The Tradition of Cheating in the Sport of Kings

04/25/2024

BARN FOR RENT IN AIKEN SOUTH CAROLINA

I have 20 stalls that I can lease out in one of the nicest barns in Aiken. The rent will be $8 per stall! The lease could last until March of 2026. The barn is located behind the Track Kitchen and at the end of the Whitney Polo Field. You are a five minute hack to the Hitchcock Woods, Bruce’s Field, a jumping ring and another polo field that is perfect for ground work! The stalls are huge and have a top door that opens in the back so the breeze can blow through. The shed-row is also very large and perfect for training when the weather is dicey. We have three paddocks and you would possibly have the option to lease some from neighboring barns.
Contact:
Glenn Thompson
[email protected]
732 682 1994

03/27/2024

God Sending A Not So Subtle Message

This morning we were scheduled to breeze Judgement Time and Power And Glory in Aiken. I was not confident that the track was going to be ok because we had some rain last night. I was pleasantly surprised to walk out and find it to be in great shape! Giving credit to our track superintendent William Allyn for that and off we go to tack up the horses. Concerning the weather, it is raining lightly and you can see flashes of lightning in the far distance. There was no thunder associated with the lightning meaning that it was far far away? Power and Glory is going to be first and she jogs and then gallops around and starts breezing at the poll. She goes a slow and steady 5/8 of a mile and comes back to the barn in good shape! My rider said she did well and didn’t get very tired. Next we tack up Judgement Time and our standard protocol is to jog twice around the barn and then go out to the track. When she begins jogging the first time around, a powerful and unbelievable lightning bolt struck very close to the barn! The thunder that followed less than a second later, shook the barn!! The following is the conversation between God the devil and myself regarding whether or not to breeze Judgement Time? The devil chimes in first and mentions that lightning Never strikes twice in the same place! He then brings up that it is supposed to rain the next couple of days and if we don’t breeze today that we might not be able to do it for several days! He also made sure to mention how good the track is this morning!! My rider jogs by me in the barn and I tell him to give Judgement Time a couple extra turns while I finish my conversation! The devil pops back into my head that if my father was here and in charge the he would go ahead and breeze the mare! Now It truly crosses my mind, what would Pop do? Dad was known to train, no matter what! There is a term known to describe trainers like him and it goes like this: “If Hi**er was bombing the infield of the track, J Willard Thompson would still be out there training his horses!” The devil had a point but Dad definitely did get wiser in his later years and I do not believe he would have sent a horse to the track considering the timing and power of that lightning bolt! Now it’s God’s turn and and can feel him looking at me with his eyebrows raised! The words “Are you really thinking about breezing My Horse?” come to mind….. My answer sheepishly came next when I said that “I never even considered breezing Your Horse, we can do it another day!” Repent, Repent
My rider comes jogging back around and I inform him that we are staying in the barn and will breeze another day. A couple of minutes later and when we would have been breezing a blinding rain storm came through and things would have not gone well had we been out there!!
Listen To The Voice Of God

02/09/2024

The video in this post led to creating Chapter 17 in my book “Have Faith in God but Believe in the Devil!” Story Below.



Red Letters: And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever.John 14:16


