Coteau Grove Farms Named Finalist for TOBA National Breeder of the Year
[Sunset, La.] — [August 14, 2026] — Louisiana based Coteau Grove Farms has been named a finalist for the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association's (TOBA) National Breeder of the Year award, one of the highest honors a breeding operation can receive in the U.S. Thoroughbred industry.
TOBA's National Awards are considered among the premier honors in the U.S. Thoroughbred breeding and ownership community. Selection as a finalist is not a participation award — it is recognition by industry peers that a breeding program has reached a level of national excellence.
Because the Thoroughbred industry is relatively small and tightly connected, the people who recognize excellence tend to know one another. Being selected as a finalist places Coteau Grove Farms among a very select group of operations recognized nationally.
The recognition carries added weight given the farm's history. Coteau Grove Farms was founded in 2008. In roughly 18 years, the operation has built a breeding program now recognized alongside operations that, in many cases, have been established for generations and have far greater scale and resources.
Coteau Grove Farms traces its roots to November 2008, when Keith and Ginger Myers purchased eight broodmares at the Keeneland November sale, setting out to build a premier Louisiana breeding operation capable of competing regionally and nationally. That foundation has since grown into a 478-acre farm in Sunset, Louisiana, featuring professional stables and what is believed to be the largest Eurociser in North America, all built around a philosophy of individualized care for every horse.
Some of Coteau Grove Farms’ notable recent graduates since 2021 include the following:
· Grade 1 winner No Parole
· Multiple Grade 2 winner and millionaire Touchuponastar
· Grade 3 winner/Grade 1-placed and all-time leading Louisiana-bred Tumbarumba
· Grade 2 winner Margie’s Intention
· Multiple Stakes winner and champion Louisiana-bred 2 year old filly of 2025 Little Miss Curlin
· Multiple stakes winners Midnight Passion, Cosmic Train, Allnight Moonlight, Late September, Liberal Lady, Louisiana Liberty, etc.
The nomination reflects the belief among industry leaders that Coteau Grove Farms' program has demonstrated excellence in:
• Quality of horses produced
• Racing success of its breeding program
• Professionalism
• Long-term stewardship of bloodlines
• Contribution to the thoroughbred industry
TOBA's National Awards recognize sustained achievement rather than a single successful horse or season.
“Being named a TOBA National Breeder of the Year finalist is an honor that will follow Coteau Grove Farms indefinitely,” said Keith Myers, owner of Coteau Grove Farms.
“This nomination belongs to everyone who has worked alongside us — our staff, our veterinarians, and the trainers and owners who believed in our horses,” Myers added. “We started with eight mares in 2008. To be mentioned today alongside breeding operations with generations of history behind them is something Ginger and I never take for granted.”
“Coteau Grove Farms being named a national finalist is a proud moment for Louisiana’s entire Thoroughbred industry,” said Roger Heitzmann III, Secretary-Treasurer of the Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association. “Keith and Ginger built this program from eight mares into a national contender in less than two decades, and that achievement puts a well-deserved spotlight on what Louisiana breeders can accomplish on the national stage.”
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About Coteau Grove Farms
Founded in 2008 by Keith and Ginger Myers, Coteau Grove Farms is a 478-acre Thoroughbred breeding operation in Sunset, Louisiana, named a finalist for the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association's (TOBA) National Breeder of the Year award. The farm's graduates include Grade 1 winner No Parole and multiple Grade 2 winner and millionaire Touchuponastar, among numerous other stakes winners and champions.CoteauGroveFarms.com
About the Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association
Founded in 1963, the Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association (LTBA) represents and upholds the interests of Thoroughbred breeding and racing in Louisiana, advancing the industry through its sponsorship of races and sales as well as its breeding incentive programs.LouisianaBred.com