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Tim Yakteen, Trainer

Tim Yakteen lives in Monrovia with his wife, Millie Ball and their two sons Sam and Ben.  His stable is operated from Santa Anita with relocations to Del Mar for the dual race meetings. Whilst under the tutelage of Hall of Famer Charlie Whittingham, Tim was instrumental in the development of such horses as Flawlessly and Sir Beaufort.  In 2010, under his own stable, Yakteen trained the California bred 2 year old Bench Points to a Championship year. In 2020 he conditioned Mucho Unusual, another California Bred, to Horse of the Year honors. The mare was also named the state’s champion older female and turf horse.

Millie Yakteen/Ball

A native of the United Kingdom and a former exercise rider, Millie actively assists with the daily stable duties. Recognized as a personality on HRTV’s former ‘Race Day America,’ Millie is the on-air racing analyst for XBTV and Santa Anita’s award winning simulcast show. Her selections and news can be found on Twitter @CamillaYakteen. She resides in Monrovia, California, with her husband, trainer Tim Yakteen, and their two boys, Sam and Ben.

 

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Jon Applegarth, Assistant Trainer

Jon is Assistant Trainer at Yakteen Racing Stables.  Whilst working in Lambourn, England for top trainer Henry Candy, Jon was given the opportunity to travel to California.  In 2004, Jon was hired as Assistant Trainer to Tim Yakteen and they have shared over a decade of success together training at Hollywood Park before moving permanently to Santa Anita.

Dr Ryan Carpenter

Dr Ryan Carpenter, DVM, MS, DACVS

Ryan Carpenter graduated from UC Davis, school of veterinary medicine in 2005 and went on to complete a surgical residency and combined masters program at Colorado State University where he conducted orthopedic research projects focusing on gene therapy and fracture healing under the direction of the Equine Orthopedic Research Center at CSU. Ryan spends his mornings as an active racetrack practitioner and his afternoons in the hospital specializing in orthopedic and upper airway surgery. When not at the track, Ryan enjoys spending time with his wife, Jill and daughter Brooklyn.

 

The Yakteen Stable’s staff

Thank you SF Racing and Starlight for fitting out the whole crew with jackets

Congratulations Marco on your new position

Congratulations Marco on your new position