R.D. Hubbard

2009 Record: (61-12-10-7)

2009 Earnings: $515,815

2009 Win %: 19% In-The-Money %: 47%

Born: June 13, 1935, in Smith Center, Kan.
Residence: Ruidoso, N.M. He also has a home in Palm Desert, Calif.
Family: wife, Joan Dale, three children, and six grandchildren.
Education: Graduate of Butler County Community College in Kansas.
Professional Background: In 1957, Hubbard was a basketball coach and teacher at Towanda Kansas Junior High School. Two years later, became salesman for Safelite Glass in Wichita; became president of company in 1968 ... Formed own glass company, AFG Industries, in 1978, and made it into a Fortune 500 company. Sold the company in 1992. The glass industry has honored him with the Phoenix Award for his contributions … Currently, Hubbard is chairman of R.D. Hubbard Enterprises, a company based in Palm Desert that manages Hubbard’s business interests that include golf courses, racing, and real estate ... He is chairman of Bighorn Golf Club in Palm Desert ... In 1996, opened first California hotel/casino, Radisson Crystal Park Hotel ... In 1986, formed R.D. and Joan Dale Hubbard Foundation, which works to provide improved educational opportunities for students of all ages. In Oct. 2007, it was announced that the foundation was making a $1.5 million donation to his alma mater, Butler Co. Community College, to help fund a Welcome Center that would become the focal point of the college and would also serve as the county’s largest meeting facility. Also has donated generously to the Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage, Calif. … A board member and trustee for Breeders’ Cup Ltd.
Racing Background: Acquired his first racetrack, Ruidoso Downs, in 1988. Still owns the majority of the track ... In 1989, constructed and opened The Woodlands in Kansas City … Formerly served as CEO of Hollywood Park. While there he was honored as the 1997 CEO of the year by Financial World magazine ... In Nov. 2006, Hubbard bought the 1937 Kentucky Derby trophy, won by War Admiral, from the estate of Stanton Longbord of Philadelphia. He keeps it on display at Ruidoso Downs, though he has agreed to lend it to the Kentucky Derby Museum for its special Derby Gold Cup exhibition in 2010
Breeding/Racing Operation: Owns Crystal Springs Farm, formerly near Paris, Ky., and moved the operation in the fall of 2007 to 320 acres near Tularosa, N.M. … Hubbard has campaigned more than 25 stakes winners (many with various partners), including Spring House, Gentlemen, Corwyn Bay, Artema, Fire the Groom, Fit to Lead, Justwhistledixie, Man Among Men (by Gentlemen), Puerto Madero, Royal Shyness, Southern Rhythm, Stravinsky, and Talloires … He has horses in training with Julio Canani, Richard Mandella, Aidan O’Brien and Bill Mott … Also owns Quarter Horses and counts country singer Toby Keith among his partners … Champion racing Quarter Horses Hubbard has campaigned include Denim N Diamonds, The Down Side, Super Sound Charge, and Make Mine Cash. He bred or co-bred 2008 Quarter Horse champions Brenda Beautiful, Noconi, My Dashing Lady and Ketel Won. Has been honored by the American Quarter Horse Association with a lifetime achievement award and was inducted into its Hall of Fame in 2009.