Barry Berkelhammer
Barry Berkelhammer is an accomplished Bloodstock agent. The man who recommended the purchase of two-time Eclipse Champion 'Ashado' (earnings $3,911,440) and Canadian 2-Year-Old Filly Champion 'Fantasy Lake', Barry's keen eye also found clients the likes of Grade 1 winners 'Harlan's Holiday', 'Octave', 'Purge', 'Nothing To Lose' and 'Monba' to name a few. He has the unique advantage of continuing his relationship with his buyers through breaking their purchases at his Ocala-based Abracadabra Farms. He also recommends trainer relationships that would benefit the owners' needs.
AbraCadabra Farms began as a modest 20-acre Thoroughbred facility, founded in 1982 by Barry and Tiki Berkelhammer. In 1996, Barry and longtime associate Gary Mottola purchased the former Lucas Farm on 150 acres in south Marion County. Before long, AbraCadabra Farms was on the map turning out some of the best racehorses in the country, including five Kentucky Derby and six Breeders' Cup contenders.
