| Real Name | Kenny A. Troutt |
|---|---|
| Net Worth 2025 | $1.41 billion USD |
| Birthday (Year-Month-Day) | 1948-- |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Height | m or 0 ft 0 inches |
| Weight | kg or 0 pounds |
| Marital Status | Married (Lisa E. Copeland) |
| Ethnicity | |
| Education | Southern Illinois University |
| Kids | 3 |
| Kids Names | Savannah Troutt, Preston Troutt, Grant Troutt |
Kenny A. Troutt | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1948 (age 76–77) Mount Vernon, Illinois, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Founder and former CEO, Excel Communications |
| Spouse | Lisa E. Copeland |
| Children | 3 |
| Notes | |
Forbes ranked #1,222th richest person in the world (2014)[1] | |
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 US$3.5 billion. As of March 2025, Forbes estimated his net worth at US$1.7 billion.[2]
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, Texas.[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
- ^ a b "#1222 Kenny Troutt". Forbes. Retrieved October 26, 2014.
- ^ "Forbes profile: Kenny Troutt". Forbes. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ "Team - WinStar Farm - Thoroughbred Stallions - Versailles, KY". WinStar Farm. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
- ^ "Kenny A Troutt: Chief Executive Officer, Mount Vernon Investments". Bloomberg News.
- ^ "Justify". www.nyra.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- ^ www.bloodhorse.com https://www.bloodhorse.com/stallion-register/stallions/170550/justify. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "'I was hoarse down the stretch': Triple Crown winner Justify's owner, Dallas' Kenny Troutt, speaks to The News". SportsDay. June 9, 2018. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
- ^ "Triple Crown winner Justify's owner is a Dallas resident". WFAA. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
- ^ 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)
- ^ Clozel, Lalita (October 17, 2014). ""Grassroots" Groups Flooded with Big Donor Cash in Third Quarter". OpenSecrets.
- ^ "Here Are The Billionaires Who Donated To Donald Trump's 2020 Presidential Campaign". Forbes. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ "Kenny a and Lisa Troutt - Texas Donor". TransparencyUSA. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
- ^ "Distinguished Alumni". Tau Kappa Epsilon. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
- ^ Melby, Caleb (July 15, 2013). "Billionaire Kenny Troutt Founded America's Most Indulgent, Most Successful Youth Basketball Team". Forbes. Retrieved October 26, 2014.
External links
- Donor history, transparencyusa.org
- WinStar Farm LLC
Fact Sheet
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- Which school did Kenny Troutt go to? Kenny Troutt attended Southern Illinois University
- Kenny Troutt is a proud parent of 3 kids
- Kenny Troutt kids names are Savannah Troutt, Preston Troutt, Grant Troutt
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