Our Team

Abby is a second-generation horseman whose father bred and raced, Dancer’s Image, the winner of the 1968 Kentucky Derby, through following her father’s success the seed was planted to become a jockey. She grew up riding and showing thoroughbreds before becoming a successful female jockey in the Northeast, piloting Mom’s Command, 1985 American Champion Three-Year-Old Filly to her many Grade 1 wins to become the 6th winner of the New York Filly Triple Tiara. Since retiring as a jockey and trainer she has held many positions within the racing industry most recently as a Racing Ambassador for Gulfstream Park in South Florida.

Natalie’s love for off-track Thoroughbreds has been a guiding force in her life since childhood. When her mother adopted her first OTTB AJ Crew in 2005 it brought the thoroughbreds into her life, and they never left! You can still find AJ roaming the fields at RFTR’s homebase sharing his pasture “Tun Tavern” with Natalie’s other horse Ghost. Growing up in New England, she competed passionately on IEA teams and show circuits throughout high school, forging a lifelong bond with these incredible horses.
In 2015, Natalie joined the Marine Corps, exemplifying dedication and strength both in service and in her equestrian life. Along her travels she takes her horse Ghost with her wherever she can! He spent three years with her aboard NAS Meridian, MS. Despite the demands of military life, her passion for CNN Thoroughbreds and commitment to Run for the Ribbons never waver. Every chance she gets, she eagerly returns to the farm and the annual Expo, where she joyfully reconnects with the horses she loves and the community that shares her devotion.