Since its inception, Centennial Farms has been involved in the highest levels of Thoroughbred racing and breeding and, through the use of racing partnerships, has opened the door for many people to enjoy this exciting sport. Centennial Farms' goal is simple: purchase high class racing prospects at this country's most prestigious public sales, develop them into champion racehorses, and retire them to successful stallion careers.

Out of his desire to make participating in horse racing a businessman's risk, not a speculation, Donald Little used his experience as a horseman to create Centennial Farms in 1982. Careful analysis proved to Little that by buying horses at the select sales, such as Keeneland and Saratoga, owners could greatly increase their chances at obtaining a top race horse. With this in mind Little assembled a talented group of people to help in the buying and training of these young stars.

Dr. Stephen Carr, a race track veterinarian who has treated such standouts as Secretariat and Forego, came onboard to head the bloodstock acquisition team. Ms. Paula Parsons, a trainer who has shown a considerable and consistent ability at picking talented horses, would soon join the team. Ms. Parsons would also take charge of the breaking and early conditioning of Centennial's horses before they are sent off to the racetrack.

Dr. Carr and Ms. Parsons inspect every colt at the select sales. Together with Don Little, Jr., President of Centennial Farms, each potential purchase must pass an extensive examination of their conformation and an careful analysis of their pedigree. This is to insure that each individual has the proper ingredients to become a top class race horse and a top class stallion.

Using this approach has proven itself. In its 26-year history, Centennial Farms horses have won or placed in over 60 graded races with earnings in excess of $10-million. Such horses as Lil's Lad, 1998 Fountain of Youth winner, Rubiano, the 1992 Eclipse Award Sprint Champion, and Colonial Affair, the 1993 Belmont Stakes and 1994 Whitney and Jockey Club Gold Cup winner exemplify the quality of Centennial Farms' approach to racehorse ownership.

Through Centennial Farms' partnerships, shareholders own a group of colts with top pedigrees which, if successful on the racetrack, will be extemely desirable as stallion prospects. All the partnerships are set up as stallion syndicates from the beginning. At the end of the partnership shareholders can elect to sell their interest at syndication or retain them for breeding purposes.

In addition to it's racing partnerships, Centennial Farms also provides it's clients with assistance in other areas of the Thoroughbred industry such as broodmare acquisition, stallion management and the purchase of fillies for racing and breeding.