PART II AND III 2 tropical_1a.htm PART II AND PART III tropical_1a.htm

PART II – INFORMATION REQUIRED IN OFFERING CIRCULAR

 

An Offering Statement pursuant to Regulation A relating to these securities has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Information contained in this Preliminary Offering Circular is subject to completion or amendment. These securities may not be sold nor may offers to buy be accepted before the Offering Statement filed with the SEC is qualified. This Preliminary Offering Circular shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor may there be any sales of these securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful before registration or qualification under the laws of any such state. We may elect to satisfy our obligation to deliver a Final Offering Circular by sending you a notice within two business days after the completion of our sale to you that contains the URL where the Final Offering Circular or the Offering Statement in which such Final Offering Circular was filed may be obtained. 

 

PRE-QUALIFICATION AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE  REGULATION A OFFERING CIRCULAR UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

 

PRELIMINARY OFFERING CIRCULAR

DATED FEBRUARY 26, 2021, SUBJECT TO COMPLETION

 

 

 

 

TROPICAL RACING, INC.

 

 5,880,000 Units Consisting of

 

One Class A Common Share and One Common Share Purchase Warrant

 

5,880,000 Class A Common Shares and 5,880,000 Warrants Contained in the Units

 

5,880,000 Class A Common Shares Underlying the Warrants

 

1740 Grassy Springs Road

Versailles, Kentucky 40383

(561) 513-8767

www.tropicalracing.com

  

Tropical Racing, Inc., a Florida corporation (the “Company”, “we”, or “our”) is offering up to 5,880,000 units (the “Units”) consisting of 5,880,000 shares of our Class A common stock, par value $.0001 per share (the “Class A Common Stock”, each share, a “Class A Share” and, together, the “Class A Shares”) and 5,880,000 Warrants (as defined below) and offering up to 5,880,000 Class A Shares underlying the Warrants (the “Maximum Amount”) of the Company, to be sold in this offering (the “Offering”). Each Unit offered at a purchase price of $3.50 per Unit is comprised of one Class A Share and one Class A Common Share purchase warrant (each whole warrant, a “Warrant” and collectively, the “Warrants”) to purchase one additional Class A Share (a “Warrant Share”). One Warrant is required to purchase one additional Warrant Share at an exercise price of $5.00 per Warrant, subject to certain adjustments. The Warrants are exercisable immediately and terminating on the date that is the eighteen (18) month anniversary of the issuance of the Warrant (the “Closing Date”). See “Securities Being Offered” for a discussion of certain items required by Item 14 of Part II of Form 1-A. The Units are being offered on a “best efforts” basis. All dollar amounts are expressed in United States currency, unless otherwise indicated.

 

 
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We are selling our Units through a Tier 2 offering pursuant to Regulation A (Regulation A+) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and we intend to sell the Units either directly to investors or through registered broker-dealers who are paid commissions. The Company has engaged Dalmore Group, LLC, a New York limited liability company and FINRA/SIPC registered broker-dealer (“Dalmore”), to provide broker-dealer services in connection with this Offering. This Offering will terminate on the earlier of (i) __________ __, 20__, (ii) the date on which the Maximum Amount is sold, or (iii) when the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) elects to terminate the offering (in each such case, the “Termination Date”). There is no escrow established for this Offering, although the Company reserves the right to establish an escrow and engage an escrow agent in its discretion. We will hold closings upon the receipt of investors’ subscriptions and acceptance of such subscriptions by the Company. If, on the initial closing date, we have sold less than the Maximum Amount, then we may hold one or more additional closings for additional sales, until the earlier of: (i) the sale of the Maximum Amount or (ii) the Termination Date. There is no aggregate minimum requirement for the Offering to become effective; therefore, we reserve the right, subject to applicable securities laws, to begin applying “dollar one” of the proceeds from the Offering towards our business strategy, including, without limitation, research and development expenses, Offering expenses, working capital and general corporate purposes and other uses, as more specifically set forth in the “Use of Proceeds to Issuer” section of this offering circular (the “Offering Circular”). The minimum investment amount from an investor is $1,050 for the purchase of 300 Units; however, we expressly reserve the right to waive this minimum in the sole discretion of our management at any time. We expect to commence the sale of the Units as of the date on which the offering statement of which this Offering Circular is a part (the “Offering Statement”) is qualified by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).

 

Investing in the Units involves a high degree of risk. These are speculative securities. You should purchase these securities only if you can afford a complete loss of your investment. See “Risk Factors” for a discussion of certain risks that you should consider in connection with an investment in our Units.

 

THE SEC DOES NOT PASS UPON THE MERITS OF OR GIVE ITS APPROVAL TO ANY UNITS OFFERED OR THE TERMS OF THE OFFERING, NOR DOES IT PASS UPON THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF ANY OFFERING CIRCULAR OR OTHER SOLICITATION MATERIALS. THESE UNITS ARE OFFERED PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION WITH THE SEC; HOWEVER, THE SEC HAS NOT MADE AN INDEPENDENT DETERMINATION THAT THE UNITS OFFERED ARE EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION.

 

 

 

Price to Public

 

 

Underwriting Discount and Commissions

 

 

Proceeds to

the Company(2)

 

 

Proceeds to Other Persons

 

Units, each consisting of

 

$ 3.50

 

 

 

(1)

 

$ 3.46

 

 

None

 

One Class A Share

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

One Warrant

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares underlying Warrants

 

$ 5.00

 

 

 

-

 

 

$ 5.00

 

 

None

 

Total(3)

 

$ 49,980,000

 

 

 

(1)

 

$ 49,774,200

 

 

None

 

 

(1)

The minimum investment amount for each subscription is 300 Units or $1,050. The Offering may be made, in management’s discretion, directly to investors by the management of the Company on a “best efforts” basis. We reserve the right to offer the Units through broker-dealers who are registered with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”). The Company has engaged Dalmore to provide broker-dealer services and has agreed to pay a fee equal to one hundred (100) basis points on the aggregate amount raised by the Company from investors from the sale of the Units (excluding proceeds from the exercise of Warrants). This will only start after FINRA Corporate Finance issues a No Objection Letter for the Offering. The Company will pay a one-time set up fee of $5,000 and a consulting fee of $20,000 payable once FINRA issues a No Objection Letter and the Company receives SEC Qualification.

(2)

The amounts shown in the “Proceeds to the Company” column are before deducting organization and Offering costs to be borne by the Company, estimated to be approximately $1,075,800, including legal, accounting, printing, due diligence, marketing, selling and other costs incurred in the Offering of the Units. (See “Use of Proceeds to Issuer” and “Plan of Distribution and Selling Securityholders.”)

(3)

 

The Units are being offered pursuant to Regulation A of Section 3(b) of the Securities Act for Tier 2 offerings. The Units are only being issued to purchasers who satisfy the requirements set forth in Regulation A. We have the option in our sole discretion to accept less than the minimum investment.

  

 
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GENERALLY, NO SALE MAY BE MADE TO YOU IN THIS OFFERING IF THE AGGREGATE PURCHASE PRICE YOU PAY IS MORE THAN TEN PERCENT (10%) OF THE GREATER OF YOUR ANNUAL INCOME OR YOUR NET WORTH. DIFFERENT RULES APPLY TO ACCREDITED INVESTORS AND NON-NATURAL PERSONS. BEFORE MAKING ANY REPRESENTATION THAT YOUR INVESTMENT DOES NOT EXCEED APPLICABLE THRESHOLDS, WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO REVIEW RULE 251(d)(2)(i)(C) OF REGULATION A+. FOR GENERAL INFORMATION ON INVESTING, WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO REFER TO WWW.INVESTOR.GOV.

 

This Offering Circular contains all of the representations by us concerning this Offering, and no person shall make different or broader statements than those contained herein. Investors are cautioned not to rely upon any information not expressly set forth in this Offering Circular.

 

Sale of the Units will commence on approximately ____________ __, 2021.

 

The Company is following the “Offering Circular” format of disclosure under Regulation A+.

 

The date of this Preliminary Offering Circular is February 26, 2021, subject to completion.

 

 
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THIS OFFERING CIRCULAR

 

 6

 

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

 7

 

SUMMARY

 

 9

 

RISK FACTORS

 

 13

 

DILUTION

 

 20

 

PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION AND SELLING SECURITYHOLDERS

 

 21

 

USE OF PROCEEDS TO ISSUER

 

 22

 

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

 

 24

 

DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY

 

 37

 

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

 39

 

DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND SIGNIFICANT EMPLOYEES

 

 43

 

COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

 

 45

 

SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF MANAGEMENT AND CERTAIN SECURITYHOLDERS

 

 47

 

INTEREST OF MANAGEMENT AND OTHERS IN CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS

 

 48

 

SECURITIES BEING OFFERED

 

 49

 

WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

 

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Part F/S

 

 

 

INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 F-1

 

Part III - Exhibits

 

 

 

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

 

 

   

 
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THIS OFFERING CIRCULAR

 

We are offering to sell, and seeking offers to buy, our securities only in jurisdictions where such offers and sales are permitted. Please carefully read the information in this offering circular and any accompanying offering circular supplements, which we refer to collectively as the “Offering Circular.” You should rely only on the information contained in this Offering Circular. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with any information other than the information contained in this Offering Circular. The information contained in this Offering Circular is accurate only as of its date or as of the respective dates of any documents or other information incorporated herein by reference, regardless of the time of its delivery or of any sale or delivery of our securities. Neither the delivery of this Offering Circular nor any sale or delivery of our securities shall, under any circumstances, imply that there has been no change in our affairs since the date of this Offering Circular. This Offering Circular will be updated and made available for delivery to the extent required by the federal securities laws.

 

This Offering Circular is part of the Offering Statement that we filed with the SEC using a continuous offering process. Periodically, we may provide an offering circular supplement that would add, update or change information contained in this Offering Circular. Any statement that we make in this Offering Circular will be modified or superseded by any inconsistent statement made by us in a subsequent offering circular supplement. The Offering Statement we filed with the SEC includes exhibits that provide more detailed descriptions of the matters discussed in this Offering Circular. You should read this Offering Circular and the related exhibits filed with the SEC and any offering circular supplement, together with additional information contained in our annual reports, semi-annual reports and other reports and information statements that we will file periodically with the SEC. The Offering Statement and all supplements and reports that we have filed or will file in the future can be read at the SEC website, www.sec.gov.

