Trainer of Thoroughbred Racehorses. President of the Exceller Fund for the help and caring of retired racehorses. Very lucky to have a great family and wife.
New York
Joined January 2012
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Ok, right now many trainers are on life support financially. The expenses of moving to Saratoga for two months are staggering. Saratoga is all about the people. If the decision is to race without people, why not stay home and run a Saratoga at Belmont meet? Let everyone heal.
Asking for a good friend.
Looking for one groom and one hotwalker to work at saratoga starting May 1.
Great pay, environment and commissions. Can provide rooms.
732-620-4422
Might be best job on track
My good friend John Veitch passed today. He was a gentleman and a horseman every day of his life. The Kentucky racing commission should be ashamed of what they did to him. A true horseman who loved this business like no other.
Sorry to hear about the passing of Burt Bacharach. A good friend, great musician and tremendous horseman. He so loved his horses and we spent so much time talking horses together.
I lost a great friend this week and the sport lost a great horseman who devoted his life to this game. JJ Graci was a true horseman.
Just thinking out loud here. We all know the story of Navarro and Servis. My question is should they not be stripped of all training titles and eclipse awards? It is already proven that they cheated, they have admitted to that and pleaded guilty, so should they get to keep them?
Today we lost Angel Penna Jr. hard to find a kinder more personable horse trainer. His father was one of my mentors and he always remained a good friend, he will be missed!
Congratulations to Bob Baffert and HRH@Prince Sultan Bin Mishal, on Merneith winning the Santa Monica Gr 2. A weanling selection by @GaryContessa
Jeff Gural is one of the few operators who really understands the problems that face racing. If you punish those that come forward against cheaters. Then no one will ever come forward.
This is Aire Bueno catching a loose horse. I claimed him at six years old and ran him successfully until he was 11. Is he the ultimate racehorse or what? He loves the track!
I am sitting here tonight with my Golden on my lap. I realize what an amazing positive our dogs, cats, horses and animals have on our lives. Who understands us better than our animals? We can surely learn from their kindness and devotion.
I was sorry to hear today that Quincy Adam’s had passed. Deep down inside he was a good guy and father. Perfect no, but are any of us perfect?
My condolences to those that loved him and knew him!
Today we lost Miguel Mena. He was one of a kind. A great person and even greater role model. Life is so precious we all need to live every day to the fullest. My sincere condolences to his family.
This is funny but true. Yesterday at 7am at Delaware announcement says “loose horse has been caught and is in barn 5”
8am again.
9am again.
It is pretty much just white noise to me. 11am again. Finally it dawned on me. Four hours and someone has not realized his horse is missing?
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Dr Ferber wins big at Delaware Park! Thanks to jockey @Mychel Sanchez and trainer @GaryContessa!
Had a great sale at Keeneland. Bought a full sister to Hopeful winner Gunite as well as yearlings by Mendlessohn, Candy Ride, Bolt D’Oro, Hard Spun, Violence, Runhappy, West Coast, Good Samaritan and Liam’s Map. The yearling partnership and my end user clients all looking strong.
Congratulations to star Ladies! I loved and purchased this beauty as a weanling and sold her to Star Ladies and agent Frank Brothers. Lovely win! Great pick!
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