Kenny A. Troutt (born 1948) is an American businessman. He founded Excel Communications, a Texas-based telecommunications company that offered long distance phone service. Troutt became a billionaire in 1998 when Excel was sold to Teleglobe for $3.5 billion. As of 2025, his net worth was estimated at USD$1.7B.[2]

Today, Troutt is the sole owner of WinStar Farm,[3] an elite 2,600 acre thoroughbred horse farm in Versailles, Kentucky.[1] He is also the Chairman of Mt. Vernon Investments in Dallas, TX.[4] Troutt won the 13th Triple Crown [5]with Justify[6], Kentucky Derby twice, Preakness Stakes once, and the Belmont Stakes three times. Some notable stallions from Winstar Farm include Super Saver, winner of the 2010 Kentucky Derby; Drosselmeyer, winner of the 2010 Belmont Stakes; Creator, winner of the 2016 Belmont Stakes; and Justify, winner of the 13th Triple Crown.[7][8]

Troutt is a major Republican donor and has contributed to American Crossroads, Rick Perry, Rick Santorum,[9] and "Kentuckians for Strong Leadership", a super PAC backing Mitch McConnell.[10] Together with his spouse, Troutt contributed $1.7 million to Donald Trump's 2020 presidential campaign.[11] As of April 19, 2022, Troutt has donated $1,409,651,[12] to Texas Republican candidates Greg Abbott, Ken Paxton, and Dan Patrick. Troutt's son, Preston, has also donated to Republican Party candidates.[9]

Troutt graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale in 1971, where he was a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity.[13]

In 2005, Troutt started the first of three youth basketball teams, known as the Titans, for his sons and the son of a business partner. The teams have an annual budget of $3 million.[14]

Sources

  • The Excel Phenomenon by James Robinson, Bantam Doubleday

References

  1. ^ a b "#1222 Kenny Troutt". Forbes. Retrieved October 26, 2014.
  2. ^ "Forbes 2024 Billionaires List - The Richest People In The World Ranked". Forbes. Retrieved 2025-02-25.
  3. ^ "Team - WinStar Farm - Thoroughbred Stallions - Versailles, KY". WinStar Farm. Retrieved 2018-06-05.
  4. ^ "Kenny A Troutt: Chief Executive Officer, Mount Vernon Investments". Bloomberg News.
  5. ^ "Justify". www.nyra.com. Retrieved 2025-02-28.
  6. ^ www.bloodhorse.com https://www.bloodhorse.com/stallion-register/stallions/170550/justify. Retrieved 2025-02-28. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  7. ^ "'I was hoarse down the stretch': Triple Crown winner Justify's owner, Dallas' Kenny Troutt, speaks to The News". SportsDay. 2018-06-09. Retrieved 2018-08-07.
  8. ^ "Triple Crown winner Justify's owner is a Dallas resident". WFAA. Retrieved 2018-08-07.
  9. ^ a b Slater, Wayne (July 16, 2012). "Romney reports more than $13 million raised in Texas". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved December 1, 2013.(registration required)
  10. ^ Clozel, Lalita (October 17, 2014). ""Grassroots" Groups Flooded with Big Donor Cash in Third Quarter". OpenSecrets.
  11. ^ "Here Are The Billionaires Who Donated To Donald Trump's 2020 Presidential Campaign". Forbes. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  12. ^ "Kenny a and Lisa Troutt - Texas Donor". TransparencyUSA. Retrieved 2022-04-19.
  13. ^ "Distinguished Alumni". Tau Kappa Epsilon. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
  14. ^ Melby, Caleb (15 July 2013). "Billionaire Kenny Troutt Founded America's Most Indulgent, Most Successful Youth Basketball Team". Forbes. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
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