OwnerView named Resolute's John Stewart and former MLB star Jayson Werth as the co-winners of the 2024 New Owner of the Year Award, sponsored by 1/ST RACING, the Jockey Club of America said via a press release on Wednesday morning.
A lifelong racing fan, Stewart bought his first horse at the 2022 Keeneland September Yearling Sale. From his farm in Midway, Kentucky, the owner of Resolute Racing focuses on breeding to race instead of to sell.
“It's very important as I grow the breeding program at Resolute Racing to breed to race,” Stewart said. “I am trying to breed quality horses that can go on to win graded stakes. Starting off in this industry can be intimidating, but once you're in, you're hooked. It's a wonderful sport, and I hope more people take the time to get involved.”
Werth starred on Major League Baseball's Philadelphia Phillies, and his racing venture–Two Eight Racing LLC–is named after the number he wore. The co-owner of this year's GI Belmont Stakes and GI Haskell Stakes winner Dornoch (Good Magic), Werth says he has been able to share his passion for the industry with his friends and family.
“The Thoroughbred industry is unlike anything I have ever experienced. It is a sport that I have quickly fallen in love with,” Werth said.
Prior award winners include MyRacehorse, LNJ Foxwoods, Sol Kumin, Boat Racing, Pat Kearney and Alex Bregman.
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