“Horses test you. It’s up to you to figure it out. Horses teach you. If you’re a good horseman, you will figure it out.”

Carl began his career at Gainesway in 1966, at the age of 16. Carl explored all the sides of the farm, working with mares and foals, barren mares, foaling mares and yearlings, before moving to stallions permanently in 1973. An impeccable horseman with a great sense of respect for the animal, Carl has worked with the Gainesway greats from Lyphard and Blushing Groom to Tapit and Afleet Alex, and enjoys the challenges of working with these great horses.

Lester has been with Gainesway since 1998, when he came to us from the Beck family Highlands Farm in South Africa. Prior to that, Lester was the Assistant Trainer to Mike Azzie, a position he took in 1991. During that time, the Beck family campaigned two-time Champion Sprint Filly Harry’s Charm with Azzie. Lester went to work for Highlands in 1997, and shortly thereafter moved to Kentucky to contribute to Gainesway with his elite horsemanship.

“We have a great team at Gainesway and strive for quality in all that we do.”

Amy joined Gainesway in 2005, following the famed stallion Mr. Greeley from nearby Spendthrift Farm. With over 20 years of experience in accounting and finance, Amy serves as Financial Manager at Gainesway. Growing up just south of Lexington in Berea, she holds a BBA from Eastern Kentucky University. Amy is honored to be a part of the team and looks forward to contributing to the success of Gainesway’s clients going forward.

Debbie Easter - Bloodstock Services

"It's exciting for me to be associated with a farm such as Gainesway, where the care of your horse is paramount and second to none. From Antony Beck right on down the line, the people are top notch and I couldn't be happier to be part of the team"

A native of Virginia, Debbie Easter joined the Gainesway team in 2012 to help expand Gainesway’s November business. Deb’s portfolio of stakes horses continues to grow: Some of her more recent successes have been Grade I winners Funny Moon and Summer Soiree. She also purchased Grade I Winner Dream Rush and planned the mating that produced Grade I winner Dreaming of Julia. Debbie began her career working for the Jockey Club, first in New York, then in Lexington, where she organized the opening of the current registry office. She returned to Virginia, co-owning and managing Albemarle Stud, a full-service breeding facility that stood stallions Secret Hello, Fred Astaire and Expelled and foaled over 100 mares annually. From there, she worked as a bloodstock consultant for Eldon Farm, and later went on to manage Morrowdale Farm, counting Funny Moon as one of her first two purchases for the farm. She was on the Breeders’ Cup Board and is a past president of the Virginia Thoroughbred Association. Debbie is excited to be a part of the Gainesway team and looks forward to looking after clients’ needs with her expertise in the management of broodmare prospects.

“It’s all about loving the industry and loving the animal. In the words of T.D. Thornton, ‘If you’ve ever laid hands on a Thoroughbred out of sheer love, horse racing for certain is never going to leave you.’”

Born and raised in the heart of horse country in Virginia, Katie Bo has been an off-and-on member of the Gainesway team since she worked a prep season for Brian Graves in college. A graduate of the University of Virginia and the Darley Flying Start program, Katie Bo is thrilled to be back on the team for good and enjoys using her mix of hands-on and global industry experience to help achieve the Gainesway goals.

“I am proud to be a part of Team Gainesway!”

Teresa recently joined Gainesway Farm’s team. She brings with her an extensive knowledge of horse farm bookkeeping skills acquired while working in the industry for Calumet Farm, Hill ‘n’ Dale Farm and Eaton Sales. In addition to her experience in the domestic market, she lived in Europe and worked with the leading horse farm in Norway.

“I take great pride in bringing my efficiency and ground-up understanding of the thoroughbred industry to my work at Gainesway.”

 Bethany Hagan’s love for horses comes from years on the barrel racing circuit. She has worked in the thoroughbred industry since 2003, including plenty of hands-on farm experience and time spent as an ICU Tech at Rood and Riddle. She has done bookings since 2007 and joined the Gainesway team in 2009.

A new member to the Gainesway team, Kathleen brings with her more than 25 years experience as a paralegal/executive assistant. Having spent the majority of her career in a corporate environment, she feels fortunate to have the opportunity to enjoy the remarkable beauty and richness of one of Kentucky’s most historic horse farms. She is excited for the opportunity to glean expert knowledge and experience from people who truly care about the thoroughbred industry.