Kenneth McPeek

Kenneth G. McPeek (born August 2, 1962, in Fort Chaffee, Arkansas) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse trainer.

Kenneth McPeek
McPeek in 2018
OccupationTrainer
Born (1962-08-02) August 2, 1962
Fort Chaffee, Arkansas
Career wins1,955+ (ongoing)

Stakes Wins: 260 (ongoing)

Earnings: $111,000,000+
Major racing wins
Preakness Stakes (2020)
Breeders' Futurity Stakes (1994, 2009, 2021)
Falls City Handicap (2020, 2021)
Beaumont Stakes (1994, 2009)
Kentucky Cup Juvenile Stakes (1994, 2001)
Fort Harrod Stakes (1996)
Widener Handicap (1997)
Turfway Championship Handicap (1997)
Tampa Bay Derby (1999)
Tropical Park Derby (2000)
Alcibiades Stakes (2000, 2001, 2008, 2018, 2020)
Iroquois Stakes (2001, 2018)
Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes (2001, 2018, 2021)
Fair Grounds Oaks (2002)
Ashland Stakes (2002, 2014, 2023)
Dogwood Stakes (2002, 2011)
Florida Derby (2002)
Blue Grass Stakes (2002, 2013)
Louisiana Derby (2002)
Spinster Stakes (2002, 2003)
Sir Barton Stakes (2003)
Ohio Derby (2003)
Edgewood Stakes (2004, 2005)
Gulfstream Park Breeders' Cup Turf Stakes
(2004, 2005)
Delta Jackpot Stakes (2006)
Louisville Handicap (2007, 2014, 2017, 2018)
Commonwealth Turf Stakes (2008)
Aristides Stakes (2009, 2011)
Summer Stakes (2009)
Breeders' Futurity Stakes (2009)
La Cañada Stakes (2010)
Bourbonette Oaks (2010, 2016, 2017)
Bourbon Stakes (2010, 2014, 2021)
Golden Rod Stakes (2010)
Rachel Alexandra Stakes (2011)
Mint Julep Stakes (2011, 2012)
Matt Winn Stakes (2011)
Regret Stakes (2011)
Virginia Oaks (2012)
Gardenia Stakes (2012)
Travers Stakes (2012)
Hollywood Starlet Stakes (2012)
Virginia Derby (2013)
Indiana Oaks (2013)
Commonwealth Stakes (2014)
Sixty Sails Handicap (2014)
Ben Ali Stakes (2014, 2018)
Eclipse Stakes (2014)
Pocahontas Stakes (2015, 2016, 2022, 2023)
Carry Back Stakes (2016)
Bashford Manor Stakes (2017)
Lexington Stakes (2017,2021)
American Oaks (2017)
Modesty Handicap (2018)
Mrs. Revere Stakes (2018)
Alabama Stakes (2018, 2020)
Opening Verse Stakes (2020)
Gulfstream Oaks (2021)
Summertime Oaks (2021)
Beholder Stakes (2021)

American Classic Race wins:
Belmont Stakes (2002)
Preakness Stakes (2020)Belmont Derby Invitational (2022)

Racing awards
Big Sport of Turfdom Award (2002)
Significant horses
Tejano Run, Harlan's Holiday, Sarava, Einstein, Take Charge Lady, Repent, Hard Buck, She's A Devil Due, Dream Empress, Prince Arch, Noble's Promise, Kathmanblu, Rogue Romance, Curlin, Golden Ticket, Frac Daddy, Rosalind, Java's War, Daddys Lil Darling, Signalman, Eskimo Kisses, Restless Rider, Harvey Wallbanger, Swiss Skydiver, Princess Warrior, Simply Ravishing, Crazy Beautuful, King Fury, Rattle N Roll, Tiz the Bomb, Envoutante. Smile Happy, Classic Causeway, Defining Purpose, Sun Thunder.VV'S Dream, Corningstone, Fretdis the Red(FR)
Website
www.mcpeekracing.com

Life and career

Kenneth G. "Kenny" McPeek was born August 2, 1962, in Fort Chaffee, Arkansas, and raised in Lexington, Kentucky. He graduated from Tates Creek High School and then the University of Kentucky with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration. In 1985 McPeek received his Thoroughbred Trainer's License.

