Trainer Mark Glatt, Little Red Feather stable go separate ways

ARCADIA, Calif. – Trainer Mark Glatt has parted with Little Red Feather Racing Stable. Six horses Glatt trained for the syndicate, including top turf sprinter Beer Can Man, are moving to other trainers.

Glatt informed Little Red Feather of his decision on Friday, for reasons Glatt declined to publicly specify. “I was asked (by Little Red Feather) to make a business decision that was extremely uncomfortable,” he said, adding the move “is unrelated to any horse or racing activity.”

Glatt began training for Little Red Feather in summer 2020. Glatt said they won with more than 30 percent of their starters and finished first or second with 70 percent. The most accomplished Little Red Feather runner trained by Glatt trainee was Grade 3 winner Beer Can Man, who is currently among the top turf sprinters in California. He recently finished second in the Grade 2 Joe Hernandez Stakes at Santa Anita.

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Beer Can Man transferred Friday to trainer Phil D’Amato, though it is unclear if the 4-year-old colt will remain in California or relocate to another circuit.

Little Red Feather purchased Beer Can Man in autumn 2020 after maiden and allowance wins as a 2-year-old at Indiana Grand. After relocating to California and moving to the Glatt stable, he won three races including two stakes and $282,976 from seven starts.

“We will especially miss Beer Can Man,” Glatt said. “Not only because of his excellence on the racetrack and our success with him, but also because his personality made him one of the barn favorites.”

Five others will be moved or change ownership including three in training. Pharoah’s Heart, an allowance mare nearing a comeback, and maiden-claiming winner Head Start, transferred to trainer Richard Baltas. Mendham Mill, a 4-year-old filly maiden special-weight winner co-owned by Little Red Feather and Glatt client Dan Agnew, remains with Glatt for now.

Glatt emphasized the split was not connected to the training, care or campaigns of Little Red Feather horses. “The entire Glatt stable appreciates the opportunities Little Red Feather has given and wish them nothing the best of luck moving forward,” Glatt said.

Little Red Feather managing partner Billy Koch declined comment.

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