About McKenna Thoroughbreds
Our primary goal is to raise the best race horses in New Mexico, and ultimately have them race all over the U.S. We will be selling top quality weanlings and yearlings to race in the New Mexico Bred Program.
Our horses are raised outside, not in a hot house or barn environment. We believe nutrition is the key to a strong horse, and provide all horses with a mineral supplement. Our foals are allowed to run and play in large pastures in a ranch environment which helps develop strong bones with fewer skeletal problems.
We have a lifetime in the horse business, raising New Mexico bred horses to run anywhere with the best. Top brood mares are purchased and brought to NM from Kentucky and California.
Dominique’s Cat has the best bottom side of any Storm Cat stallion standing in New Mexico. His first crop of New Mexico breds ran in 2008. We qualified 2 geldings for the Rio Grande Senor Futurity at Ruidoso Downs and qualified 2 geldings for the George Maloof Futurity. Dominique currently has 3 winners as 2 year olds - Doms Dominator, Clara's Tizzycat, and diamonds for VF. Tejano Cat is in the money with 4 outs. Stakes winning sire K.O. Punch has progeny earnings in excess of $4,700,000. We expect K.O. Punch to do well with his first crop of New Mexico breds, debuting this year.
We are fortunate to have David Sprissler, farm manager, Andres Olivas, breeding center manager, and David J. Orton, DVM working with McKenna Thoroughbreds.
David Sprissler, our farm manager, has more than 20 years experience in the thoroughbred industry. He joined McKenna Thoroughbreds in 2006, after holding management positions with top thoroughbred operations in Texas and Pennsylvania.
Andres Olivas, our breeding center manager, has a lifetime of experience in breeding and racing.
David J. Orton, DVM, our veterinarian, lives within a mile of both facilities, providing us with state of the art veterinary care on the farm and the breeding facility.
We are currently involved in a grassroots movement of owners who are working together to be more involved in the industry and improve all facets of racing in New Mexico. The thoroughbred industry, both breeding and racing, has accomplished a lot, but there is a lot to be done in the future. We must endeavor to bring new blood into this industry. This can be accomplished with a coordinated advertising campaign to merchandise our product, both race track attendance as well as breeding with better demand for our foals. This must be addressed by all segments of the industry including track management, horsement, horse owners and breeders.
