Scott Herbertson
| Scott Herbertson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Scott Edward Herbertson December 4th, 1967 Walnut Creek |
| 💼 Occupation | Thoroughbred Owner |
| 📆 Years active | 2014-2018 |
| 🏢 Organization | Thoroughbred Owners of California |
| Known for | Herbertson Racing Stable |
| 🏅 Awards | Rookie of the Year], TOC - 2014. Noble Nick, winner of the C.J. Hindley-Humboldt County Marathon Handicap Winner, 2017 |
Scott Herbertson (born December 4, 1967) is an American-born thoroughbred owner and entrepreneur. In the past four years, since establishing Herbertson Racing Stable in 2014, Scott has been named horse racing owner/executive Rookie of the Year[1] by the Thoroughbreds Owners of California, the leading horse racing owner at Golden Gate Fields, Fall Mart, 2015 [2] and "had a fantastic 2017 campaign, winning 24 of 63 races overall for a phenomenal 38.1 win percentage" heading into the Breeders Cup.[3] He currently serves as owner and CEO of Herbertson Racing Stable, which he started in 2014 with his first born son, Ari Francis Herbertson, who is the head trainer and also a thoroughbred owner.
Early life
Herbertson was born in Walnut Creek, California, on December 4, 1967. Scott was often cared for by his grandmother. Scott placed his first bet with his grandmother, who taught him about odds, payouts, and how to read The Daily Racing Forum. He put up a dollar and she acted as the house. It was an exciting televised Belmont Stakes race and, Scott won betting on Affirmed.
As a child, Scott loved playing sports as well: baseball, football, basketball, tennis. He was also an avid Topps Baseball Card collector. At 11 years old he started going to the races with an aunt and uncle. It was then he started to focus on The Daily Racing Forum, it became his bible. Thoroughbred stats became his number one priority.
He graduated from Santa Ynez Union High School in 1986.
Career
When Herbertson first heard about the opportunity to become part owner of thoroughbreds, Wild Bella and Bench Light, through his trainer friend, Mike Pender, he took it.[4] He thrived quickly. In the past four years of owning thoroughbreds, his total purse earning to date is over $750,000.00[5] with 59 wins, 47 seconds, and 27 thirds in 193 starts [6]. Scott worked intensely from the onset with trainers, jockeys, and everyone concerned with the thoroughbred. Scott can be seen right up to the moment the jockey is lifted onto the thoroughbred, giving his last-second impressions on the horse, track conditions, and possible threats.
His first big win was with horse, Bench Light[7], Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, Trainer: Mike Pender and Jockey: Kent Desormeaux. Purse: $77,000.00
Awards / Honors
Scott Herbertson / Herbertson Racing Stable: Rookie Owner of the Year, 2014, TOC. Thoroughbred Owners of California.[8]
Back-to-back wins on his childhood home turf, Ferndale County Fairgrounds, 2016 & 2017, were significant victories. Running strong[9] was trained by his son, Ari Herbertson. So Elite and Pressure Time by the trainer, Jonathan Wong.
References
- ↑ http://www.toconline.com/toc-announces-annual-owner-awards/ Rookie of the year
- ↑ http://www.maxsportschannels.com/horse-racing/northern-california-shippers-score-big-on-both-coasts/#.Wmk8ga2ZPm2
- ↑ http://www.times-standard.com/sports/20171102/humboldt-county-fair-marathon-winner-noble-nick-to-compete-in-breeders-cup-program
- ↑ http://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=People&searchType=O&eID=1994099 Scott Herbertson
- ↑ https://www.americasbestracing.net/owners/scott-herbertson/ $750,000.00
- ↑ http://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=People&searchType=O&eID=1994099
- ↑ http://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=8581110®istry=T
- ↑ http://www.toconline.com/toc-announces-annual-owner-awards/
- ↑ http://www.times-standard.com/sports/20171102/humboldt-county-fair-marathon-winner-noble-nick-to-compete-in-breeders-cup-program/
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