 25-Nov-23 1210m FIRM R2 Md (of $27,101) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.970, SP: 6.00 was off a step slow and failed to menace. 1st I Know Map ( J Hernandez 121 ) 2nd Lawyer John ( A Rodriguez 121 ) 0.30L 3rd Pretorian Gold ( J Torres 121 ) 4.75L 6th Max Barley ( R Chiappe 121 ) 22.00L See full results	R Chiappe 54.9kg 22.00L	6 (6)