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Taylor Selected as KTFMC’s Farm Manager of the Year

Frank Taylor of Taylor Made Farm has been selected as the 2023 Ted Bates Farm Manager of the Year, The Kentucky Thoroughbred Farm Managers' Club (KTFMC) announced on Tuesday. His father, Joe Taylor, was honored with the award in 1976.

Taylor has served in many roles at Taylor Made Farm, including General Farm Manager, Vice President of Boarding, and Vice President of Sales. He became a partner in the organization in 1982.

“I am so grateful that the KTFMC has honored my father with such a prestigious award,” Katie Taylor Whalen, Taylor's daughter and partner in Taylor Made Sales Agency, said. “I am so blessed to have grown up with such a strong and driven mentor. My Dad has taught me and countless others to dream big, work hard, and trust in God. I have seen him work tirelessly with my uncles to grow the Taylor Made brand and witnessed his dedication to his family, friends, clients, mentees, and the horses under his care. My Dad has a servant's heart and is willing to accept and help people from all walks of life. Whether you are a billionaire or have lost it all in the grips of addiction, his willingness to accept and help is unwavering. I would not be the person I am today without my father.”

The Kentucky Thoroughbred Farm Managers Club will be hosting its annual Dinner Dance to honor Frank Taylor at the Carrick House in Lexington on Friday, Dec. 1. A silent auction will be held with all proceeds benefitting Stable Recovery, LLC. Tickets and sponsorships for the event will be available for purchase through KTFMC's website later this month.

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New American Owners of Porta Fortuna Happy to Be Ascot-Bound

When Porta Fortuna (Ire) (Caravaggio {Ire}) won the G3 Coolmore Stud Irish EBF Fillies Sprint S. at Naas on Sunday, there was a collective cheer from her new partners across the pond.

Medallion Racing, a racing partnership put together by Taylor Made Farm, bought the two-year-old filly after her five-furlong win at the Curragh in April with partners Barry Fowler, Steve Weston and Dean Reeves. She took the Sunday stakes at Naas in just her second start, her first for the new partners, and now will head to Royal Ascot.

“We traditionally try to buy one to two horses a cycle from Europe,” said Medallion's Phillip Shelton. “We find that the prices are a little more reasonable, and you can find a horse with Grade I potential. We bought a filly named Papilio (Ire) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}) last year from Europe who won the Grade II Appalachian at Keeneland in April.”

“We loved the way this filly quickened on debut,” Shelton continued. “She was a bit green and never looked like she was going to win until she made up a couple of lengths in what felt like a few strides. The group stakes schedule gives you an immediate shot at group black type. In America there isn't a graded stakes for two-year-old fillies on grass until September.”

Originally owned by Annemarie O'Brien, Porta Fortuna stayed with her son, trainer Donnacha, despite the switch in owners.

“We work with Mark McStay of Avenue Bloodstock and we started discussing if there was a deal to be done. Luckily, we were able to get a deal done, and were happy to keep the filly with Donnacha,” said Shelton. “We couldn't do any of it without our partners who trust us to put them in on the right horses. Our Medallion partners have been great, as well as Steve Weston and Barry Fowler, who are two of our biggest supporters, and partners on Papilio as well. This is the first horse we have had with Dean Reeves, but he has been a Taylor Made customer in the past. All of our yearlings are broken at Two Springs Farm, of Chetley and Nellie Breeden's. Dean owns the farm and we got to spend some time together this winter talking about trying to find the right horse to partner on.”

“We thought she was a nice filly, but obviously you never expect to win a Group race with a filly that's had just one run,” O'Brien said. “It's nice to see her handle the step up in class well. She has a really good pedigree; back along there are a lot of good horses in it.”

As to which race they'll target at Ascot, “We'll leave that up to Donnacha,” said Shelton. “The race today was a stiff six furlongs and she quickened really well, so the Group 3 Albany could suit. She probably has enough pace for the Group 2 Queen Mary if we wanted to drop her back, but we will let Donnacha guide us on the best spot.”

Said O'Brien, “If she goes it will probably be for the Albany as she looked to get a stiff six furlongs here well. She handles all kinds of ground, so I wouldn't be worried either way. The American partners, they liked her, they invested in her and they were dead right. She's a valuable filly now.”

Added Shelton, “We are very excited. Royal Ascot is such a special meeting, and should be on everyone's racing bucket list. We'll be going this year with a filly we think has a shot to run very well.”

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Stable Recovery Gala Raises $60,000

Stable Recovery, a program based in Lexington that provides individuals in early recovery from substance abuse the  opportunity to live in a sober and supportive environment and to train to become exceptional horsemen and horsewomen, hosted its first Spring Meet Gala at Spy Coast Farm last Saturday. The gala was attended by over 100 people and emceed by Scott Hazelton of FanDuelTV with music provided by Stephen Lynerd Group. A hybrid auction, along with donations, brought in approximately $60,000 for the non-profit.

“We wanted to put together an event during Keeneland's spring meet that would allow us to honor the sport and have fun, all for a good cause,” said Christian Countzler, President and CEO of Stable Recovery. “This money supports our program and supports substance abuse recovery but it also goes right back into the industry in the form of well-trained, careful and sober horsemen. It was also a way for us to honor Frank Taylor in front of his peers. Stable Recovery would not exist without his love and support, and we wanted to let him know how much

we appreciate him.”

Several current and former participants in the program shared powerful testimonies about how their experience with the School of Horsemanship at Taylor Made Farm and Stable Recovery had provided a solid foundation for their recovery.

Table sponsors at the event included Brook Ledge Horse Transport, Fasig-Tipton, the law firm Jackson Kelly PLLC, Spy Coast Farm, Taylor Made Farm, Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital and WinStar Farm.

Auction items were donated by Frank and Kim Taylor, Coolmore, WinStar Farm, Lane's End Farm, Taylor Made Farm, Godolphin, Jim Lowry, Tommy Yunt, Freddie Maggard, Jay Ingle, Ann-Phillips Mayfield, LiveWELL Training, Elliott Logan, Wei Nang, John and Sherry Servis, Geoff Dunn, Pat Day and Hank

Whitman.

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Mark Taylor Joins Keeneland Board

Mark Taylor, president and CEO of Taylor Made Farm, has been named to Keeneland's Advisory Board of Directors. Longtime Keeneland directors Louis Lee Haggin III, Charles Nuckols III and Duncan Taylor will move to emeritus roles on the Advisory Board.

“We welcome Mark Taylor to the Keeneland Board, where his lifelong experience in the horse industry and his business acumen will be invaluable as we navigate future opportunities and challenges,” Keeneland President and CEO Shannon Arvin said. “We also thank Louis Haggin, Charlie Nuckols and Duncan Taylor for their decades-long service and commitment to the Board.”

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