Who We Are
Cheyenne Stables and Candy Meadows are both owned by Everett Dobson, who splits his time between Oklahoma and Kentucky. He has owned and raced thoroughbreds since 1996 and has owned Candy Meadows Farm since 2006.
Dobson is a Trustee of the Keeneland Association and at the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association is on the Executive Compensation Committee. In July 2025, he became Chair of The Jockey Club while continuing to serve as a member of The Breeders’ Cup Limited and as a member of the Equibase Management Committee. Through these engagements, among others, Dobson continues representing breeders and owners by being involved in the thoroughbred industry and making paths for the future of the sport.
Matt Lyons joined Candy Meadows in January 2019 as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. He currently serves as Vice President of the Board of Directors at The Secretariat Center, supporting its mission to prepare off-track Thoroughbreds for new careers. Matt has also served on the Board of the Consignors and Commercial Breeders Association (CBA) and was recently elected Treasurer of the Kentucky Thoroughbred Farm Managers’ Club.
Before joining Candy Meadows, He spent ten years with Woodford Thoroughbreds in Kentucky, where he helped establish the operation alongside the Sykes family and served as Vice President and General Manager.
Matt and his wife Michelle make their home on their farm in Woodford County.
Candy Meadows is currently home to about thirty mares.
Stakes winners raced by Cheyenne Stables alone or in partnership include:
Everett Dobson in the Winner’s Circle after the 2011 Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile
