A Rich Racing Heritage

Our beneficial climate and turf conditions have made Camden thoroughbred horse country since the late 1700s, and a racing center since the early 1800s.  We invite you to read a detailed history of Camden's early racing history, courtesy of the National Steeplechase Museum.

Over the years, many outstanding stake horses have hit their stride at the Camden Training Center, among them Ambassador of Luck, Annie Lip, Assault Lane, Bail Jumper, Battleship, Bronze Babu, Celtic Ash, Chief ton, Chompion, Clef D'Argent, Coastal, Coronado's Quest, Cosmonaut, Counterpart, Dahaar, Damascus, Distorted Humor, Forengo, French Colonial, Hoist the Flag, Hollin Blade, Honorable Mill, Inside Information, Jazil, Lure Peach, Miss Buffam, Mongo, Oompau, Phalanx, Private Terms, Proud Delta, Revedere, Rhythm, Ruffian, Solid Mist, Temperance Hill, Tom Rolfe and Tureta.

Jazil, the 2006 winner of the Belmont Stakes, spent his early training at Camden Training Center.  Another Camden graduate, Dahaar, recently won the Cigar Mile, defeating Breeder Cup Champion Midnight Lute.

According to Bob Withan of Shadwell Farms, "Dahaar is a fine horse, but tough to train, so we brought him here for a couple of seasons rather than moving him earlier to another race track. The conditions and training options here were ideal for working with him."

2010 Results

Success in 2009

• Dr. Alex - owned by Columbine Stable and prepared at CTC by Wooten Stables, was a multiple winner at Louisiana Downs for Albert Stall.
• Art World - a multiple winner at Churchill for Albert Stall and owner Columbine Stable. She was prepared at CTC by Wooten Stables.
• Banrock - owned by Nyala Farms and prepared by Custom Care Equine, won Kingston by 4-3/4 for his 2nd annual score in that event.  He also won the West Point Handicap at Saratoga for the second year in a row.
• Bitabaz - a multiple winner at Aqueduct this Winter for Richard Schosberg, owner Edition Farm. Prepared at CTC by Wooten Stables.
• Bretton Woods - owned by Mike Michalisin and trained by George Weaver, was prepared by Kate Dalton at Fitzdalton Stables. The filly took 4th in the Belmont Maiden Special Weight - her first time out. Shown below, l-r:
  07 Playcaller, Bretton Woods and Torrone.
• Brother Nick - owned by Nick Beler and trained by James Jerkens, was prepared at CTC by Wooten Stables.  He took 1sts at Belmont & Saratoga, and 3rds at Gulfstream and Belmont.

