Ken Wilkins

Walmac Farm will host a daily Open House beginning Tuesday, Nov. 4 through the end of the Keeneland November Sale on Tuesday, Nov. 11. Breeders will have the opportunity to view Walmac Farm's 2026 stallion roster, led by Core Beliefs, Fulsome, Pappacap and Pinehurst, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. each day. For more information about the Open House events, or to inquire about Walmac's 2026 stallion roster, contact Ken Wilkins at (859) 699-4887, by email, or visit the farm website.

Ken Wilkins has been named Director of Stallion Operations for Gary Broad's Walmac Farm, the farm announced Wednesday. Wilkins previously served as stallion director at Spendthrift Farm and has held similar positions with Adena Springs and Vinery. He is also a past president of the Kentucky Thoroughbred Farm Managers' Club. "We're thrilled to welcome Ken, who has vast knowledge and experience in the stallion market," said Broad. "We're confident he'll help build on the strong foundation we have here as we look to a bright future and expanding our stallion...

Ken Wilkins got it right: "The challenge is to identify and solve the real problem--we do not have enough people that want to own racehorses. More owners will create more demand for our breeding product, period. Conversely, less demand will exacerbate all our problems. It has already impacted us and we are experiencing a slow and sure gradual shrinking of our business. What can each of us do to achieve the outcome of increasing ownership? Let us start with asking the right question. How can we increase demand for our...

Chris McGrath's Value Sires series in the TDN has frequently touched on the difficulty in selling nominations to stallions in their third-year at stud, as well as to solid, established stallions standing for a moderate fee. We asked stallion managers and nominations teams as well as bloodstock agents what changes could be made, if any, to help the situation. Ken Wilkins, Adena Stallions I have read with interest the discussion that TDN has facilitated regarding the struggle to fill third-year sires as well as proven but moderately priced horses. As...