Ashbrook Farm

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Ashbrook Farm

2009 Record: (23-8-4-2)

2009 Earnings: $425,853

2009 Win %: 34% In-The-Money %: 60%

Owner(s): Glenn and Sandra Bromagen
Born: Glenn: Feb. 11, 1932 in Connersville, Ind.
Residence: Ashbrook Farm, Woodford County, Ky. ... Keeps a small herd of cattle on the 150-acre farm, "just so I won't get lonesome."
Family: Glenn and Sandy have three children: Ashley, Glenn "Bo" II and Tyler
Professional Background: Long-time commodities trader; member of the Chicago Mercantile and Chicago Board of Trade ... Lived for several years in Chicago but now spends nearly all of his time at his farm ... Had spent 12 years at the Chicago Stockyards, starting in the commodities business with cattle
Racing Background: Had been in racing for many years before leaving the sport about six years ago ... He sees it this way: "I was so busy in my work and did so much traveling, I never seemed to be where the horses were running; I was just paying the bills so I wasn't having much fun with it."
Racing Career: Rusty Arnold has been Bromagen's trainer for several years and when Arnold moved to New York, Bromagen got out of the business ... Decided a few months ago to try again, so he called Arnold and asked him to get him a horse ... Wicked Style, "Win and You're In" victor of Keeneland's G1 Lane's End Futurity and also-ran in the 2007 Breeders' Cup Juvenile, is the result ... He had previously used trainers Glen Bernis and Tommy Kelly ... Among other major winners campaigned by Bromagen were multiple stakes winners Tricky Creek and Tappahanock

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