Kristin is a lifelong and accomplished equestrian. A native of Maryland, she grew up competing Hunter/Jumpers in Harford and Baltimore County. Upon graduating from Kennard Dale High School she embarked on a career in Thoroughbred racing, working at Bonita Farm in 2004, where she was mentored by classic winning trainer William Boniface. In 2009 she was employed by the late Tom Voss, as an exercise rider and timber jockey. Kristin earned the opportunity to ride in timber races for established trainers and owners including the prestigious Maryland Hunt Cup. Upon moving to Kentucky in 2012 Kristin began working with her husband, William VanMeter as a galloping assistant. With Kristin’s leadership, she and Will developed a professional stable competing in the Mid-West racing circuit, working for renowned owners John Ed Anthony, Arthur B Hancock, and Frank Fletcher. Kristin’s hobby away from the racetrack is fox hunting with the Iroquios Hunt Club and Long Run Woodford Hounds in Kentucky. She has developed and retrained off track Thoroughbreds including stakes winners Rahystrada, Tower of Texas, Ole Faunty, and Sticksstatelydude (Sticks). Kristin will be competing “Sticks” in the Real Rider Cup. Sticksstatelydude is a GIII winner and earned over $400k. Last Fall was his first season fox hunting and Kristin is looking forward to furthering his retraining through the Real Rider Cup.
RRC Lexington Event:
Team Name: Team Racing Stables
Horse: Sticksstatelydude
Sex: gelding
color: Bay
Age: 9
Horse Barn: Sticks
Racing Stable: VanMeter Racing
| Total Donations | $3975 |
|---|---|
| Britt Graham | $25.00 |
| Lydia Rose | $75.00 |
| Jack Fisher | $300 |
| Ellen Davis | $100.00 |
| Casey Bradley | $50 |
| William VanMeter | $1000 |
| brad Ward | $250.00 |
| Scottie Haynes | $50.00 |
| Headley VanMeter | $100.00 |
| Elizabeth Burchell | $100 |
| cecilia bowers | $40 |
| julie ward | $50. |
| Matt Simpson | $100 |
| john scott durbin | $100 |
| Leigh DeLair | $100 |
| Nancy Cox | $100 |
| Ben Berger | $100 |
| Amanda Olds | $50.00 |
| Davant Latham | $50 |
| Kathleen Phipps | $50 |
| C James Bredin | $50 |
| Declan Cannon | $100 |
| Katie Hurt | $100.00 |
| Martha Haynes | $100 |
| William Byrne | $100.00 |
| Kelly Wheeler | $20 |
| Caitlin Courtney | $100.00 |
| elizabeth loh | $40 |
| Valerie Schirmer | $100.00 |
| John Ortiz | $200 |
| Mary catherine Sweezey | $100.00 |
| Mollie Jameson | $100.00 |
| Joanne Knight | $25.00 |
| Karen Arnold | $50 |