 

Unless otherwise indicated, data contained in this Offering Circular concerning the business of the Company are based on information from various public sources. Although we believe that such data is generally reliable, such information is inherently imprecise, and our estimates and expectations based on this data involve a number of assumptions and limitations. As a result, you are cautioned not to give undue weight to such data, estimates or expectations.

 

In this Offering Circular, unless the context indicates otherwise, references to the “Company,” “we,” “our,” and “us” refer to the activities of and the assets and liabilities of the business and operations of Tropical Racing, Inc., a Florida corporation.

 

 
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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

Some of the statements under “Summary,” “Risk Factors,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” “Our Business” and elsewhere in this Offering Circular constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements relate to expectations, beliefs, projections, future plans and strategies, anticipated events or trends and similar matters that are not historical facts. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “should,” “will” and “would” or the negatives of these terms or other comparable terminology.

 

You should not place undue reliance on forward looking statements. The cautionary statements set forth in this Offering Circular, including in “Risk Factors” and elsewhere, identify important factors which you should consider in evaluating our forward-looking statements. These include, among other things, the following factors:

 

Risks Related to our Business and Industry

 

 

·

We are an early-stage company with limited operating history and may never be profitable.

 

 

 

 

·

Unpredictable events, such as the COVID-19 outbreak, and associated business disruptions could seriously harm our future revenues and financial condition, delay our operations, increase our costs and expenses, and impact our ability to raise capital.

 

 

 

 

·

We may face litigation in the future.

 

 

 

 

·

We have entered into transactions with related parties in the past and have an outstanding related-party liability with the Company’s President, Troy Levy for accrued unpaid salary.

 

 

 

 

·

The Company and our Principal Executive Officer entered into a Stipulation for Consent Order with the State of Colorado.

 

 

 

 

·

There is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.

 

 

 

 

·

There are few businesses that have pursued a strategy or investment objective similar to the Company’s.

 

 

 

 

·

Our inability to retain management and key employees could impair the future success of the Company.

 

 

 

 

·

A significant growth in the number of personnel would place a strain upon the Company’s management and resources.

 

 

 

 

·

There is no assurance that the Company’s insurance coverage will be sufficient to cover all claims to which the Company may become subject.

 

 

 

 

·

There can be no assurances that the value of the racehorse (whether it is a Thoroughbred, Quarter Horse or Standardbred) which is owned by the Company will not decrease in the future which may have an adverse impact on the Company’s activities and financial position.

 

 

 

 

·

The cost of racing is unpredictable and speculative and may negatively impact the Company’s ability to generate revenue.

 

 

 

 

·

If a horse is unsuccessful in racing, becomes sick or injured, its value will be adversely affected which may have a negative impact of the Company’s valuation and revenue.

 

 

 

 

·

Horse racing could be subjected to restrictive regulation or banned entirely which could adversely affect the conduct of the Company’s business.

 

 

 

 

·

The Company may not purchase insurance on its horse which could require Company resources to be spent to cover any losses from the death or injury of a horse.

  

 
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·

A decrease in average attendance per racing date coupled with increasing costs could jeopardize the continued existence of certain racetracks which could negatively impact the Company’s operations.

 

 

 

 

·

Industry practices and structures have developed which may not be attributable solely to profit-maximizing, economic decision-making which may have an adverse impact on our Company’s activities business.

 

 

 

 

·

Investors may only own a minority interest in underlying assets and as a result may not have sufficient control regarding the training or racing of the horse(s).

 

 

 

 

·

Market shortages may impact the ability of the Company to generate revenue.

 

 

 

 

·

The Company has no current intention of paying dividend payments, as revenues are irregular, seasonal, and unpredictable.

 

 

 

 

·

The Company may not raise enough funds or have enough money to purchase the best blood-line champion horses to generate purses.

 

Risks Related to the Units and this Offering

 

 

·

An investment in our Company is a speculative investment and, therefore, no assurance can be given that you will realize your investment objectives.

 

 

 

 

·

There is no public trading market for shares of our Class A Common Stock.

 

 

 

 

·

Prospective investors must undertake their own due diligence regarding our Company.

 

 

 

 

·

We are dependent upon the proceeds of this Offering to provide funds to develop our business.

 

 

 

 

·

You will experience further dilution if we issue additional equity securities in future fundraising transactions.

 

 

 

 

·

Possible changes in federal tax laws may affect your investment.

 

 

 

 

·

Our management team has full discretion as to the use of proceeds from this Offering.

 

 

 

 

·

There may be state law restrictions on an investor’s ability to sell the Units offered hereby.

 

 

 

 

·

You will not have the ability to actively influence the day-to-day management of our business and affairs.

 

 

 

 

·

Shareholders’ voting rights provide limited ability to control the Company.

 

 

 

 

·

Funds from purchasers accompanying subscriptions for the Units will not accrue interest prior to admission of the subscriber as a shareholder in the Company, if it occurs, in respect of such subscriptions.

 

 

 

 

·

Provisions of our Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws may delay or prevent a takeover which may not be in the best interests of our shareholders.

  

Although the forward-looking statements in this Offering Circular are based on our beliefs, assumptions and expectations, taking into account all information currently available to us, we cannot guarantee future transactions, results, performance, achievements or outcomes. No assurance can be made to any investor by anyone that the expectations reflected in our forward-looking statements will be attained, or that deviations from them will not be material and adverse. We undertake no obligation, other than as may be required by law, to re-issue this Offering Circular or otherwise make public statements updating our forward-looking statements.

 

 
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SUMMARY

 

This summary highlights selected information contained elsewhere in this Offering Circular. This summary is not complete and does not contain all the information that you should consider before deciding whether to invest in our Units. You should carefully read the entire Offering Circular, including the risks associated with an investment in the company discussed in the “Risk Factors” section of this Offering Circular, before making an investment decision. Some of the statements in this Offering Circular are forward-looking statements. See the section entitled “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” above.

 

Company Information

 

The Company was incorporated on March 31, 2017 in the State of Florida and was authorized to do business in the State of Kentucky on February 19, 2019.

 

The Company’s principal office is located at 1740 Grassy Springs Road, Versailles, Kentucky 40383. The Company’s telephone number is +1 (561) 513-8767 and website address is https://www.tropicalracing.com/. The information contained therein or accessible thereby shall not be deemed to be incorporated into this Offering Circular.

 

As of the date of this Offering Circular, the Company has (i) 48,184,943 shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding; (ii) 10,000,000 shares of Class B common stock of the Company (the “Class B Common Stock”, each share, a Class B Share”) outstanding; and (iii) no shares of preferred stock of the Company (“Preferred Stock”) outstanding.

 

Our independent auditor has expressed substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern given our lack of operating history and limited revenues to date.  Our revenue was $90,167 for the year ended December 31, 2019, as compared to $126,796 for the year ended December 31, 2018, and we incurred net losses of $(1,635,867) for the year ended December 31, 2019, as compared to $(1,125,024) for year ended December 31, 2018.  In addition, our revenue for the six-month period ending June 30, 2020 was $103,480, as compared to $52,858 for the six-month period ending June 30, 2019, and we incurred net losses of $(530,632) for the six-month period ending June 30, 2020 was, as compared to $(808,734) for the six-month period ending June 30, 2019.

 

Our future expenditures and capital requirements will depend on numerous factors, including the success of this Offering, funds received from our recent Regulation Crowdfunding campaign and the progress and ability to win races by our racehorses and syndication efforts.

  

Intercorporate Relationships

 

The Company has one active wholly-owned subsidiary, Circle 8 Ranch Corp. (“Circle 8 Ranch”), a corporation organized under the State of Florida on or about March 9, 2019. Certain subsidiaries of the Company are inactive and have been or will be dissolved.

 

Description of Business

 

The Company is a thoroughbred horse racing company, cultivating and promoting growth of the Company’s assets with resources in every face of the thoroughbred racing industry. The Company operates its business primarily through three functions: (i) horse ownership syndication; (ii) horse training, breeding and racing; and (iii) pinhooking.

 

Horse Ownership Syndication

 

In a horse ownership syndication, a group of people come together to purchase ownership in a promising horse for racing or breeding purposes. Rather than one person purchasing one horse, the Company offers group partnerships where investors can purchase a percentage of one horse or a group of horses, thereby spreading the financial risks and expenses amongst all the partners.

 

Horse Racing

 

The Company has a proven track record of horse training, breeding and expert selections in thoroughbred race horses, as set forth in greater detail in “Description of Business—Our Business.” Our thoroughbreds race primarily in Florida, and we have also participated in races in New York, New Jersey and Kentucky.

 

 
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Pinhooking

 

Pinhooking is the business of purchasing young horses at one stage of their lives and then reselling them for a higher price at a different stage of their lives. The horses noted below are owned by the Company as of the date of this Offering Circular. More information concerning the stallion, dam, and dam sire for each respective horse is detailed in “Description of Business—Our Business.

 

 

Name

State – Bred

Birth Year

Type

In Foal

1.

Angry Dragon

Kentucky

2008

Broodmare

Sky Mesa

2.

Red Baroness

Kentucky

2008

Broodmare

Sky Mesa

3.

Celtic Moonlight

Florida

2014

Broodmare

Congrats

4.

Dura Cuire

Kentucky

2017

Broodmare

Practical Joke

5.

Time for Harlan

Kentucky

2011

Broodmare

Open

6.

Longstocking

Pennsylvania

2012

Broodmare

Open

7.

Precocious Miss

Florida

2016

Broodmare

Yoshida

8.

Schmiss

Kentucky

2014

Broodmare

Cupid

9.

Blue Whale

Kentucky

2015

Broodmare

Fushachi Pegasus

10.

Countless Fun

Kentucky

2017

Broodmare

Maiden

11.