 The Holy Spirit

I came back to the barn this afternoon to feed and care for my horses. When I was finished I took the dogs for a walk around the polo field. As I was loading the dogs in the car to head home I heard a loud bang in a neighboring barn. I initially thought a horse simply kicked the wall but listened just in case a horse was cast or stuck up against the wall. When a horse gets stuck you will hear the initial loud noise and it will be followed up by a lot more noise. After a couple of minutes of hearing nothing, I assumed that all was well. In my mind I was cleared to go home. When I started up the car, something inside of me issued a warning. I had a strong feeling that I was not good to go and that I should make sure everything was ok.
This feeling could be attributed to a gut feeling or I could go Biblical and say it was the Holy Spirit. I do not feel my gut is that smart or knew that a horse was in serious danger so I’m going Biblical! Jesus Christ defined the Holy Spirit in the Bible as a spiritual helper that is sent by God. I believe this to be true and can’t count how many times over my lifetime that my “helper” has guided me in the right direction.
So now I am sitting in the car having this debate in my head as to whether I should walk over to the barn or not. Logic says I don’t need to and that a horse simply kicked the wall. The Holy Spirit is not into logic and directed me to get my lazy butt out of the car and go check!! When I got to the barn I immediately saw a very dangerous situation! I was correct about the kick but did not know that when this filly kicked, that her foot went through the back door of her stall and was stuck, not good! I initially felt I could pull the bottom of the door open enough so the filly could slide her foot out. She must have kicked it with a lot of force because I pulled it as hard as I could and it wouldn’t budge! Plan B was to open the door but I quickly realized that was going to be a challenge. The people in charge of the barn installed screws in the latches to prevent horses from opening the door! Now I was really scared! I didn’t have a screw driver and wasn’t sure how much longer this beautiful filly was going to handle the situation? At this point I started praying and I promised the filly that I was going to find a way to get her out! I ran back over to my barn and found a solid piece board that I thought might be able to knock the screws out of the latch. After several attempts I finally got it done and was able to open the door. The filly was amazingly classy and smart while all this was going on and I believe she also had a spirit that was keeping her calm. I was making a lot of noise when hitting the screws and had she panicked, she would have broken her leg. I walked around, petted her on the head and said a prayer to God, Jesus Christ and my Holy Spirit. I thanked them for having me there at that time and asked them to make sure that the filly was going to be ok! Had I not listened to my Holy Spirit, I would have come to work the next morning and seen a lot of people gathered around the stall of a beautiful chestnut filly that broke her leg in the middle of the night all alone. Knowing I could have saved her and didn’t listen would have shattered me……
Listen To The Voice

02/03/2024

A Visit With Catechol, Moorish Prince and Bombazine

I went out to the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation outside of Aiken and had a visit with some special old friends. Catechol and Prince were two of my favorite rides. We had so many great time out in the Hitchcock Woods! Bombazine was a spook and used to drop everyone! I let the exercise girls get on him!
Debbie Corcoran is running the farm along with her husband Andre. They do a wonderful job for the TRF and the horses look happy and healthy! I believe Cat, Prince and Bomba are all in their mid twenties!!

01/09/2024

Friends List Going Through Big Changes

Several years ago when I was doing all I could to help right the ship with horse racing, I had a very painful and embarrassing event! My page “The Tradition of Cheating in the Sport of Kings” was doing very well! We had thousands of followers and people were getting behind a lot of the ideas that I shared to try and help racing. I would create a post and it would get hundreds interactions and if I boosted it, then it would get thousands! My hope was to get enough attention to get important changes made and possibly get a job at the top so that I could make a difference and help the horses and the sport! The problem I had was I didn’t have enough money to keep boosting the post! I decided to start a Go Fund Me page and wrote out a solid letter explaining why I needed the money and what it was to be used for. I started the GFM page on the weekend and boosted it. My hope was that I would very shortly have plenty of money at my disposal to get my goals accomplished! After a week passed, my sister and one other person donated? I gave the page a few more days and nothing! I shut it down and turned it off! It honestly surprised me how much this embarrassed and hurt me! It killed my ambition and stopped me in my tracks!!
Let’s fast forward to today. My goals changed several years ago and I feel God was inspiring me to finish my book “Have Faith in God but Believe in the Devil” I worked hard on it and with some help from above I released it in February of last year. There were several instances where the devil did all he could to stop the book from going to print. The harder the evil came the more I was motivated to get the job done. I also became aware that if they were coming this hard to stop me that my book was going to help a lot of people!! That meant a lot and encouraged me to give it all I had!
My book currently has 37 reviews between Barnes and Noble and Amazon. Thirty six of them carry 5 stars. A couple of months ago, I had 4,990 friends on Face Book. Having 37 reviews out of a that number is very humbling! I am obviously in the wrong neighborhood! Probably 1/2 of the reviews I received were from my current FB fiends list and they were heart felt and amazing. I want to thank all of you for your support and taking the time to write the review! They meant a lot to me!!
I honestly believe that my book can make a dramatic difference in peoples lives and their eternity! Getting my book in front of many eyes is the most important thing that I will ever accomplish in my life and I take that very seriously! I have started and am going to make many changes to insure that happens!
Over the last couple of months I have deleted over 2,000 friends. A lot of these people I haven’t heard from in years and it was easy to do. I plan on deleting another 2,500 and getting down to 500 friends. I am then going to start over and send friend request to people that have responded to my book page and posts on other sites in a positive light! I know that this group are much more likely to help me than my previous 4,900 friends! Reminds me of something Jesus figured out early on when he said: “ a profit is not without honor it, except in his own town among his relatives, and in his own home.” In other words, strangers will help you more than your family and friends!
I hope that everyone understands that my intentions are honorable and I want to do the best I can to help a lot of people! I want them to understand a little more about God, Jesus Christ,The Holy Spirit and the Devil !! I want to teach them how to spot true devil’s advocates that may be their family or friends! I want to try and prevent them from making bad choices! Then my ultimate goal will be before me! I want to help put them on the very narrow road to Heaven….

