ABOUT HARD KNOCKS RACING
Hard Knocks Racing is an organization built on discipline, determination, and work ethic. We have decades of experience in both the corporate world and thoroughbred racing, which positions us to make decisions that benefit all our stakeholders.
We place a strong value on TEAM and we select partners who will grow the value of our organization. We select trainers who embody our philosophy so the TEAM they assemble operates under the same principles we do. We are only as good as our hotwalkers, grooms, farriers, veterinarians, and exercise riders because our focus is on developing our equine athletes, not just acquiring the most expensive talent.
We know that the passion to win is worthless without the will to do what it takes to win. Because this is a business, we have to be willing to sell our horses when they are at the top of their game if it allows our organization to grow. Our partners understand that everything great in life comes with adversity and this sport is full of it. It’s high risk and high reward. Our team has played on some of the biggest stages in sports and closed deals in the most prominent board rooms globally, but if there is anything more exhilarating than watching your horse thunder down the stretch and WIN, we don’t know what it is!
MISSION
To race and win at the highest level, globally. With our TEAM of passionate partners and dedicated horsemen and horsewomen we will operate with a horse-first mentality empowering our equine athletes to reach their highest potential.
VISION
We will acquire thoroughbreds by claim, private sale and public auction then develop them to compete and win races at the highest level. In turn, we will sell them for a profit during peak performance or after their racing careers are finished.
VALUES
Our equine athletes are at the center of every decision we make. Our simple philosophy is ONE: Do what is right by the horse and TWO: Make money; in that order. ALWAYS!