Istan Again

Kentucky

2016

Broodmare

Upstart

12.

Rosy Scenario

Kentucky

2017

Broodmare

Connect

13.

More Royalty

Florida

2013

Broodmare

Exaggerator

14.

Dreaming As Always

Kentucky

2011

Broodmare

Oscar Performance

15.

Winy

Chile

2016

Broodmare

Open

16.

Tizemotionalgold

Kentucky

2017

Broodmare

N/A

17.

Unnamed

Kentucky

2020

Weanling

N/A

18.

2020 Angry Dragan

-

2020

Weanling

N/A

19.

2020 Red Baroness

-

2020

Weanling

N/A

20.

2020 Celtic Moonlight

Kentucky

2020

Weanling

N/A

21.

2020 Longstocking

Kentucky

2020

Weanling

N/A

22.

2020 Time for Harlan

Kentucky

2020

Weanling

N/A

23.

2019 Angry Dragan

Florida

2019

Yearling

N/A

24.

2019 Red Baroness

Florida

2019

Yearling

N/A

25.

2019 Killer Bird

Kentucky

2019

Yearling

N/A

26.

2019 Catilla

Kentucky

2019

Yearling

N/A

27.

2019 Rock Candy

Kentucky

2019

Yearling

N/A

28.

2019 Leonor Fini

Kentucky

2019

Yearling

N/A

29.

2019 Beaucoup

Kentucky

2019

Yearling

N/A

30.

2019 Why Lucy Why

Kentucky

2019

Yearling

N/A

31.

Yafa

Florida

2018

2 Year Old

N/A

32.

Letty Cat

Kentucky

2018

2 Year Old

N/A

33.

Bonheur

Kentucky

2018

2 Year Old

N/A

34.

Toretto

Florida

2018

2 Year Old

N/A

35.

My Main Flint

Kentucky

2018

2 Year Old

N/A

36.

Edgeucayter

Kentucky

2018

2 Year Old

N/A

37.

Osito

Kentucky

2018

2 Year Old

N/A

38.

Hostile Princess

Kentucky

2018

2 Year Old

N/A

39.

Miss Over There

Florida

2017

3 Year Old

N/A

40.

Aizu

Florida

2017

3 Year Old

N/A

41.

Broken Dreams

Chile

2017

3 Year Old

N/A

42.

Margaret’s Joy

Kentucky

2016

4 Year Old

N/A

 

Description of Property

 

The Company operates its thoroughbred horse racing business out of the State of Florida leasing an executive box at Gulfstream Park racetrack located at 901 South Federal Highway in Hallandale Beach, Florida and the State of Kentucky at the Circle 8 ranch located at 1740 Grassy Springs Rd, Versailles, KY 40383. See “Description of Property.”

    

 
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Competition

 

Horse racing competes against all other forms of entertainment such as professional football, baseball, hockey, soccer, basketball, other gaming, and outdoor activities. According to an IBISWorld Industry Report (Horse Racing Tracks), these indirect competitors may pull much of the available time and money from this sport. Additionally, the horse racing industry is subject to competition from other gambling activities, including electronic gaming, sports betting and arbitrage betting.

    

Nonetheless, the thoroughbred horse racing industry maintains a base of loyal customers. Such customers not only recognize the financial potential of racehorse investing but also the lifestyle investment involved in the fast-paced and exciting world of thoroughbred horse racing.

 

Risks Related to Our Business and Industry

 

Our business and our ability to execute our business strategy are subject to a number of risks as more fully described in the section titled “Risk Factors.” These risks include, among others:

 

 

·

Our limited operating history and history of losses;

 

 

 

 

·

Unpredictable events, such as the COVID-19 outbreak, and associated business disruptions;

 

 

 

 

·

Our ability to continue as a going concern; 

 

 

 

 

·

Our ability to raise sufficient capital and the availability of future financing;

 

 

 

 

·

Our ability to raise enough funds to purchase the best blood-line champion horses to generate purses;

 

 

 

 

·

Our horses decreasing in value if such horses are unsuccessful in racing, become sick or injured; and 

 

 

 

 

·

Our industry could be subjected to restrictive regulation or banned entirely.

  

 
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REGULATION A+

 

We are offering the Units pursuant to rules of the SEC mandated under the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the “JOBS Act”). These offering rules are often referred to as “Regulation A+.” We are relying upon “Tier 2” of Regulation A+, which allows us to offer of up to $50 million in a 12-month period.

 

In accordance with the requirements of Tier 2 of Regulation A+, we are required to publicly file annual, semi-annual, and current event reports with the SEC.

 

THE OFFERING

 

Issuer:

 

Tropical Racing, Inc., a Florida corporation.

 

 

 

Units Offered:

 

A maximum of 5,880,000 units (the “Units”), each Unit being comprised of one Class A Share (each, a “Class A Share”) and one Class A common share purchase warrant (each, a “Warrant”), with each Warrant entitling the holder thereof to purchase one additional Class A Share (each, a “Warrant Share”) at a price of $3.50 per Unit.

 

One whole Warrant is required to purchase one additional Class A Share at an exercise price of $5.00 per Warrant, subject to certain adjustments. The minimum investment amount for each subscription is 300 Units or $1,050, which minimum may be waived in our discretion.

 

 

 

Warrant Shares Offered:

 

 

 

A maximum of 5,880,000 Warrant Shares at an exercise price of $5.00 per Warrant Share, subject to customary adjustments. The Warrants are exercisable immediately and terminating on the date that is the eighteen (18) month anniversary of the issuance of the Warrant.

 

 

 

Number of Class A Shares Outstanding before the Offering(1):

 

48,184,943 Class A Shares.

 

 

 

Number of Class A Shares to be Outstanding after the Offering(1):

 

59,944,943 Class A Shares if all our Units are sold and all our Warrants are exercised in full and the maximum Warrant Shares are sold and issued.

 

 

 

Price per Unit:

 

$3.50

 

 

 

Price per Warrant Share:

 

$5.00

 

 

 

Maximum Amount:

 

5,880,000 Units, at an offering price of $3.50 per Unit, for total gross proceeds of $49,980,0000 (including the exercise of the Warrants in full to purchase 5,880,000 Warrant Shares with at exercise price of $5.00 per Warrant Share).

 

 

 

Use of Proceeds:

 

If we sell all of the 5,880,000 Units being offered, our net proceeds (after estimated Offering expenses of $1,075,800) will be approximately $48,904,200. We will use these net proceeds to purchase the Circle 8 ranch, purchase our neighboring farm or other ranches, make capital improvements to the Circle 8 ranch, acquire racehorses, pay stud fees, invest in stallion shares, purchase ranch equipment, upgrade our barn operations, increase our branding and marketing efforts, make office systems upgrades, pay increased operational horse and ranch expenses, and such other purposes described in “Use of Proceeds to Issuer” section of this Offering Circular.

 

 

 

Risk Factors:

 

Investing in the Units involves a high degree of risk. See “Risk Factors.”

 

(1)

In addition, there are 5,500,000 Class A Shares reserved for issuance under our 2020 Equity Incentive Plan of which no Class A Shares are currently issuable. There are no outstanding grants under the Plan.

 

 
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RISK FACTORS

 

An investment in the Units involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider the risks described below, together with all of the other information included in this Offering Circular, before making an investment decision. If any of the following risks actually occurs, our business, financial condition or results of operations could suffer. In that case, the price of our Class A Shares could decline, and you may lose all or part of your investment. See “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Statements” above for a discussion of forward-looking statements and the significance of such statements in the context of this Offering Circular.

 

Risks Related to our Business and Industry

 

We are an early-stage company with limited operating history and may never become profitable.

 

The Company has incurred net losses from the inception of its business until the date of this Offering Circular. The Company’s net loss was $(1,635,867) for the year ended December 31, 2019, as compared to $(1,125,024) for year ended December 31, 2018. The Company cannot assure that it can become profitable or avoid net losses in the future or that there will not be any earnings or revenue declines for any future quarterly or other periods. The Company expects that its operating expenses will increase as it grows its business, including expending substantial resources for research and development and marketing. As a result, any decrease or delay in generating revenues could result in material operating losses.

 

Unpredictable events, such as the COVID-19 outbreak, and associated business disruptions could seriously harm our future revenues and financial condition, delay our operations, increase our costs and expenses, and impact our ability to raise capital.

 

Our operations could be subject to unpredictable events, such as earthquakes, power shortages, telecommunications failures, water shortages, floods, hurricanes, typhoons, fires, extreme weather conditions, medical epidemics such as the COVID-19 outbreak, and other natural or manmade disasters or business interruptions, for which we are predominantly self-insured. We do not carry insurance for all categories of risk that our business may encounter. The occurrence of any of these business disruptions could seriously harm our operations and financial condition, and increase our costs and expenses.

 

COVID-19 has caused significant disruptions to the global financial markets, which could impact our ability to raise additional capital. The ultimate impact on us and our significant suppliers and manufacturers is unknown, but our operations and financial condition could suffer in the event of any of these types of unpredictable events. Further, any significant uninsured liability may require us to pay substantial amounts, which would adversely affect our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

  

The Company plan to adhere to all Center of Disease Control guidelines and will test, operate in a socially distant manner and limit large gatherings. Most of the operations and activities of the Company are outdoors and therefore pose lesser risk of contracting the virus.

 

We may face litigation in the future.

 

We may be involved in litigation in the future. The adverse resolution of such litigation to us could impair our ability to continue in business if judgment holders were to seek to liquidate our business through levy and execution. We may incur substantial legal fees and costs in connection with future litigation, if any. If we fail in our defense to future actions, if any, or become subject to a levy and execution on our assets and business, we could be forced to liquidate or to file for bankruptcy and be unable to continue in our business. There is also a risk that we could face litigation and regulatory claims that could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, operating results, and business.

 

 
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The Company and our Principal Executive Officer entered into a Stipulation for Consent Order with the State of Colorado.