McPeek serves on the Boards of the University of Kentucky College of Agricultural Equine Program Advisory Committee, Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association (TOBA), and the National Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association (HBPA). He is a member of the New York Racing Association (NYRA) and The Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine Equine Veterinary Medical Director Search Committee.[1]

Major horses

McPeek has trained a number of racehorses. In 2002, he won the Belmont Stakes with Sarava.[2] His horses won back-to-back Spinster Stakes' with Take Charge Lady in 2002 & 2003 and back-to-back Gulfstream Park Breeder's Cup Handicaps with Hard Buck (BRZ) & Prince Arch in 2004 & 2005.[3] Other Grade 1 victories include the Florida Derby, Ashland Stakes (3 times), Blue Grass Stakes, Dixiana Breeders Futurity and the Darley Alcibiades Stakes four times in his career.[3] He has also trained all-time leading North American money earner Curlin, Dream Empress, Tejano Run, Golden Ticket, Harlan's Holiday, Hard Buck (BRZ), Java's War, Pure Fun, Repent, Take Charge Lady, Salty Strike, Sweet Talker, Leah's Secret, She's A Devil Due, Wild Desert, Einstein, Prince Arch, Noble's Promise, Kathmanblu, Rogue Romance, Daddys Lil Darling, Eskimo Kisses, Signalman, Restless Rider, Swiss Skydiver, Simply Ravishing, King Fury, Crazy Beautiful, Tiz a Bomb, Rattle N Roll, Dash Attack, Butterbean and Classic Causeway among others.

McPeek has won more than 260 stakes in his career, with 110 of them graded. Through September 17, 2023, he has 1,955 career wins with earnings of more than $111Million.[4]

McPeek currently races primarily at Keeneland, Churchill Downs, Gulfstream Park and Saratoga, as well as keeping a division at his Magdalena Farm in Lexington.[5]

