in 2021 and this winter, the fan-favorite gelding with 12 wins from 26 starts is now gearing up for his 8-year-old season. NBS Stable's Spooky Channel (English Channel) won the GIII Sycamore S. His most well-known horse is also his first graded stakes winner. Based on the Kentucky circuit from April to November and splitting winters between Oaklawn Park and Fair Grounds, Barkley's stable consists of around 30 horses in training.
His numbers have grown since then and last year, he topped $1 million in earnings for the first time in his stable's five full seasons of operation. After additional stints with Joe Sharp and Wesley Ward, Barkley was ready to go out on his own.īarkley celebrated his first winner on opening day of the Keeneland Fall Meet in 2017. He served as barn foreman for Steve Margolis, Paul McGee and Wayne Catalano and then got his first assistant job with Nick Zito. After graduating from the University of Louisville, the younger Barkley spent several years learning from an accomplished list of conditioners. The Evansville, Indiana native knew from a young age that he wanted to follow in the footsteps his father, trainer Jeff Barkley.
We'll talk about the challenges that come with hanging out your single, advice for trainers setting out on their own, how the incoming class of young trainers differs from previous generations and more.Ī third-generation horseman, Jason Barkley spent much of his childhood on the backside. This year, we will highlight trainers who have already cut their teeth as novice trainers, but now have a few years of experience under their belt and are looking to make a name for themselves as they grow their stable.
Last year, we conducted a popular Q and A series called 'Smaller But Still Super,' where we featured veteran trainers who have built a competitive racing stable with relatively small numbers ( click here to view the archive).
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