Glenn Thompson

12/21/2023

Mike Repole Might Be On To Something

I believe that Mike Repole is correct about the Jockey Club and the leadership there. The Jockey Club had the power,ability and responsibility to right the ship in The Sport of Kings. They did not take their job or responsibility seriously and sadly the sport of racing is in a very bad place right now. The Jockey Club reminds me of the political environment today where politicians tiptoe around issues and see what the polls show before making decisions.  We could do a much better job putting people that care and will take their job seriously at the top….

In the aftermath of the controversial running of Saturday's Great White Way S. at Aqueduct, in which Brick Ambush (Laoban) crossed the wire second but was disqualified and placed last, outspoken owner Mike Repole has called for the resignation of The Jockey Club's president and CEO Jim Gagliano and....

11/15/2023

BARN FOR RENT IN AIKEN SOUTH CAROLINA

I have 20 stalls that I can lease out in one of the nicest barns in Aiken. The rent will be $8 per stall! The lease could last until March of 2026. The barn is located behind the Track Kitchen and at the end of the Whitney Polo Field. You are a five minute hack to the Hitchcock Woods, Bruce’s Field, a jumping ring and another polo field that is perfect for ground work! The stalls are huge and have a top door that opens in the back so the breeze can blow through. The shed-row is also very large and perfect for training when the weather is dicey. We have three paddocks and you would possibly have the option to lease some from neighboring barns.
Now here’s the glitch, I will have a couple of racehorses in training in the barn from November through April each year. This won’t affect your stall count but you will have to get to know me. Trust me, I’m charming!
I think it could save us a lot of time if I share with you some of my likes and dislikes, so I might dedicate a paragraph or two so that we get to know each other a little better! I am a Christian man and feel you should keep that in mind while reading this post!
I believe that I would prefer to lease the barn to a woman! I guess I am in touch with my feminine side and just feel more comfortable working along side of a good woman! The most important thing about this woman is she should be kind to her horses and have at least two dogs! I think that this gal should also have a pretty smile and wake up in a great mood every day! Nothing like waking down the shed-row and being greeted with a beautiful smile early in the morning. The only thing that would beat that, would be her handing me a cup of coffee while smiling! I think I prefer brunettes so long brown hair will go a long way with my decision making! Let’s backtrack to the two dogs; any Jack Russell’s will be observed for at least one week before any lease will be signed… I have changed my mind about the brunette thing; I have been divorced twice and though both women were outstanding, they were both brunettes and both left after ten years! Hair color will be optional. I have always felt that a woman that can cook is very special indeed!! Having a home cooked meal brought to the cottage would please me a great deal and bring joy to my life! The next thing that comes to mind is a beautiful woman with a special smile that is willing to work off some of the rent?? This will take you right to the top of my list of candidates to rent the barn!! Next level stuff! Watching said woman walking up to the cottage and me knowing what she was going to do, would drive me crazy!! The anticipation would send my heart beating at an incredible pace!! This just does something to me that nothing else can seem to match! Especially if we set up a specific time, the waiting would send me over the edge! Watching a beautiful woman walk up to the cottage with a mop and a bucket in her hand would be a highlight of a lifetime and as rare as spotting Bigfoot!!
Y’all should get your mind out of the gutter, I told you that I am a Christian man!!
Now we get to the one thing that that I will not permit! Said beautiful woman with a beautiful smile, two dogs, wakes up in a great mood, knows how to cook and possibly clean is not to be familiar with fi****ms!! My life expectancy plummets if I spend any time with a woman that knows how to shoot!!!
Bottom line I was having some fun and if you are a big ugly bucked tooth dude that takes good care of your horses, you are welcome!!
I recently released my new book “Have Faith in God but Believe in the Devil” This is a group of short stories that dives deep in several directions. I feel anyone that reads it will be taken on an ride that will discuss everything from getting on correct pathway to Heaven to dealing with and avoiding the Devil Children that have been placed in your lives!! The reviews have been amazing and the book also has some beautiful pictures of my Thoroughbreds over the years!
Website: Bringthefaith.net

