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Eric Kordsmeier

Years as an Owner: 11
Horses Owned (Current): 7
Horses Owned (Lifetime): 60
Best Horse: Tiz the Law (multiple G1s), Angaston (Franklin-Simpson), Warrior's Charge (Razorback)
Best Win: Igetsoenotional on July 4th (1st stable win)
Trainer(s): Lon Wiggins, Barclay Tagg, Shea Stuart, Jason Barkley
Profession: Accredited Estate Planner, CFP
Email: derbykords@gmail.com
Testimony
Best Experience as an Owner:
Visiting mares, foals and yearlings, especially Anderson Farms during Oaklawn season.
What I like about Thoroughbred Racing:
Saturday afternoons at a track with my racing family.
How I Became a Thoroughbred Owner:
Hooked as a kid when my father owned claimers at Oaklawn Park.
Best Advice:
Herb Kelleher (Southwest Airlines) said when raising money -- add 20% of what you think you will need, then DOUBLE that amount. Certainly true of the horse industry!
Owner Bio

Eric is a historian of thoroughbred racing at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs, Arkansas and across the country. He has witnessed in person nearly every significant race that has occurred at Oaklawn Park since the mid-1980’s including recent Eclipse HOY Champions such as American Pharoah, Zenyatta, Rachel Alexandra, Havre de Grace and Curlin, classic winners American Pharoah, Oxbow, Super Saver, Lookin at Lucky, Summer Bird, Afleet Alex, Smarty Jones, Victory Gallop, Grindstone, Lil’ E Tee and Pine Bluff, top handicap champions Cigar, Lawyer Ron and Best Pal and finally Distaff champions the likes of Azeri, Bayakoa, Paseana, Escena and Ginger Punch.   Eric has also attended many historically significant races across the country including the 2015 Belmont where American Pharoah claimed the Triple Crown, 2010 Breeders' Cup featuring Zenyatta’s epic finale, 2008 Breeders' Cup featuring Curlin’s swan song, the Eclipse HOY clinching victory by Rachel Alexandra against the boys in the 2009 Woodward Stakes at Saratoga, 2013 Belmont Stakes won by Palace Malice, 2010 Preakness Stakes won by Eclipse champion Lookin at Lucky, 2004 Belmont Stakes where Smarty Jones was denied the Triple Crown by Birdstone, 1996 Pacific Classic at Del Mar where Cigar’s 16 consecutive win streak ended at the hooves of Dare and Go, Jim Dandy and Travers Stakes at Saratoga, Fountain of Youth Stakes and Sunshine Millions Day at Gulfstream Park and Summit of Speed Festival at Calder just to name the most memorable. Eric now resides in St. Petersburg, FL but still considers Oaklawn Park his "home track." Racing alone or in partnerships since 2011, Eric has brought in 25+ new fans to the thoroughbred owner ranks. His horses participate on the Kentucky-Arkansas circuit under stable banner Saturday Racing Stable and he holds minor interests in Twin Magnolia Farm, Sackatoga Stable and Ten Strike Racing. Trainers include Lon Wiggins, Barclay Tagg, Brad Cox, Jason Barkley and Shea Stuart. Eric maintains a few broodmares alone or in partnership in Arkansas, Louisiana and Florida. In 2014 Eric co-founded a thoroughbred charity - Saints N Angels Animal Rescue - to assist off-track thoroughbreds in finding homes and re-training for new disciplines. He currently serves as an advocate for Becky's Hope Horse Rescue in Frisco, TX.