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(above) Trainer David Vance and his wife Lynn, Altito, Kerry and Alan Ribble. (left) Altito won his race at Churchill Downs in 2018. Kerry and Alan bought a lake house in Hot Springs in the fall of 2011 to be closer to Oaklawn. “We knew that we were going to enjoy many days attending and wanted easy access (to Oaklawn).” Kerry and Alan were introduced to jockey Terry Thompson shortly after buying their lake house, and when Alan decided that owning a horse would be an interesting business idea, he asked Terry for advice in finding a trainer to get them started. After considering the suggestions, Alan chose David Vance. David has more than 50 years of experience training, which was super helpful to the Ribbles as they were getting their feet wet in the business. “We were so green when we started out, and are so thankful for the Vances, which includes David’s wife, Lynn, and his son Tommy. They have answered every silly question that Alan and I have had and have taught us an abundance about the business and horses. We believe that this personalized attention has made our partnership the best that we could hope for starting out.” David Vance, the trainer for the Ribbles’ stable of horses, has a long and well-regarded history as one of the best horse trainers in the area. David trained the 2000 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies champion and has been the recipient of multiple training titles at Churchill Downs. He also trained for an organization that held the North American winning record from 1974 until 2012. David was also the first trainer in Oaklawn history to reach 50 victories when he won 50 races during the 50-day season in 1974.
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