Contact for leasing
Glenn Thompson
[email protected]
732-682-1994

08/27/2023

This is a response I put up in a Paulick Report FB post concerning horses breaking down

Diane, I have been training for 44 years and helped my father J Willard Thompson with his large outfit during that time. Dr Bramlage’s study has a bit of a flaw. The reason that horses have a longer career when they race as two year olds is because they have solid bone and good conformation that allows them to start as two year olds! When a horse has good conformation that stays with them throughout their career and they are much less likely to break down! Poor conformation is a nightmare for a racehorse, an accident waiting to happen! There are many horses that should be eliminated from racing simply because their conformation is not strong enough to withstand the speed. Over the years, I would say that 30 percent of the two year olds that I trained or worked with were good to go at two. The other 70 percent we trained and got them up to slow breezing to help with the bone stimulation and then turned them out! The best horse I ever had was a horse named Two Notch Road. He broke his maiden as a two year old in a stake race at Monmouth Park and then ten years later after a special career he finished 2nd in an allowance race at Monmouth as a 12 year old! He had amazing conformation and very solid bone! Another thing that he had, was a vacation every winter! No horse should stay in training for 12 months a year! I feel it should be mandatory that all racehorses have at least 45 days without a saddle during their racing year. If the NFL played 12 months in a row, half of the players would end up on the injured reserve list and many careers would be over. Horses need a rest!!
I do believe that Dr. Bramlage is correct in that training 2 year olds is good for bone density and development. I do not agree that it has much to do with the breakdown study. A horse with poor conformation has do deal with that flaw throughout their racing career. Unfortunately some of these horses are an accident waiting to happen. If we ever decide it’s paramount that we stop the tragic breakdowns at the track, we might need to have qualified veterinarians evaluate 2 year olds and eliminate many from racing due to their high risk conformation. We should also make it mandatory that all horses get a rest during the year!!

Race horse trainer Glenn Thompson shares his experiences and knowledge with the Sport of Kings.

