Equine Prep Recommended Guidelines

Guidelines

The Thoroughbred industry is filled with thrills and excitement.

BUSINESS OBJECTIVES

PURCHASING TIMETABLE

Barretts Auction Ring
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Two-Year-Olds In Training - February through May

Yearlings - July through October

Broodmares in Foal - October through March

Weanlings - September through December

PINHOOK SALES TIMETABLE

Yearlings - 7 months (approx.)

Weanlings - 10 months (approx.)

Broodmares - 10 to 12 months (approx.)

Horses of Racing Age - No set timetable

Equine Prep, LLC continues to perform in a strong Thoroughbred Sales Industry.

Economics

The horse industry has a total impact of over $110 billion on the U.S. Gross Domestic Product.

There are 7 million Americans involved in the Thoroughbred business

Over $15 billion was wagered at U.S. racetracks last year.

Over $1 billion was paid in purses at U.S. racetracks last year.

Worldwide Thoroughbred public auction sales set an all-time record in 2006 with over $1.2 billion.

The Thoroughbred business is an international activity supported by the world’s wealthiest individuals.