 With a break in state-bred action, Bendis sent his charge to The Red Mile for a pair of late-closers during Grand Circuit week.Georgia Pacific ended his freshman season finishing second in both the October 11, 2003, Keystone Classic and the October 18, 2003, PA Sires Stake final.Bendis began 2004 early with a pair of March qualifiers for Georgia Pacific at The Meadows.