FirstHome Thoroughbreds

10/03/2026

Very excited to introduce our five new yearlings joining Firsthome Thoroughbreds!
We were fortunate to come home with three yearlings from Keeneland and two from Fasig-Tipton. I spent a lot of time looking at horses this month, and I’m extremely happy with the group we were able to put together.
As always, my focus was on athleticism, conformation, balance and the individual horse in front of me. I believe we found five quality young horses with plenty of potential, and now the fun begins.
A huge thank you to all of our owners and partners who continue to put their trust in me. We have a great group of people involved, and I’m really looking forward to watching these five develop over the coming months.
Three from Keeneland. Two from Fasig-Tipton. Five new opportunities.
Welcome to the Firsthome Thoroughbreds family! 🏇

09/26/2026

Super excited about Unleashed Ambition, our two-year-old California-bred gelding.

We purchased him for just $5,000 as a yearling at the Fasig-Tipton sale last year, and from the first time I saw him, there was just something about him. He had the look and presence I like to see in a young horse. I certainly don’t recommend going out and buying every $5,000 yearling you see, but sometimes you have to trust your eye.

He has been working like a superstar. This morning he went 5 furlongs in 59.3, working in company with an older horse, and outworked him while doing it very easily.

A huge thank you to his connections for believing in me and giving this horse the opportunity, and to Barton Thoroughbreds, his breeder.

We’re now looking toward October 3 at Santa Anita for his debut, and I’m really looking forward to seeing this horse run.

Follow along — hopefully this is just the beginning for Unleashed Ambitions. 🏇💨

Good luck, Unleashed Ambitions!

09/25/2026

🐎 A special visit while in Kentucky! 💙

While I was in Kentucky for the yearling sale, I had the chance to get out to the farm and see Breezy Blue and her weanling by Sir Prancealot.

Really happy with what I saw — he’s a solid, good-looking baby and seems to be developing beautifully.

Breeding is a long process and takes plenty of patience, but visits like this make it all worthwhile. Excited to watch this guy continue to grow and develop over the next year. Hopefully there are some exciting days ahead! 🏇🤞

Breezy Blue × Sir Prancealot

09/02/2026

🏇 GRAND INDIAN — AKA “THE MOOSE” 🫎

We’re excited to have Grand Indian making his debut this Saturday at Del Mar, Race 5!

Around the barn, we call him “The Moose” — and for good reason. This is one BIG two-year-old, standing over 17 hands, but for a horse his size, he moves like a cat. He’s athletic, light on his feet, and looks like a c**t who will really appreciate stretching out around two turns as he develops.

Grand Indian is a homebred for Mercedes and Moody Creek, and I’m really excited that I was able to convince Mercedes to keep him last year. He’s always been an impressive-looking horse, and everything he’s shown us lately makes us believe he has a very bright future.

His last two works have been outstanding — five-eighths in 59 and change, followed by a 47-second gate work in company, where he looked to be doing it the better of the two. He’s still a big, developing two-year-old and should continue to improve with racing and more distance.

A huge thank you to Gabino and everyone at Moody Creek for breaking him and giving him such a great start, and to everyone at Burlson Farm in Kentucky for doing such a tremendous job raising him.

Now it’s time to let The Moose loose! 🫎🏇💨

Follow along Saturday at Del Mar and wish Grand Indian and the entire team good luck! 🍀

🏇 GRAND INDIAN — AKA “THE MOOSE” 🫎

We’re excited to have Grand Indian making his debut this Saturday at Del Mar, Race 5!

Around the barn, we call him “The Moose” — and for good reason. This is one BIG two-year-old, standing over 17 hands, but for a horse his size, he moves like a cat. He’s athletic, light on his feet, and looks like a c**t who will really appreciate stretching out around two turns as he develops.

Grand Indian is a homebred for Mercedes and Moody Creek, and I’m really excited that I was able to convince Mercedes to keep him last year. He’s always been an impressive-looking horse, and everything he’s shown us lately makes us believe he has a very bright future.

His last two works have been outstanding — five-eighths in 59 and change, followed by a 47-second gate work in company, where he looked to be doing it the better of the two. He’s still a big, developing two-year-old and should continue to improve with racing and more distance.

A huge thank you to Gabino and everyone at Moody Creek for breaking him and giving him such a great start, and to everyone at Burleson Farm in Kentucky for doing such a tremendous job raising him.

Now it’s time to let The Moose loose! 🫎🏇💨

Follow along Saturday at Del Mar and wish Grand Indian and the entire team good luck! 🍀

08/29/2026

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Top Finishers: #2 Sensational Dream #1 Icons Only #5 Debby's Gal #6...