• Courting Wisdom - prepared at CTC by Wooten Stables, he won at Oaklawn and Delaware this season for trainer Tim Ritchey and owner R.S. Evans.
• De Mama - Won two allowance races at Arlington for owner Mongerson and Trainer Tom Amoss after preparation by Custom Care Equine.
• Elegant Bess - won a Maiden Special Weight race at Belmont after preparation by Custom Care Equine.  She's owned by Hilly Fields, and trained by Phil Serpe.
• Elysium Fields - prepared at CTC by Wooten Stables and owned by R.S. Evans, he won at Santa Anita for Neil Drysdale.
• Fasten Up - a multiple winner for owner Stewart Madison at Lone Star Park and Louisiana Downs. Prepared at CTC by Wooten Stables.
• Fiddlers Afleet - won an allowance race at Belmont for owner Marc Ferral and trainer Mike Hushion after being prepared by Custom Care Equine.
• Glenwood Canyon - a multiple winner at the Fair Grounds and Churchill this spring for trainer Albert Stall and owner Columbine Stable. He was prepared at CTC by Wooten Stables.
• Hangingbyathread - prepared by Custom Care Equine and owned by Flying Zee Stable , added black type to his name, winning the Do It Fast Sweepstakes after taking the Starters Allowance on the Turf at Belmont in May.
• Homecroft - after preparation by Custom Care Equine, went on to win an Optional Claiming race at Delaware for owner Teri Beste and trainer Mark Shauman.
• I Swear - a winner for owner Stewart Madison at Santa Anita, and recently placed second at Del Mar for John Sadler. Prepared at CTC by Wooten Stables.
• Kid Kate - won a Maiden Special Weight race at Saratoga for owner Dell Ridge Farm and trainer Chad Brown.  She was prepared by Custom Care Equine.
• Lateday Edition - prepared by Fitzdalton Stables, trained by George Weaver and owned by Mike Michalisin, finished 2nd in a maiden special weight at Belmont.
• Letter of the Law - prepared by Custom Care Equine and owned by the Elkstone Group, won the Turf Starlet Stakes at Penn National Raceway in August.
• Manasota Key - won a Maiden Special Weight race at Finger Lakes for owner Joe Boffs. She was prepared by Custom Care Equine.
• Man to Man - won at Santa Anita for Beau Greely. He is owned by Columbine Stable and was prepared by CTC by Wooten Stables.
• Mack’s Blackhawk - a multiple winner at Canterbury Downs for trainer Jesse Ness and owner Joel Zamzow. Prepared at CTC by Wooten Stables.
• Megachurch - a recent allowance winner at Delaware for trainer Tim Ritchey and owner R.S. Evans. She was prepared at CTC by Wooten Stables.
• Msjersey Roulette - won a Maiden Special Weight race at Saratoga for owner Thom Moran and trainer Bill Serpe after preparation by Custom Care Equine.
• Multidude - won an allowance race at Saratoga for trainer Carlos Martin and owner Flying Z Stables. He was prepared by Custom Care Equine.
• Odds & Evens - a Dalton-owned and trained 3 year old, took second at her first career race at Colonial Downs
• Our Golden Dream - prepared by Custom Care Equine, won the Dam Little States at Belmont, after winning an allowance race on the turf at Belmont in June. She is owned by John Confort and Albert Weiss and was bred by Gallagher’s Stud (N.Y.). She is trained by Thomas M. Bush.
• Ouchy Night - a winner at Belmont this Spring and stakes placed in the Joseph Gimma Stakes as a 2yo last fall for Tom Bush. Owner: Edition Farm. Prepared at CTC by Wooten Stables.
• Rove’s Boy - prepared at CTC by Wooten Stables, he won at Delaware for trainer Tim Ritchey and owner R.S. Evans.
• Soave - won an Optional Claiming race at Saratoga for trainer Tom Bush and owner John Crowe after being prepared by Custom Care Equine.
• Small Town - a 2-year-old owned by Fitzdalton Stables and Seth Gregory, broken and trained by Kate Dalton, won her second time out this season at Colonial Downs.
• So N So - a 2 year old filly by Freud out of the Distinctive Pro mare So Far So Good, broke her maiden first out in a MSW at Belmont, winning off by over 9 lengths under a hand ride. A homebred for Donald Newman, So N So was sent to trainer Thomas M. Bush from Custom Care Equine this spring.
• Turfiste – a mutiple stakes winner in 2009: Black Gold S. at Fairgrounds, Hansel S. at Turfway and 3rd in the Grade III American Turf S. at Churchill. Owned by Mike Walts, trained by Robert Holthus and prepared at CTC by Wooten Stables.
• Victory Start - Won a Maiden Special Weight race at Mountaineer for owner Brian Dance and Trainer Mike Triligno.  She was prepared by Custom Care Equine.
• Vivi’s Book - a multiple winner for Edition Farm: Tampa Bay Downs and Belmont. She recently placed 3rd in Lake Luzerne Stakes at Saratoga for Rodrigo Ubillo. Prepared at CTC by Wooten Stables.
• Western Fable - owned by Flying Zee Stable and prepared by Custom Care Equine, went wire to wire on the grass at Aqeuduct in April.
• Wise Kid - prepared at CTC by Wooten Stables, he was a multiple winner at Oaklawn this Spring for trainer Tim Ritchey and owner R.S. Evans.
  

Reflecting on 2008

• Shadwell Farms' Alwajeeha showed well for trainer Kairan McLaughlin in the Lake George Stakes at Saratoga this summer after being prepared at CTC in 2005 by Bob Witham.

• Annihilation placed second in two Del Mar Races; also trained with Dan Hendricks after preparing at CTC with Fitzdalton Stables.
• Beau Dare, owned by Mike Walts and trained by Bruce Levine, won a stake earlier in the summer at Monmouth and was second in a stake at Monmouth in August.
• Dreamalong placed third at Del Mar for trainer Dan Hendricks after preparing at CTC with Fitzdalton Stables.
• Follow the Rules, a Peace Rules colt, won in Kentucky for trainer Walter Bender after being prepared by Mickey Preger at Camden Training Center.  
• Lost Without You did well for trainer Peter Pugh after preparing at CTC with Fitzdalton Stables.

• Matt's Broken Vow, who was prepared at CTC by Custom Care Equine, won the Canadian Derby on Aug. 23.

• Megachurch won at Delaware for trainer R.S. Evans after being prepared at CTC by Wooten Stables.
• Edition Farm's Ouchy Night won at Belmont after being prepared at CTC by Wooten Stables

Older Camden graduates, fresh after a winter's R&R on our year-round turf, also ran extremely well in 2008.  Among the older winners: 

• Shadwell Farms' 5-yr-old Abraaj won the Alfred Vanderbilt Handicap in Saratoga for trainer Kairan McLaughlin; wintered at CTC with Bob Witham.
• Nyala Farms' Banrock won the West Point Handicap for trainer Tom Bush; wintered at CTC with Custom Care Equine.
• Bella Atrrice has won three times after wintering with Fitzdalton Stables. Her new trainer is Bruce Brown.
• After leaving CTC, The Elkstone Group's Lacewell won six races straight for trainer Michael Beck including the West Virginia Legislature Chairman’s Cup Stakes; wintered at CTC with Custom Care Equine.
• Lyke a Hurricane and Cagey Girl won for trainer Dave Duggan after wintered at CTC with Fitzdalton Stables.
• The Elkstone Group's Mac N Mayo won three in a row for trainer Mike Rogers, including the Malvern Rose stakes race at Presque Isle Downs; wintered at CTC with Custom Care Equine.