Investing in any major league sport is always expensive, complicated and without guarantee of success. The average start up cost of a professional sports franchise is approximately $20 million and often soars to as much as 10 times that initial expense. Recently, two storied franchises, baseball's New York Yankees and football's Green Bay Packers, were champions again but only after suffering through years of frustration and failure.

Thoroughbred racing also has its major league of competition and those whose objectives are to win consistently at this level, are those who can draw on a wealth of experience, breeding knowledge and a reputation for performance within the industry.
It is that experience, knowledge and reputation that you can rely on with Star Thoroughbred Management. In 1996, two-time Horse of the Year CIGAR demonstrated the vast opportunity in today's racing industry by winning the inaugural $4 million World Cup in Dubai. He then returned back home to the United States to match CITATION's modern day North American record of 16 consecutive victories at Arlington International before losing in his bid to break the long-standing record with a valiant effort at Del Mar's Pacific Classic.

In order to take advantage of these types of international opportunityies as a thoroughbred owner, you need sound management of your horses, experience backed by a proven record of success and the peace of mind that comes from knowing your interest as an owner is overseen by capable, competent and credible people.
This is the concept driving Star Thoroughbred Management, which offers management services, thoroughbred ownership plans and consulting programs for people interested in investing in the major league sport of thoroughbred racing.

Headed by John Perrotta, who managed the career of 1993 juvenile champion DEHERE and the breeding career of DEPUTY MINISTER, (1981 juvenile champion and 1982 Canadian Horse of the Year) Star Thoroughbred Management delivers to its clients the "Total Thoroughbred Experience" by enabling them to participate in every phase of the racing world from breeding through ownership and winning at the major league level.
Perrotta is a proven winner. During his 15-year stint as General Manager of Due Process Stable, 42 horses won 88 stakes races. Three times during that span, Due Process was the leading stable at two of racing's biggest resort meets: Monmouth Park (1983, '84 and '86) and Gulfstream Park (1992, '93 and '94).