Jamie Jennings sits down with Leisha and Matt Gibson of Family Stone Racing, a family-owned Thoroughbred operation in Oklahoma, to share how they got into racehorse ownership, the importance of horse welfare and good training, and the stories behind favorites like Our Davina, Mazuma, and Cool American Babe. They also offer down-to-earth advice for everyday people who want to break into the sport without generational wealth. Listen in...

HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 3956 – Show Notes and Links:

Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm & Glenn the Geek
Jamie and Glenn's Amazon Store
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Picture Credit: Family Stone Racing
Guest: Leisha and Matt Gibson of Family Stone Racing
Additional support for this podcast provided by: Equine Network and Listeners Like You

Timestamps:

02:12 - What is Family Stone Racing
03:13 - How Jamie met Lisa and Matt
04:10 - Early horse background
05:08 - Getting started in racehorses
09:53 - Finding trainer Scott Young
11:23 - Highs and lows of ownership
11:57 - Cool American Babe story
16:03 - Best runners & first wins
18:56 - Claiming Mazuma & top earners
21:26 - Matt’s firefighter day job
21:40 - Current horses & 2024 plans
22:48 - How to get into racehorse ownership
25:23 - Where to follow Family Stone & close