Cot Campbell, president of Dogwood Stable and the man who pioneered the
partnership concept in thoroughbred racing, announced today that he is
scaling back his involvement.
The Aiken-based stable said in a news release that Campbell, 84, will
no longer form racing partnerships after Jan. 1, but he will continue
to manage those in existence.
“It’s probably a logical thing after 40 years,” Campbell said. “I’m
going to stay active in the horse business, and manage our
partnerships.”
Campbell came up with the idea of partnerships while in Atlanta in
the 1960s, and in 1971 he bought and campaigned the filly Mrs.
Cornwallis. The move brought Campbell and Dogwood plenty of attention,
and when the filly was successful, the concept took off.
Campbell abandoned his successful advertising agency business in
Atlanta and New York, and he established Dogwood Farm in middle Georgia.
In 1986, Dogwood sold its farm and moved its operation to Aiken.
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