Rachel Alexandra is a New Mom

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Originally Posted by FlBred

I have always wondered this so I guess now is as good a time as any to ask. Sorry if it is a dumb question but I am just trying to learn about TB industry as a whole and not just looking at a program and the race itself.

how is it determined who the owner of this new born colt is? Is it the Jackson's who own Rachel and Curlin? Is it the Farm where she was bred and delivered the colt? Or is it an owner who essentially invested in the unborn colt once Rachel was in foal?

Whoever owns the mare (individuals or group, corporation, etc) owns the foal. Unless other arrangements are made in advance (such as foal-sharing with the stallion owner, etc).

Mare owners pay stallion owners for the breeding (unless they own their own stallions), and mare owners own any resultant foal (again, unless other arrangements are made)

The farm where a mare foals could be owned by the mare owner, or could be a professional boarding farm owned by someone else where a mare is boarded for a rate by her owner. The farm takes care of the mare, foals her out, etc. at the owners wishes per the contract agreement.