Kentucky-based trainer Wesley Ward, who was the first American-based trainer to win a race at the prestigious Royal Ascot meeting in Great Britain in 2009, is setting his sights once again on that summer meet. Perhaps topping his list of Ascot hopefuls is the Kentucky-bred 2-year-old filly Lady Pauline, a dominant first-time out winner April… Read more
April 25, 2019
Born November 1, 1957, Baker grew up on Long Island working for his father George Baker who trained there for 20 years. In addition, he had the opportunity to work for Frank & David Whitely and Shug McGaughey. Shug helped him get started as a trainer in 1990. Baker has been training since then and… Read more
April 16, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Justify Named 2018 Kentucky Horse of the Year by KTOB Justify, winner of the 2018 Triple Crown, was named Horse of the Year and Champion 3-Year-Old Male by the Kentucky Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders during today’s KTOB Awards Luncheon at Keeneland. The KTOB recognized 12 other Kentucky-breds at the luncheon, led by… Read more
April 12, 2019
Chris Baker is a 30-year industry veteran with international expertise in multiple facets of the Thoroughbred business. The 1986 University of Maryland graduate initially worked in the broodmare, stallion and racing divisions at Lane’s End Farm. He then headed overseas, learning the training craft in racing jurisdictions as varied as England, Australia, and New Zealand…. Read more
April 8, 2019
Joe Seitz is the current KTA Vice President and has been with Brookdale full time since 1997. He graduated from Marquette University with a degree in Journalism and then spent four years as an infantry officer in the United States Marine Corps. After the service, Joe worked as a racetrack groom and assistant trainer for… Read more
March 25, 2019
Anne Archer Hinkle, with her family, own Hinkle Farms in Paris, KY. The farm, which is home to about 40 of the family’s broodmares, primarily breeds to sell in the commercial market. Anne Archer works closely with farm management and is actively involved in the day-to-day operations of the farm. She also specializes in bloodstock… Read more
March 11, 2019
A native of Kilkenny, Ireland, Pat came to Kentucky in 1984 to pursue his love of horses. Starting at Ashleigh Stud, he moved to the new Rood and Riddle, where he received agreat foundation training for 18 months. This led to the job of developing and managing Crescent Hill Farm for 10 years for the… Read more
March 4, 2019
Darren Fox is a native of Co. Roscommon, Ireland. Darren graduated of the University of Limerick with a Degree in Equine Science and a Masters in Entrepreneurship. Early hands on experience was gained at Ballyhane Stud and Rathbarry Stud in Ireland and Knockgriffin Farm in the US. Darren worked for GE Capital and Tote Ireland… Read more
February 25, 2019
Like many, he was lured into the horse business by his father Howard Litt, an avid owner, breeder and race fan of over fifty years. Litt received his B.A. from UC Berkeley in Human Biodynamics and my M.S. from Wake Forest University in Exercise Physiology and Cardiac Rehabilitation before embarking on his career in the… Read more
February 18, 2019
Stuart E. Brown, II, DVM is a partner of Hagyard Equine Medical Institute in Lexington, Kentucky, where he has been in practice since graduating from Tuskegee University School of Veterinary Medicine in 1991. He was born and raised in Versailles, Kentucky, and graduated from Transylvania University while working locally in the Thoroughbred industry since high… Read more
February 4, 2019