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Own a Racehorse Without Spending a Fortune: Partnering in the Sport of Kings [Hardcover]

Harold Metzel (Author)
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October 25, 2003
Owning a piece of a racehorse is the easiest, least expensive--and safest-- way to participate in the Sport of Kings. The author offers a personal and practical primer on racehorse partnerships.


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  • Hardcover: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Eclipse Press (October 25, 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1581501005
  • ISBN-13: 978-1581501001
  • Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.3 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 13 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,336,258 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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After twenty-five years of ministry, including eight years as a missionary in Japan and Korea and then four years as President of Mount Vernon Bible College in Ohio, Harold faced the need to develop meaningful support for the college. That led him into the field of fundraising and gift planning in particular. He now provides instruction for believers and a coaching ministry for local churches.

A winner of many Toastmaster awards, he has spoken across the country at national conferences and in hundreds of churches, ranging in size from 250 to over 8,000. Harold is also past president of Old Mission Rotary in San Diego and has served on numerous boards; including, the San Diego Blood Bank, the American Association of Individual Investors, and the National University Alumni Association.


 

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5.0 out of 5 stars By the owner of fourteen Thoroughbreds, December 12, 2003
This review is from: Own a Racehorse Without Spending a Fortune: Partnering in the Sport of Kings (Hardcover)
Harold Metzel is the owner of fourteen Thoroughbreds in a variety of partnerships. He draws upon his experience and expertise in Own A Racehorse Without Spending A Fortune to produce a practical guide to the many different types and levels of involvement in owning a competitive racing steed, including racing, breeding, and claiming partnerships. Emphasiz-ing the importance of pursuing a plan that best accommodates the aspiring horse owner's individual needs, and deftly addressing issues ranging from protecting oneself against liability, to common day-to-day events at the track, the farm, and the auction, Own A Racehorse Without Spending A Fortune is a "must-read" primer for anyone interested in investing their hard-earned money as an owner in the exciting sport of horse racing.
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In the past few years I've become part owner of several Thoroughbred racehorses by buying a percentage interest in them. Read the first page
Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
breeding partnerships, black type winner, claiming partnerships, bloodstock agent, racing secretary, racing partnerships, claiming price, exercise riders, foaling season, claiming race, stakes races, stud fee, percentage interest, condition book, catalog page, managing partner, own partnership
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Pert Laura, Storm Cat, Debs Angel, The Blood-Horse, Del Mar, Kentucky Derby, Tale of the Cat, Bob Baffert, Dirt Road, Eclipse Press
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