Kenny Troutt grew up as the son of a bartender. His family was poor and from a young age, Troutt was determined to overcome his situation. He graduated from Southern Illinois University in 1971 and was introduced to horse racing by his uncle as a kid and immediately fell in love with it. His appetite for championship horses was wetted when he witnessed Secretariat’s scintillating win in the Kentucky Derby. Troutt decided to follow his passions and founded his first horse farm in the early 1980s, called Landview, in eastern Nebraska.
With his background in network marketing, Troutt and his partner, Steve Smith, founded Excell Communications which sold for $3.5-billion dollars in 1998. Kenny was now ready to build his lifelong dream.
Troutt acquired the 400-acre horse farm Prestonwood with his sights set on making it a world class breeding and racing facility. Troutt renamed the property Winstar Farm that now spans 27-hundred acres of Kentucky bluegrass. The name Winstar Farm exemplifies the pinnacle of success in thoroughbred racing. The inspiration and founding of the world-renowned farm is due to the tremendous business acumen and prolific horse knowledge of Kenny Troutt.
A strong case can be made for Troutt eclipsing his business success with his enviable ownership of horses. Justify won the 2018 Triple Crown for Winstar and the farm owns Pioneer of the Nile, sire of 2015 Triple Crown winner American Pharoah. Other prominent Winstar Horses include 2010 Belmont Stakes winner Super Saver and Creator winner of the 2017 Belmont. Look up winner in the dictionary and you will find the name Kenny Troutt.
With his background in network marketing, Troutt and his partner, Steve Smith, founded Excell Communications which sold for $3.5-billion dollars in 1998. Kenny was now ready to build his lifelong dream.
Troutt acquired the 400-acre horse farm Prestonwood with his sights set on making it a world class breeding and racing facility. Troutt renamed the property Winstar Farm that now spans 27-hundred acres of Kentucky bluegrass. The name Winstar Farm exemplifies the pinnacle of success in thoroughbred racing. The inspiration and founding of the world-renowned farm is due to the tremendous business acumen and prolific horse knowledge of Kenny Troutt.
A strong case can be made for Troutt eclipsing his business success with his enviable ownership of horses. Justify won the 2018 Triple Crown for Winstar and the farm owns Pioneer of the Nile, sire of 2015 Triple Crown winner American Pharoah. Other prominent Winstar Horses include 2010 Belmont Stakes winner Super Saver and Creator winner of the 2017 Belmont. Look up winner in the dictionary and you will find the name Kenny Troutt.