 

The Company and our Principal Executive Officer, Troy Levy (the “Respondents”), entered into a Stipulation for Consent Order, Case No. 2019 CDS-035, on November 27, 2019 (the “Order”) in lieu of a hearing, following receipt of a subpoena duces tecum from the Colorado Division of Securities. The Order recited that the Commissioner had reviewed allegations of the staff of the Securities Commissioner of Colorado which had alleged unregistered securities of the Company were sold by Respondents in the State of Colorado in violation of Section 11-51-301 of the C.R.S. which securities had not been determined to be exempt from registration requirements. As had been agreed by Respondents, the Order, in summary, required the Respondents to rescind a securities purchase transaction with a Colorado resident through payment in the amount of $6,049 for the Colorado investor’s securities, to not take any action or make a public statement denying or creating the impression that the Order lacked a factual basis, and to comply with the Colorado Securities Act with regard to all future offers and sales of securities covered by the Colorado Securities Act.

 

We have entered into transactions with related parties in the past and have an outstanding related-party liability with the Company’s President, Troy Levy for accrued unpaid salary.

 

We owe certain sums to our chief executive officer and president Troy Levy. At December 31, 2018 and 2019, the Company owed $110,056 and $212,518, respectively, to Mr. Levy, which quantities represent unpaid salary. Related party transactions, generally, carry potential risks for self-dealing and the possibility that transactions could be approved upon terms not considered “arms length” and could be considered too generous to the related party. We intend to adopt special procedures to address the approval of related party transactions including a special committee review process. However, because we are an emerging growth company with limited resources at this time, we have not yet adopted a conflict of interest policy or related party transaction policy for approval of interested party transactions. Investors may not agree with the terms of our related party transactions. See “Interest of Management and Others in Certain Transactions—Transactions with Related Persons”.

  

There is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.

 

The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon our ability to generate future profitable operations and/or obtain the necessary financing to meet our obligations and repay our liabilities arising from normal business operations when they become due.

 

There are few businesses that have pursued a strategy or investment objective similar to the Company’s.

 

The Company may not gain market acceptance from potential investors, potential horse sellers or service providers within the racehorse ownership/syndicate industry, including insurance companies, syndicate managers, training facilities or maintenance partners. This could result in an inability of the management team to operate the asset profitably. This could impact the issuance of further securities and acquisition of additional underlying assets by the Company. This would further inhibit market acceptance of the Company, and if the Company does not acquire any additional underlying assets, investors would not receive any benefits which arise from economies of scale (such as reduction in offering costs as a large number of interests in underlying assets may be listed on subsequent offering statements, group discounts on mortality insurance, and the ability to monetize its underlying assets).

 

Our inability to retain management and key employees could impair the future success of the Company.

 

The successful operation of the Company is in part dependent on the ability of the management team to source, acquire and manage the underlying assets. As the Company has only been in existence since March 2017 and is an early-stage startup company, it has no long-term operating history within the horse racing sector, which evidences its ability to find, acquire, manage and utilize the underlying assets.

 

The success of the Company will be highly dependent on the expertise and performance of the management team, its expert network and other professionals (which include third party experts) to find, acquire, manage and utilize the underlying assets. There can be no assurance that these individuals will continue to be associated with the management team. The loss of the services of one or more of these individuals could have a material adverse effect on the underlying assets, in particular, their ongoing management and use to support the investment of the shareholders.

 

A significant growth in the number of personnel would place a strain upon the Company’s management and resources.

 

The Company may experience a period of significant growth in the number of personnel that will place a strain upon its management systems and resources. Its future will depend in part on the ability of its officers and other key employees to implement and improve financial and management controls, reporting systems and procedures on a timely basis and to expand, train, motivate and manage the workforce. The Company’s current and planned personnel, systems, procedures and controls may be inadequate to support its future operations.

 

 
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There is no assurance that the Company’s insurance coverage will be sufficient to cover all claims to which the Company may become subject.

 

Although the Company believes that the events and amounts of liability covered by its insurance policies will be reasonable, taking into account the risks relevant to its business, there can be no assurance that such coverage will be available or sufficient to cover claims to which the Company may become subject. If insurance coverage is unavailable or insufficient to cover any such claims, the Company’s financial resources, results of operations and prospects could be adversely affected.

 

There can be no assurances that the value of the racehorse (whether it is a Thoroughbred, Quarter Horse or Standardbred) which is owned by the Company will not decrease in the future which may have an adverse impact on the Company’s activities and financial position.

 

The business of owning, training and racing horses is a high-risk venture. There is no assurance that any horse and therefore any interest in such horse acquired by the Company will be successful. Horses are subject to aging, illness, injury and disease which may result in permanent or temporary retirement from racing, restrictions in racing schedules, layups, and even natural death or euthanasia of the animal. There can be no assurances that the value of the interest in the underlying asset which may be acquired and owned by the Company, will not decrease in the future or that the Company will not subsequently incur losses on the racing careers or sale or other disposition of any or all of the horses which the Company may acquire. No combination of management ability, experience, knowledge, care or scientific approach can avoid the inherent possibilities of loss.

 

While the Company believes that there is a market for horse breeding, training and racing, such a market is highly volatile. The horse industry is dependent upon the present and future values of horses and of the Company’s horse(s) in particular. The Company can provide no assurance that it will be successful in its proposed activity. The expenses incurred may result in operating losses for the Company and there is no assurance that the Company will generate profits or that any revenues generated will be sufficient to offset expenses incurred or would result in a profit to the Company. As a result, it is possible that investors will lose all or a substantial part of their investment in the Company. Additionally, there is no assurance that there will be any cash available for distribution.

 

The cost of racing is unpredictable and speculative and may negatively impact the Company’s ability to generate revenue.

 

Increases in operation costs, labor rates and other variable costs, such as costs of feed and grain and costs of transporting animals (all of which are subject to inflationary pressure and should be expected to increase), to an extent which cannot be matched by increases in revenue. The racehorse industry, like other industries, is subject to labor disputes, labor shortages, and government intervention, changes in laws, licensing or regulatory restrictions may adversely impact the availability of grooms, trainers, jockeys and other horse industry workers. Adverse weather and economic conditions may result in unforeseen circumstances including, without limitation, restrictions on attendance at a particular race or racetrack, ability to transport the horses, and increases in costs or decreases in revenues. Changes in government regulations, whether or not relating to the horse racing industry, may result in additional expenses or reduced revenue from operations.

 

If a horse is unsuccessful in racing, becomes sick or injured, its value will be adversely affected which may have a negative impact of the Company’s valuation and revenue.

 

Horse racing is extremely speculative and expensive. In the event that a horse in which the Company has an interest was to be transported to various tracks and training centers throughout the United States, and thus exposed too many other horses in training, the risk of illness, injury or death increases significantly. A horse in which the Company has an interest must earn enough through racing to cover expenses of boarding and training. If a horse in which the Company has an interest is unsuccessful in racing, its value will be adversely affected. Furthermore, revenues from racing are dependent upon the size of the purses offered. The size of the purses depends in general on the extent of public interest in horse racing, and in particular on the relative quality of the specific horses in contention in any specific meeting or race. Although public interest has been strong in recent years, there is no assurance that public interest will remain constant, much less increase. Legalized gambling proliferating in many states threatens to curtail interest in horse racing as a means of recreation. In addition, there is no assurance that the horse in which the Company has an interest will be of such quality that they may compete in any races which offer purses of a size sufficient to cover the Company’s expenses.

 

 
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Horse racing could be subjected to restrictive regulation or banned entirely which could adversely affect the conduct of the Company’s business.

 

The racing future of and/or market for the horses in which the Company has an interest depends upon continuing governmental acceptance of horse racing as a form of legalized gambling. Although horse racing has a long history of acceptance in the United States and as a source of revenue, at any time, horse racing could be subjected to restrictive regulation or banned entirely. The value of the interest in the underlying asset would be substantially diminished by any such regulation or ban. Horse racing is regulated in various states and foreign countries by racing regulatory bodies which oversee the conduct of racing as well as the licensing of owners, trainers and others. Further, other forms of gambling are being approved throughout the United States and therefore no assurance can be provided that the legalization of other forms of gambling and competition from non-gambling sports and other activities will not adversely affect attendance and participation, and therefore the profitability of horse racing and sales. Lastly, our ownership structure is novel and may prepare us to seek regulatory approval to race in certain jurisdictions.

 

The Company may not purchase insurance on its horse which could require Company resources to be spent to cover any losses from the death or injury of a horse.

 

The decision to purchase insurance on a horse is made on a horse-by-horse basis. There is no guarantee that a horse which the Company has an interest will be insured. Mortality insurance insures against the death of a horse. Medical insurance covers possible risks of injury during racing or training. Liability insurance covers the risk that the horse in which the Company has an interest causes death, injury or damage to persons or property. Without insurance the Company is responsible for the cost of injury of veterinary expenses, surgery, and rehabilitation, or in the event of death, the Company will lose its investment in the horse. The payment of such liabilities may have a material adverse effect on our financial position.

 

A decrease in average attendance per racing date coupled with increasing costs could jeopardize the continued existence of certain racetracks which could negatively impact the Company’s operations.

 

A decrease in average attendance per racing date coupled with increasing costs could jeopardize the continued existence of certain racetracks which could impact the availability of race tracks available for horses in which the Company has an interest to race at and then negativity impact its operations.

 

Industry practices and structures have developed which may not be attributable solely to profit-maximizing, economic decision-making which may have an adverse impact on our Company’s activities business.

 

Because horse racing is a sport as well as a business, industry practices and structures have developed which not be attributable solely to profit-maximizing, economic decision-making. For instance, a particular bloodline could command substantial prices owing principally to the interest of a small group of individuals having particular goals unrelated to economics. A decline in this interest could be expected to adversely affect the value of the bloodline.

 

Investors may only own a minority interest in underlying assets and as a result may not have sufficient control regarding the training or racing of the horse(s).

 

The Company will not always own a majority interest in a particular horse. Therefore, despite its best efforts to build in oversight rights and major decision rights (such as the sale of the underlying asset) the Company may have minimal input with regard to the race selection and training of the horse(s). As a result, the Company may be dependent on the majority owners’ decisions as to when and where to race or show the horse and to its training regime. Additionally, there are situations in which a trainer or owner may have a conflict of interest which could negatively impact the ability of a horse to be placed in a particular race and given priority in workout times, jockeys or stabling.

