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Harness Racing / Re: $100,000 Proposition for 2027
« Last post by dougie on Today at 10:23:27 AM »Speaking to SDST2009 he's (I assume a he) very sincere, very knowledgeable, respectful going back to his first posts here. Talks straight too.All I can say is that my two partners and I had a lot of fun in the "business". We never made antymoney but that's ok. We met some great people at Pompano Park. I remember sitting around the barn chatting with Joe Pavia Jr. And George Napolitano. Used to sit around eating marinated mozzarella balls from Del Preste market. LOL! Great memories! A lot of fun. Just try to avoid the stupid mistakes we made. Instead of buying 4 cheap claimers, spend you money more wisely. And buy good stock. It's an expensive venture. Our Farrier, Mike Cable was great to us. Always explaining the types of shoes our stock were wearing. It was interesting watching him shod our horses. One thing I must suggest is get the vet costs up front. They were very expensive. And while they gave us "30 Day terms" to pay our bill, they add up fast. Many a owner was "churned out" by the vet bills. So I wish you the best of luck in the "game". I can't tell you who's honest or who's not. But Mike P. and rainman2 would be people i'd ask if I was "jumping in" and getting started. Have fun, enjoy, and ' shoot" me a winner every now and then.
I'm winding down the gambling, I just don't enjoy it anymore. I don't have the stamina, and obviously the results show that.
These are my conditions...
I'm in South Florida, let's say I'm alive in 2027, and I want to invest in harness racing $100k and never a penny more out of pocket, but profit, yes. I'll likely have a home in NYC too before then.
Not in it for a hobby, but a business.
I'd like to spend more time learning about equine well being, more time on the farm around animals and those who care for them. Seems very tranquil and the hand full of times in my life I enjoyed it.
If racing, I never want to race an unsound horse, must always be 100%.
If I own a race horse, I want it for life, it's family.
No unlawful drugs, no undetectable stuff. No nonsense.
Maybe not racing, but breeding, or some other aspect, although racing seems the most exciting, but I have the patience for breeding too.
Lastly, part of my investment would be giving a (one free) junior partnership with i.e. trainer, breeder, vet, a very crucial person that we would share that common goal to win, be at profit and always look out for the best interest of the horse(s).
Please tell me.

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