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 »

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 »

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 »

Blog Series: The Role of the Racing Manager Terry dives into the relationship between owner and trainer, one built on trust and confidence. WPT teams with trainers with proven records of success that have strong communication skills. Our trainers realize they’re working with a partnership, a group of people that have pooled their money together with the hope of achieving racing success.   Continue »

Blog Series: The Role of the Racing Manager Since horses cannot verbally talk to us, a Thoroughbred racing manager relies on signals, cues and messages horses send to people who are around them every day. In this video, I discuss how the WPT team uses information collected about a horse, their personalities, and physical characteristics to manage racehorses. Continue »

Blog Series: The Role of the Racing Manager Whether you’re a current Partner or thinking about owning a Thoroughbred racehorse in a partnership, you’ve probably asked yourself a few questions like: How are decisions made regarding my horse? How are trainers chosen? What goes into race selection? Check out this introduction to a series of video blog posts about managing racehorses and the role of the racing manager. We'll publish these in the coming months to address questions my team and I are asked by our Partners and prospective clients. We’ll also address things that are not often asked, but will give insight about different components of racing management. Continue »