Sackatoga Stable
Encyclopedia
Sackatoga Stable is an American
Thoroughbred
horse breeding
business in Sackets Harbor
, New York
.
and Saratoga
) was founded by Jack Knowlton and Ed Mitzen in July, 2006. Managing Partner, Knowlton was concentrating on horses bred in New York
. He asked trainer, Barclay Tagg
to "find them a good horse." Tagg recommended Funny Cide
. He had seen then owner Tony Everard quickly buy the colt at the 2001 sales, and Tagg also recognized his potential. Tagg had wanted to buy the colt before, but he had not found a client who would meet Everard's asking price then of $50,000.
After their mare, Bail Money, was claimed for $62,500 at Gulfstream Park
, the Sackatoga Stable consortium
could swing the price of Funny Cide. Tagg purchased the gelding
for $75,000 in a private transaction in March, 2002.
Tagg remains the representative buyer for the stables.
where, under the leadership of owner, Tony Everard, they are prepared for their racing careers.
Among the current list of horses representing the stable are Can't Buy Love, Woodrunner, Red Hot Baroness, Doc N Roll, Won Token, Farawaycat, and Seattle Mission.
United States
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Thoroughbred
Thoroughbred
The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed...
horse breeding
Horse breeding
Horse breeding is reproduction in horses, and particularly the human-directed process of selective breeding of animals, particularly purebred horses of a given breed. Planned matings can be used to produce specifically desired characteristics in domesticated horses...
business in Sackets Harbor
Sackets Harbor, New York
Sackets Harbor is a village in Jefferson County, New York, United States. The population was 1,386 at the 2000 census. The village was named after land developer and owner Augustus Sackett, who founded it in the early 19th century.The Village of Sackets Harbor is within the western part of the...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
.
Funny Cide
Sackatoga Stable LLC (the name is a blend of Sackets HarborSackets Harbor, New York
Sackets Harbor is a village in Jefferson County, New York, United States. The population was 1,386 at the 2000 census. The village was named after land developer and owner Augustus Sackett, who founded it in the early 19th century.The Village of Sackets Harbor is within the western part of the...
and Saratoga
Saratoga Springs, New York
Saratoga Springs, also known as simply Saratoga, is a city in Saratoga County, New York, United States. The population was 26,586 at the 2010 census. The name reflects the presence of mineral springs in the area. While the word "Saratoga" is known to be a corruption of a Native American name, ...
) was founded by Jack Knowlton and Ed Mitzen in July, 2006. Managing Partner, Knowlton was concentrating on horses bred in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. He asked trainer, Barclay Tagg
Barclay Tagg
Barclay Tagg is an American thoroughbred horse trainer. A 1961 graduate of Pennsylvania State University with a degree in Animal Husbandry, he is best known for conditioning Kentucky Derby, Preakness, and Jockey Club Gold Cup winner Funny Cide. Horses in Tagg's stable have included Showing Up and...
to "find them a good horse." Tagg recommended Funny Cide
Funny Cide
Funny Cide is a Thoroughbred race horse who won the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes in 2003. He is the first New York-bred horse to win the Kentucky Derby and the first gelding to win since Clyde Van Dusen in 1929.-Bloodlines:...
. He had seen then owner Tony Everard quickly buy the colt at the 2001 sales, and Tagg also recognized his potential. Tagg had wanted to buy the colt before, but he had not found a client who would meet Everard's asking price then of $50,000.
After their mare, Bail Money, was claimed for $62,500 at Gulfstream Park
Gulfstream Park
Gulfstream Park Racing & Casino is a racetrack and county-approved racino in Hallandale Beach, Florida, in the United States. During its annual meet, which spans December through April, it is one of the most important venues for horse racing in America....
, the Sackatoga Stable consortium
Consortium
A consortium is an association of two or more individuals, companies, organizations or governments with the objective of participating in a common activity or pooling their resources for achieving a common goal....
could swing the price of Funny Cide. Tagg purchased the gelding
Gelding
A gelding is a castrated horse or other equine such as a donkey or a mule. Castration, and the elimination of hormonally driven behavior associated with a stallion, allows a male horse to be calmer and better-behaved, making the animal quieter, gentler and potentially more suitable as an everyday...
for $75,000 in a private transaction in March, 2002.
Tagg remains the representative buyer for the stables.
Other Horses
Following purchase, Sackatoga Stable LLC horses are shipped to New Episode Training Center in Ocala, FloridaFlorida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
where, under the leadership of owner, Tony Everard, they are prepared for their racing careers.
Among the current list of horses representing the stable are Can't Buy Love, Woodrunner, Red Hot Baroness, Doc N Roll, Won Token, Farawaycat, and Seattle Mission.