Established in 1974 in Webster, Minnesota, Wood-Mere Farm breeds, sells, and races quality Thoroughbred racehorses. In the spring of 2019, Wood-Mere Farm transitioned from boarding to private operations and relocated to Lawrenceburg, Kentucky.
With over forty years of experience, Dean and Teresa Benson own, manage, and operate Wood-Mere Farm. It is our mission to provide personalized care to our horses.
Wood-Mere Farm is a three-time Minnesota Breeder of the Year and has been a leading consignor at the Minnesota Thoroughbred Association Yearling Sale numerous times, as well as the 2-Year-Old in Training Sales.
We are proud to have bred successful racehorses, such as Horse of the Year, Champion 2 and 3-Year-Old, and Champion Older Male HOLD FOR MORE, Champion Older Horse Justin Alibhai and Champion 2-year-old filly Eminent Lady.
Wood-Mere Farm is also proud of the multiple stakes horses we have bred and/or foaled including:
Bigeyelittleyou, DAME PLATA, DOUBLE BEE STING, El Tizar, Evert, FAMILIAR RHYTHM, First Captain, Go Go Jill, HAPPY HOUR COWBOY, HOLD FOR MORE, Honey Bella, IT'S TAMARENO, Keith's Legacy, LA PETITE CHERI, Mines Made Up, Minnesota Miracle, Passthecat, Pennies Retreat, Prayintheprairie, Prince Rama, Raging Gold Digger, RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC, SASHA'S FIERCE, Shangrila Bar, Silver Wilbur, STAR OF THE NORTH, Stellabrini, STITZY, Sue's Stormy, TERICE, THEALLIGATORHUNTER, TICKLEYOURFANCY, Up The Sandcreek, Vanderbilt Beach, VICTORY SLED, and VIDIRA