Investor Resources
Answers to the most common questions about Claim To Fame Racing, our funds, our horses, and the investor experience. Have a question that is not answered here? Email Kevin directly.
Claim To Fame Racing LLC is a thoroughbred racing company based in Seattle, Washington. Its horses are trained by Mike Puhich and campaign primarily at Emerald Downs in Auburn, Washington. The company was founded by Kevin Sengara, a third-generation horseman, and it makes racehorse ownership accessible to people who could not campaign a horse on their own.
Racehorses are very often owned by a group rather than one person. The group shares the cost of buying the horse and the ongoing cost of training, feed, veterinary care, and race entries, and shares in whatever the horse earns on the track. Shared ownership is how most people get access to better horses than they could campaign alone. Claim To Fame Racing handles horse selection, training, race entries, and day-to-day operations on behalf of the group.
Claim To Fame Racing horses race primarily at Emerald Downs in Auburn, Washington, the largest thoroughbred racetrack in the Pacific Northwest. Depending on the horse and conditions, our team may also enter horses at other regional tracks across the western United States.
Claim To Fame Racing horses are trained by Mike Puhich, a longtime Pacific Northwest trainer with deep experience developing thoroughbreds at Emerald Downs. Mike works directly with the Claim To Fame Racing team on every aspect of horse selection, conditioning, race entries, and recovery.
Investors can book stable visits at Emerald Downs every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 1:00 PM. Each visit includes 30 minutes per group with the horses, plus a 30-minute Q&A with our trainer. On race weekends, investors can also book post-race visits to see the horses after they have competed. Box seat requests for individual race days can be made directly through the investor portal.
Yes. We have investors from both the United States and Canada, and we accommodate the additional tax and reporting requirements that come with cross-border partnerships. International investors receive the same level of access and information as US investors.
Emerald Downs is a thoroughbred racetrack in Auburn, Washington, about 25 miles south of Seattle, and it is the largest thoroughbred track in the Pacific Northwest. It runs a live meet through the spring and summer. Claim To Fame Racing horses are stabled on the backside during the meet, which is what makes barn visits and race day access possible for our owners.
Horse racing carries inherent risk. Injuries, illness, and underperformance can all impact a horse's career and the fund's returns. The Claim To Fame Racing team works closely with veterinarians and our training team to manage health, recovery, and retirement decisions. Funds maintain operating reserves to cover unexpected costs, and we communicate transparently with investors about any material developments.
Every approved investor gets access to our private investor portal at claimtofameracing.com. The portal includes performance and progression updates, a calendar of race days and events, photo and video archives of educational days and race events, visit booking, box seat requests, and detailed information about each horse in the portfolio. We also send regular email updates from the team.
Thoroughbred ownership has very specific tax treatment in the United States, including bonus depreciation rules and special asset classifications. Tax outcomes vary based on each investor's individual situation. We work with horse-racing-specialist accountants and recommend our investors do the same. Claim To Fame Racing does not provide tax advice.
Fund I and Fund II are fully subscribed. Fund III is now forming, and the waitlist on our homepage is how you get first access to it. Add your name there or email kevin@claimtofameracing.com directly. We will set up an introductory conversation to understand your goals and answer any questions you have.
Reach out anytime. We are happy to walk you through how it all works and find a fit that makes sense for you.