Balto Racing has been a long stapled member of the brony community, spearheading multiple local grassroots Meetup groups, planning some of the most memorable local events within the fandom and is one of the most successful buckball players in brony convention history. Balto currently runs one of the longest lasting local Brony groups in the country, the DC Bronies. In his tenure as lead organizer, he has organized the largest gathering of bronies outside of a convention to watch the 2017 My Little Pony in a private theater, hosted the 2nd biggest gathering to watch the G4 finale in America & has welcomed multiple members into the group from other countries such as Austria, Germany, China & Puerto Rico. Since 2017, he has organized over 150 events for local bronies of the Washington DC & Baltimore regions to share their passion for our beloved pastel colored horses. He is also responsible for bringing one of the biggest local groups to Ciderfest each year, with at least 10 local bronies attending the conventions over the last 10 years. Balto brings a wealth of knowledge to others who are eager to forge their own path & create their own groups, pony & non-pony! In the convention scene, Balto is known to be one of the greatest buckball players of all time, winning 6 consecutive buckball tournaments. As a member of the Daniel Suarez inspired buckball team “Daniel’s Amigos,” Balto and his team have won the buckball tournament at Ciderfest in 2019, 2021, 2022 & 2023. With inspiration from his favorite pony Braeburn, he holds down the earth pony position in each tournament, scoring with his own flare of dazzling shots & surgical precision. Outside of the pony fandom, Balto is a passionate NASCAR fan, longtime Baltimore sports supporter, Italian food connoisseur & coaster enthusiast! Balto is motivated to bring the brony fandom in a positive light & wants everyone to be a part of that journey together!