MISSION: To improve the welfare of horses, particularly racehorses, through education of owners, trainers, grooms and the general public in the selection, care and handling of those horses.

Welcome to Purple Power Equine Services' website. We provide a variety of services designed to help owners enjoy and profit from their equine endeavors. From taking private pictures of your favorite horse to acquiring racehorse prospects or currently running race horses that get their pictures taken in a winner's circle, our program is designed to allow you to participate to your desired extent. Take advantage of our unique combination of knowledge, experience and enthusiasm and let us help you enjoy a profitable equine hobby or full time enterprise.





February gives way to March - It was still cold in Kentucky as February came to an end. Horses are shedding large quanties of hair already so I'm expecting a relatively early spring. Turfway Park postponed their first Groom Elite 101 class until Fall to give them time to get sponsors to help furnish lunches and other costs associated with class. That gave me a little "breathing room" in March that I can put to good use. Thirteen grooms (of 16 eligible) certified out of the Gulfstream Park Groom Elite 101 class and Groom Elite 201 will take place at the Hallendale, Florida track March 1-2 and 8-9. I leave March 14 for Trinidad-Tobago to teach a week-long Groom Elite 101 class at Santa Rosa Racetrack March 15-19 (assessment on the 20th) followed by a three-day instructor training clinic March 21-23. A Trainers' Elite 301 (Trainers' Exam Prep Class) will be held at Lone Star Park March 31st through April 2. I'll be down in Dallas for the two-year old in training sale on March 30th and start class the next morning. If you want me to look at any two-year olds while I'm there let me know.

April will start with Groom Elite 201 at Penn National April 12-13; 19-20 and 26-27. Indiana Downs will start their first ever Groom Elite 101 class April 22-23 and continue on a Thursdays and Fridays through May. I will teach chaplains at the Racetrack Chaplaincy of America's Chaplains school on April 15. Churchill Downs will start GE 101 on May 10, Canterbury Park will start their 101 class on June 1; Colonial Downs will start GE 101 on June 10. Go to www.groomelite.com for information about these classes and a look at the events calendar.


ACCPHOTOGRAPHY Go to www.accphotography.com and browse Audrey's website. AC is the "official" photographer for the Lexington operations of New Vocations and Exceller rescue organizations. On her website you can see horses available for adpotion from these agencies and examples of her other work. Some may say that "any picture" is better than no picture when advertising a horse for sale (or adpotion). But, a bad picture is more likely to turn people "off" of your prospect than bring someone out to take a look. Do you have relatives that have been asking when they are going to get that family picture you have been promising? You can solve that problem with a photo shoot at your farm or other favorite surroundings. Check out the family photos and then email or call Audrey for your appointment.

AT RIGHT: Reid B. (Buck), Brett and "Dr. Mac" talking outside Fairgrounds barn on December 31, 2009 after the Brett owned and trained Negril finished third for the second time at FG. Brett entered Negril back on January 8th and broke her maiden in her fifth start and his training maiden in only his third career start.