Rick Violette

Rick Violette was a professional Thoroughbred trainer since 1983. Rick campaigned G1 winners Dream Rush and Man From Wicklow along with numerous other G2 and G3 winners. In 2014 Rick campaigned New York-bred Samraat and in 2015 New York-bred Upstart both sent on the Kentucky Derby trail. Rick dedicated his career to Thoroughbred racing in New York. Rick served as Chairman of the New York Jockey Injury Compensation Fund for more than a decade and had been the President of the National Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association and a member of the Board of Directors of NYTHA for many years. Rick performed an invaluable role for NYTHA in the formation of programs such as English as a second language and the Groom Development Program for backstretch employees. As a trainer Rick earned over $44,000,000 in his career. Rick's primary base was in New. Rick passed away in 2018 yet his contributions to the industry will carry on forever. Rick was not only a trainer of our horses but also a colleague, a mentor, and most important, a friend. He will be a member of our team forever.