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'''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]] [[Horse trainer|racehorse trainer]].<ref>[http://www.winstarfarm.com/management.html Elliott Walden at WinStar Farm]</ref> |
'''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]] [[Horse trainer|racehorse trainer]].<ref>[http://www.winstarfarm.com/management.html Elliott Walden at WinStar Farm]</ref> |
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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 |website=New York Times |publisher=New York Times |accessdate=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">{{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 |website=New York Times |publisher=New York Times |accessdate=19 October 2018}}</ref> |
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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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In 2002 Walden took over training of the Winstar Farm racing stable and in 2003 was appointed vice president of racing and bloodstock services. |
In 2002 Walden took over training of the Winstar Farm racing stable and in 2003 was appointed vice president of racing and bloodstock services. |
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==Personal life== |
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Walden's wife Rebecca is a native of [[England]].<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 |website=New York Times |publisher=New York Times |accessdate=19 October 2018}}</ref> Walden and his wife Rebecca have three children together.<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 |website=New York Times |publisher=New York Times |accessdate=19 October 2018}}</ref> Elliott Walden is a born again [[Christian]].<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 |website=New York Times |publisher=New York Times |accessdate=19 October 2018}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
Revision as of 19:12, 19 October 2018
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]
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]
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.
Personal life
Walden's wife Rebecca is a native of England.[2] Walden and his wife Rebecca have three children together.[2] Elliott Walden is a born again Christian.[2]
References
- ^ Elliott Walden at WinStar Farm
- ^ a b c d e "A Trainer Who Rode Before He Walked". New York Times. 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.