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 Talk
to a horseowner and he'll tell that some of his
proudest life moments are standing in the Winner's
Circle for a picture with his horse.
Is it difficult to get to that position? Not really.
The easiest way is look for a horse to claim out
of race. When the horse leaves the gate, the horse
is yours (except for the purse that the horse may
have won).
Before you claim a horse, you need to identify a
trainer whose style (and fees?) you like. Then go
to the Manitoba Horse Racing Commission office in
the backstretch and fill in a license application
and indicate whether you'll be the sole owner of
the horse or will have partners.
Then you obtain an "open claim certificate"
and open an account with the bookkeeper with enough
funds to pay for the horse you intend on claiming.
Then ask for a "claim form" which, in
consultation with your trainer, you fill out. The
trainer will have a last look at the horse before
the race to see if he spots any problems. If he
sees none, he drops the claim into the claim box.
And, if you're the only person wanting to buy that
horse, tah-dah, you're a horse-owner! If other claims
have been entered, there will be a "shake"
to come up with the winning claim. The claims are
put into numbered envelopes and a draw is made to
determine which envelope has the winning claim.
For more information, contact the Horsemen's Benevolent
Protective Association at 832-4949. They have an
excellent Thoroughbred Ownership Guide, which discusses
trainer's fees, vet bills, horse sales, how to invest
in horses as a business and much more.
Get together a bunch of friends, business partners,
etc. so all of you can chip in the necessary funds
to operate a stable. And, when your wins, all of
you can crowd into the Winner's Circle to share
that proud moment!
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