05/26/2023

BARN FOR RENT IN AIKEN SOUTH CAROLINA

I have 20 stalls that I can lease out in one of the nicest barns in Aiken. The rent will be $8 per stall! The lease could last until March of 2026. The barn is located behind the Track Kitchen and at the end of the Whitney Polo Field. You are less than a mile from the Hitchcock Woods, Bruce’s Field, a jumping ring and another polo field that is perfect for ground work! The stalls are huge and have a top door that opens in the back so the breeze can blow through. The shed-row is also very large and perfect for training when the weather is dicey. We have three paddocks and you would possibly have the option to lease some from neighboring barns.
Now here’s the glitch, I will have a couple of racehorses in training in the barn from November through April each year. This won’t affect your stall count but you will have to get to know me. Trust me, I’m charming!
I think it could save us a lot of time if I share with you some of my likes and dislikes, so I might dedicate a paragraph or two so that we get to know each other a little better! I am a Christian man and feel you should keep that in mind while reading this post!
I believe that I would prefer to lease the barn to a woman! I guess I am in touch with my feminine side and just feel more comfortable working along side of a good woman! The most important thing about this woman is she should be kind to her horses and have at least two dogs! I think that this gal should also have a pretty smile and wake up in a great mood every day! Nothing like waking down the shed-row and being greeted with a beautiful smile early in the morning. The only thing that would beat that, would be her handing me a cup of coffee while smiling! I think I prefer brunettes so long brown hair will go a long way with my decision making! Let’s backtrack to the two dogs; any Jack Russell’s will be observed for at least one week before any lease will be signed… I have changed my mind about the brunette thing; I have been divorced twice and though both women were outstanding, they were both brunettes and both left after ten years! Hair color will be optional. I have always felt that a woman that can cook is very special indeed!! Having a home cooked meal brought to the cottage would please me a great deal and bring joy to my life! The next thing that comes to mind is a beautiful woman with a special smile that is willing to work off some of the rent?? This will take you right to the top of my list of candidates to rent the barn!! Next level stuff! Watching said woman walking up to the cottage and me knowing what she was going to do, would drive me crazy!! The anticipation would send my heart beating at an incredible pace!! This just does something to me that nothing else can seem to match! Especially if we set up a specific time, the waiting would send me over the edge! Watching a beautiful woman walk up to the cottage with a mop and a bucket in her hand would be a highlight of a lifetime and as rare as spotting Bigfoot!!
Y’all should get your mind out of the gutter, I told you that I am a Christian man!!
Now we get to the one thing that that I will not permit! Said beautiful woman with a beautiful smile, two dogs, wakes up in a great mood, knows how to cook and possibly clean is not to be familiar with fi****ms!! My life expectancy plummets if I spend any time with a woman that knows how to shoot!!!
Bottom line I was having some fun and if you are a big ugly bucked tooth dude that takes good care of your horses, you are welcome!!
I recently released my book “Have Faith in God but Believe in the Devil” This is a group of short stories that dives deep in several directions. I feel anyone that reads it will be taken on an ride that will discuss everything from getting on correct pathway to Heaven to dealing with and avoiding the Devil Children that have been placed in your lives!! The reviews have been amazing and the book also has some beautiful pictures of my Thoroughbreds over the years!
Website: Bringthefaith.net

Contact for leasing
Glenn Thompson
[email protected]
732-682-1994

04/29/2023

Another Special Review

Ron Stevens has trained horses in Aiken, SC for several decades. He worked with Cot Cambell aka Dogwood Stables. Two of the very famous horses that Ron worked with were Palace Malice and Summer Squall! Ron is also a man with a strong sense of faith and has been deeply involved with the Church Community throughout the years in Aiken. He read my book last week and sent me a text with his review.

"Have Faith in God But Believe in the Devil" is an easy read filled with personal anecdotes, strong biblical truths and a passionate, yet humble desire to make people consider the possibility of spiritual warfare in our world. I highly recommend this book for Christians but more importantly all who have doubts & questions about God.

Ron Stevens

Thanks Ron! I appreciate your support and loved your review!!

Bringthefaith.net

04/06/2023

The Masters Golf Tournament Began Today

Several years ago on my birthday I was invited to play Augusta. My partners pictured below are the late Cot Campbell, our host Rob Johnston and fellow horse trainer Ron Stevens. Very special day and I actually birdied holes 15 and 17! Entertaining Day!!

03/30/2023

Great Review
We received a five star review for my new book “Have Faith in God but Believe in the Devil” from Hall of Fame Jockey Mike Smith! Mike is a special man with a strong sense of faith and it is an honor to have him review my book!

5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase
Very great and spiritual Book
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 29, 2023
I was going to write a review for Glenn Thompson’s new book “ Have Faith in God but Believe in the Devil” but instead I am going to post what I wrote to Glenn after reading his book.
Hello Glenn, Praying all is well. Loving your book and almost done with it. I love the words in red and also the true stories you tell to explain the Scripture and what Jesus is saying. It reads so easy and explains so clearly. Love the way it makes me feel Brother, Thank You.
Mike E Smith
Books Website: bringthefaith.net

Race horse trainer Glenn Thompson shares his experiences and knowledge with the Sport of Kings.

03/01/2023

Voss and Stidham Fail to Stand by Groom

That groom knew exactly what he was doing and why he needed to! I can’t believe that these horsemen threw him under the bus! Racehorses from time to time get in this very scary state of mind. An experienced groom or trainer can sense it and only has a few seconds to stop it! This groom was doing his best to prevent a disaster and in my mind did an excellent job! You notice after he slapped the horse he didn’t feel like he got the response he needed so he immediately started backing the horse up. His excellent work prevented that horse from flipping over or possibly lunging forward over top of everyone in the vicinity. I commend the groom and am ashamed of the connections.

