Horse Racing

The best horse racing in northern Mexico, jockey almost falls off from his horse. Hugo Chavez

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Be assured, owning a racehorse has a special fascination all its own. If it’s something you haven’t done, you will have no conception of the new, and often overwhelming delights it will bring you.

Partners in racehorses take a great deal of pleasure in arriving at the track just after dawn to observe their horse as he exercises, works five furlongs, cools down, has a bath and gets fed and groomed. Life in the world of thoroughbred racing starts early and allows an owner an added dimension for fun. The majority of owners take along a big bag of carrots as treats for their horse and his neighbors in the barn!

The truth is, becoming an owner in a racing partnership provides you with a whole new horizon of your life to enjoy. Plenty of partners absorb themselves in their horses, visiting the backstretch frequently, educating themselves on horse racing statistics and using the Internet as a research tool.

Obviously, committing to owning racehorse alone would be a significant monetary obligation, both in the beginning and in the following months and possibly years. This is where a partnership comes into its own, allowing a whole group of people to share in both the expenditure and the fun together.

Purchasing a percentage in a thoroughbred partnership will usually give you exactly the same rights and perks as a full owner, although some partnerships will require a minimum five percent stake before they qualify you for an official State Owner’s License. An owner’s license is mandatory for visits to the backstretch, free entrance to the track as an owner, using owners’ parking, etc.

When you start looking, you will find a lot of thoroughbred racing partnerships to pick from. Plainly the most important issue will be that they have shares available in an equine housed at a racetrack in your general location, without this your morning trips will be out of the question. An additional concern is the type of animal they have available: a claiming partnership usually categorizes a more mature racehorse, already well raced, but with a possibility of being claimed away again, so the partnership you are considering could be brief. On the other hand, a younger, still unraced horse could be a more durable prospect. The beginning of his racing career could be months away, but this will provide you with lots of time to familiarize yourself with your investment and follow and savor his progress.

Ask for written data, brochures, etc., from a number of racing partnerships, plus trainers who arrange their own partnerships. Speak with the trainer or partnership’s manager (remember to call later than 10:30 a.m. after morning training) so that you assess how obliging and approachable he or she is. Remember, you may only purchase a minimum percentage of shares, but that will make you an owner and that’s how you should be treated.

If you can, avoid investing in an animal without seeing it first. A substantial chunk of a racing partnership comprises the time you will spend with him personally. No two horses are the same so be sure you feel confident when in close proximity with your choice. Take someone with you who is familiar with horses and listen to their advice.

Follow these suggestions and your dreams of racehorse ownership really will come true.

Derek and Clive (Peter Cook and Dudley Moore) create a horse race with unusual named horses.

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