08/29/2026

🏆 SENSATIONAL DREAMS GETS IT DONE AT DEL MAR! 🏆

Congratulations to Moody Creek and all the connections of Sensational Dreams on a fantastic win yesterday at Del Mar!

Making her first start on the dirt, she showed us what we’ve always believed she was capable of. After missing the break, Joel Rosario stayed patient, saved ground, found the opening he needed, and Sensational Dreams did the rest—drawing away to win by an impressive 3½ lengths!

She’s always shown us plenty of talent, and sometimes it just takes a little time to figure out exactly where a horse is going to perform at their best. It certainly looks like we found her home on the dirt.

A big thank you to Ernie and Mercedes and everyone at Moody Creek for doing such a tremendous job raising her and for their continued support. Thank you to Rosario for a great ride, and especially to my entire team at First Home Thoroughbreds for all the hard work they’ve put in throughout the Del Mar meet.

Now we’ll give her a little time and hopefully see her back in 3–4 weeks at Santa Anita. Excited to see what’s next for this filly! 🐎💨

Onward and upward! 🏆

08/08/2026

Abeja Reina 🐝👑
Our big, beautiful two-year-old filly Abeja Reina schooling in the paddock this morning at Del Mar. She looked absolutely awesome and handled everything like a seasoned pro.
She’s really grown into herself — big, strong, classy, and has a great mind to go with it. We’re excited about how she’s progressing and hopefully we’ll get to see her make her debut toward the end of the Del Mar meet.
She sure looks and acts the part. Now we just have to see if she can run like one! 🏇💨
Exciting times ahead for this girl! 💙

08/04/2026

🏇 WELCOME BACK, WIKI KANE! 🏇

What a performance from Wiki Kane yesterday at Del Mar! After nearly 10 months on the sidelines, he showed everyone what kind of horse he is. Juan Hernandez saved ground, came charging up the inside, and Wiki Kane absolutely finished like a freight train, flying late to get the job done. It was a thrilling race and a huge team effort!

Congratulations and a huge thank you to Juan Hernandez for a terrific ride, Doug Barnhart, Kevin, the Deary family, and all of our Firsthome Thoroughbreds Partnership owners for believing in this horse and being patient throughout his comeback. A special thank you as well to Barton Thoroughbreds for breeding such a talented runner.

These are the moments that make all the hard work worthwhile. Thank you to our entire barn staff for the countless early mornings and dedication that helped get Wiki Kane back to the races in top form.

We're incredibly excited about what lies ahead. If all goes well, we're pointing him back toward August 20th here at Del Mar.

Thank you to everyone who has supported us along the way. We can't wait to see what the rest of the meet has in store!

07/18/2026

🌴 Omaplaya 🌴

Some horses catch your eye. Others make you believe they could be something special. Omaplaya is one of those horses.

This big, athletic 2-year-old c**t by Omaha Beach has all the qualities you hope to see in a young horse with a bright future. He has the size, the presence, and, most importantly, the attitude of a horse that wants to be a racehorse.

We're taking our time with him and letting him develop at his own pace. While there's a chance you may see him at the end of the Del Mar meet, our focus is on the long game. We believe Omaplaya is a true two-turn horse, and we expect him to really come into his own as a 3-year-old when he gets the opportunity to stretch out.

Good horses are built, not rushed. Right now, every gallop is another step toward that goal, and we couldn't be happier with the way he's progressing.

Here are a few photos from his gallop this morning, along with a video of him going around the track at Del Mar. We're excited about what's ahead and can't wait to share his journey with all of you.

Firsthome Thoroughbreds

06/22/2026

Wiki Kane is a very lightly raced 3-year-old with a lot of upside.

As a 2-year-old, he made just two starts, finishing 1st and 2nd. In his second start, he missed the break badly, spotted the field several lengths, and still rallied strongly to finish second. It was a tremendous effort and showed us the talent he has.

After dealing with a few minor issues, Wiki Kane is back in training and had his first workout this morning. We were very pleased with what we saw. He did everything easily, moved well, and looks to be heading in the right direction.

The current plan is to point toward a five-furlong turf race at Del Mar, and we're excited to get him back to the races.

I've always liked this horse. He has plenty of natural ability, and I believe his best days are still ahead of him. As he continues to mature and develop, I think he has the potential to be a very nice California-bred runner.

We're looking forward to the journey and can't wait to see him back on the track.

Follow along for updates, photos, and videos as we prepare for Del Mar!

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