IEAH Stables

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2009 Record: (50-13-10-8)

2009 Earnings: $663,362

2009 Win %: 26% In-The-Money %: 62%

Owner(s): Michael Iavarone
Born: Iavarone was born on July 25, 1970 in Bethpage, N.Y.
Residence: Iavarone lives in Massapequa, N.Y.
Family: Iavarone: wife, Christine; daughters Kayla and Emily
Education: Iavarone graduated from St. Joseph's College in Patchogue, N.Y.
Professional Background: Iavarone worked as a Wall Street investment banker before forming IEAH. ... Currently, Iavarone serves as President and Director of International Equine Acquistions Holdings (IEAH) Inc. ... IEAH Stables is the racing subsidiary of International Equine Acquisitions Holdings, Inc. Another company, IEAH Corporation, was formed to develop businesses which service the equine athlete. IEAH Corporation's first project was the Ruffian Equine Center at Belmont Park. Built at a cost of more than $15 million, the facility opened this June days before the 2009 Belmont Stakes
Web site: www.ieah.com
Breeding/Racing Operation: Formed in 2003, IEAH enjoyed a breakthrough year in 2008 winning 11 Grade 1 races including the G1 Kentucky Derby and G1 Preakness Stakes with eventual 3-year-old champion male Big Brown. IEAH had purchased 75 percent of the Boundary colt from Paul Pompa Jr. following his impressive maiden win during the ’07 Saratoga meet … In addition to Big Brown, IEAH also campaigned 2008 champion sprinter Benny the Bull, fourth in the 2007 TVG Breeders’ Cup Sprint, and the stable fell just one vote shy of winning the Eclipse Award as the nation’s outstanding owner, losing out to Stronach Stables … “We were lucky enough to have a number of top horses come together the right way in and around the same time and make for a memorable run. It gives us plenty to be proud of,” Iavarone said. …Big Brown was injured and retired prior to last year’s Breeders’ Cup Classic and currently stands stud at Three Chimneys Farm in Midway, Ky. … Initially retired after suffering an ankle injury last Aug., Benny the Bull was put back in training for 2009…This season, IEAH purchased a half interest in I Want Revenge from David Lanzman shortly before the son of Stephen Got Even rallied for a 1 ½-length win in the GI Wood Memorial Stakes … I Want Revenge was made the morning-line favorite for the 2009 Kentucky Derby but was scratched the morning of the race due to an ankle injury … IEAH filed suit against Lanzman in July claiming he withheld information about the colt’s injury prior to their purchasing an interest. Lanzman had previously filed suit against IEAH in June claiming a breach of contract in connection with the purchase. Both cases are pending … IEAH purchased champion Stardom Bound, winner of the 2008 Bessemer Trust Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies, for $5.7 million at the 2008 Fasig-Tipton November mixed sale … Stardom Bound captured the G1 Las Virgenes and G1 Santa Anita Oaks in her first two starts of 2009 but has not run since finishing third in the G1 Ashland Stakes at Keeneland in April, although she is back in training and pointing towards the Breeders' Cup … Grass star Kip Deville accounted for IEAH's first Breeders’ Cup victory in the 2007 NetJets Breeders’ Cup Mile … Kip Deville returned in 2008 to finish second to the filly Goldikova in the Mile. The son of Kipling won the G1 Gulfstream Park Turf Handicap this February but lost his next three starts and was temporarily taken out of training in August. Kip Deville’s ownership group includes Andrew Cohen, John Roberts of the Bahamas, Steve Cohen of Lake Worth, Fla., and Pegasus Holding Group Stables ... IEAH has several other runners who could wind up in a Breeders’ Cup race, including G1 winner Court Vision and G1 winner Laragh, who ran third in the inaugural Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf last year. IEAH (70%) and Iavarone (30%) also recently purchased Grade 1 winning mare Diamondrella, who is being pointed to the First Lady Handicap at Keeneland and then the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf ... IEAH currently owns about 80 horses, including approximately 30 in training and nearly 30 broodmares…. Retains co-ownership of Grade 1 winner Frost Giant, now standing at Empire Stud in New York. ... Richard Dutrow Jr. trains the majority of IEAH Stables' stock … Are advised on bloodstock purchases by various people, including bloodstock agent Nick Sallusto and retired Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens. ... IEAH was the largest domestic buyer at the 2009 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga select yearling auction in August, paying $2,150,000 for six yearlings, including a $750,000 Tiznow filly, the first foray into the yearling market by the company.