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Camden Training Center has been a winter home for some of the world's top trainers and racing stables, among them:
Turnover here is minimal, as our loyal clients generally return year after year. Testimonials
"The Camden weather is perfect for horses; they need a change of seasons, a chance to grow their winter coats. Florida is just too hot. The ground is fabulous for horses' feet, so we can go a long time without putting shoes on. "The ambiance is perfect too. If you can't get a horse fit here, you can't do it anywhere. "Truth is, the whole place is perfect. You can't beat it." --Bob Witham, Trainer, Shadwell Farms
"Camden Training Center has an old-fashioned feel that works well for me and my horses. It's quieter and less stressful than most places. The large acreage and layout of the fields, tracks and barns mean we spend more time on the horses. Every horse is unique, so having a wide range of training options is great.
"The center and the town are very special to me. I've been coming here for over 20 years and now it is my home. For many of us, this attachment translates to a great environment for teaching, growing and producing athletes and winners! We had Regal Engagement, winner of the Black Eyed Susan, and Cosmonaut, a multiple Grade 3 winner and now the earner of over a million dollars. Right now, our niche seems to be developing the horse that wins his share at allowance levels and does so consistently for a few years. Many horses come back to us every year for a break and reconditioning. The 'big' horse will come; it's not a matter of if but when. This is a game of patience, though ironically we race 2 yr olds. Camden epitomizes patience." -- Donna Freyer, Custom Care Equine “I've been training horses here for 15 years, first with Will Farish of Lanes End Farms and now with my own racing stable. I think it's one of the nicest facilities for young horses, with so many training options and good weather. With a change of seasons, the horses shed out better and look healthier. “The fact that this is one of the greatest winter spots has been proven over the years; a lot of the best horses had their early training here. I've had the privilege of working with several of them, including Secret Status ('00 Kentucky Oaks winner), Lil's Lad ('98 Fountain of Youth winner), Grasshopper (2nd to Street Sense in '07 Travers Stakes), and Tomisue's Delight (multiple Grade 1 winner). “The facility is run similar to the way things are run at a racetrack, except that the Camden Training Center owner and farm manager are open to suggestions and accept a lot of input from trainers. It's nice to know they actually value our opinion and want to continually improve.” -- Kevin Kahkola "We've been here for three years, and feel it's an ideal place to break babies. It has everything we need - trails, tracks, fields, a lovely starting gate and management that knows what they're doing. The weather is pleasant, not overwhelmingly hot. Since most of our horses go back to New York, the climate change is less of a shock. Our babies always come out ready to start their serious track training." -- Kate Fitzpatrick & Bernie Dalton "We've trained some outstanding horses at the Camden Training Center since we started training here nearly a decade ago. Elysium Fields, who spent his yearling year with us, broke his maiden at Gulfstream in January '08 and placed second in the Fountain of Youth Stakes in February '08. He was a delightful horse to work with -- big, handsome and eager to please -- and it's great to see how he's blossomed from his early training. Action This Day, another of our yearling trainees, won the 2003 Breeders Cup as a 2-year-old and the Eclipse Award that same year. "Camden Training Center is an ideal spot for starting young horses. It's got everything we need and wonderful variety of trails and track. The management works hard to make us happy and keep the center up to date." -- Daphne Wooten "This is a great place to get horses ready for racing. The whole layout is terrific, starting with the one-mile track. It's well maintained, has a good base and just the right amount of cushion. And then you've got the 5/8 mile sand track and the 7/8 mile turf track. Some horses do better on turf, and this is a place where you can find that out. There's a lot of things you can do with the horse every day rather than following the same routine all the time. "Camden Training Center is a very well-maintained operation. The farm manager, Paul, is knowledgeable, hands-on and takes a great deal of pride in what he does. It's great to see an operation where they put everything into it. I'm proud to be associated with it." -- Don Orlando, Track Consultant |
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