01/12/2023

12/09/2022

A Review for www.sportofkingsbook.com

5.0 out of 5 stars
Great book!!
Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2012
Thoroughly enjoyed this book, a hot topic right now in the racing industry. Glenn even touched on his personal life events. Loved how the author Glenn Thompson gave both scenarios of drug use and what would happen if you didn't. Book was concise, to the point, and informative. A very good read and would highly recommend this book. Author keeps your attention throughout the book.

01/06/2022

Pop aka J W Thompson was suppose to give this horse a race to tighten him up and the barn was going to bet next time out! In the jump picture it looks like he was trying to follow instructions?? The horse wins by an eighth of a mile and pays $83.40, thus the look on the trainer's face in the winner's circle!!

Memory Post

05/23/2021

Dramatic Change for Opening Day at Monmouth Park New Fans Welcome!!
Friday May 28, Twilight Post at 5pm

We have a special beginning for the 2021 start of the Monmouth Park Meet. The horses will be strongly encouraged to win the races but it won’t be with the use of the whip! A new rule has been put in place that does not allow a jockey to hit a horse except for safety reasons. The jockeys are not allowed to encourage a horse with the whip! This should lead to some pretty dramatic changes in style and performance down the stretch! I watched a race in Norway this morning where the whip is not allowed and the jockeys were very animated on the horse’s backs! If I were a jockey, I feel I wouldn’t worry to much about how it looks and drop my irons and use my legs a lot more to encourage the horses. I never saw John Wayne carry a whip but he knew how to giddy-up!!

I also imagine that we will have some very vocal jockeys coming down the stretch! Some of them might be cursing the New Jersey Racing Commission for coming up with the new whip rule but hey, whatever it takes to get the horse across the wire!!
There has been concern how the betting public will react to the new conditions and they are valid. I feel bettors might need a week or two to gain confidence at Monmouth Park and I hope some of them are clever and figure things out quickly.
I feel the Monmouth Park marketing team has a very unique opportunity to attract a whole new fan base and should come up with some very clever ads to attract a new generation of horse lover! I know that this is not what a lot us want but we shouldn’t let that stand in the way of spinning things in a positive direction for horse racing!
The last thing I want to say is that the negativity concerning the new whip rule is getting old! The NJRC had meetings that were not well represented by the Jockey Guild, the Jockeys, The Owners, the Trainers or the Breeders! We did not show up to fight this and now we are going to have to deal with it. Let’s do the best we can with what we have and hopefully next year universal rules will be in play that allow the limited strike rule.

PS- Any negative comments won’t end well..

05/11/2021

I Feel Baffert and His Veterinarian are not being Truthful with the Ointment Excuse!
*** We Still Need To Wait For The Split Sample To Come Back??? My split sample dropped 85% with a Methocarbamol positive when sent to another lab in 2019.

Every trainer in America is very aware that creams and ointments can pop a bad test! I use triple antibiotic ointment a lot for cuts and scrapes and the same brand has two versions. One has a steroid to help with itching and the other doesn’t. The one that has the steroid will cause a bad test!!
I hope if the vet attempts to cover Bob Baffert’s ass and agrees publicly that he recommended this treatment right before the Derby, that the owner of Medina Spirit sues him for the win purse of the Kentucky Derby for Gross Negligence! I take that back, I feel
he should sue Baffert for half of the purse and the veterinarian for the other half!! I am surprised they didn’t try this excuse for the Gamie positive for the same medication....
I’m starting to feel bad for Pete Rose. The poor guy was one of the best baseball players in the world! He liked to gamble and played the ponies and confessed to betting on his own team in baseball. He was banned for life from baseball and denied entry into the Hall of Fame!! Bob Baffert has 29 drug infractions, has seven horses drop dead from heart failure in a year and a half and their he sits in the Sport of Kings Hall of Fame??
Pete Rose should have been a horse trainer!!

Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit was treated with an anti-fungal ointment containing betamethasone, the substance detected in his post-Derby blood sample, up until the day prior to the race, trainer Bob Baffert said in a statement released Tuesday.