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|occupation = [[Horse trainer|Trainer]] / Executive |
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|birth_place = [[Lexington, Kentucky]] |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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From a racing family, Walden grew up in the industry. As a kid, Walden cleaned stalls, washed horses and was riding horses since he was young.<ref name="elt">{{cite web |title=A Trainer Who Rode Before He Walked |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2001/05/20/sports/a-trainer-who-rode-before-he-walked.html |work=New York Times |access-date=19 October 2018}}</ref> Walden's father attached a basketball hoop on top of one of the stalls which racehorse [[No Robbery]] was in, and Elliott would play basketball there with his brother Ben Jr.<ref name="elt" |
From a racing family, Walden grew up in the industry. As a kid, Walden cleaned stalls, washed horses and was riding horses since he was young.<ref name="elt">{{cite web |title=A Trainer Who Rode Before He Walked |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2001/05/20/sports/a-trainer-who-rode-before-he-walked.html |work=New York Times |access-date=19 October 2018}}</ref> Walden's father attached a basketball hoop on top of one of the stalls which racehorse [[No Robbery]] was in, and Elliott would play basketball there with his brother Ben Jr.<ref name="elt"/> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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He worked as an assistant for high-profile trainers such as [[LeRoy Jolley]] and [[John Gosden]] before taking out his trainers' license in 1985 and trained four horses for his father, Ben P. Walden |
He worked as an assistant for high-profile trainers such as [[LeRoy Jolley]] and [[John Gosden]] before taking out his trainers' license in 1985 and trained four horses for his father, Ben P. Walden Sr. |
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In 1998, Elliott Walden conditioned [[Victory Gallop]] to a win in the [[Belmont Stakes]], the third leg of the [[United States Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing|U.S. Triple Crown]] series.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1998/06/07/sports/130th-belmont-stakes-victory-gallop-s-charge-keeps-real-quiet-short-posterity.html New York Times - June 7, 1998]</ref> |
In 1998, Elliott Walden conditioned [[Victory Gallop]] to a win in the [[Belmont Stakes]], the third leg of the [[United States Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing|U.S. Triple Crown]] series.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1998/06/07/sports/130th-belmont-stakes-victory-gallop-s-charge-keeps-real-quiet-short-posterity.html New York Times - June 7, 1998]</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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Walden's wife Rebecca is a native of [[England]].<ref name="elt" |
Walden's wife Rebecca is a native of [[England]].<ref name="elt"/> Walden and his wife Rebecca have four children together. Elliott Walden is a born again [[Christians|Christian]].<ref name="elt"/> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Latest revision as of 03:36, 21 January 2024
W. Elliott Walden (born February 10, 1963, in Lexington, Kentucky) is the President and CEO of racing operations for WinStar Farm near Versailles, Kentucky and a former Thoroughbred racehorse trainer.[1]
Early life
[edit]From a racing family, Walden grew up in the industry. As a kid, Walden cleaned stalls, washed horses and was riding horses since he was young.[2] Walden's father attached a basketball hoop on top of one of the stalls which racehorse No Robbery was in, and Elliott would play basketball there with his brother Ben Jr.[2]
Career
[edit]He worked as an assistant for high-profile trainers such as LeRoy Jolley and John Gosden before taking out his trainers' license in 1985 and trained four horses for his father, Ben P. Walden Sr.
In 1998, Elliott Walden conditioned Victory Gallop to a win in the Belmont Stakes, the third leg of the U.S. Triple Crown series.[3] The following year Victory Gallop gave Walden his first Champion when he was voted the 1999 American Champion Older Male Horse.[4] In 2001, Walden trained License Fee to victory in the Just a Game Stakes.[5]
In 2002 Walden took over training of the Winstar Farm racing stable and in 2003 was appointed vice president of racing and bloodstock services. Since 2010, Walden has served as the CEO of Winstar Farms.[6]
Personal life
[edit]Walden's wife Rebecca is a native of England.[2] Walden and his wife Rebecca have four children together. Elliott Walden is a born again Christian.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Elliott Walden at WinStar Farm
- ^ a b c d "A Trainer Who Rode Before He Walked". New York Times. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
- ^ New York Times - June 7, 1998
- ^ Associated Press Archive - January 18, 2000
- ^ "Just A Game for License Fee". BloodHorse.com. 9 June 2001. Retrieved 2017-12-26.
- ^ "WinStar's Walden". BloodHorse.com. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
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