Welcome to the on-line home of New York’s leading trainer Gary Contessa. Four years leading Trainer in New York, winning in 2009 once again.
• One of the top trainers in the United States in earnings and wins 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009. Single-season record for most wins ever in New York with 159. • Earning over $5.4 million in 2006, $7.9 million in 2007 and $7.4 million in 2008, and $4.5 million in 2009. • New York Racing Association, Trainer of the Year in 2006 and 2007
Graded Stakes Winners campaigned in the last 3 years: Runway Rosie, Rite Moment, Account For The Gold, Papi Chullo, Magnolia Jackson, Daytime Promise, and 2008 winner of the prestigious Black Eyed Susan stakes, Sweet Vendetta. Stakes Winners campaigned in the last 3 years: Fort Drum, Love Co, Ready For Fortune, Successful Affair, Malibu Moonshine, Dill or No Dill, Frisk Her, Bare Dancer and Paint Me Red.
Gary has proven to be an exceptional judge of talent in a young racehorse. In the past ten years Gary has bought 21 horses for less than $50,000 that were sold for high six figures after starting their racing careers. Notably, Peace Rules was purchased at auction by Gary for $35,000 and sold for 1000% profit before going on to finish 3rd in the 2003 Kentucky Derby and earn over $3,000,000. Since 2006, Gary has purchased eight two year olds in training for low five figures and sold them for high six figures, including: Account For The Gold, Marquise Diamond, Barcola, Lovely Isle and National Pride. The latter was purchased in March of 2007 for $60,000 and sold in the Fall of 2007 for HIGH SEVEN FIGURES.
The ability to pick inexpensive horses for clients that go on to be great race horses has earned Gary accolades in Blood Horse magazine as the third most profitable buyer of two year olds in the entire country, leaving every other trainer in the country far behind.
Training fees are $95.00 per day and not inflated by extra add on fees like watchmen, vitamins, or stable supplies. Communication in the stable is a must and owners are not left out in the cold. Every phone call is answered and every owner can reach Gary whenever needed. The stable has day and night watchmen as well as a full time therapist on board.
Choosing the right thoroughbred trainer can be challenging. You want a person that has experience, knowledge, and, of course, one who can get you and your horses into the winner’s circle.
Gary Contessa has the background and knowledge to help you and your horses succeed.
Please get in touch for more information or if you have specific questions about our services. We look forward to working with you.
