Trainer: Tom Drury. We met Tom when he trained Takechargedelilah for her stakes win in the Best of Ohio Distaff Stakes. Tom is a trainer’s trainer and is relied on by some of the most prestigious farms and other trainers. In 2020 a top owner had Tom keep one of his early pupils and that colt, Art Collector, took him on the road to the Kentucky Derby. On a typical year Tom has win rate of 17% to 27%. Tom is an ideal fit for Daytona Stable operating out of Tyrone Training Center near Louisville and can race Daytona Stable horses in Kentucky and the surrounding area. Tyrone Training Center is a peaceful location for horses, that fillies especially appreciate. In addition to normal training, the horses are turned out in round pens, and are hand grazed on grass. The Tyrone training surface is synthetic and can be trained on on even in off weather.
Forza Bloodstock: Michael Wilson & Dr. Dominique Engel, DVM form a dynamic duo when it comes to scouting racing prospects. Michael is a former trainer and has worked with several Hall of Fame trainers and graded stakes horses. He was selected for the prestigious Darley Flying Start Program where he also got experience at the world class level. Dominique grew up in a racing family and has a vast and wide range of experience in the thoroughbred industry from yearling prep, exercise rider, jockey agent, bloodstock and equine veterinarian.
Bloodstock Agent: Larry Zap who has selected such great horses as Venetian Harbor, Champagne Room, Dance With Fate, Weemissfrankie and Hidden Connection, advises Daytona Stable on their purchases. Larry has the “eye” and has a proven track record at selecting high quality horses at reasonable prices. Daytona Stable only buys fillies at a reasonable price to improve our chances of success.
