The CTC Difference

Idyllic Farm Setting

On 400 breathtaking acres in Camden, South Carolina, our clients and their horses enjoy the serenity of an uncrowded country setting and the amenities of a top-notch training facility.  Away from the noise and pressure of a race-track setting, our laid-back, low-stress environment at Camden Training Center is perfect for breaking yearlings and rehabilitating older horses.  In the gentle climate of this historic equine center, our clients turn promising talent into winners — year after year. 

Ideal Climate

Here in Camden, South Carolina, we have the ideal environment for raising healthy, young horses and rejuvenating older ones.   Constant heat or severe cold add additional stress on horses in training while our climate offers a healthy change of seasons. 

Healthy Ground Conditions

The ground here is gentle on horses’ feet, allowing trainers to put off shoeing longer than in other parts of the country. Every horse here has access to excellent turf — every day, all year long.  Turf horses that winter in Camden return to the track in excellent shape.  Many of our older horses do well after a winter’s rest and change of scenery at Camden Training Center.

Variety of Training Options

Trainers here are not restricted to a traditional race track setting — although we offer plenty of racetrack options, including a one-mile dirt track, 7/8 mile turf course and a half-mile secondary track. Our polo fields are perfect for teaching horses to change leads and get comfortable running next to other horses, and the layout of our tracks and trails allow for more time on horse as well as an unusual variety of training options.

Graduates of the Camden Training Center

Our beneficial climate and turf conditions have made Camden thoroughbred horse country since the late 1700s, and a racing center since the early 1800s. Over the years, many outstanding stake horses have hit their stride at the Camden Training Center.  A few of our most notable graduates:

  • Jazil: 2006 Belmont Stakes
  • Action This Day: 2003 Breeders Cup Juvenile
  • Secret Status: 2000 Kentucky Oaks
  • Go For Wand: 1996 Hall of Fame
  • Ambassador of Luck: 1983 Eclipse Award Older Female
  • Forego: 1979 Hall of Fame
  • Coastal: 1979 Belmont Stakes
  • Ruffian: 1976 Hall of Fame
  • Damascus: 1974 Hall of Fame
  • Hoist the Flag: 1970 Two Year Old Champion
  • Tom Fool: 1960 Hall of Fame
  • Battleship: 1934 & 1938, Only North American Dual Winner of Grand National in America and England

Located near many of South Carolina’s finest clubs and attractions

The Camden Training Center is located 3 hours from historic Charleston and only 2.5 hours from Charlotte North Carolina!  Below are attractions ways to explore the Camden, South Carolina region! With so much to discover, it can be hard to choose what to do while in Camden South Carolina. Our favorite sights are below to help you decide!

Springdale Hall Club

Located approximately 10 minutes from the Camden Training Center

Springdale Hall is a private club, renowned for excellence in Southern hospitality. The historic clubhouse is beautifully designed for dining, receptions and special occasions for members, their guests, and reciprocal members. We also offer warm and inviting cottages.

The Historic Camden Foundation

Located approximately 10 minutes from the Camden Training Center

107 acres sit atop the original 18th-century property of the city’s founder Joseph Kershaw and the fortified Revolutionary War-era town occupied by British General Cornwallis and Lord Rawdon’s men from 1780-81. Visit the site to learn about the prolific Kershaw, Camden’s importance to the war’s Southern Campaigns, and Colonial life in the backcountry. Explore the reconstructed Kershaw-Cornwallis House and recently rehabilitated c. 1800 McCaa’s Tavern, as well as exhibits in other period structures.

Revolutionary War Center

Revolutionary War Visitor Center in Kershaw County, SC

Located approximately 10 minutes from the Camden Training Center

Come see us and learn about the southern campaign of the revolutionary war in this state of the art facility.

Camden Country Club

Located approximately 10 minutes from the Camden Training Center

Located in historic Camden, South Carolina’s oldest inland city, the Camden Country Club offers the best in southern hospitality and the finest facilities for golf, tennis, swimming, and more.

Bloomsbury Inn

Located approximately 10 minutes from the Camden Training Center

Seeking a safe place to stay–Bloomsbury Inn, the #1 lodging in the midlands of SC, has earned the Select Registry Distinguished Inns of North America certification for meeting Centers for Disease Control (CDC), US Travel Association, American Hotel & Lodging, and SC Strong guidelines for COVID-19.