Tommy Town Thoroughbreds LLC

Tommy Town is continuing to reach their goal of becoming one of California’s premier breeding farms, as well as a top training facility. The stallions standing in 2010 are Kafwain, Ministers Wild Cat, and Old Topper, all multiple stakes winners. Tommy Town is excited about the addition of Kafwain to their roster in 2010.

Tommy Town was established in 2000 by Tom and Debi Stull with the purchase of a 165 acre ranch, formerly owned by D. Wayne Lukas, in the lush Santa Ynez Valley in Santa Barbara County. To accommodate growth the Stull’s have acquired an additional 200 adjoining acres. The training side of the farm has 100 stalls, a custom equi-cruiser, and a seven-furlong track that is maintained by two fulltime workers. On the breeding side, there is a 35-stall foaling barn. With over 350 acres of land, the farm offers pasture boarding for mares, foals and yearlings year round.

Tommy Town has been successful in assembling and retaining an outstanding team. The Ranch Manager, Mike Allen, joined Tommy Town in 2001.Esteban Melchor, assistant stallion manager since 2001, was promoted to stallion manager in 2008. To ensure effective rehabilitation of injured horses, the farm works closely with Alamo Pintado Equine Clinic, in addition to the breeding veterinarian, Dr. Bill Stevenson, who specializes and is expert in the care of broodmares and foals. The farm has 40 employees who live on site.

Although Tommy Towns’ focus has been breeding, racing and private sales have become of equal importance in the last few years. The training program at the farm, excellent pedigrees and exceptional facilities are utilized to prepare horses to race mostly in California, but also New Mexico, Illinois, and Kentucky. This program has resulted in Tommy Town being very successful racing. Tommy Town also offers breaking, sales preparation, lay up and rehabilitation for return to racing. Tommy Town has bred and trained many successful racehorse including several stakes winners, they have also occasionally purchased some outstanding individuals for racing and possible retirement as a stallion or broodmare. Whatsthescript ($889,964), is a prime example. With the addition of Kafwain, Tommy Town is looking forward to the watching races with Don’t Forget Gil, The Pamplemousse and other up and coming Kafwain progeny. In addition to racing, Tommy Town also sells horses in the sales ring and privately. A few notable privately sold horses that went on to race were Topper Shopper ($345,476), Sierra Sweetie ($316,400) and Tommy’s Topper ($200,179).

Old Topper, California’s leading freshman sire in 2004, leading 2nd crop sire in 2005, and leading 3rd crop sire for 2006 has six crops racing with progeny earnings approaching 9 million. Old Topper has an impressive 72% winner/starter ratio. Top This and That ($422,262) and Topper Shopper (345,476) are his leading earners.

Minister’s Wild Cat, out of Hollywood Wild Cat, by Deputy Minister began his stallion career in 2006. His 2007 foals began racing in 2009. Due to his impressive, champion filled pedigree, and the number of mares bred, Tommy Town believes Ministers Wild Cat will be the leading freshman sire in California for 2009. Tommy Town appreciates the support received by this stallion with his Kentucky pedigree at California rates.

Kafwain, by Cherokee Run, was purchased by Tommy Town in 2008, and stood in Kentucky for the 2009 season. Kafwain arrived in California in August of 2009 and will stand at Tommy Town in 2010.