| Arguably, investing money in the financial market has | | | | the best value at auction, spending in the range of |
| lost some of its appeal. The complexity and souring of | | | | $50,000 to $250,000 per animal. Mr. Gilchrist and his |
| some investments is disheartening at best, very | | | | team then begin the intensive training of the |
| troubling at worst. The recent economic downturn has | | | | thoroughbred to the point at which they feel the horse |
| definitely taken the shine off financial investment. | | | | is ready to compete. The horse is then entered to |
| Where is the excitement in mortgage-backed | | | | compete at a major racing venue in California. |
| securities? Is there much pride of ownership in flipping | | | | Blinkers On Racing Stable maintain a commitment to |
| stocks? Perhaps it’s time to examine other | | | | their two primary goals in the business: financial |
| opportunities for investment that can offer more in | | | | prosperity for their investors, and the welfare of their |
| terms of personal satisfaction. | | | | horses. Offering shares in thoroughbred horses for |
| With some money to invest, one might consider | | | | sale, Blinkers On Racing Stable makes it clear to |
| purchasing, or investing in a thoroughbred racehorse. | | | | investors that there are risks involved, much the same |
| An innovator in the industry, Blinkers On Racing Stable | | | | as in any investment. There are expenses associated |
| offers thoroughbred racehorses for sale as an | | | | with keeping and training a horse, and the horse must |
| investment. Rather than brokering the complete sale of | | | | place in the top 5 in order to collect a purse, but |
| a thoroughbred, Blinkers On Racing Stable offers a 5 | | | | Blinkers On Racing Stable seeks to mitigate those |
| or 10% stake in ownership of a horse, so that | | | | risks for its investors. They like to sum it up as “all |
| investors are not saddled with all the expenses | | | | the thrills without all the bills”. Investors can diversify |
| associated with horse ownership. When a | | | | their portfolio, so to speak, by investing in more than |
| thoroughbred places in a race, the investor(s) reap not | | | | one horse at the stable. As well, with only a percent of |
| only a percentage of the rewards, but the chance to | | | | ownership in a horse, each part-owner is only |
| bask in the glow of victory in the winner’s circle. | | | | responsible for part of the maintenance expenses. |
| The thoroughbred racehorses for sale at Blinkers On | | | | By stepping into the world of thoroughbred horse |
| Racing Stable are carefully screened, verified and | | | | racing, an investor is one step closer to the opportunity |
| trained for racing. Greg Gilchrist, the Lead Trainer and | | | | to stand in the winner’s circle. As part-owners of |
| Thoroughbred Buyer at Blinkers On Racing Stable puts | | | | every horse in their stable, Blinkers On is committed to |
| his three decades of experience into the evaluation of | | | | doing everything in their power to position their horses |
| conformation, pedigree and athleticism of several | | | | to win. |
| select horses. He purchases those horses that offer | | | | |