It was 1972 when I jumped the tracks from the journalism side to the rough-and-tumble bloodstock arena of the Thoroughbred world.

Luck was on my side. A $2,000 purchase named Sutter's Dream became a champion. Others named Smiley's Dream, Five Star General, Berta's Dandy quickly followed suit and I knew my fate was wedded to the horse business.

At that time, I sought the counsel of my father, a man wise in the ways of business and finance, about how best to proceed. His advice was succinct. "Be in it for the long haul," he said. "Treat your clients right and chances are they will stay with you as long as you are getting the job done." » Read on

Since 2002 our auction sales have been conducted under the banner of Four Star Sales. Partners Johnny Jones, David Greathouse and Kerry Cauthen bring a formidable team approach to our representation of clients' mares, foals and yearlings. Dan Kenny Bloodstock remains the vehicle for our purchases of mares and foals, yearlings and racing age horses. » Find out more

Picking Winners

Finding the right mare at the right price has long been our specialty. Some you may know about such as Broodmare of the Year In Neon who was bought in foal for $200,000. She was carrying Gr. I winner Sharp Cat at the time. We recommended that the mare be bred back to Theatrical and that foal was Gr. I winner Royal Anthem. » Read on