Poe Racing Stable LLC — Boutique Thoroughbred Breeding & Ownership

Our Story

A Boutique Approach
to Breeding Excellence

Poe Racing Stable LLC was founded from a place of true passion for racing and love for the animals that make it possible. We operate with a belief that the most enduring success in thoroughbred racing comes not from volume, but from vision and from treating our barn as a family.

We are a boutique breeding and ownership operation — selective in our mares, deliberate in our matings, and unwavering in our commitment to producing horses with the physical tools and mental fortitude to compete at the highest levels. While success is our ultimate goal, nothing exceeds our commitment to providing the healthiest and safest environments for our horses to thrive both during and after their careers are over.

Our methodology centers on deep pedigree analysis, conformation evaluation, and an intimate understanding of each individual horse. We don't chase trends. We identify talent early, develop it patiently, and let the results speak for themselves on the track.

What sets Poe Racing apart is our hands-on approach. Every decision — from selecting the right stallion for a mare to choosing the right trainer for a young horse — is made with care, experience, and genuine passion for the sport.

30+

Years in the Sport

$2,000,000+

Total Career Earnings

100%

Stakes Producing Mares

Black Type Runners

Est. 2008

Our Mares

Highlights & Notable Progeny

Our mares have proven themselves as elite producers over the years. Below are some of our most accomplished mares and highlights of the top runners they have produced. ^* indicates a horse foaled prior to mare acquisiton.

Hedonism (KY) Curlin - Forbidden Kiss, by Touch Gold · 2017 · Bay

Originally a $40,000 purchase, Hedonism is a mare whose exceptional quality was recognized by the industry at the highest level. She was sold to Taylor Made Farm in 2026 after producing multiple black type performers, a testament to our stable's ability to build mares through precise breeding and attention to detail.

Real Macho (KY)

2021 · G · Mucho Macho Man

Beat Catalytic to win the 2024 Carry Back Stakes (L, GP)

Stakes Winner

One Nine Hundred (KY)

2022 · C · Dialed In

Placed 3rd in the 2026 Tom Fool Stakes (G3, AQU).

Graded Stakes Placed 103 Beyer

Acquired by Taylor Made Farm

A reflection of the quality and pedigree that defines the Poe Racing Stable program.

Take Charge Sue (KY) Take Charge Indy - W W American, by Quiet American · 2015 · Bay

A recent addition to the Poe Racing Stable program, Take Charge Sue has distinguished herself as a high-quality producer. We are very excited for her latest foal by Complexity - a full sister to stakes winner Valtellina.

Valtellina^* (NY)

2022 · F · Complexity

Winner of the 2025 Empire Distaff Stakes (BAQ)

Stakes Winner

Unnamed Colt^* (NY)

2024 · C · Mind Control

Sold for $45,000 at the 2026 OBS April Sale

Crafty Tigress (OH) Hold That Tiger - Crafty Crypto, by Crafty Prospector · 2007 · Chestnut

While not an elite runner herself, Crafty Tigress was always a smooth athlete during her racing career and evolved into a tremendously productive broodmare. Her progeny (all active) have collectively exceeded $750,000 in career earnings.

She's Crafty (OH)

2017 · M · Flat Out

Over $500,000 in career earnings. Stakes placed at 3, 8, and 9. A true war horse with 13 1sts, 16 2nds, and 16 3rds in 75 career starts.

3x Stakes Placed 13x Winner

S'mor Crafty (OH)

2022 · F · Mor Spirit

Winner of 4 straight races and 4/5 in 2026 to-date.

6x Winner

She's Simply Sweet (KY) Mazel Trick - Simply Saucy, by Lord Avie · 2005 · Chestnut

Bred by Brereton C. Jones, She's Simply Sweet is the mare that started it all. She produced two horses for Poe Racing Stables: Gone too Soon and Unbridled Trick. The former was a multiple stakes placed horse with $370,000 in career earnings while the latter was a stakes winner.

Gone too Soon (OH)

2012 · G · Belong To Me

Winner of the 2017 Sydney Gendelman Memorial Handicap (BP). Multiple stakes placed at 4 earning a career best E-speed Figure of 108. $370,000 in career earnings.

Multiple Stakes Placed 11x Winner

Unbridled Trick (OH)

2013 · G & Songandaprayer

Winner of the Juvenile Stakes at 2 (TDN). 4x winner with $192,000 in career earnings.

Stakes Winner

On the Horizon

Up & Coming

The next chapter of Poe Racing is already taking shape with recent OBS acquisitons heading to Linda Rice and Brad Cox to begin their 2 year old campaigns. We also have multiple promising foals and are on the lookout for a new mare. The future ahead looks bright.

Racing Age

Unnamed Colt (KY)

By Army Mule · Out of Jeanne's Speight

Purchased for $500,000 from Thorostock LLC at the 2026 OBS March Sale after breezing a 9.4. Will be shipping to Linda Rice for the Saratoga meet to begin his 2yo campaign.

Summer 2026 · Target Debut

Racing Age

Unnamed Colt (KY)

by Corniche · Out of D'Oro Digger

Purchased post-sale from Thorostock LLC, this colt is a physical specimen. Our partnership IEE and Sheikh Fahad of Qatar will ship him to Brad Cox for the Saratoga meet to begin his 2yo campaign.

Summer 2026 · Target Debut

TBD

Mare TBD

... · ...

We are on the hunt for the next great mare to add to our stable. If you have a mare you feel we should consider, feel free to reach out to our stable email listed in the contact form.

On the hunt

Foal

Unnamed Filly (NY)

by Complexity · Out of Take Charge Sue

A very well-built filly that is a full sister to Valtellina and blaze reminiscent of Rachel Alexandra. We expect this filly to develop into an impressive physical prospect.

Born March 2026