 

Market shortages may impact the ability of the Company to generate revenue.

 

The Company will primarily engage in horse racing in the United States. The future success of these activities will depend upon the ability of the management team to purchase an interest in high-quality horses. The future success of these activities also depends upon whether the horse is being handled by highly skilled trainers and ridden by highly skilled jockeys. Because horse racing is an intensely competitive activity and the Company will be competing with a number of persons who have substantially greater experience and financial resources than Company to purchase interests in the best racehorses, there can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in the endeavors of pursuing certain racehorses. Further, once purchased, because the Company may have only a minority interest in such horse, the Company will have limited input into the training, handling, and management of the horse and therefore can make no assurances as to the success of the investment.

 

 
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The Company will make dividend payments only in extraordinary circumstances, as revenues are irregular, seasonal, and unpredictable.

 

The revenues, if any, of the Company may be highly irregular and seasonal. While the management team will endeavor to sell horses or interests in horses for cash at the time of sale, there can be no assurance that other payment terms will not be required by the relevant market conditions. While the Company hopes to pay extraordinary dividends if appropriate under the circumstances, including if our purse revenues increase, you should be aware that the consequent variance in the amount or the timing of the Company’s dividends, if any, could pose particular risks for investors who seek regular scheduled dividend payments.

 

The Company may not raise enough funds or have enough money to purchase the best blood-line champion horses to generate purses.

 

The horseracing industry is highly competitive and speculative. Horseracing in the United States and in foreign countries draws competitors and participants from locations throughout the United States and overseas, who have been in the business of horseracing for many years and have substantially greater financial resources than Company. The Company will be competing in its racing and selling activities with such persons. Similarly, horse markets are international, and auctions are frequently internationally advertised. This can be favorable in that it increases the value of the underlying assets but, by the same token, Company has little influence and may not be able to compete with such competitors in the acquisition of interests in horses. The Company will be competing in the purchase and sale of horses with most of the major horse breeders and dealers in the United States and foreign countries. Thus, prices at which the Company buys or sells its interests in the underlying assets may vary dramatically. Market factors, which are beyond the Company’s control, will greatly affect the profitability of the Company. Such factors include, but are not limited to, auction prices, private sales, foreign investors, federal income tax treatment of the racing industry and the size of racing purses.

 

Risks Related to the Units and this Offering

 

An investment in our Company is a speculative investment and, therefore, no assurance can be given that you will realize your investment objectives.

 

No assurance can be given that investors will realize a return on their investments in us. For this reason, each prospective investor for our Company should carefully read these Risk Factors. All such persons or entities should consult with their legal and financial advisors prior to making an investment in the Company.

 

The offering price of $3.50 per Unit has been arbitrarily determined by us and does not necessarily bear any relationship to our assets, net worth, operations or any other generally recognized criteria of value. An investment in our company is highly speculative and the Units should not be purchased by anyone who cannot bear the financial risks of this investment for an indefinite period of time and who cannot afford the loss of his or her entire investment.

 

There is no public trading market for our shares of Class A Shares.

 

There is currently no public trading market for our Company, and we cannot guarantee that any such market will ever develop. If an active public trading market for our shares of Class A Common Stock does not develop or is not sustained, it may be difficult or impossible for you to resell your shares of our Class A Common Stock at any price. Even if a public market does develop, the market price could decline below the amount you paid for your shares of our Class A Common Stock.

 

 
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We are dependent upon the proceeds of this Offering to provide funds to develop our business. There are no assurances we will raise sufficient capital to enable us to develop our business.

 

We are dependent upon the proceeds from this Offering to provide funds for the development of our business. If we sell less than all of the Units offered hereby, we will have significantly less funds available to us to implement our business strategy, and our ability to generate any revenues may be adversely affected. While this Offering seeks to raise a portion of the capital we will need, there are no assurances we will generate the financing needed to complete our business objectives. Even if we sell all of the Units offered hereby, we cannot guarantee prospective investors that we will ever generate any significant revenues or report profitable operations, or that our revenues will not decline in future periods. We do not have any firm commitments to provide capital, and we anticipate that we will have certain difficulties raising capital given the development stage of our Company and the lack of a public market for our securities. Accordingly, we cannot assure you that additional working capital as needed will be available to us upon terms acceptable to us. If we do not raise funds as needed, our ability to continue to implement our business model is in jeopardy and we may never be able to achieve profitable operations. In that event, our ability to continue as a going concern is in jeopardy and you could lose all of your investment in our Company.

 

You will experience further dilution if we issue additional equity securities in future fundraising transactions.

 

You will experience further dilution if we issue additional equity securities including without limitation preferred shares in future fundraising transactions. We may in the future offer additional shares of our Class A Common stock or other securities convertible into or exchangeable for our common stock at prices that may not be the same as the price per share in this Offering. The price per share at which we sell additional shares of our Class A Common stock, or securities convertible or exchangeable into common stock, in future transactions may be higher or lower than the price per share paid by investors in this Offering and investors purchasing shares or other securities in the future could have rights superior to existing shareholders.

 

Possible changes in federal tax laws may affect your investment.

 

The Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) is subject to change by Congress, and interpretations of the Code may be modified or affected by judicial decisions, by the Treasury Department through changes in regulations and by the Internal Revenue Service through its audit policy, announcements, and published and private rulings. Although significant changes to the tax laws historically have been given prospective application, no assurance can be given that any changes made in the tax law affecting the Company would be limited to prospective effect. Accordingly, the ultimate effect on an investor’s tax situation may be governed by laws, regulations or interpretations of laws or regulations which have not yet been proposed, passed or made, as the case may be.

 

Our management team has full discretion as to the use of proceeds from this Offering.

 

We presently anticipate that the net proceeds from this Offering will be used for general real estate working capital, including corporate overhead, payments we are obligated to make for the lease and purchase of Circle 8 Ranch, and the maintenance of our real estate and equipment.

 

We reserve the right, however, to use the funds from this Offering for other purposes not presently contemplated which we deem to be in our best interests in order to address changed circumstances and opportunities.

 

 
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There may be state law restrictions on an investor’s ability to sell the Units offered hereby.

 

Each state has its own securities laws, often called “blue sky” laws, which (1) limit sales of securities to a state’s residents unless the securities are registered in that state or qualify for an exemption from registration and (2) govern the reporting requirements for broker-dealers and stock brokers doing business directly or indirectly in the state. Before a security is sold in a state, there must be a registration in place to cover the transaction, or it must be exempt from registration. We do not know whether our securities will be registered, or exempt, under the laws of any states. There may be significant state blue sky law restrictions on the ability of investors to sell, and on purchasers to buy, our securities. Investors should consider the resale market for our securities to be limited. Investors may be unable to resell their securities, or they may be unable to resell them without the significant expense of state registration or qualification.

 

You will not have the ability to actively influence the day-to-day management of our business and affairs.

 

Our management team has sole power and authority over the management of our Company. Furthermore, our management team may only be removed by the Board on which our principal executive officer, Troy Levy, sits.

 

You will not have an active role in our Company’s management, and it would likely be difficult to cause a change in our management. As a result, you will not have the ability to alter our management’s path if you feel they have erred.

 

Shareholders’ voting rights provide limited ability to control the Company and even if the Maximum Amount is raised our President and Chief Executive Officer will retain voting control of the Company.

 

The Board has the unilateral ability to amend the Bylaws in certain circumstances without the consent of the investors, and the investors only have limited voting rights in respect of our shares of Class A Common Stock. Investors will therefore be subject to any amendments the management team makes (if any) to the Bylaws and also any decision it takes in respect of the Company, which the investors do not get a right to vote upon. Investors may not necessarily agree with such amendments or decisions and such amendments or decisions may not be in the best interests of all of the investors as a whole but only a limited number.

 

Although no shares of our Class B Common Stock are being sold in this Offering, investors should also be aware that a holder of shares of our Class B Common Stock is entitled to ten (10) votes for each share held by such holder of record. As of the date of this Offering Circular, we have issued 10,000,000 shares of our Class B Common Stock to Troy Levy, our President.

 

Funds from purchasers accompanying subscriptions for the Units will not accrue interest prior to admission of the subscriber as a shareholder in the Company, if it occurs, in respect of such subscriptions.

 

The funds paid by purchasers for the Units will go into the Company’s general operating account or the account of the Company’s escrow agent, if any, pending approval of the investor. Purchasers will not have the use of such funds or receive interest thereon pending the Company’s due diligence and approval of each investor. No subscriptions will be accepted, and no Units will be sold unless valid subscriptions for the Offering are received and accepted prior to the termination of the offering period. If we terminate the Offering prior to countersigning the subscription agreement and accepting a subscriber’s subscription, funds will be returned, without interest or deduction, to the proposed investor.

 

Provisions of our Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws may delay or prevent a takeover which may not be in the best interests of our shareholders.

 

Provisions of our Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws may be deemed to have anti-takeover effects, including without limitation our dual class structure of Class A and Class B common stock, and also including when and by whom special meetings of our shareholders may be called, and may delay, defer or prevent a takeover attempt. In addition, certain provisions of the Florida Statutes also may be deemed to have certain anti-takeover effects which include that control of shares acquired in excess of certain specified thresholds will not possess any voting rights unless these voting rights are approved by a majority of a corporation’s disinterested stockholders.

   

 
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DILUTION

  

The following table summarizes the differences between the total consideration and the weighted-average price per share of our Class A and Class B Common Stock paid by, on the one hand, officers, directors, and affiliates of the Company who have acquired shares of our Class A Common Stock prior to the date of this Offering Circular and, on the other hand, investors participating in this Offering, before deducting estimated Offering expenses of $1,075,800), assuming that the maximum gross proceeds from the Offering of $49,980,000 are raised and that the number of Units presented on the cover of the Offering Circular are sold. As of the date of this Offering Circular, an aggregate of 48,184,943 shares of our Class A Common Stock are issued and outstanding, 10,000,000 shares of our Class B Common Stock are issued and outstanding, and no shares of our Preferred Stock are issued and outstanding. In addition, there are 5,500,000 shares of our Class A Common Stock reserved for issuance under our 2020 Equity Incentive Plan, of which no shares of our Class A Common Stock are currently issuable and of which no grants are outstanding. Future awards could be issued at per share prices above or below the price per Share offered in this Offering.

