Tom Roche makes a go of it at his Carmalley Valley Farm in Missouri.
by Claire Novak
Success in thoroughbred racing is difficult to find and producing the “big horse” is even harder, yet hundreds of small-scale breeding operations persevere. What exactly inspires an owner to invest time and money into what is guaranteed to be an uphill battle? According to Tom Roche of Carmalley Valley Farm, it’s all about the challenge.
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