Brad Westrom
Co-Founder & Administrator
Brad Westrom and his wife Janice, became interested in this game of kings, through a friend, Kirk Godby, who is the long-time managing partner of Don’t Tell My Wife Stables, while watching their success and enjoyment in the sport. The Westroms determined that it would be a lot of fun to be involved in the group and jumped at the chance to join the partner group when it came available to them. DTMWS had enjoyed a great amount of racing success over the years, and it has continued reaching heights that many owner groups only dream of. The Westroms have thoroughly enjoyed their involvement so much that they became a part of organizing this new, additional partnership, called Blazing Saddles Racing Stables in 2023.
Dr. Gary Ahasic
Co-Founder
I attended University of Kentucky for dental school from 1973 to 1977. The atmosphere of Lexington Kentucky, the horse farms from Lexington to Versailles and the surrounding areas gave me a new appreciation for thoroughbred horses. Many trips to Keeneland Race Track gave me a desire to own a race horse someday. The thrill, the excitement and part ownership in some thoroughbreds has been a dream come true. Being involved in Don’t Tell My Wife Stables was the catalyst for Brad Westrom, John Cibukskis and myself to start our own stable….Blazing Saddles Racing Stable. I look forward to helping other horse lovers enjoy the ride
John Cibulskis
Co-Founder
John Cibulskis is a retired manufacturer. John and his wife Paula were influenced by Brad and Janice Westrom’s early success with Don’t Tell My Wife Stables racing. We Joined the DTMWS group that produced a 2023 Derby horse Confidence Game. Racing is a new adventure with friendships, travel, learning, excitement, and… Bourbon.
Kirk Godby
Managing Partner
Kirk has been involved in the thoroughbred business for 30 years. His passion for the Sport originally came from being involved in his father’s racing operation. In order to learn the business from the ground up Kirk spent several months at Louisiana Downs in 1992 where he worked as a groom and consulted with trainers.
After his tenure at Louisiana Downs Kirk has stayed involved in the family’s racing and breeding operation. In March of 2010 he co-founded Don’t Tell My Wife Stables with the goal of allowing individuals from all walks of life to enjoy the thrills and excitement of owning a piece of a thoroughbred race horse.
Keith Desormeaux
Trainer / Bloodstock Agent
Keith brings 36 years of experience in successfully selecting and training thoroughbreds to our Stable. His operation typically runs in California, Kentucky. and Louisiana. Several of his notable horses include 2016 Preakness Stakes Champion Exaggerator, 2018 Kentucky Derby colt My Boy Jack, 2015 Breeders' Cup colt Swipe, 2016 Grade 1 winning filly Decked Out, Breeders' Cup filly Danette, 2014 Breeders Cup Juvenile Champion Texas Red, and many other Stakes winners. He's a true old school horseman who is extremely talented, honest, always puts the horse first, and gives his horses the best care and training possible. Keith has a son Bailey, 2 grandsons, and is brother to Hall of Fame jockey Kent Desormeaux.
Julie Clark
Team Concierge / Photagrapher-Videographer
A lifelong horse enthusiast, Julie Clark has followed a path that kept her close to the animals she loves. Whether it be English or Western disciplines, polo or breeding, horses are her passion. Getting to know each horses as an individual is for her, the key to understanding them. Capturing their moods and personalities as well as their athletic prowess with her camera is an ongoing pursuit. She provides us photos and videos of their athleticism but also of their playful and sometimes goofy side.