 

The table below does not include any exercise of our outstanding 250,000 warrants to purchase Class A Common Stock or any awards under the 2020 Equity Incentive Plan.

 

 

 

Securities Purchased

 

 

Total Consideration

 

 

Weighted-Average Price

 

 

 

Number

 

 

Percentage

 

 

Amount

 

 

Percentage

 

 

per share of our Common Stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Existing stockholders before this Offering

 

 

58,184,943

 

 

 

83.2 %

 

$ 4,543,753

 

 

 

8.3 %

 

$ 0.078

 

New investors in this Offering

 

 

11,760,000

 

 

 

16.8 %

 

$ 49,980,000

(1)

 

 

91.7 %

 

$ 4.250

 

Total

 

 

69,944,943

 

 

 

100.0 %

 

$

54,523,753

 

 

 

100.0 %

 

$ 0.78

 

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(1)

Assumes the sale of 5,880,000 Units at $3.50 per Unit for gross proceeds of $49,980,000, assuming the exercise of all 5,880,000 Warrants at an exercise price of $5.00 per Warrant.

   

 
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION AND SELLING SECURITYHOLDERS

 

The Units are being offered pursuant to Regulation A of Section 3(b) of the Securities Act for Tier 2 offerings, by the management of the Company on a “best-efforts” basis directly to purchasers who satisfy the requirements set forth in Regulation A. We have the option in our sole discretion to accept less than the minimum investment. There is no aggregate minimum to be raised in order for the Offering to become effective and therefore the Offering will be conducted on a “rolling basis.” This means we are entitled to begin applying “dollar one” of the proceeds from the Offering towards our business strategy, research and development expenses, Offering expenses (estimated as $1,075,800 which include without limitation legal, accounting, printing, due diligence, marketing, selling and other costs incurred in the Offering of the Units), commissions, working capital, reimbursements, and other uses as more specifically set forth in “Use of Proceeds to Issuer.”

 

Our Offering will expire on the first to occur of (a) the sale of all 5,880,000 of our Units offered hereby, (b) ________ __, 20__ or (c) when our Board elects to terminate the Offering.

 

There is no arrangement to address the possible effect of the Offering on the price of our Class A Common Stock.

 

We reserve the right to offer the Units through broker-dealers who are registered with FINRA. The Company has engaged Dalmore Group, LLC (“Dalmore”), a New York limited liability company and broker-dealer registered with the SEC and a member of FINRA, to provide broker-dealer services in connection with this Offering. Dalmore’s services include the review of investor information, including Know Your Customer data, Anti-Money Laundering and other compliance checks, and the review of subscription agreements and investor information. As compensation for these services, the Company has agreed to pay Dalmore a one-time payment for out of pocket expenses of $5,000, plus a fee equal to one hundred (100) basis points on the aggregate amount raised by the Company from the sale of the Units (excluding proceeds from the exercise of Warrants), as described in the Broker-Dealer Agreement between the Company and Dalmore. This will only start after FINRA Corporate Finance issues a No Objection Letter for the Offering. The Company has authorized Dalmore to deduct the fee directly from Dalmore’s third party escrow or payment account. The Company has also engaged Dalmore as a consultant to provide ongoing general consulting services relating to the Offering such as coordination with third party vendors and general guidance with respect to the Offering. The Client has agreed to pay a one-time consulting fee of $20,000 which will be due and payable immediately after FINRA issues a No Objection Letter and the Client receives SEC Qualification.

 

Generally speaking, Rule 3a4-1 provides an exemption from the broker-dealer registration requirements of the Exchange Act for persons associated with an issuer that participate in an offering of the issuer’s securities. None of our officers or directors are subject to any statutory disqualification, as that term is defined in Section 3(a)(39) of the Exchange Act. None of our officers or directors will be compensated in connection with his participation in the Offering by the payment of commissions or other remuneration based either directly or indirectly on transactions in our securities. None of our officers or directors are, or have been within the past 12 months, a broker or dealer, and none of them are, or have been within the past 12 months, an associated person of a broker or dealer. At the end of the Offering, our officers or directors will continue to primarily perform substantial duties for the Company or on its behalf otherwise than in connection with transactions in securities. Our officers or directors will not participate in selling an offering of securities for any issuer more than once every 12 months other than in reliance on Exchange Act Rule 3a4-1(a)(4)(i) or (iii) except that for securities issued pursuant to rule 415 under the Securities Act, the 12 months shall begin with the last sale of any security included within one rule 415 registration.

 

Selling Security Holders

 

No securities are being sold for the account of security holders; all net proceeds of this offering will go to the Company.

   

 
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USE OF PROCEEDS TO ISSUER

 

If the Maximum Amount is sold in this Offering, the maximum gross proceeds from the sale of our Units in this Offering will be $49,980,000. The net proceeds from the total Maximum Amount are expected to be approximately $48,904,200, after the payment of offering costs (including filing fees and legal, accounting, printing, due diligence, marketing, selling and other costs incurred in the Offering of the Units. The estimate of the budget for offering costs is an estimate only and the actual offering costs may differ. We expect from time to time to evaluate the acquisition of businesses, intellectual property, products and technologies for which a portion of the net proceeds may be used, although we currently are not planning or negotiating any such transactions. The following table represents management’s best estimate of the uses of the net proceeds received from the sale of Units in this Offering, assuming the sale of, respectively, 100%, 75%, 50% and 25% of the Units offered for sale in this Offering.

 

Percentage of Offering Sold

 

 

 

 

100%

 

 

75%

 

 

50%

 

 

25%

Circle 8 Ranch Purchase

 

$ 1,500,000

 

 

$ 1,125,000

 

 

$ 750,000

 

 

$ 375,000

 

Ranch – Increased Land

 

$ 7,500,000

 

 

$ 5,625,000

 

 

$ 3,750,000

 

 

$ 1,875,000

 

Ranch – Capital Improvements

 

$ 2,500,000

 

 

$ 1,875,000

 

 

$ 1,250,000

 

 

$ 625,000

 

Horse Acquisitions

 

$ 16,980,000

 

 

$ 12,735,000

 

 

$ 8,490,000

 

 

$ 4,245,000

 

Horse Breeding – Stud Fees

 

$ 3,000,000

 

 

$ 2,250,000

 

 

$ 1,500,000

 

 

$ 750,000

 

Horse Investment – Stallion Shares

 

$ 8,000,000

 

 

$ 6,000,000

 

 

$ 4,000,000

 

 

$ 2,000,000

 

Ranch Equipment – Tractor and Eurosizer

 

$ 1,500,000

 

 

$ 1,125,000

 

 

$ 750,000

 

 

$ 375,000

 

Barn and Track – Capital Improvements

 

$ 4,000,000

 

 

$ 3,000,000

 

 

$ 2,000,000

 

 

$ 1,000,000

 

Increased Branding & Marketing Efforts

 

$ 2,000,000

 

 

$ 1,500,000

 

 

$ 1,000,000

 

 

$ 500,000

 

Office Systems and Upgrades Costs

 

$ 500,000

 

 

$ 375,000

 

 

$ 250,000

 

 

$ 125,000

 

Increased Operational Horse and Ranch Expenses

 

$ 2,500,000

 

 

$ 1,875,000

 

 

$ 1,250,000

 

 

$ 625,000

 

TOTAL

 

$ 49,980,000

 

 

$ 37,485,000

 

 

$ 24,990,000

 

 

$ 12,495,000

 

  

We began our operations in March 2017 and have a very limited operating history. Our net loss was $(1,635,867) for the year ended December 31, 2019, as compared to $(1,125,024) for year ended December 31, 2018. Our plan of operations for the next few years includes (i) purchasing the Circle 8 ranch; (ii) purchasing our neighboring farm or other ranches; (iii) making capital improvements to the Circle 8 ranch; (iv) acquiring racehorses for breeding, racing purposes and pinhooking; (v) paying stud fees for purposes of horse breeding; (vi) investing in stallion shares, which provides us with the ability to breed such popular stallions for life and participate in profits; (vii) purchasing ranch equipment, such as a tractor and Eurosizer; (viii) upgrading our barn operations; (ix) increasing our branding and marketing efforts; (x) making office systems upgrades; and (xi) paying increased operational horse and ranch expenses. We would require funds through this offering to meet these objectives.

 

The amounts set forth above are our current estimates for such development activities, and we cannot be certain that actual costs will not vary from these estimates. Our management has significant flexibility and broad discretion in applying the net proceeds received in this Offering. We cannot assure you that our assumptions, expected costs and expenses and estimates will prove to be accurate or that unforeseen events, problems or delays will not occur that would require us to seek additional debt and/or equity funding, which may not be available on favorable terms, or at all. See “Risk Factors” for more information regarding the risks associated with an investment in our Units.

 

The Company intends to use a portion of the proceeds raised in this Offering to fund the compensation payable to its executive officers, as described under “Compensation of Directors and Executive Officers” below. The Company does not currently pay its directors cash compensation and does not expect to compensate them with the proceeds of the Offering. In addition, the Company reserves the right to use a portion of the proceeds from this Offering to repay the Company’s outstanding indebtedness.

 

 
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Our management has broad discretion and flexibility to use the net proceeds from this Offering for general corporate purposes, including, without limitation, acquisitions, repayment of debt and operating expenses, and other general working capital purposes.

 

This expected use of the net proceeds from this Offering represents our intentions based upon our current financial condition, results of operations, business plans and conditions. As of the date of this Offering Circular, we cannot predict with certainty all of the particular uses for the net proceeds to be received upon the closing of this Offering or the amounts that we will actually spend on the uses set forth above. The amounts and timing of our actual expenditures may vary significantly depending on numerous factors. As a result, our management will retain broad discretion over the allocation of the net proceeds from this Offering.

