Overview
C2 Racing Stable is a leading thoroughbred racing operation owned and operated by brothers Clint Cornett (Flower Mound, Texas) and Mark Cornett (Naples, Florida). Their partnership brings together Clint’s business leadership and Mark’s decades-long expertise as a racing manager and bloodstock agent, making them a formidable duo in the horse racing world.
Clint Cornett: Managing Partner
Clint entered the racing industry in the early 2000s, partnering with Mark under Turf Express, Inc., achieving early success. After stepping away in 2010 to focus on his technology business and family, Clint reignited his racing aspirations in 2021 with a clear goal: to compete in the Kentucky Derby, which was accomplished within 2-years with White Abarrio. With more than 30 years as an entrepreneur and business leader, Clint oversees C2 Racing Stable’s business operations and strategy. His disciplined and focused approach, combined with Mark’s racing insights, helped rapidly build the stable into a contender on the national stage.
Mark Cornett: Racing Manager
Mark boasts 30 years of success in the racing industry as a racing manager, owner, and bloodstock agent. His accomplishments include identifying, negotiating, and securing partnerships for champion horses such as Blind Luck and Dubai Majesty, both Eclipse Award winners in 2010 as well as 2023 Breeders' Cup Classic winner White Abarrio and 2024 Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint winner Soul of an Angel who went on the win the 2024 Eclipse award. Mark’s keen eye for talent and timing has resulted in the acquisition of multiple graded stakes and champion thoroughbreds for C2 Racing Stable. Mark manages racing schedules and acquires thoroughbreds, leveraging his bloodstock expertise to help the stable compete at the highest levels.
Partnership and Philosophy
Their collaboration is founded on trust, complementary skills, and shared vision. Clint manages the business and strategic aspect, while Mark’s expertise drives horse selection and racing operations. The dynamic has resulted in successful campaigns and a growing reputation as a premier ownership group as the Cornett brothers continue to shape C2 Racing Stable into a nationally recognized outfit, balancing ambition with disciplined investment and strategic horse acquisitions, with an eye always fixed on the biggest stages in American thoroughbred racing.
Achievements Graded Stakes Wins Since 2021
2022 Holy Bull (G3)
2022 Florida Derby (G1)
2023 Whitney Stakes (G1)
2023 Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1)
2024 Ruffian Stakes (G2)
2024 Adirondack Stakes (G3)
2024 Charles Town Oaks (G2)
2024 Princess Rooney Invitational Stakes (G3)
2024 Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1)
2025 Inside Information Stakes (G2)
2025 Ghostzapper Stakes (G3)
2025 Pegasus World Cup (G1)
2025 Davona Dale Stakes (G2)
2025 Vagrancy Stakes (G3)
2025 Trillium Stakes (G3)
2025 Charles Town Oaks (G2)
