Jeff Hooper

Chairman & CEO at Highlander Training Center

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HALEAKALA (by Volatile) takes the field in R6 June 6 at @ChurchillDowns This beautiful grey filly is a graduate of our breaking and early training program. Owned by Wayne Sanders & Kat Kirk, trained by Bret Calhoun. Congratulations connections! @wynnstayfarm13 @FasigTiptonCo #forgingchampions

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Preparing horses for all the major yearling sales in Kentucky, New York, Florida, Louisiana, and Texas.

In addition to our turnkey consignment services, Highlander offers customized sales preparation programs for consignors and their clients. Our experienced team ensures yearlings are presented at their absolute best, helping maximize their appeal in the sales ring.

For Kentucky-based consignors, we can also coordinate transportation to Highlander for prep and onward to Keeneland or Fasig-Tipton, providing a convenient, high-quality, and cost-effective sales preparation solution. @followers #FORGINGchampions @FourStarSales @vinerysales @legacybloodstoc @BaldwinBldstk

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Another beautiful morning @HighlanderTrai3

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Yearling sales prep is under way! Are you an owner or consigner needing your horses looking and feeling their best in the upcoming sales season? Collin Brennan Bloodstock at Highlander is here to help you get the most out or your investment. #forgingchampions @EliteRaceSales @Bluegrass_TBred @vinerysales @BaldwinBldstk @legacybloodstoc @FourStarSales

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Fullback, a two-year-old son of Justify out of a daughter of multiple Grade I winner Lakeway, departing @HighlanderTrai3 today headed to Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott @ChurchillDowns. Our thanks to owner Mike Rutherford for entrusting us with this special colt. @coolmoreamerica

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Congratulations to Mansfield Racing & trainer Bret Calhoun on this nice ALW win by @HighlanderTrai3 graduate Closing Speaker @lonestarpark yesterday. Since spending some time with us at Highlander, the Mr. Speaker filly has recorded 2 wins and a 2nd place finish in 3 starts.

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Thank you to Trent Bliss, DVM & Brenden Benson from @Boehringer_AH for coming to @HighlanderTrai3 today to stomach scope some horses checking for gastric ulcers. The BI product GastroGard is highly regarded to treat & heal active gastric ulcers and prevent their recurrence.

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Two-year-old colts by Tapit (this one headed to trainer Al Stall) and Justify (this one going to Bill Mott) coming off the track @HighlanderTrai3 this morning. Bright futures for these two boys…. @Gainesway @coolmoreamerica @ChurchillDowns @keenelandsales

[TDN @theTDN]

🗣️ “She'll be the first one here and the last one to leave.”

Kristin Brennan, following father Niall and brother Colin, continues to add to her family's legacy of horsemanship at @HighlanderTrai3. ✍️ @campbellparlay

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[J.N. Campbell @campbellparlay]

My thx to Kristin Brennan of @HighlanderTrai3 ... learn about her career arc and her family history @NiallBrennanStb ... @berrycollege grad ... time @saratogaspecial @SaratogaTL & @CalumetFarm ... working with her brother Colin ... #horseracing @theTDN https://t.co/tcMmDdIjUX

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Highlander Breaking & Early Training graduate, SPUN UP (by Hard Spun) runs away from the field @HSIndyRacing winning by more than 7L on 5/21. This beautiful 4yo filly is owned by Desperado Racing & Contreras Stable and well trained by Cipriano Contreras #forgingchampions

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A pleasure to have Eloy Molina and Ron Woodruff from Fort Worth come visit us @HighlanderTrai3 today. Two fine gentlemen (and excellent CPAs).

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GRANT THE GREAT by Munnings breaks his maiden winning by +3L at @LaurelPark on @PreaknessStakes Day! He is a graduate of Pike Racing at Highlander 2yo In Training Program sold @FasigTiptonCo Midlantic sale last year. Owned by Hyteck Racing and trained by Kelly Breen #forgingchampions

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MARCUS GIFT by Bernardini wins at 7-1/2f on the turf @lonestarpark this weekend. He is a graduate of our Yearling Sales Prep Program sold at @TTAtexas Yearling Sale. He is owned by Penn Family Racing & Bradley Thoroughbreds, trained by @GustafsonRacing #forgingchampions

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This week's @theTDN Fastest Maiden is Highlander graduate, RANGE GOAT (by Bolt d'Oro). See the race replay video in the link below.
"1. RANGE GOAT, EVD, 5/9-5th, 7 furlongs (VIDEO)
Beyer Speed Figure- 90
(c, 3, by Bolt d'Oro–Taylor's Tourist, by Midshipman)
O/B-Levings Racing/Brian Levings (Ky). T-Juan Larrosa. J-Joel Dominguez.
After a couple of warmup swings, Range Goat brought his “A” game to the course. He was a solidly beaten second at Delta in February at 7-1 odds followed by a third at 20-1 in the Lafayette Stakes in April at Evangeline, earning Beyers of 65 then 67. But last week–boom!–he ran off by 10 1/2 lengths on sloppy footing at odds of 1-10. Obviously, the competition wasn't stiff, but he made them look even worse." - TDN
#forgingchampions

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Good morning from @HighlanderTrai3. Trainer Jon Newbold ready for the day as always.

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Colin Brennan Bloodstock at Highlander has a nice select consignment @FasigTiptonCo Midlantic 2YO Sale. See it with the link below.
2YOs in Training from sires Jackie's Warrior, Practical Joke, Not This Time, Golden Pal and Mandaloun @cbrennan0508 @coolmoreamerica @spendthriftfarm @TMStallions @JuddmonteFarms

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A pleasure to have Buff Bradley from @keenelandsales @HighlanderTrai3 today to check on yearlings slated for Keeneland September in the Colin Brennan at Highlander Training Center consignment. Buff is pictured with HTC Yearling Manager Kristin Brennan. @BuffBradley1@CormacCB

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CONFIDENTIALITY (by Complexity) wins on the turf at Santa Anita @santaanitapark on May 9 posting a career high speed rating. This 3YO filly is a graduate of Highlander's breaking & early training program. Congratulations owners Muir Hut Stables @MuirHut and Spartan Equine Racing. She is trained by the great Mark Glatt. #forgingchampions

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Highlander breaking & early training graduate, TEXIAN DEVIL (by Honor A.P.) draws away from the field at @lonestarpark on May 10. This big 4YO colt was bred and is owned by Mike Rutherford. Trained by Hall of Famer, Steve Asmussen. Congratulations! #forgingchampions