Graded Stakes Wins

Kenny McPeek -- 2002 Belmont Stakes win with Sarava
HorseStakesDateTrackGrade
V V's DREAM Pocahontas Stakes 9/16/23 Churchill 3
DEFINING PURPOSE Indiana Oaks 7/8/23 Horseshoe Indianapolis 3
RATTLE N ROLL Blame Stakes 6/3/23 Churchill 2
RATTLE N ROLL Pimlico Special 5/19/23 Pimlico 3
SMILE HAPPY Alysheba Stakes 5/5/23 Churchill 2
RATTLE N ROLL Ben Ali Stakes 4/22/23 Keeneland 3
DEFINING PURPOSE Ashland Stakes 4/7/23 Keeneland 1
RATTLE N ROLL Oklahoma Derby 9/25/22 Remington Park 3
FUN AND FEISTY Pocahontas Stakes 9/17/22 Churchill Downs 3
BUTTERBEAN Iowa Oaks 7/9/22 Prairie Meadows 3
CLASSIC CAUSEWAY Belmont Derby 7/9/22 Belmont Park 1
TIZ TH BOMB The Jeff Ruby Steaks 4/2/22 Turfway Park 3
SMILE HAPPY Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes 11/27/21 Churchill 2
ENVOUTANTE Falls City Handicap 11/25/21 Churchill 2
TIZ THE BOMB Bourbon Stakes 10/10/21 Keeneland 2
RATTLE N ROLL Claiborne Breeders' Futurity 10/9/21 Keeneland 1
CRAZY BEAUTIFUL Summertime Oaks 5/30/21 Santa Anita 2
KING FURY Stonestreet Lexington Stakes 4/10/21 Keeneland 3
CRAZY BEAUTIFUL Gulfstream Park Oaks 3/27/21 Gulfstream 2
SWISS SKYDIVER Beholder Stakes 3/13/21 Santa Anita 1
ENVOUTANTE Falls City Handicap 11/26/20 Churchill 2
SWISS SKYDIVER Preakness Stakes 10/3/20 Pimlico 1
SIMPLY RAVISHING Alcibiades Stakes 9/27/20 Keeneland 1
ENVOUTANTE Remington Park Oaks 9/27/20 Remington Park 3
SWISS SKYDIVER Alabama Stakes 8/15/20 Saratoga 1
SWISS SKYDIVER Santa Anita Oaks 6/06/20 Santa Anita 2
SWISS SKYDIVER Fantasy Stakes 5/1/20 Oaklawn 3
SWISS SKYDIVER Fasig-Tipton Gulfstream Oaks 3/28/20 Gulfstream 2
FIGHTING SEABEE With Anticipation Stakes 8/28/19 Saratoga 3
PRINCESS WARRIOR Latonia Stakes 3/9/19 Turfway
HARVEY WALLBANGER Holy Bull 2/9/2019 Gulfstream 2
RESTLESS RIDER Debutante Stakes 6/30/2018 Churchll L
RATED R SUPERSTARBen Ali Stakes4/14/2018Keeneland3
VETTORI KIN (BRZ)Louisville Handicap5/19/2018Churchill Downs3
DADDY'S LIL DARLINGModesty Handicap7/7/2018Arlington Park3
ESKIMO KISSESAlabama Stakes8/18/2018Saratoga Race Course1
CAIRO CATIroquois Stakes9/15/2018Churchill Downs3
RESTLESS RIDERDarley Alcibiades Stakes10/5/2018Keeneland1
PRINCESS WARRIORMrs. Revere Stakes11/23/2018Churchill Downs2
SIGNALMANKentucky Jockey Club Stakes11/24/2018Churchill Downs2
PURELY A DREAMBourbonette Oaks3/25/2017Turfway Park3
SENIOR INVESTMENTStone Street Lexington Stakes4/15/2017Keeneland3
SOME IN TIEME (BRZ)Louisville Handicap5/20/2017Churchill Downs3
TEN CITYBashford Manor Stakes6/30/2017Churchill Downs3
DADDY'S LIL DARLINGAmerican Oaks12/30/2017Santa Anita1
WONDERMENTBourbonette Oaks4/2/2016Turfway Park3
RATED R SUPERSTARCarry Back Stakes7/2/2016Gulfstream Park3
DADDY'S LIL DARLINGPocahontas Stakes9/17/2016Churchill Downs2
DOTHRAKI QUEENPocahontas Stakes9/12/2015Churchill Downs2
CHASING BUBBLESThe Great White Way Stakes12/28/2014Aqueduct3
LAWN RANGERDixiana Bourbon10/5/2014Keeneland3
FRAC DADDYEclipse Stakes6/1/2014Woodbine2
WAR DANCERLouisville Handicap5/24/2014Churchill Downs3
FRAC DADDYBen Ali Stakes4/19/2014Keeneland3
FLASHY AMERICANSixty Sails4/19/2014Hawthorne3
OCCASIONAL VIEWCommonwealth Stakes4/12/2014Keeneland3
ROSALINDAshland5/24/2014Keeneland1
PURE FUNIndiana Oaks10/5/2013Indiana Downs2
