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Janis Maine, wife of the Club\u2019s Trainer Reade Baker, captures some of the benefits of joining a Club versus individual horse ownership.<\/p>\n
\u201cReade and I have operated a public racing stable for close to 30 years.\u00a0 We have worked diligently to bring people into an industry that we love and we have the experience of working with various ownership scenarios from individual owners to large and small partnerships,\u201d said Maine. \u201cRacing with a group allows you to enjoy the experience at a level that is affordable to you and with Thoroughbred Race Club specifically it is a fixed annual cost without the risk of added expenses that you might otherwise incur at the individual or partnership ownership levels.\u201d<\/p>\n
Although racing syndicates and ownership groups have been offered for many years, the Thoroughbred Race Club is unique in that it provides a VIP experience to explore all aspects of the industry through various social activities such as jockey socials, backstretch barbeques at the barn, chef inspired cuisine and wine tasting events along with morning training events and more.<\/p>\n
\u201cPartnerships and Clubs involve those already established in the industry with people who are new to the business.\u00a0 Reade and I have always enjoyed introducing the sport to people, showing them around, explaining the sport, providing the background and history, \u201c said Maine. \u201cWhile a Club environment provides people with an opportunity to learn from us, we also learn from the individuals of the Club who each bring with them their own successes and life experiences.\u201d<\/p>\n
Stacie Roberts, the Woodbine Liaison for Thoroughbred Race Club, highlights some of the exceptional benefits of being a patron of the Club.<\/p>\n
\u201cWoodbine Racetrack is a world class facility with quality racing, top level cuisine and first-class service,\u201d said Roberts. \u201cClub patrons will enjoy all the best that Woodbine has to offer with the added benefit of educational guest speakers, guided instruction on reading the race programs and handicapping as well as watching the Club\u2019s horses training in the morning and visits to the barn at Woodbine.\u00a0 Excursions to breeding farms to see stallions, mares and foals, attending the Canadian Thoroughbred Yearling Sale and visiting the Ontario Veterinary College are also regular offerings for Club patrons to experience.\u201d<\/p>\n
Functioning also as an educational opportunity, by season\u2019s end Thoroughbred Race Club will provide connections to Woodbine trainers and discuss the various options of ownership including how to apply for a Thoroughbred owners license and choosing race silks.<\/p>\n When asked what it is about the industry that makes people gravitate toward the sport, Maine explains, \u201cIt doesn\u2019t take long for someone new to the industry to realize that each horse offers a dream and a thrill that is truly like no other you will experience.<\/p>\n “It is rewarding for us to bring people into the industry who share the love of horses and a love of the sport.\u00a0 Getting an opportunity to share the enjoyment of developing a horse, watching them train and knowing when they are ready to race is amazing.\u00a0 All the while you are dreaming of what type of horse they could be and how far they could take us.\u201d<\/p>\n Fashioned after the successful race club at Royal Ascot, Thoroughbred Race Club came to fruition thanks to the investment and tireless efforts of Vera Simpson, the Club\u2019s Manager and Racing Manager.<\/p>\n![\"Reade](\"https:\/\/woodbine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sizedreadeabsolute.jpg\")