Reach for the Stars with Starlight & StarLadies Racing
Starlight Racing is built on long-standing success with 7 Eclipse Awards, a Hall of Fame induction, 2 Kentucky Derby Winners, 1 Triple Crown Winner, 31 GI Wins, and counting. From its inception in 2014 through the end of 2022, StarLadies Racing has sustained an impressive win percentage of 23% with earnings of $2.5 million.
The Starlight and StarLadies Racing partnerships are different from any racing partnerships you’ve seen or heard of. As with all great organizations, Starlight and StarLadies Racing’s prestige, stability and success over the years have grown from the experience and dedication of their founding partners, Jack & Laurie Wolf, both of whom have been an asset to horse racing since they entered this crazy game nearly 20 years ago.
Both of these partnerships (Starlight and StarLadies) are based on quality rather than quantity: quality horses, stabled with top trainers, two fantastic syndications, and run by two fabulous, yet, dynamic partners. Jack and Laurie Wolf started Starlight Racing just to enjoy horse racing together—that was back in 2000—and they were fortunate enough to have multiple Grade 1 stakes winning superstar, Harlan’s Holiday in that first crop!
With a successful background in finance—Jack founded and managed Columbus Partners hedge fund in Atlanta, Ga before retiring to concentrate on racing full time—the Wolfs realized that diversifying their exposure among many horses and spreading the risk among many partners was their best chance for longterm success in Thoroughbred horse racing and this approach has yielded many successes!
7 Eclipse Awards, including 2 Horse-Of-The-Years
A Triple Crown winner (Justify 2018)
84 stakes victories and counting
A Hall of Fame induction (Ashado 2014)
2 Kentucky Derby wins:
- Justify 2018
- Authentic 2020
A Kentucky Oaks Winner:
- Ashado 2004
3 Breeder’s Cup World Championships Wins:
- Ashado, Distaff 2004
- Shanghai Bobby, Juvenile 2012
- Authentic, Classic 2020
Unlike almost every other partnership out there, Jack & Laurie still put up their own money every year. So they are not simply managing other people’s horses or spending other people’s money, they put their money up too. If one of the partnerships has a good year, they have a good year. But if one of the partnerships loses money, they too lose money.
It is this unique foundation that sets Starlight and StarLadies apart from all of the other racing partnerships out there. And it is the Wolfs’ shared passion for horse racing, their gregarious and fun-loving natures, their understanding of the game and their willingness to take risks (along side their partners) that prompted me to work with them, beginning in 2012.
@starlight_racing & @starladies_racing
We love the yearling sales with our StarLadies partners, especially when shopping for stellar fillies 🤩 Can’t wait to see what stars we find next! 💙 @cathy.shircliff
AIROSA is a STAR! Catch a glimpse of her impressive stakes win 🐎 ✨ 💨 @ragozinsheets
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With StarLadies not only do we #ReachForTheStars but sometimes we jump from them as well! Cheers ladies and best of luck to @starlight_racing today with Worcester and Hopkins.
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Welcome new StarLadies partner, Susan Moulton 💙💛💙. We’re so happy you are joining the fun!!!
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3️⃣ Purchases so far @keeneland September Sale! 👉 Hip 171: Munnings filly out of Casino Glory (Honour and Glory) 👉 Hip 1111: Uncle Mo filly out of Mrs. Hudson (Street Cry) 👉 Hip 1393Distorted Humor filly out of Don't Stop to Shop (Unbridled's Song) #horseracing #horseracingfans #racehorse #racehorses #horses #horsesofinstagram #thoroughbred #thoroughbreds #thoroughbredhorse #thoroughbredsofinstagram #thoroughbredhorses #starladiesracing #keenelandsales #keeneland
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Can’t believe Saratoga #summerinnewyork is almost over 😭 What was your favorite race of the summer? Ours was Prank’s MSW win! #horseracing #horsesofinstagram #horses #horseracing #saratoga #saratogasprings #saratogaracecourse
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Catch a glimpse of PIRATE 🏴☠️ gearing up for his next start in Grade 1 company! Be sure to tune in on 09/04/23 for the G1 Hopeful Stakes ✨
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Another successful @fasigtipton sale in the books! 👏🏼Nothing better than looking for our future stars alongside our partners ⭐️ 💫
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At Starlight Racing we provide our partners with unforgettable experiences both on and off the track. We reach for the stars and race towards excellence time and time again. Currently taking new partners! ⭐️
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Still celebrating 101 stakes wins, looking forward to many more with all of our partners and connections! ⭐️ #ReachForTheStars
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What an unforgettable Preakness Stakes. National Treasure for the win!! ⭐️ 🏆 ✨ Congratulations to all of our partners and connections. Swipe ➡️for the winning experience! PC 📸: @a_evers VC 🎥: @vinnygoodtimes & @thebloodhorse
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Reminiscing about the 149th Kentucky Derby 🌹 Although we didn’t win we had an amazing experience with our partners, family, and friends. Above all Reincarnate came out of the race in good shape and we’re headed to the Preakness with National Treasure! #ReachForTheStars
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On tour in 🇦🇺 ! The offical Avengers, Thor @chrishemsworth , meets the racing Avengers Thor, Jack Wolf, down under @magicmillions
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Royal Entrance won the Gold Nugget last night @gcturfclub to remain undefeated & punch his ticket to the @magicmillions 2YO Classic!
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Beautiful morning seeing our 2022 yearling purchases, it looks like they have a bright future ahead!
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JOUSTER sold for $1.5M @keenelandsales consigned by @hillndalefarms! Thanks to Todd Pletcher for a great racing career!🥂
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If you’d like to learn more about horse ownership in general—and view the profiles for many different syndicates all in one place—visit Thoroughbred Owner View, a free information website developed jointly by The Jockey Club and Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association for new, prospective and current Thoroughbred owners.
OwnerView includes a wealth of information about trainers, racing syndicates, getting started, licensing, race tracks, and veterinary and aftercare, among other subjects.
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- Donna’s book, Inside Track: Insider’s Guide to Horse Racing. Already in its third edition, this is the book that will give you a walk through of the basics of horse racing.
- Information on Donna’s latest passion in health and wellness, clean crafted wines.
- And subscribe to Donna’s blog where she shares her personal opinions on the latest hot topics in horse racing, personal health and wellness, and even her favorite foods and recipes.
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