ON THE BRINK

[I FINALLY UNDERSTOOD]

ON THE BRINK

By Vern Hopkins

Here’s a little story of a somewhat narrow escape. It’s kind of ugly, but fortunately or unfortunately, you decide; it happens to be true.

I had gone into a partnership with a man that had invested in the Thoroughbred breeding business. He was coming up with the majority of the financing and the facility. My contribution was experience, knowledge of the industry, the labor and a portion of the equipment.

My partner, Gary, had purchased some mares-in-foal at a horse sale in Kentucky the year before we formed our partnership. These foals were n...