I started getting involved with horse racing in early 2020 — fractional ownership, not the full enchilada — but have thoroughly enjoyed everything about it. Admittedly, I’ll watch anything that keeps a score or a time or a distance, but after experiencing the highs and lows of one horse I was quick to add more. Today I have a boat load. Or better yet, a barn load. But you have to diversify with different horses and different trainers and different parts of the country. All with the hope that one might make it to the big time, like my pride-and-joy Authentic.

Kentucky Derby Winner, Breeders Cup Champion, and Horse of the Year. It doesn’t get much better than that.

Thank you beginner’s luck.

Feel free to scroll through this deck showing off the very official-sounding “Derek Silva Racing Stables”.

Updated July 2024 with new listings, including a couple unnamed horses at the end.