His colt Super Saver won the Kentucky Derby and his stallion Drosselmeyer nabbed the Belmont Stakes. In the U.S., Excel Communications founder Kenny Troutt is the most high-profile billionaire in the horse racing game thanks to an incredible year in 2010. He has yet to win a Kentucky Derby, but continues to chase that goal. Four horses linked to the Sheikh's various stables have won the UK's Epsom Derby: Lammtarra, New Approach, High-Rise and Shaamit. Known simply as 'Sheikh Mohammed' in racing circles, he is thought to be the biggest spender in the history of the sport, buying up stables in the Middle East, Europe and the U.S. His presence at horse auctions is met with hushed reverence - and an intimidating team of bodyguards. The ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is perhaps the best known billionaire in the world of thoroughbred horse breeding and racing. Some of the power players on the Forbes Billionaires list own and breed thoroughbreds, attending bloodstock auctions to select future winners and becoming familiar figures behind the scenes at both stud farms and race tracks.Ĭlick here for a full photo gallery of the richest people in horse racing. Like any high-risk, high-stakes activity, horse racing draws its fair share of the super-rich, and not just those looking to make a few bucks betting on likely contenders. Sports speculators are gearing up for this Saturday's Belmont Stakes, the last of the annual Triple Crown of thoroughbred horse races.
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