I am interested in getting into Thoroughbred racing to the extent of buying a thoroughbred sometime soon and have it be of Triple Crown/Breeders Cup Classic calibre.  Unfortunately I know very little about what stallions sire the most winners on the track and what bloodlines are considered the best for thoroughbred racing in the USA.  If anyone could please advise me on those 2 subjects, I would greatly appreciate it and I'd also like to know what farms in the USA produce the most Thoroughbred race winners.
Thanks alot and hope you people can help me or at least direct me to websites that can help me!!!!

Hi there!

First, I'd like to start off by saying Thanks for coming to Runninghorses.net!  I, personally, don't know enough about the Thoroughbred racing industry to provide you with much more information than you might already have.  Hopefully, some of our other members may have some helpful suggestions for you!  I do know, however, about one website that might get you started in the right direction.  The Del Mar Thoroughbred Club http://dmtc.com/ has a really great website with lots of information and ideas. Good luck in your search and in persuing your dream!

Ramsey

I second the rec to check out the Del Mar website. That is a wealth of information on the thoroughbred racing industry. The vast majority of the horses that make it to the higer grade stakes races, and on upwards of the "triple crown" caliber as you put it are generally (but not always) bred, foaled, raised in KY on any of your premier breeding farms such as Claiborne Farms, Three Chimneys, Golden Eagle Farms, etc. However, TB racing has caught on and become quite popular overseas as well, especially in the arabic nations and in Japan. Keeneland has a fall and a spring yearling sale which is where the vast majority of the horses to be tried on the track will change hands. Horses at this sale go from tens of thousands of dollars on up into the millions, although the most successful horses tend to be ones that don't exactly stand out as good or bad prospects. Many of the people involved in the racing industry from an "owners" standpoint are part of a conglomerate or corporation of owners pooling their money together to buy the horse(s), hire the trainer, later on pick/hire a jockey, pay for nomination fees, etc etc. For a horse to make it to Triple Crown Level, he needs to be with a knowledgeable and experienced trainer who will enter him in the stakes races needed to build his reputation, match him against competitive horses to prove his ability and later on prepare him for those tougher, longer, more competitive matchups.

My recommendation would be for you to visit with a bloodstock agent.  There are several here in Kentucky.  If you are clueless, they will help you, but you have to have the money to go with it.  Do a search and you will find quite a few.  

You're going to need, first, knowledge. The Jockey Club net can be of big help. Second you'll need money.  I started out with cheap claimers, and finally (after 30 yrs.) made the stakes, allowance category.  Third, unless you are a licensed trainer you'll need between $1000 and $3000 a month to spend or blow.  Another thing you can do is join a syndication.  It's a little cheaper, but just as much fun.  I raise and train both quarters and TB's. They are both a lot of fun and work.  Thanks for allowing me to input