From a racing family, Walden grew up in the industry. As a kid, Walden cleaned stalls, washed horses and was riding horses since he was young.[2] Walden's father attached a basketball hoop on top of one of the stalls which racehorse
No Robbery was in, and Elliott would play basketball there with his brother Ben Jr.[2]
Career
He worked as an assistant for high-profile trainers such as
LeRoy Jolley and
John Gosden before taking out his trainers' license in 1985 and trained four horses for his father, Ben P. Walden Sr.
In 2002 Walden took over training of the Winstar Farm racing stable and in 2003 was appointed vice president of racing and bloodstock services. Since 2010, Walden has served as the CEO of Winstar Farms.[6]
Personal life
Walden's wife Rebecca is a native of
England.[2] Walden and his wife Rebecca have four children together. Elliott Walden is a born again
Christian.[2]