Daniel Toffey has joined the stallion sales team at Spendthrift, the farm said in a release Thursday morning.
“Tammy and I are happy Daniel has decided to come back home to work at Spendthrift,” said owner Eric Gustavson. “He's a hardworking, energetic young man with a wide range of skills, and we know he will be a great fit here.”
Born and raised in Lexington, Toffey's passion for horses began early on, spending countless hours around Thoroughbreds with his father, Spendthrift general manager Ned Toffey. After graduating from high school, he started at Spendthrift in the broodmare and yearling divisions. Toffey went on to gain experience at the racing level as an assistant to trainer Al Stall.
Most recently, Toffey was employed breaking and training horses for Woodford Thoroughbreds in Ocala. He quickly rose through the ranks to become assistant trainer at the stable and is now transitioning back to the breeding side of the industry in stallion season sales.
“I've had a passion for horses my entire life and it's a bond I've shared with my father,” he said. “I really fell in love with the competitive nature of the horse industry. I enjoyed training and will miss it, but I am very excited to work with our breeders from all over the world. I look forward to helping ensure that the farm and our breeders continue to have success in all aspects of the industry.”
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