OwnerView introduced right now that the 2024 New Proprietor of the Yr, sponsored by 1/ST RACING, is being awarded to John Stewart and Jayson Werth.
Stewart is a lifelong racing fan, having lived in Lexington, Ky., for greater than 30 years. He purchased his first horse, Shiloh’s Mistress, alongside Gavin O’Conner on the 2022 Keeneland September yearling sale, and he’s changing into an influential breeder and proprietor within the horse racing trade. Stewart owns Resolute Racing, a farm in Halfway, Ky, which has greater than 1,000 acres and homes broodmares, yearlings, and horses of racing age.
Stewart focuses on breeding to race as a substitute of to promote. By his breeding program, he hopes to assist the trade by creating good-quality broodmares.
Stewart owns Pounce, a 3-year-old filly by Lookin At Fortunate out of Bouncy, bred by Bell, Rankin, VanMeter & Hancock. Pounce gained each the Lake George Stakes and Herecomesthebride Stakes this yr. Stewart additionally co-owns Didia, winner of the New York Stakes. Different notable horses owned by Stewart are Goliath, winner of the 2024 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot Racecourse in England, and stakes winners Misty Veil, Dana’s Magnificence, Youalmosthadme, and Mensa.
“It’s crucial as I develop the breeding program at Resolute Racing to breed to race. I’m attempting to breed high quality horses that may go on to win graded stakes,” Stewart mentioned. “Beginning off on this trade will be intimidating, however when you’re in, you’re hooked. It’s a beautiful sport, and I hope extra individuals take the time to get entangled.”
Werth is a newcomer to the Thoroughbred trade. He was a Main League Baseball participant for 15 seasons from 2002 to 2017, together with a World Collection win with the Philadelphia Phillies. His racing enterprise, Two Eight Racing LLC, is called after his uniform quantity.
Werth is a co-owner of this yr’s Belmont Stakes and NYRA Bets Haskell Stakes winner Dornoch, a 3-year-old colt by Good Magic out of Puca, bred by Grandview Equine. Different horses owned by Werth embody graded stakes winners R Calli Kim and R Harper Rose.
Werth was the keynote speaker on the Racing and Gaming Convention this yr at Saratoga, the place he highlighted the sense of group that comes with possession within the sport.
Werth’s son, Jackson Werth, is following in his father’s footsteps as they pave the best way for brand new house owners within the Thoroughbred trade.
“The Thoroughbred trade is in contrast to something I’ve ever skilled. It’s a sport that I’ve shortly fallen in love with,” Werth mentioned. “I’ve been in a position to share my ardour for this trade with my family and friends. Being a retired athlete, having the prospect to be an proprietor on this sport has given me one thing very particular.”
The New Proprietor of the Yr Award has been introduced to MyRacehorse, Larry Greatest, the Churchill Downs Racing Membership, Charles and Susan Chu, LNJ Foxwoods, Sol Kumin, Boat Racing, Richard Dawson and Pat Kearney, and Jim and Dana Bernhard and Alexander Bregman.
The 2024 Thoroughbred Proprietor Convention sequence was hosted by The Jockey Membership and the Thoroughbred Homeowners and Breeders Affiliation and introduced by Bessemer Belief, The Inexperienced Group, and Stoll Keenon Ogden. There isn’t a registration price for the dwell or recorded digital convention sequence, however registration is required. Registration info is accessible at ownerview.com/occasion/convention or by contacting Gary Falter at [email protected].
OwnerView is a joint effort spearheaded by The Jockey Membership and the Thoroughbred Homeowners and Breeders Affiliation to encourage possession of Thoroughbreds and supply correct info on points of possession comparable to trainers, public racing syndicates, the method of buying and proudly owning a Thoroughbred, racehorse retirement, and proprietor licensing.
