Jayson Werth
Founder & Partner
World Series Champion (2008, Philadelphia Phillies). 15-year MLB veteran. Founded Two Eight Racing in 2021, which raced 2024 Belmont Stakes winner Dornoch. Lifelong horseman and breeder.
Founders & Partners
The names on the silks.
Ken Kuykendall
Founder & Partner
Attorney and CPA. Longtime partner at a Big 4 accounting firm. Avid horse racing fan for 40+ years. Heads operations and partner reporting.
Ian Ritchie
Founder & Partner
CEO and owner of FullTime Fantasy Sports. Former EVP at Sports Illustrated, former SVP at Scout Media. Once the #1-ranked Fantasy Football player in the world. Brings the sports-media playbook to Icon's storytelling.
Jeff Berry
Founder & Partner
Senior advisor to the President of Baseball Operations, San Francisco Giants. Former Co-Head of CAA Baseball. Named by Forbes as one of the world's most powerful agents. Born and raised in Owensboro, KY — lifelong horse racing enthusiast.
Shawn Kelley
Partner
11-year MLB veteran. Louisville, KY native. Horse racing enthusiast. Host of Offtherail Media. Connects Icon to the player and Bluegrass communities.
The Conditioners
Trainers who win at this level.
Our horses train with conditioners chosen not for proximity but for results. They live at Keeneland, Churchill, Belmont, and Saratoga.
Whit Beckman
Trainer
Kentucky-based trainer with a string at Keeneland and Churchill Downs. Previously served as a top assistant to Hall of Fame trainer Chad Brown. Conditions a number of Icon Racing's 2-year-olds.
Jeremiah Englehart
Trainer
New York–based trainer with multiple graded stakes wins. Operates primarily out of Belmont and Saratoga. Conditions a portion of Icon Racing's 2-year-olds.
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