Charleville Stable

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Charleville Stable

Owner(s): Walter and George Abt
Born: Walter: December 30, 1948 in New York City; George: December 12, 1943 in New York City
Residence: Both live in Manhattan
Family: Walter: single; George: widowed, two children
Professional Background: Own Abt Limousine Service that has often served owners in racing including Live Oak Plantation, Overbrook Farm and Claiborne Farm
Racing Background: Brothers Walter and George grew up going to the races with their parents and their father owned horses ... They've been involved in the sport for 40 to 50 years in some capacity or another
Racing Operation: Currently own two horses in partnership with Gerson Racing -- Breeders' Cup Juvenile contender Set Play and She's Got Skills ... They were introduced to Gerson by a mutual friend at the 2006 Ocala 2-year-olds-in-training sale and hit it off so well they decided to buy She's Got Skills ... They returned the next year and bought Set Play ... Says that Set Play is by far the best horse they've owned ... "We have a lot of fun driving our clients that are in the business and talking horses with them," Walter Abt said ... "It's a real honor to be playing at this level."

NOTE: Bio stats include North American and selected international races. Click here to view selected international race list. Biographies on jockeys, trainers and owners are from the Breeders' Cup World Championships events from 2001 through 2009, and are intended as informational resources. Biographies will be updated if an individual is again a participant in the Breeders' Cup World Championships. Biographies are available for most horses appearing in the top 100 money earnings list, and/or for those who are frequently making headlines in the news starting with the 2006 Triple Crown season.