 

We believe that if we raise the Maximum Amount in this Offering, we will have sufficient capital to finance our operations for at least the next three (3) years. However, if we do not sell the Maximum Amount or if our operating and development costs are higher than expected, we will need to obtain additional financing prior to that time. Further, we expect that during or after such three (3) period, we will be required to raise additional funds to finance our operations until such time that we can conduct profitable revenue-generating activities.

 

Pending our use of the net proceeds from this Offering, we may invest the net proceeds in a variety of capital preservation investments, including short-term, investment grade, interest bearing instruments and United States government securities. We may also use a portion of the net proceeds for the investment in strategic partnerships and possibly the acquisition of complementary businesses, products or technologies, although we have no present commitments or agreements for any specific acquisitions or investments.

 

 
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DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

   

Overview

 

The Company is a thoroughbred horse racing company that cultivates and promotes growth of its assets with resources in every face of the thoroughbred racing industry. The Company operates its business primarily through three functions: (i) horse ownership syndication; (ii) horse training, breeding and horse racing; and (iii) pinhooking. See “Description of Business—Our Business.”

 

Company Information

 

The Company was incorporated on March 31, 2017 in the State of Florida and was authorized to do business in the State of Kentucky on February 19, 2019.

 

The Company’s principal office is located at 1740 Grassy Springs Road, Versailles, Kentucky 40383. The Company’s telephone number is +1 (561) 513-8767 and website address is https://www.tropicalracing.com/. The information contained therein or accessible thereby shall not be deemed to be incorporated into this Offering Circular.

 

Pursuant to the Company’s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation (the “Articles of Incorporation”), dated January 10, 2020, the Company is authorized to issue Two Hundred Fifty Million (250,000,000) shares which consist of the following: (i) Two Hundred Million (200,000,000) shares of Class A Common Stock; (ii) Twenty-Five Million (25,000,000) shares of Class B Common Stock; and (iii) Twenty-Five Million (25,000,000) shares of Preferred Stock. As of the date of this Offering Circular, the Company has (i) 48,184,943  shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding; (ii) 10,000,000 shares of Class B Common Stock of the Company outstanding; and (iii) no shares of Preferred Stock of the Company outstanding.

 

Intercorporate Relationships

 

The Company has one active wholly-owned subsidiary, Circle 8 Ranch Corp. (“Circle 8 Ranch”), a corporation organized under the State of Florida on or about March 9, 2019. The Company’s horses are housed and trained at the Circle 8 ranch, a state-of-the-art facility located 15 minutes from Lexington, Kentucky, which is currently leased by Circle 8 Ranch. See “Description of Property.” Certain subsidiaries of the Company are inactive and have been or will be dissolved.

 

The following chart identifies the Company’s sole active wholly-owned subsidiary, its applicable governing jurisdiction and the percentage of the voting securities which are beneficially owned, or controlled or directed, directly or indirectly, by the Company:

 

 

Tropical Racing, Inc.

(Florida)

 

 

100%

 

 

Circle 8 Ranch Corp.

(Florida)

 

  

The Horse Racing Industry in the U.S.

 

The thoroughbred horse racing industry is a traditional, well established industry that maintains a base of loyal customers. Such customers not only recognize the financial potential of racehorse investing but also the lifestyle investment involved in the fast-paced and exciting world of thoroughbred horse racing.

 

 
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Economic Impact in the United States

 

As a large, economically diverse industry, the United States horse industry contributes significantly to the American economy. According to the American Horse Council Foundation 2017 National Economic Impact Study (the “American Horse Council Foundation Study”), the horse industry contributes approximately $50 billion in direct economic impact to the United States economy and has a direct employment impact of 988,394 jobs. Additionally, the horse racing industry itself contributes $38 billion in direct wages, salaries and benefits. From those direct effects, the horse industry’s contribution ripples out into other sectors of the economy. Adding these ripple effects results in an estimate of the total contribution of the horse industry to the U.S. economy of $122 billion, and a total employment impact of 1.7 million jobs. More specifically, the United States horse racing track market was valued at approximately $3.8 billion according to Statista 2020.

 

The Geographic Diversity in the Horse Industry

 

The horse industry reaches into the far corners of all 50 states. The industry impact is generated from the smallest of rural areas to the largest cities. Certain activities such as breeding, training and maintenance are traditionally conducted in more rural areas, while racetracks and horse shows have generally operated in more urban areas. There are an estimated 7.2 million horses in the United States, with an approximate 1,224,483 horses racing according to the American Horse Council Foundation Study. In addition, the top three states with the greatest number of horses are Texas (approximately 767,100 horses); California (approximately 534,500 horses); and Florida (approximately 387,100 horses).

 

Moreover, the equine industry in Kentucky is the number one producer of Thoroughbreds, with 30% of the national foaling total. According to the 2012 Kentucky Equine Survey, Kentucky is home to 242,400 horses and 35,000 horse farms. More than 1 million acres in Kentucky are devoted to equine use, and the total value of its horses and horse-related assets (land, buildings, equipment, etc.) is estimated at $23.4 billion. In-state horse operations also spend more than $1 billion annually, with 77 percent of that remaining in the Bluegrass. While Kentucky may not have more total horses than Texas, California, or Florida, Kentucky horse sales and income from horse-related operations bring more than $1 billion to the commonwealth each year. This is due to the large number of Thoroughbred horses bred, born, raised, and sold in Kentucky for a career in racing. Given its home base in Kentucky, the horse capital of the world, and ties to South Florida, the Company believes it offers a unique investment opportunity.

 

COVID-19 Pandemic

 

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected virtually every industry, profession and community around the world. Equestrian athletes largely have been unable to compete, train, or effectively do their jobs in the same way as those able to work remotely. Moreover, horses require care on a daily basis, including daily exercise.

 

The Company was unable to partake in the Keeneland 2020 Spring Race Meet, scheduled for April 2 -24, 2020, due to its cancellation based on health and safety concerns surrounding the outbreak of COVID-19. As a result, the Company transported certain of its horses back to Florida earlier than expected and did not transport certain of its horses from Florida to Kentucky as the Company would do under normal conditions. In addition, the Churchill Downs Racetrack postponed its meet three weeks later than it normally would take place in May, which caused the Company to adjust its horse shipping schedule. Nonetheless, the Company has hosted some of the earliest shows for equestrians in South Florida after restrictions began to lift from the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown. Moreover, management believes there has been no significant impact on the Company’s revenues due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as the well-being of the Company’s horses (including any breeding activities) has not been affected to date. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the horses are receiving care on a daily basis and medical attention as needed. In addition, during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, a few of the sales auctions in which we normally participate were cancelled. Nonetheless, sales companies have adapted by upgrading their online bidding systems to make it easier to purchase horses virtually, including adding videos of the horses online and making it more accessible for veterinarians to obtain x-rays and video scopes for potential purchases online. As a result, we have been able to acquire horses at the same anticipated rate as before the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

The majority of the Company’s tracks stayed open for training, and each individual track set its own protocols to protect individual workers. Such tracks limited or did not allow non-essential workers or patrons in certain locations. Further, the Company ensured that anyone who had a fever or experienced any symptoms, including diarrhea, cough, runny nose, or headache, did not come onto Company property.

 

Our Business

 

The Company offers affordable partnerships into the “Sport of Kings” for people who want to get involved in the fast-paced and exciting world of thoroughbred horse racing. The Company operates its business primarily through three revenue streams: (i) horse ownership syndication; (ii) horse training, breeding and horse racing; and (iii) pinhooking. Each of these revenue streams are discussed below.

 

Horse Ownership Syndication

 

Many horse enthusiasts would like to say that they bred the winner of the big race. Owning a racehorse winner and, especially, breeding and raising one, is a passion – a compelling and expensive goal. In the past, the door to ownership was only opened for those of substantial wealth, as the costs of purchasing a racehorse, as well as maintenance, training, feeding, veterinary care, and travel costs are expensive. What was once out-of-reach for many due to the financial obligations of buying a racehorse and maintaining that horse, has now become attainable with the cost-sharing offered by a partnership. Rather than one person purchasing one horse, the Company offers group partnerships where investors can purchase a percentage of one horse or a group of horses, thereby spreading the financial risks and expenses amongst all the partners.

  

 
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The Company’s management team also operates in a different manner than most traditional partnership groups. As a for profit business, the Company is not hesitant to move a non-producing horse to a new home or reinvest in a potential future prospect if the opportunity arises.

 

To ensure that every ownership experience is positive and that each investor reinvests and expands their racehorse ownership, the Company only sells a percentage of a horse when there is a fair value for its partners. Partnership groups of individual horses, as well as fractional ownership groups of 3 and 4-horse packages, are offered based on individual budgets, goals and the particularized needs of the investor.

 

The Company focuses not only on its partners individually, but also on making sure everyone is involved on strategy, communication, and industry news via email updates, phone calls, and meetings. The Company prides itself on delivering personal service and strives to build personal relationships. Partners are part of the Circle 8 Ranch team and, as a team, works together with the Company to choose the best career path for the horses by listening to input from trainers and veterinaries, as well as feedback from riders.

 

Horse Racing

 

The Company has a proven track record of horse training, breeding and expert selections in thoroughbred race horses. Our thoroughbreds race primarily in Florida, and we have also participated in races in New York, New Jersey and Kentucky. The following are just a few of the most recent, notable wins for the Company.

 

 

·

Bred by the Company, 2-year old Yafa won first place at Gulfstream Park on October 23, 2020, earning a check for $24,950 for Circle 8 and boosting her bank account for three races to $36,950. On November 23, 2020, Yafa won second place in the $60,000 Juvenile Fillies Turf Stake, giving Circle 8 its first stakes-placed runner and collecting a check for $11,400, thereby increasing Yafa’s total to $48,350 after just four races.

 

 

 
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·

Bred by the Company, Yafa’s sister, 3-year old Aizu, won a one mile race over the Gulfstream Park West turf course on November 28, 2020, adding $25,800 to the pot. The winner’s check raised her career bank to $67,521, with $62,650 coming since the end of March. Together with Yafa, the two sisters have earned a combined $115,871.

