Brereton C. Jones

2009 Record: (130-32-16-19)

2009 Earnings: $1,098,431

2009 Win %: 24% In-The-Money %: 51%

Owner(s): Airdrie Stud
Born: June 27, 1939, Gallipolis, Ohio
Residence: Airdrie Stud, a 2,300-acre full-service breeding farm along Old Frankfort Pike near Midway, Ky.
Family: wife, Libby; children, Lucy and Bret, who works at Airdrie Stud in the bloodstock services division
Education: University of Virginia
Professional Background: Grew up in Point Pleasant, W.Va. … Became a builder and contractor in Huntington, W.Va. … Began political career as a Republican member of the West Virginia state House of Delegates from 1965-1969 … He later registered as a Democrat ... A successful real estate developer, Jones moved to Kentucky after marrying Libby Lloyd, the daughter of Arthur Lloyd, the former Adjutant General of Kentucky ... Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky from 1987-1991 ... Governor of Kentucky from 1991-1995 ... Founding member and chairman of the Kentucky Equine Education Project (KEEP), an organization launched in 2004 to promote the state’s signature horse industry
Web site: www.airdriestud.com
Breeding/Racing Operation: The best Airdrie-bred performers of 2009 include the consistent turf sprinter Mr. Nightlinger, by Airdrie stallion Indian Charlie, and synthetic sprint specialist Noble Court. Both are pointing toward their respective Breeders' Cup divisions. ... The 2008 season produced one of Airdrie Stud's grandest moments when the Joneses' homebred Proud Spell was honored with the Eclipse Award for champion 3-year-old filly following a campaign that saw the daughter of Airdrie stallion Proud Citizen win the G1 Kentucky Oaks and the G1 Alabama ... Proud Spell was one of two 2008 Eclipse Award winners sired by Airdrie stallions as champion female sprinter Indian Blessing is by Indian Charlie ... Proud Spell made one start in 2009, finishing second in an optional allowance race at Oaklawn in March, but was retired after developing an infection in a rear leg while prepping for the G1 Apple Blossom ... She has been bred to Indian Charlie ... As a breeder, Jones has bred eight Breeders' Cup starters including Caressing, winner of the 2000 Juvenile Fillies .... Jones also co-bred millionaire Desert Wine, 5th in the inaugural Breeders’ Cup Classic in 1984 .... In 2007, Proud Spell became the Jones' first Breeders' Cup starter as an owner when she finished second in the Juvenile Fillies ... The Joneses established Airdrie Stud in 1972.... In 2002, the Joneses purchased nearly 500 acres of Robert A. Alexander’s famous Woodburn property with plans to establish a conservation easement to ensure the property is not developed ...Woodburn Farm, which was credited with being the first commerical Thoroughbred breeding operation in the United States and home to five Kentucky Derby winners in the 1800s, as well as the great stallion Lexington ... Airdrie is named for the Alexander family's ancestral home in Scotland ... Airdrie is home to some 200 broodmares and 15 stallions, including Proud Citizen, Harlan's Holiday, Indian Charlie, Include, Slew City Slew, Friends Lake and Forest Camp. Champion Stevie Wonderboy, winner of 2005 Breeders' Cup Juvenile and Grade 1 winner Flashy Bull began their stud careers at Airdrie in 2008. Leading sire Silver Hawk, who stood his entire career at Airdrie, was euthanized in 2008 at the age of 29 ... Alone and in partnership, has bred more than 130 stakes winners ... Jones has sold horses at public auction for more than 30 years.