Our Story

The Sarf family has been involved in horse racing since 1987. Larry and his wife, Leslie, shared their first date at Belmont Park in 1967, and together they’ve owned 15 horses, winning multiple stakes races, including two consecutive New York State-bred stakes with Quiet Ruler (2002) and The Mohawk (2003). In the 1990s, they won the Toboggan Stakes with Blare of Trumpets. After a brief hiatus, they’ve returned to racing with a stable of over 10 horses. LSU Stables is named after Leslie and Larry, both Brooklyn natives. The “L” stands for Leslie and Larry, the “S” for Sarf, and the “U” symbolizes the unity of their family, including their son Randy and four grandchildren.