WAR DANCERVirginia Derby6/28/2013Colonial Downs2
JAVA'S WARBlue Grass Stakes3/2/2013Keeneland1
PURE FUNHollywood Starlet Stakes12/08/2012Hollywood Park1
GOLDEN TICKETTravers Stakes8/25/2012Saratoga1
SALTY STRIKEGardenia Stakes8/11/2012Ellis Park3
VOLCATVirginia Oaks7/21/2012Colonial l Downs3
BIZZY CAROLINEEarly Times Mint Julep Handicap6/2/2012Churchill Downs3
BIZZY CAROLINERegret Stakes6/18/2011Churchill Downs3
SCOTUSMatt Winn Stakes6/18/2011Churchill Downs3
MY BABY BABYEarly Times Mint Julep Stakes6/11/2011Churchill Downs3
NOBLE'S PROMISEAristides Stakes6/4/2011Churchill Downs3
SALTY STRIKEDogwood Stakes6/4/2011Churchill Downs3
KATHMANBLURachel Alexandra Stakes2/19/2011Fair Grounds3
SALTY STRIKEDogwood Stakes6/4/2011Churchill Downs3
KATHMANBLUGolden Rod Stakes11/27/2010Churchill Downs2
ROGUE ROMANCEBourbon Stakes10/10/2010Keeneland3
ORCHESTRATORBourbonette Oaks3/27/2010Turfway Park3
STRIKING DANCERLa Canada Stakes2/14/2010Santa Anita2
NOBLE'S PROMISEDixiana Breeders' Futurity10/10/2009Keeneland1
BRIDGETOWNSummer Stakes9/19/2009Woodbine3
BOLD STARTAristides Stakes5/30/2009Churchill Downs3
WAR KILLBeaumont Stakes4/8/2009Keeneland2
NISTLE'S CRUNCHCommonwealth Turf Stakes11/9/2008Churchill Downs3
DREAM EMPRESSDarley Alcibiades Stakes10/3/2008Keeneland1
DRILLING FOR OILLouisville Handicap5/26/2007Churchill Downs3
BIRDBIRDISTHEWORDBoyd Gaming's Delta Jackpot12/1/2006Delta Downs3
PRINCE ARCHGulfstream Park Breeders Cup Handicap3/6/2005Gulfstream Park1
PRINCE ARCHSaranac Handicap9/6/2004Saratoga3
SISTER STARRegret Stakes6/12/2004Churchill Downs3
PRINCE ARCHJefferson Cup Stakes6/12/2004Churchill Downs3
HARD BUCK (BRZ)Gulfstream Park Breeders Cup Handicap2/22/2004Gulfstream Park1
HARD BUCK (BRZ)River City Handicap11/16/2003Churchill Downs3
TAKE CHARGE LADYSpinster Stakes10/5/2003Keeneland1
TAKE CHARGE LADYArlington Matron Handicap9/1/2003Arlington Park3
WILD AND WICKEDOhio Derby6/21/2003Thistledown2
WHITE CATTransylvania Stakes4/4/2003Keeneland3
MIDNGHT CRYThe Stonerside Forward Gal Stakes3/14/2003Gulfstream Park3
TAKE CHARGE LADYSpinster Stakes10/6/2002Keeneland1
MINISTER'S BABYGardenia Handicap8/10/2002Ellis Park3
SARAVABelmont Stakes6/8/2002Belmont Park1
PISCESLouisville Handicap6/1/2002Churchill Downs3
TAKE CHARGE LADYDogwood Stakes5/25/2002Churchill Downs3
HARLAN'S HOLIDAYBlue Grass Stakes4/13/2002Keeneland1
TAKE CHARGE LADYAshland Stakes4/6/2002Keeneland1
HARLAN'S HOLIDAYFlorida Derby3/16/2002Gulfstream Park1
REPENTLouisiana Derby3/10/2002Fair Grounds2
TAKE CHARGE LADYFair Grounds Oaks3/9/2002Fair Grounds2
REPENTRisen Star Stakes2/17/2002Fair Grounds3
TAKE CHARGE LADYSilverbulletday Stakes2/16/2002Fair Grounds3
REPENTKentucky Jockey Club Stakes11/24/2001Churchill Downs2
HARLAN'S HOLIDAYIroquois Stakes11/4/2001Churchill Downs3
TAKE CHARGE LADYAlcibiades Stakes10/5/2001Keeneland2
REPENTKentucky Cup Juvenile Stakes9/22/2001Turfway Park3
SHE'S A DEVIL DUEAlcibiades Stakes10/15/2000Keeneland2
GO LIB GOTropical Park Derby1/2/2000Calder3
TEJANO RUNTurfway Championship Handicap9/27/1997Turfway Park3
TEJANO RUNWidener Handicap3/22/1997Hialeah Park3
TEJANO RUNFort Harrod Stakes4/12/1996Keeneland3
TEJANO RUNBreeders' Futurity10/23/1994Keeneland2
TEJANO RUNKy. Cup Juvenile9/24/1994Turfway Park3
HER TEMPERBeaumont Stakes4/10/1994Keeneland2


