Jack Sisterson, a private trainer for Calumet Ranch since 2018, will continue to train a select group of horses on the Brad Kelley-owned ranch while opening a public stable, he said on Tuesday. /6.
Currently based in Keeneland near Lexington, Sisterson plans to train this summer at Del Mar. He hopes to fill 25-30 stalls while hoping to expand. Thoroughbred Daily News earlier reported on the opening of his public stables.
“The way to grow and expand is to keep challenging myself. I’m very happy and comfortable where I am, but I’ll always be in Lexington, that sort of thing,” Sisterson said. “So (Calumet) challenged me saying ‘Why don’t you try public training and pick the best horses you have for us and take them?’ Having their support is unbelievable.It gives me all the confidence in the world to continue to win major races for them, as well as the other clients we will be participating in. family. “
The 37-year-old English native, a graduate of the University of Louisville’s Equine Industry Program, is a 75-year-old coach for 621, a record that includes bet wins in the 2021 Man o’ War Stakes (G1T) with Cat . Channel Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap (G1) in 2021 with Lexitonian Individual shares in 2020 (G1) with Upset and 2020 Cigar Handicap (G1) with Real wood .
Sisterson said the runner-up of the Dinner Party (G2T) Tango Tango Tango will be one of the horses he will continue to train for Calumet in California, referring to Eddie Read Stakes (G2T) July 31 in Del Mar as a potential target for the field horse.
Sisterson said he has received an enthusiastic response from other owners who are excited to pursue the “Ship & Win” incentive program offered in California. Del Mar’s program offers outlandish horses a $5,000 bonus for first-time starters and a 50% bonus for each start horse during the meeting. Lawn horses receive a $4,000 starting bonus on their first grass race and a 40% bonus on every grass start.
Horses that were eligible for Del Mar’s Summer Train & Win program are still eligible to start once at Santa Anita at the fall meeting of that track.
Sisterson suggested he could head back east in the fall or run two divisions of fugitives.
Norm Casse, Patrick Biancone and Robertino Diodoro are other expected additions to the Del Mar coaching team this summer, Del Mar’s racing secretary David Jerkens said. Mike Maker is also likely to return to a chain after having a division last year, Jerkens noted.
Sisterson is no stranger to racing in California, having assisted Doug O’Neill living in Southern California before starting his coaching career. He worked for O’Neill for about eight years, during which time the coach won the Kentucky Derby presented by Yum! Brand (G1) with I will have another (2012) and Nyquist (2016).
