Matthew A. Troy Racing Stables

08/02/2023

https://savegoldengatefields.com/

06/17/2023

Here is another story about the champ, SLYCY and the Thoroughbred Foundation/Inmate program hs is involved with. https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/video/back-on-track-inmates-find-a-second-chance-with-the-help-of-retired-racehoreses/?fbclid=IwAR0eGDK9Tu1oyrYy3WyolDwF_pQUvQaHe0OORFlCWLoBwg1OG59mSOMbXDc

An innovative rehabilitation program is giving retired racehorses a new lease on life as well as the people taking care of the thoroughbreds. Itay Hod reports.

05/19/2023

My old buddy, Slycy... first horse I trained who has been retired for some years now... heading into his 4th year in this program at the Pleasant Valley State Prison ... He's the big beautiful Bay horse with the small white 'slice' on his nose. He's still the champ even off the racetrack.
https://kmph.com/news/local/prison-horse-program-offers-inmates-a-second-chance-at-life-in-the-barn-coalinga?fbclid=IwAR0vm4Bba2L9LIrZLj8mT6X2cE_k5KjwsCLOGdYfsx9WjQxBNMMbi_UWFyU

Pleasant Valley State Prison and the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation celebrated its fourth anniversary of the

12/05/2022

Had some winners over the weekend and on from last month.....
Congrats to the connections and than you so much for giving the opportunity to work with these amazing beasts!
Thanks to my crew and all my riders.
Emma, Bernie, Irving, William......
(click each photo for info)

12/02/2022

Santa Anita Park and Golden Gate Fields are proud to host this virtual auction as a fundraiser to support thoroughbred aftercare. All proceeds from this auction will be donated to California Retirement Management Account (CARMA). CARMA is a 501c3, Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance accredited organizat...

08/02/2022

My first race horse, Summer Starlet!
She's 16 now and gone from race horse, to mama and now onto new home/job with a great family.

Just wanted to make a glow-up type post of the big mama.
Beautiful, athletic, great mama, smart...... such an incredible being!
Starlet had 7 foals, 6 raced/racing with 5 of the them winning and 3 of them winning multiple times ... her current/last runner is THEYREMINISCEOVERU (age 4) who recently topped the 60K mark for earnings.
I'm lucky/happy to be able to keep tabs on my race horses and follow them and their new adventures.
Racing is such a small a part of their lives, there is so much more beyond racing and its rewarding watching them thrive afterwards.
Big thanks to Ben Samrick and Alice Mathews for looking out for her and giving her such great care and homes.

05/18/2022

6 year old Annie's Chief lights it up at 25-1 and wins the opener at Golden Gate Fields on May 14th.
Patient ride , big finish by top jockey William Antongeorgi III who got us to the winner's circle last month as well.
Congrats to the owners on their first win!
Big thanks to 'Big Chief's" exercise rider Emma Elizabeth for handling the big dude every day.
Barn has been rolling lately and I appreciate all the support and encouragement.
Link to race replay here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zq-_AY0VmXM

05/01/2022

Getting it done!
5 year old Darksaber winning the opener at Golden Gate Fields 4/29/22.
Everything came together and he was able to get his 3rd career win with great handling by his jockey Assael Espinoza who has stuck with us along the way.
Congrats to the owners BIG BARN THOROUGHBREDS and the Uso's!
It's fun to hear owners hooting and hollering for their horse!
Thanks to everyone for the support and encouragement.

04/12/2022

Big horse back from vacation and gets the money!
Theyreminisceoveru , 4 year old old homebred wins the 2nd race at Golden Gate Fields 4/8/22.
Big thanks to top jock William Antongeorgi III for perfect handling of my baby which makes this win number 4!
Also thanks Emma Elizabeth for getting on this beast every day and keeping him safe and sounds.
Thanks for all the support and positive vibes for the barn and horses.
Anyone interested in getting a tour of the barn/backside area of the track etc... please feel free to hit me up and we can plan a day!

04/03/2022

MY first horse, Slycy... to train/own.
we won 8 out of 17 races, basically , he won every other time he ran. He's currently retired (almost 15 years old now) and has been working within the TRF program for several years.. working with inmates at Pleasant Valley State Prison ( Coalinga Ca) and the rehabilitation program. Winner of of $230K via 52 starts and 14 total wins Slycy is a special dude and is continuing his special work amongst the community.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cK9s4r8dpo

02/18/2022

Getting it done!
3 yr old filly Ball Lass ( aka Pretty Girl aka Baby Mama ) breaks her maiden by 4+ lengths going 1 mile over the main track at Goldengatefields.
Congrats to owners California Racing Partners and big thanks to super ride by William Antongeorgi.
I appreciate my crew for all the help and handling of this little pistol!
See you in the winner's circle again soon!