Swifties, soccer followers, and horse racing followers discovered Aug. 27 that Kansas Metropolis Chiefs All-Professional Travis Kelce grew to become a part-owner of a 3-year-old racehorse named Swift Supply. The Chiefs tight finish, a three-time Tremendous Bowl winner and boyfriend of pop icon Taylor Swift, attended the Kentucky Derby Introduced by Woodford Reserve in Could at Churchill Downs and bought his curiosity in Swift Supply by way of Staff Valor Worldwide.
Barry Irwin, founder and CEO of Staff Valor Worldwide, shared the information that the Zoldan household, house owners of Phantom Fireworks, and Kelce, one of many NFL’s most recognizable names, have acquired a major share of Staff Valor’s curiosity within the grey or roan 3-year-old Not This Time gelding, who Staff Valor owns with Gary Barber.
Listed below are 5 issues to learn about Swift Supply:
1. He’s in superb arms! Swift Supply is educated by Corridor of Famer Mark Casse, who has amassed greater than 3,800 wins in his profession and received the Sovereign Award as Canada’s champion coach 16 occasions. Casse educated Corridor of Fame racehorse Tepin amongst many champions within the U.S. and Canada. “That is nice for racing,” Casse mentioned. “This isn’t nearly Travis Kelce shopping for a horse – he purchased a very good horse.”
2. Certainly, Swift Supply appears like a promising racehorse! After ending unplaced in 4 races in 2023, Swift Supply was gelded. A gelding is a male horse that has been neutered by having each testicles eliminated — sure, sadly he is not going to be having crops of infants named after Taylor Swift songs … think about the chances.
Generally male racehorses generally is a bit “studdish” (exerting dominance) or lack focus. Gelding them can result in vital enchancment on the racetrack. That’s what occurred with Swift Supply, who completed third in his first two races this 12 months earlier than a 16 ½-length runaway victory June 23 and one other win July 19. “When he received that race by 16 ½ lengths, I watched the end with my mouth open,” Casse recalled. “When he received the opposite in July on the inside turf, he drew put up 11. I informed [owners] Gary [Barber] and Barry [Irwin] that this horse must be Superman to win that race from there.” Swift Supply took flight.
3. You possibly can watch Swift Supply’s subsequent race on Saturday. He’ll compete in a stakes race, which is the next stage of competitors than his earlier two wins, this weekend in Canada at Woodbine Racetrack. Swift Supply has been entered within the $125,000 Toronto Cup Stakes Introduced by Crown Royal, which is a one-mile race on the grass. Followers can watch the race, scheduled because the ninth race on Saturday (a little bit after 5 p.m. ET), dwell right here: woodbine.com/watch-races/
4. Sure, Swift Supply’s coach is a large fan of Taylor Swift! “Imagine it or not, my spouse [Tina] and I are Swifties,” Casse mentioned. “We love Taylor Swift, and I’m additionally a giant Travis Kelce fan. Any time I can, I watch him play. My youngsters are excited, too. My daughter, who’s in Calgary, known as me. My son, who’s in Ottawa, known as me, too.”
5. The horse was, actually, named after Taylor Swift … lengthy earlier than Travis Kelce grew to become a part-owner. Swift Supply started his profession racing for house owners D. J. Steady and Quintessential Racing Florida. Jon Inexperienced, basic supervisor of D.J. Steady and host of the Rail Discuss podcast, is a giant fan of Taylor Swift and mentioned the horse was named in her honor. Gary Barber bought Swift Supply earlier than his second race of this 12 months and sixth begin total in Could. Staff Valor and Kelce got here on board as possession shareholders earlier than his most up-to-date win.
