Marylou Whitney Stables LLC

An activist for many causes, Marylou Whitney is one of the most recognized names in horse racing. Whitney was introduced to racing ownership by her husband C.V. Whitney who came from a family that had been in the sport for three generations.

After C.V.'s death in 1992, Marylou Whitney married John Henderickson in 1997. The pair can still be seen at tracks today enjoying the races and supporting backstretch workers through fundraisers and other events.

Marylou Whitney was awarded the Ogden Phipps Award as Top Breeder by the New York Turf Writers Association in 2004 after two foals from her mare Dear Birdie went on to win some of the biggest races in the country. Dear Birdie's filly Bird Town won the 2003 Kentucky Oaks for Marylou on her way to  3-year-old champion filly honors. The next year, her half-brother Birdstone won the 2004 Belmont Stakes, upsetting Smarty Jone's Triple Crown, and won the Travers Stakes for this third career Grade 1 victory.

Since 2000, Marylou Whitney has won over 140 races for $7.5 million in earnings. She was ranked 39th in the national by earnings in 2003 and 41st in 2004.