J. William “Bill” Boniface is a legendary figure in Maryland horse racing, best known for breeding, training, and co-owning 1983 Preakness winner Deputed Testamony—the last Maryland-bred to win the race. Over the course of his career, Boniface has trained 20 major winners, including champions of the Haskell, Manhattan, Ohio Derby, and Michigan Derby. A former jockey and military veteran, he built in Darlington into a full-service Thoroughbred operation that continues to breed, train, and retire racehorses.
Boniface also played a key role in launching the , a pioneering event that helped showcase and sustain the state’s breeding industry. In 2024, he was honored with the John F. Steadman Lifetime Achievement Award from the Maryland State Athletic Hall of Fame, recognizing his decades of contributions to the sport. He remains hands-on at Bonita Farm, committed to the work and traditions that have shaped Maryland’s racing legacy.
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With more than 30 years of experience in marketing, public relations, and community and government relations, David is a talented and seasoned executive. Prior to founding Nevins & Associates in 1983, David served as the Director of Marketing for both Towson University and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. In 2001, he was tapped by the CEO of Comcast to employ his marketing expertise as President of the company’s regional sports network, Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic. David is a Past President of the Board of Governors for the Center Club and is a former Chairman of the Board of Regents for the University System of Maryland, a position to which he was appointed by the Governor of Maryland. David has chaired the Maryland Public Broadcasting Commission and the Maryland Higher Education Loan Corporation, served as President of both the Jewish National Fund and the Towson Business Association and was a member of the PNC Bank board.
David is highly involved in the business, civic, and political communities, and his many years of active leadership in numerous organizations have built a network of contacts that he regularly puts to use for the firm’s clients. For more information, visit .
