I attended the Ocala sales (OBS) twice this year. If you’ve never attended a horse sale, especially a 2-year-old in training sale, you've missed one of the great spectacles in sports. It’s the horse lover’s version of the NFL draft that is ongoing as I write this. Teams and highly-dedicated individuals are all looking for the future stars, often with success, more often not. Just the atmosphere alone makes it worth attending, but the possibilities and probabilities are especially what I enjoy. Try visiting the Keeneland sales or Ocala when you can. Great comradery, very relaxed and unpretentious considering the money being infused. Continue »

Tom Albertrani trains for West Point Thoroughbreds in New York and Florida. His well-rounded career includes a stint as a jockey, time spent as an assistant to Mark Casse and Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott, and a period in Dubai as Godolphin Racing’s top assistant to Saeed Bin Suroor. Top horses he was  involved with as an assistant included Theatrical and Cigar, Street Cry, Fantastic Light, and Daylami. Albertrani returned to New York full time in 2003 and opened a public racing stable in 2005. In 2006, the regally bred-Bernardini brought him into the national spotlight, winning five consecutive stakes including the Preakness and Jockey Club Gold Cup. Albertrani has continued his success across the nation, and has trained stakes winners King Congie and Belle of the Hall for the black and gold. Here, we get to know him a little better. Continue »

Follow the WPT buying team throughout the two-year-old sales. The team's spent time in California and Florida since early March looking to acquire juveniles to campaign under the black and gold silks. Terry Finley leads the buying team and loves the class we've assembled thus far. Did you know WPT has purchased more grade one winners from the 2-year-old in training sales than any other owner in the country?   Continue »

Blog Series: The Role of the Racing Manager Watch the video below and learn how my team and I select horses at world class select sales for syndication to our Partners. We use technology to help identify the best possible prospects to run under the black and gold silks. Hear from Partners about their experiences, and watch some memorable races. I can watch Awesome Gem’s replays over and over. He’s our Grade One winner and earner of over $2.7 million. Continue »

Blog Series: The Role of the Racing Manager Today I’m talking about the West Point Partner. Our Partners come to us with all different styles, personalities, and backgrounds, but some consistent traits stay the same between us. Trust is key; our Partners know we’re always going to do what’s best for their horse. That’s a pledge that will never be broken from us – put the horse first. Another is that we’re looking out for your financial interests. Our Partners have different levels of experience and different goals and objectives, and Partner education is something we’re committed to. Continue »

The Kentucky Derby prep trail always generates interest among those thinking about joining the ranks of ownership. Sometimes it’s hard to find the best way to convey to people how truly thrilling and exciting owning a racehorse can be. If you’re looking into joining a partnership, you’re pretty much guaranteed to see the same words on any company’s marketing materials - “Experience the thrills and excitement of your horse...” running down the stretch, standing in the winner’s circle, walking through the paddock, etc. Continue »

Craig Dollase is our main trainer on the West Coast and conditions stable star Awesome Gem. We sat down with the lifelong horseman to find out the scoop on his favorite runners, his training philosophy, the best place to find a good steak in Southern California - and, of course, his 2012 campaign plans for the Gem. Craig heads to the Barretts 2-Year-Old in Training Sale with Terry and the rest of the WPT buying team next week. He’ll train any purchases we make out there. Continue »

Blog Series: The Role of the Racing Manager Let’s tackle the jockey agent/trainer relationship, one of the most complex interactions in the sport of kings. There are a lot of politics involved, but we all know jockeys and the guys who manage their riding assignments are vital to our success. I try my best to stay out of the jockey selection process as a racing manager; for the most part, we let our trainers take care of booking riders for our horses. If you have any questions about why or how a particular rider ends up on a particular horse of ours, shoot me an email.   Terry Continue »

Stop by a racetrack. Stroll past a barn. Peer down the shed row past the horses nibbling on hay. Look into the office. See that lady on the phone, talking with one of the owners about an upcoming race for the next budding star? That gentleman marking up charts that will determine each horse’s workout activity for the following morning? The person leaving the office, entering a stall, and feeling a filly’s legs to see if the vet needs to be called? That’s the trainer. In horse racing, you need one. Continue »

Blog Series: The Role of the Racing Manager In this blog, I discuss the WPT pricing model, explaining the markup process and breaking down acquisition costs (including expenses like vetwork and heart scans). Did you know each WPT partnership includes pre-funded training fees through the end of the runner’s 2-year-old year? Did you know we register with the SEC in every state our investors reside in? If you have any questions, contact us and we can walk you through the model in detail. Continue »