Owning a racehorse and being part of a horse racing partnership provides continuous opportunities for fun and entertainment, but it also comes with other perks that will excite you as well.
If you own 5% or more of a thoroughbred, or partner in multiple horses that bring your total investments to 5% or more, you will need to be licensed in the State of New York by the New York State Gaming Commission. The Funky Munky management team will assist you with that process. The perks of being a licensed owner in New York include clubhouse admission to NYRA tracks, access to the paddock, access to the backstretch, barn access, and free parking in the owner’s parking lot.
If you own 5% or more of a harness horse, you need to be licensed as well. The perks at the harness tracks include clubhouse admission, access to the backstretch, barn access, and parking in the owner’s parking lot.
Backstretch Access: Watch your horse breeze or gallop in the mornings, along with dozens of other horses on the training track or main track.
Barn Access: Visit your horse in the barn, watch them be cared for, and interact with your trainer and barn staff.
Owner’s Parking: Your owner’s license (or badge as it’s called) will allow you access to free parking in the owner’s parking lot at all three NYRA tracks.
Clubhouse Admission: Your owner’s license will grant your free admission to all three NYRA tracks, which includes clubhouse admission.
Paddock Access: Your owner’s license will also permit you to watch your horse get saddled up close and personal prior to their race. Say hello to your trainer and jockey and watch as your horse walks to the track to take part in the post parade on their way to the starting gate. If you have guests with you, simply bring your badge to the Horsemen’s Relations Office, and they will provide you with paddock passes for your guests for that day.
Winner’s Circle: You will also get the ultimate thrill in horse racing, which is access to the winner’s circle after your horse wins a race. That is where you will join the other partners in attendance immediately after the race to have a group photo taken with the horse and jockey in the official win photo! That is a moment in time that you will never forget. When your horse wins a race, all members of that partnership will receive the official win photo from Funky Munky Stable in the mail, whether you were at the track that day or not. It will be a memory that you can cherish, display, and talk about for a lifetime.