Coteau Grove Farms to Expand Breeding Operation and Reduce Racing Stable

Coteau Grove Farms to Expand Breeding

Operation and Reduce Racing Stable 

(Sunset, La.) – Keith and Ginger Myers have announced Coteau Grove Farms plans to expand its breeding operation and reduce its racing stable.

Coteau Grove Farms, located in Sunset, Louisiana, was founded in 2008 by the Myers with the objective of becoming a top quality breeder of Louisiana bred thoroughbred racehorses to compete in Louisiana and nationally. They purchased their first eight broodmares in November 2008 and began racing in February of 2009.

“From the outset, our business plan was to build our brand through racing while continuously evaluating, upgrading, and growing a high quality broodmare band,” said Keith Myers.

Since its first start in 2009, Coteau Grove Farms has had 451 starts with 108 first place finishes, 77 seconds and 56 thirds, with total purse earnings of $3.85 million dollars.

“Since 2011, under the leadership of Pat Devereux, Jr., we have had 318 starts with 82 firsts, 55 seconds, and 36 thirds, with purse earnings of more than $3 million dollars and average earnings per start of $9,575,” said Myers. “Perhaps most impressive is the fact that 101 of these 318 starts were stakes races with 17 stakes wins, 30 seconds, and 11 third-place finishes, coming from 20 different stakes starters.”

Coteau Grove Farms, through its agent Select Sales, has consigned 21 Louisiana bred yearlings and horses in training to two Louisiana sales to be held in September.

Racing Stable Reduction

Equine Sales Company of Louisiana, Opelousas, La.

September 3rd, 2014

  • Afternoon Tango, 10 dk b/ f, by Afternoon Deelites--Tango for Tips
  • Chocopologie, 12 dk b/ c, by Candy Ride (ARG)--Highest Class
  • Coteau Rouge, 11 b c, by Tale of the Cat--Character Builder
  • Good Gator, 12 ch f, by Good and Tough--May Gator
  • Let Us Be Glad, 12 dk b/ c, by Eskendereya--Matchoftheday (IRE)
  • Rue Bellamy, 12 dk b/ f, by Bellamy Road--Summer Shade
  • Strong Currency, 12 dk b/ g, by Exchange Rate--Speightstown Belle
  • Tina Lena Who, 12 dk b/ f, by Giacomo--Summer Moment
  • Titanium Girl, 12 b f, by Half Ours--Quadriga
  • Union Builder, 12 dk b/ g, by Yankee Gentleman--Character Builder
  • Warrior Dash, 12 b c, by Unbridled's Song--Jasmine Gardens

 Yearlings

Breeders Sales Company of Louisiana

West Monroe, La.

September 23rd, 2014

  • Bayou Jack, 13 gr/ro c, by Bellamy Road--Remarkable Remy
  • Coteau Queen, 13 dk b/ f, by Half Ours--Speightstown Belle
  • Day Sailor, 13 dk b/ c, by Custom for Carlos--Clear Sailing
  • Dream Match, 13 ch f, by Yankee Gentleman--Matchoftheday (IRE)
  • Get Fast, 13 dk b/ c, by Half Ours--Jasmine Gardens
  • He's All Mine, 13 dk b/ , by Mineshaft--Dattts Awesome
  • Highest Gentleman, 13 dk b/ c , by Yankee Gentleman--Highest Class
  • Mr. Su Su, 13 ch c, by Mineshaft--Dixie Dreamer
  • Purely Blessed, 13 b f, by Pure Prize--Pleasantly Blessed
  • Runner Girl, 13 b f, by Elusive Quality--Lady Alexander
Julie Calzone