FAQ

Expense. It is very costly to own a racehorse 100%… there are monthly boarding fees, farrier fees, veterinary fees, equine dentistry fees, feed, hay, vitamins, tack, grooming supplies, trainers, travel, and so much more. When you join Thoroughbred Racing Nation as a partner, you are in a group of like-minded investors who split the costs and the rewards.

At Thoroughbred Racing Nation, we acquire horses a number of different ways. We purchase them at public auction, or in private sales, we acquire them via claiming races, and we breed them. Thoroughbred Racing Nation differs from most Thoroughbred partnership companies as we prefer to breed our own racehorses. In other words, we pair our broodmares with exceptional stallions with the end goal of stamina, speed, strong bones, and racing potential as part of the breeding equation. From there, we raise the foals and put them into our training program when they are two-years-old. This business model has given us the ability to maintain quality control with the horses we offer for partners. Once our fillies have retired from racing, many of them can begin their second career as broodmares – ultimately continuing the cycle of breeding, foaling, and developing exceptional racehorses.

Currently, we actively race in Florida, Kentucky, Indiana, West Virginia, Ohio, Texas, Louisiana, and Arkansas. However, we are working to expand our reach where we will enter races in other states within the country.

These decisions are best based off of your personal budget. With that being said, we always believe it’s best to diversify portfolios with multiple horses with lesser percentages to spread the risk and increase your chances of success. Plus, by doing so, you have more horses to watch in races and more chances to end up in the Winner’s Circle!

Our partners are always welcomed to visit their horses at the stable area in the mornings when they train, and to watch them during their barn routines. On race day, we suggest our partners gather in the paddock before the race to meet the trainer and jockey while experiencing the excitement of their horses getting saddled before heading to the track. If your horse finishes first, partners share in the ultimate joy and exhilaration of making their way into the Winner’s Circle for the coveted Winner’s Photo! Each partner has the opportunity to receive a copy of the win photo. Our partners are also a part of many events and get-togethers planned throughout the year where everyone can relax and enjoy the fellowship of racehorse ownership.

As a partner, you will receive frequent emails and other communications from our Management Team. Partners are also encouraged to reach out to us at any time with questions or concerns or to just talk about their horses. Communication is always open.

Most races in the US are free to enter. However, there are costs such as jockey fees (these average around $65 for losing mounts to 10% of purse money for winning mounts). There are some higher end stakes races that do have entry fees, nomination fees, and start fees which are based on a percentage of the purse size.

The initial capital investment covers your interest in the horse, any acquisition expenses, entity start-up costs, and estimated training/maintenance costs through a stated period of time.

NOTE: Thoroughbred Racing Nation doesn’t mark up the expenses. Therefore, the monthly average paid per 1% ownership share of each horse is $36 a month.

NOTE: The costs listed are expenses typically associated with horses that are in training and racing. When a racehorse is resting during a layover or break, or it’s a broodmare, yearling, or foal, the costs are less.

Each race is different, with different variables. However, typically a purse of $55,000 would average out to:

1st Place (Based on $55,000 purse example)

Jockey Fee 10%: $3,300

Trainer Fee 10%: $3,300

Barn Fee (Grooms, Hotwalkers, etc.)1%: $330

NOTE: For 2nd and 3rd Place finishers, jockey fees are typically 5% and trainer commissions are 10% earned in any placing in the top 5.