Arindel Farms

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2008 Record: (27-7-2-5)

2008 Earnings: $739,937

2008 Win %: 25% In-The-Money %: 51%

Owner(s): Alan and Karen Cohen
Residence: Weston, Fla.
Family: five children
Education: Alan Cohen graduated from the University of Florida in Gainesville with a degree in pharmacy
Professional Background: Alan Cohen is the managing general partner, chairman of the board and CEO of the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League ... Spearheaded group of eight investors, including former NFL quarterback Bernie Kosar, which purchased the NHL team in June 2001 ... Cohen founded and served as CEO of Andrx Corporation, a publicly traded pharmaceutical firm, from 1992 until he left the company in 2001 ... Founded Abrika Pharmaceuticals, a company specializing in the development and manufacturing of generic medicines, in May 2002 and presently acts as chairman and general partner ... Also founded real estate development company JBC Group
Racing Background: Cohen went to the racetracks in New York with his father Stanley while growing up … He gradually became interested in pedigrees
Breeding/Racing Operation: Initially became involved by owning one horse, Ravidashinal, in his own name ... Bought a 500-acre farm in Ocala, Fla. in 2004 and named it Arindel … The farm is managed by Cody Richardson, who is the son of Larry Richardson, the former manager for Nelson Bunker Hunt … Richardson, who formerly worked at Darby Dan Farm in Kentucky, was introduced to Cohen by realtor Joan Pletcher and was hired in late 2004 to oversee the farm … Arindel, which as been active at sales in recent years, now owns 15 broodmares with the eventual goal of having a high-quality broodmare band of 40. Current broodmares include stakes winners Cat Appeal, Halory Leigh, Emory Board and Zuppardo Ardo ... Arindel's program is to race the fillies and sell the colts ... Arindel has horses in training with LeRoy Jolley, Todd Pletcher and Bill White … The Cohens purchased three 2-year-old fillies at the 2005 Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's February sale for a total of $620,000, buying as Ocala Horses. Among the three was 2006 champion 3-year-old filly Wait a While, who was purchased for $260,000 ... During her championship season in ’06, Wait a While earned four grade 1 victories before finishing fouth in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf. She was the first starter for Arindel ... In 2007, Wait a While has earned a second trip the Breeders' Cup with multiple graded stakes wins and a close third in the Flower Bowl Invitational ... Wait a While won the 2008 G1 Yellow Ribbon to earn her second trip to the Breeders' Cup at Santa Anita.