The thoroughbred and standardbred racing industry in the United States is a $25 billion annual marketplace. Horse racing partnership account for the vast majority of that market capitalization. Buyers flock from around the globe to participate in annual yearling sales from Kentucky to California in hopes of capturing a larger piece of this market. In fact, stud fees alone contribute billions to the industry, proving the long-term nature of investment into the industry. As a result, there has never been a more favorable time to create a horse racing partnership.
In recent years, a significant influx of foreign money into the horse racing partnerships has increased not only the fees paid for horses, but also the prize money the animals, their owners, breeders and jockeys each compete for. Long viewed as a tax shelter for the wealthy, horse racing has since transformed into a well-regulated global business driven by the quest for above-market returns – as has increased interest in horse racing syndicates. Horse racing partnerships have gone mainstream, with even the most conservative of investors seeking fractional ownership of thoroughbreds and standardbreds for portfolio diversification and profit.
