Horse Racing

Red Baron’s Barn and Rancho Temescal’s Jed Cohen pass away


Red Baron’s Barn and Rancho Temescal of California – as the Cohen family is called – lost the founder of the Cohen family stable and patriarch, Jed Cohen, Sunday, Nov. 27, Cohen died in Del Mar in 89 years old after battling with health problems for the past few years.

Among the top horses raced by the Cohens – sometimes in partnership – are GISWs Janet (GB) (Emperor Jones), River Boyne (Ire) (Dandy Man {Ire}) and Dr.Violence). The stable most recently won the title of top owner at the 2022 Santa Anita fall and winter meetups and is currently leading the Del Mar meetups. Their most recent win was in Saturday’s final race at Del Mar in an optional grant with Percolate (Ire) (Sir Percy {GB}). This practice often buys ready-made racehorses in Europe and has been successful in getting them to compete in the states.

According to his son, Tim Cohen, Jed Cohen has been involved in horse racing for about 61 years and is known for the sport thanks to his father’s own pocket money in the Big Apple.

“His father loved horse racing,” Tim said. “His father and three others will pool 50 cents together for a $2 bet in New York.”

Having been the backbone of the California racing industry for decades, Jed Cohen’s “greatest achievement,” Tim said, is “the achievement of others. He was always extremely happy with everyone involved in the win. His greatest triumph is the joy of others.”

That, “and he has a genuine love for people and horses,” Tim said. “We never wanted the last race to be without horses. We always want them to be treated the right way. If there is a problem, we stop. He never wanted a horse to run if it wasn’t quite right.”

Former coach Darrell Vienna, who has enjoyed great success with the racehorses in Cohen’s shirt, agrees.

“He is the perfect host. If a horse needs rest, he insists on asking for it. His attitude was, ‘do what’s best for the horse,'” says Vienna, who estimates that she has known Cohen for more than 30 years.

“He’s just a really special person,” Vienna said. “After I quit coaching, we kept in close contact. We talk often about racing, about life and politics.”

Despite being a keenly disabled person, Cohen kept it small just like his father. “A big bet for him would be $20. He just likes to analyze the races,” said Vienna. “I will miss having access to his wisdom and kindness. He was an exceptional listener – he was always attentive. He’s just a unique, extraordinary person. He is a great loss to horse racing but an even greater loss to anyone who knew him.”

Cohen is survived by his wife, Bobbie; as well as his children Tim, Mark and Linda; and two grandsons.

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