The Churchill Downs Racing Club–a low-cost pathway that introduces people to the excitement of Thoroughbred racehorse ownership–will launch this spring.
For a one-time cost of $500, prospective owners will own a share of a Thoroughbred that will be purchased, trained and managed by Hall of Famer D. Wayne Lukas. The Thoroughbred will be prepared to race during the upcoming 2016 Spring Meet that begins Saturday, Apr. 30.
Churchill Downs' VIP Services Manager Gary Palmisano will represent the club's interest and serve as a liaison for the ownership group. Benefits will include regular e-mail updates on the horse, visits to the track to watch the horse train, trips to the paddock and watching the race in a group setting. Each member will receive free general admission for two to Churchill Downs in 2016, a season-long Owner parking pass and invitations to exclusive Churchill Downs Racing Club events at the track.
“Owning a racehorse is one of the most exciting experiences in all of sports,” said Mike Ziegler, Executive Director of Racing for Churchill Downs Incorporated. “We want to introduce that experience to racing fans who may have wanted to try in the past but didn't know how. Now, they get to give it a shot with one of the greatest trainers of all time, D. Wayne Lukas.”
The Churchill Downs Racing Club membership will be limited to 200 ownership shares. The all-inclusive $500 entry fee will be used to purchase a Thoroughbred and pay for its training fees and expenses, which will be disclosed regularly to the group. There will be no additional expenses.
Interested parties are invited to register online at www.ChurchillDowns.com/RacingClub.
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