zayat stables llc

Zayat Stables is a Thoroughbred racing and Breeding operation. Businessman Ahmed Zayat first entered Thoroughbred racing in 2005, and in less than a decade, has amassed some of the most high-profile successes in the industry. In the ten year span from 2005 to 2015, Zayat Stables ranked among the top five Owners in North America six times, including ranking #1 in 2008. Also leading owner at some of North America's most prestigious race meets, including Del Mar and Saratoga, Zayat Stables was honored to win their first Eclipse Award in 2014, with homebred champion American Pharoah. Horses carrying Zayats distinctive blue and gold silks spattered with Zs include 19 Breeders Cup contenders, 13 Grade 1 winners (American Pharoah, Paynter, Bodemeister, Justin Phillip, Point Ashley, A Z Warrior, Eskendereya, Thorn Song, Zensational, Pioneerof the Nile, Jaycito, Rightly So, Downthedustryroad), and five Eclipse Award finalists (Bodemeister, Eskendereya, Zensational, Point Ashley, Rightly So). Zayat has campaigned three Kentucky Derby (G1) runners-up and the Kentucky Derby favorite four times in the past five years, and currently has three of the top Derby choices for 2015. Best known runners to carry the Zayat Stables silks include: 2014 2YO Champion American Pharoah (G1); Eclipse Award Finalist and 2012 Kentucky Derby (G1) and Preakness Stakes (G1) runner-up Bodemeister; G1 winner and 2012 NTRA Moment of the Year winner Paynter; G1 winner, Eclipse Award Finalist and 2010 Kentucky Derby (G1) favorite Eskendereya; 2013 millionaire and A.G. Vanderbilt (G1) winner Justin Phillip; multiple G1 winner and 2009 Kentucky Derby (G1) runner-up Pioneerof the Nile; triple G1 winner and Eclipse Award Finalist Zensational; 2011 Kentucky Derby (G1) runner-up Nehro; 2010 Norfolk (G1) hero Jaycito; multiple G1 winner Thorn Song; 2010 Frizette (G1) winner A Z Warrior; 2010 Ballerina (G1) winner Rightly So; 2006 Del Mar Debutante (G1) winner Point Ashley.