Red River Farms

06/25/2025

Picnic time!! We provide an “expensive” meal on the daily for our family & friends! ❤️

06/04/2025

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“It was a really tough trip in the Derby,” Briley said of Coal Battle's run five weeks ago. “He got bounced around there pretty good going into the turn and really took away any momentum he had. Luckily, he came out of the race good and has trained steady going into this race on Sunday.”

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05/12/2025

Thank you Red River Parish for your support . We are happy to reside In God’s country♥️🌹🏇🏼🐎

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Karen Taylor Squires “Walking into Churchill Downs is an amazing experience in itself, but knowing your in-laws and husband have a horse racing in America’s most iconic race gave me instant chills.…

05/11/2025

Happy Mother’s Day! ♥️🌹♥️

Happy Mother's Day to all Mothers, human and equine!

05/11/2025

Standing tall & playing in the mud! It’s a fun day at Red River Farms, despite the nasty weather we’ve had! (Photos by Luis Malpica, The farm’s hard-working guy 😊)

05/09/2025

Such a humble man♥️

The entire Thoroughbred industry needs to take a pause and show appreciation for Lonnie Briley.

Much was made of the trainer's relatively obscure operation, quiet demeanor, his regional dialect, and plain attire. He handled it all with class. He made me smile when asked questions intended to get some grandiose response, yet he responded as most “regular folk” would respond.

Lonnie Briley didn’t relish the attention he received on the Derby Trail, and who could blame him. But he has done the sport a valuable service by conducting himself with class. He revealed a view of horse racing reality. There are more operations comparable to his than that of Brad Cox and Steve Asmussen. For horse racing to grow in popularity and be viable, the Lonnie Brileys must do what they do best: train and race Thoroughbred racehorses. The story of Coal Battle is not a rags-to-riches story. Coal Battle’s story is a story of a nice horse, being handled well by a good horseman.

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05/04/2025

Kentucky Derby Day, in the horse world is a big day, always, first Saturday, in May. Its like a sacred holiday for year-round horse racing fans. This year it was EXTRA special. Red River Farms was represented on the highest platform of racing, with Coal Battle, posting at #16, racing with 18, other, best horses. I’ve watched Jay since I can remember (2nd grade probably a good start date) he’d come in from school & grab a 6 Inch thick horse book, off dads desk, & sit & read & then question dad on what he read. I got to help make foaling charts on poster paper, and hang them on the walls in dad’s office at mom & dad’s house. (The fun stuff) We girls, played hide n go seek in the hay barn, while Jay scooped & cleaned stables, and followed dad around learning the “hobby,” (turned business) dad loved in the off season of baseball. Dad bought all of his family’s land that our Papaw Adcock’s family had, & grew Red River Farms. Jay played baseball for LA Tech, but when it came down to a choice, he chose the horses. He’s worked 24/7, for 45 years (guesstimate, since college days) and when I say 24/7, I mean on call 24 hours,7 days a week, on site 10-16 hours a day depending the season. He knows horses, blood lines, and coukd be a self made veterinarian.😂. He has missed family fun, probably taken a handful of vacations, reluctantly, and doesn’t take a day off unless it’s 2000% needed. When I say hard working, he has sacrificed, beyond, but he has paid a price, missing out on special things, too. Life Is full of choices. You have to decide what’s worth It & what you can give up to make and grow a small business. He chose the missing out, but Brandon joining him on the farm full time, Jay, now, gets a chance to do things a bit different. Jay gives Brandon, vacation time & days off, but you’ll still find Jay, at the farm, loving on those horses, making sure his horses & the ones they board are in better shape heaving, than they came & Brandon’s right by his side now. I know our dad loves that another generation chose to carry on! If you want to visit Jay, go to the farm. I do! I take my grandchildren for entertainment, to take senior pictures & to entertain Jay & Brandon (gives them a little break) & you may see Jay’s grandchildren out & about there too. It’s actually a family business that when you stand & look around you see & feel peace & the love of four legged animals that are family too! Congratulations Jay & Brandon! Hard work & dedication pays off! Thanks to all of you for the support shown to our family during the last week. It was a fun time, a dream come true & all because one man, our Dad, had a dream to start a horse breeding farm in what Dad called, “God’s country!” (Coushatta, Red River Parish) and thankful Jay & now, Brandon, too, keeps this legacy going! Who is to say, this might could happen, again? We can, always, wish! With God ALL things are possible & God is good, always!! ♥️🏇🏼♥️ Thanks again, to you!!! We Love You, ALL❣️♥️

05/03/2025

And while he didn't get the garland of roses, Coal Battle still represented Red River Farms on the big stage. He finished 11th out of 19 horses, 17 lengths behind the winner Sovereignty. We are proud & thankful for all your support. We appreciate it! 🏇🏼🌹♥️

05/03/2025

IT’S DERBY DAY!!! 🐎🏆🌹
Coal Battle is breaking from Post 16 on this raining day. Help us to cheer him on as he races for the roses!

05/02/2025

Soaking up this moment in time! ♥️🏇🏼🌹Jay text me from Kentucky, “Never thought this opportunity would come!” He & his family are enjoying their time at the Derby! Tomorrow is a bittersweet day for our family. It’s our Dad’s 26th death anniversary. I know he’s smiling & proud this is happening for his boys! Remember, “Love is how you keep them alive, in your heart, even after they’re gone."♥️🌹♥️ His love is living on!♥️