But it did him no good as a horse owner.
The cold truth is that most horse owners at any level lose money.
The state is home to at least 18,000 horse owners and 60,000 horses.
With economic recovery, the number of horse owners increased again.
Drug resistance is a growing concern for many horse owners.
Even so, there are some risks which the average horse owner should not be prepared to take.
"I'll survive; I've had seven years up and a couple weeks down," she said of her experience as a horse owner.
The prize money goes to the horse owners, who pay him expenses only.
And I'd be able to introduce you to a lot of potential horse owners.
He said the test was meant to send a message to horse owners and trainers.