Stewart & Werth named by OwnerView, New Owners of the Year
BloodHorse
11/20/24
OwnerView announced today that the 2024 New Owner of the Year, sponsored by 1/ST RACING, is being awarded to John Stewart and Jayson Werth.
Stewart is a lifelong racing fan, having lived in Lexington, Kentucky, for more than 30 years. He bought his first horse, Shiloh's Mistress, alongside Gavin O'Conner at the 2022 Keeneland September Yearling Sale, and he is becoming an influential breeder and owner in the horse racing industry. Stewart owns Resolute Racing, a farm in Midway, Kentucky, which has more than 1,000 acres and houses broodmares, yearlings, and horses of racing age.
Stewart focuses on breeding to race instead of to sell. Through his breeding program, he hopes to support the industry by creating good-quality broodmares.
Stewart owns Pounce, a 3-year-old filly by Lookin At Lucky out of Bouncy, bred by Bell, Rankin, VanMeter & Hancock. Pounce won both the Lake George Stakes (Gr. 3) and Herecomesthebride Stakes (Gr. 3) this year. Stewart also co-owns Didia, winner of the Gr. 1 New York Stakes. Other notable horses owned by Stewart are Goliath (GER), winner of the 2024 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Gr. 1) at Ascot Racecourse, and stakes winners Misty Vail, Dana's Beauty, Youalmosthadme, and Mensa.
"It's very important as I grow the breeding program at Resolute Racing to breed to race. I am trying to breed quality horses that can go on to win graded stakes," Stewart said. "Starting off in this industry can be intimidating, but once you're in, you're hooked. It's a wonderful sport, and I hope more people take the time to get involved."