Training facilities

In 2006, McPeek purchased a portion of the former Pillar Stud Farm, which is owned by William duPont III and formerly part of his mass landholdings prior to financial difficulties & bad investments in the 1990s causing him to sell off much of assets, a 115-acre farm, in Lexington, Kentucky which he renamed Magdalena Farm in honor of Magdalena Weber Shely (b. 6/2/1793), the original Matriarch of the land.[6]

The office at Magdalena Farm is also the home base for McPeek Racing, Magdalena Racing Partnerships, and Horse Races Now, the comprehensive horse racing APP. Currently, the farm has over 150 horses that are either racing, training, or being broken to saddle. The farm also handles mares and foals, as well as layups, thereby covering all stages of a horse's career.[7]

McPeek purchased Silverleaf Training Center in Ocala, Florida, in 2019. Formerly the Padua Farm Training Center, the property includes a six furlong training track, four 24-stall barns, four paddocks, 20 stall/turnout paddocks, six covered round pens, and a five stall quarantine barn.

When horses are purchased as yearlings, they are taken to Magdalena Farm in Lexington. As they mature into two-year-olds, they are transferred to our Silverleaf Training Center in Ocala to be saddle broken, started under tack, and trained to use the starting gate. As Kenny thinks each horse is ready to compete, he moves them to finish their training at a race track.

McPeek has made improvements to Silverleaf Training Center that directly benefit the two-year-olds' training such as having the track graded and adding a fully operational starting gate. New fencing and paddocks were also added.

The McPeek Silverleaf Team includes Lead Assistant Trainer Dominic Brennan, Assistant Trainer retired Eclipse award-winning jockey Robby Albarado, and Assistant Forman Shaun Charlton.

Mobile app

McPeek has developed a mobile app to provide comprehensive horse racing video and data for new fans and veteran horseplayers, called Horse Races Now.[8] He reported that he came up with the idea for a horse racing app while watching CNBC's Planet of the Apps, a one-hour program that explored the explosion of mobile technology, specifically through phone applications.[9] "During the show, I Googled 'horse racing apps' and there weren't any. I kind of politicked around and checked with some people to see if this was something that was happening. Long and short, I ended up doing it on my own because I just felt like it needed to be done."[10]

McPeek launched Horse Races Now on March 27, 2012,[10] and four years later, McPeek reported in a radio interview that the app had been downloaded over 500,000 times.[11]

References

  1. "About Kenny McPeek". www.mcpeekracing.com. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  2. "2002 Belmont Stakes Results". www.horse-races.net. Retrieved 2019-01-23.
  3. "Equibase | Profiles". www.equibase.com. Retrieved 2019-01-23.
  4. "Equibase | Profiles". www.equibase.com. Retrieved 2019-01-23.
  5. "McPeek Racing : Magdalena Farm". mcpeekracing.com. Retrieved 2019-01-23.
  6. Chapman, Ric (23 February 2006). "Kenny McPeek to Return to Training". bloodhorse.com/. Blood-Horse. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
  7. "Magdalena History" (PDF). www.mcpeekracing.com. McPeek Racing. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
  8. "Horse Races NOW! App Launched". www.bloodhorse.com. Blood-Horse Publications. April 4, 2012. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
  9. John Clay (April 28, 2013). "McPeek joins the app business". Lexington Herald-Leader. Louisville, KY. Retrieved October 29, 2014.
  10. Robert Yates (February 22, 2014). "Trainer offers app to give fans a hand". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Little Rock, AR. Retrieved October 29, 2014 via http://www.arkansasonline.com/. {{cite news}}: External link in |via= (help)
  11. "Equine Forum". Horse Racing Radio Network. 14 March 2015. Archived from the original on 5 September 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
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