Jamie Jennings sits down with Leisha and Matt Gibson of Family Stone Racing, a family-owned Thoroughbred operation in Oklahoma, to share how they got into racehorse ownership, the importance of horse welfare and good training, and the stories behind favorites like Our Davina, Mazuma, and Cool American Babe. They also offer down-to-earth advice for everyday people who want to break into the sport without generational wealth. Listen in…
HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 3956 – Show Notes and Links:
- Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm & Glenn the Geek
- Jamie and Glenn’s Amazon Store
- Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
- Picture Credit: Family Stone Racing
- Guest: Leisha and Matt Gibson of Family Stone Racing
- Additional support for this podcast provided by: Equine Network and Listeners Like You
Timestamps:
- 02:12 – What is Family Stone Racing
- 03:13 – How Jamie met Lisa and Matt
- 04:10 – Early horse background
- 05:08 – Getting started in racehorses
- 09:53 – Finding trainer Scott Young
- 11:23 – Highs and lows of ownership
- 11:57 – Cool American Babe story
- 16:03 – Best runners & first wins
- 18:56 – Claiming Mazuma & top earners
- 21:26 – Matt’s firefighter day job
- 21:40 – Current horses & 2024 plans
- 22:48 – How to get into racehorse ownership
- 25:23 – Where to follow Family Stone & close