       

      

 

·

4-year old filly, Margaret’s Joy, won first place on November 4, 2020 at the Churchill Downs stretch, boosting her bank account to $64,112.

 

 

 

·

On December 13, 2020, Toretto made his fourth start at Gulfstream Park Sunday, coming in third place and collecting $4,000. He has earned $12,315 to date for the Company.

 

 
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Pinhooking

 

Pinhooking is the business of purchasing young horses at one stage of their lives and then reselling them for a higher price at a different stage of their lives. For example, weanlings can be purchased at auctions or privately, and then resold as yearlings. Yearlings can be purchased and then trained to be sold as race-ready 2-year-olds.

 

Although it is always possible to sell a promising potential racehorse by private sale, the strongest market for these young thoroughbreds is at the multiple two-year-olds-in-training sales held annually at reputable sales companies around the country. These sales are frequented by trainers and owners across the U.S., as well as international buyers. Pinhooking is a consistent business model that typically shows a solid rate of return on investment (ROI). The average ROI in 2017 for yearlings and 2-year-olds was 88% according to Barrett’s March, Fasig-Tipton February, Keeneland April, OBS February, and OBS March.

 

In many ways, pinhooking is a science. It is based on instinct, experience, and market trends. When looking for pinhook prospects, the Company compiles all the important factors to choose the very best investment, while fitting a profile of what the end users want. The Company looks for elite equine athletes with good conformation, precocious pedigrees, marketable sire and dam lines, and performance. A team of bloodstock agents, veterinarians, and equine conformation, pedigree, and market analysis experts all study each prospect to give investors the advantage of a maximum return on their investments.

 

The Company not only works with private sellers, it also targets the major auctions across the globe to increase the ability to pick horses with the most potential. The Company is active at all major thoroughbred yearling sales, including the Keeneland September Sale, Saratoga Yearling Sale, and OBS Yearling Sale.

 

Once purchased, the yearlings are immediately received at the Circle 8 ranch in Versailles, Kentucky. The farm covers 200 acres, while the yearling complex is perfectly suited to young horses with spacious stalls, turn-out paddocks, and large pastures for abundant grazing and room to relax before their racing careers commence. Next, yearlings enter into breaking and training, which takes place at top facilities in the ideal fall/winter climate of Ocala, Florida. The horses are conditioned properly and then positioned properly at the right sale in the right location. For the first six to eight months after horses are purchased, they begin the process of becoming racehorses. When they enter sales preparation, they are conditioned with an exercise and feed program for athletic development that is custom tailored to that particular horse. Just like people, horses are individuals. Therefore, a “cookie-cutter” approach to training and diet isn’t beneficial to turning out the best racehorses. The Company studies its horses, learns their personalities, and tailors training accordingly to enhance the horses’ abilities to win at the track.

 

The main sales venues for two-year-old thoroughbreds include Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company (Florida), Keeneland (Kentucky), Fasig-Tipton (Florida, Maryland, California), and Barretts (California). The Circle 8 team sells at the nation’s most prominent training sales: OBS March, Fasig-Tipton March at Gulfstream and OBS April. It is at these sales that many of the nation’s top owners and trainers find their next racehorses, the very runners who go on to achieve success at the highest levels, including the Triple Crown races and Breeders’ Cup races.

 

The Company is an ongoing business and it buys and sells horses during public auctions and when private sales present themselves.

 

The horses noted below are owned by the Company as of the date of this Offering Circular:

 

1.

ANGRY DRAGON

 

Kentucky - Bred

Year of Birth: 2008

Stallion: Smarty Jones

Dam: Screamer

Dam Sire: Roanoke

Type: Broodmare

In Foal: Sky Mesa

 

 

2.

RED BARONESS

 

Kentucky - Bred

Year of Birth: 2008

Stallion: Smarty Jones

Dam: Must be a Lady

Dam Sire: Lord at War

Type: Broodmare

In Foal: Sky Mesa

 

 
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3.

CELTIC MOONLIGHT

 

Florida - Bred

Year of Birth: 2014

Stallion: City Place

Dam: Penny at a Time

Dam Sire: Pentellicu

Type: Broodmare

In Foal: Congrats

 

 

4.

DURA CUIRE

 

Kentucky - Bred

Year of Birth: 2017

Stallion: Street Boss

Dam: Beaucoup

Dam Sire: English Channel

Type: Broodmare

In Foal: Practical Joke

 

 

5.

TIME FOR HARLAN

 

Kentucky - Bred

Year of Birth: 2011

Stallion: Harlan Holiday

Dam: Time of Peace

Dam Sire: Slew City Slew

Type: Broodmare

In Foal: Open

 

6.

LONGSTOCKING

 

Pennsylvania - Bred

Year of Birth: 2012

Stallion: Into Mischief

Dam: Pot of Tricks

Dam Sire: Mazel Trick

Type: Broodmare

In Foal: Open

 

 

7.

PRECOCIOUS MISS

 

Florida - Bred

Year of Birth: 2016

Stallion: Winslow Homer

Dam: Golden Horseshow

Dam Sire: Belong to Me

Type: Broodmare

In Foal: Yoshida

 

 

8.

SCHMISS

 

Kentucky - Bred

Year of Birth: 2014

Stallion: Hard Spun

Dam: Autumn Ash

Dam Sire: Tapit

Type: Broodmare

In Foal: Cupid

 

 
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9.

BLUE WALE

 

Kentucky - Bred

Year of Birth: 2015

Stallion: Creative Cause

Dam: Lee Ann W

Dam Sire: Mr. Greeley

Type: Broodmare

In Foal: Fushachi Pegasus

 

 

10.

COUNTLESS FUN

 

Kentucky - Bred

Year of Birth: 2017

Stallion: Ghostzapper

Dam: Countless Curlin

Dam Sire: Curlin

Type: Broodmare

In Foal: Maiden

 

 

11.

ISTAN AGAIN

 

Kentucky - Bred

Year of Birth: 2016

Stallion: Istan

Dam: Tell Me Again

Dam Sire: Majestic Perfection

Type: Broodmare

In Foal: Upstart

 

 

12.

ROSY SCENARIO

 

Kentucky - Bred

Year of Birth: 2017

Stallion: Malibu Moon

Dam: Divine Praises

Dam Sire: Medaglia d’Oro

Type: Broodmare

In Foal: Connect

 

 

13.

MORE ROYALTY

 

Florida - Bred

Year of Birth: 2013

Stallion: More Than Ready

Dam: Royal Ancestry

Dam Sire: Distorted Humor

Type: Broodmare

In Foal: Exaggerator

 

 

14.

DREAMING AS ALWAYS

 

Kentucky - Bred

Year of Birth: 2011

Stallion: Broken Vow

Dam: Leonor Fini

Dam Sire: Peintre Celebre

Type: Broodmare

In Foal: Oscar Performance

 

 

15.

WINY

 

Chile - Bred

Year of Birth: 2016

Stallion: Lookin At Lucky

Dam: Winter Harbor

Dam Sire: Boston Harbor

Type: Broodmare

In Foal: Open

 

 

16.

TIZEMOTIONALGOLD 

 

Kentucky - Bred

Year of Birth: 2017

Stallion: Tiznow

Dam: Golden Motion

Dam Sire: Smart Strike

Type: Broodmare

In Foal: N/A

 

 

17.

UNNAMED

 

Kentucky - Bred

Year of Birth: 2020

Stallion: W est Coast

Dam: S weet Offer

Dam Sire: West Coast

Type: Weanling

In Foal: N/A

 

 

18.

2020 ANGRY DRAGAN 

 

Year of Birth: 2020

Stallion: Bucherro

Dam: Angry Dragon

Dam Sire: Smarty Jones

Type: Weanling

In Foal: N/A

 

 

19.

2020 RED BARONESS

 

Year of Birth: 2020

Stallion: Ride on Curlin

Dam: Red Baroness

Dam Sire: Smarty Jones

Type: Weanling

In Foal: N/A

 

 
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2020 CELTIC MOONLIGHT

 

Kentucky - Bred

Year of Birth: 2020

Stallion: Tapizar

Dam: Celtic Moonlight

Dam Sire: City Place

Type: Weanling

In Foal: N/A

 

 

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2020 LONGSTOCKING

 

Kentucky - Bred

Year of Birth: 2020

Stallion: Competitive Edge

Dam: Longstocking

Dam Sire: Into Mischief

Type: Weanling

In Foal: N/A

 

 

22.

2020 TIME FOR HARLAN

 

Kentucky - Bred

Year of Birth: 2020

Stallion: Race Day

Dam: Time for Harlan

Dam Sire: Harlan’s Holiday

Type: Weanling

In Foal: N/A

 

 

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2019 ANGRY DRAGAN

 

Florida - Bred

Year of Birth: 2019

Stallion: Handsome Mike

Dam: Angry Dragan

Dam Sire: Smarty Jones

Type: Yearling

In Foal: N/A

 

 

24.

2019 RED BARONESS

 

Florida - Bred

Year of Birth: 2019

Stallion: Handsome Mike

Dam: Red Baroness

Dam Sire: Smarty Jones

Type: Yearling

In Foal: N/A

 

 

25.

2019 KILLER BIRD

 

Kentucky - Bred

Year of Birth: 2019

Stallion: California Chrome

Dam: Killer Bird

Dam Sire: Summer Bird

Type: Yearling

In Foal: N/A

  

 
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2019 CASTILLA

 

Kentucky - Bred

Year of Birth: 2019

Stallion: Honor Code

Dam: Castilla

Dam Sire: Afleet Alex

Type: Yearling

In Foal: N/A

 

 

27.

2019 ROCK CANDY

 

Kentucky - Bred

Year of Birth: 2019

Stallion: Daredevil

Dam: Rock Candy

Dam Sire: Pleasant Colony

Type: Yearling

In Foal: N/A

 

 

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2019 LEONOR FINI

 

Kentucky - Bred

Year of Birth: 2019

Stallion: First Samurai

Dam: Leonor Fini

Dam Sire: Peintre Celebre

Type: Yearling

In Foal: N/A

 

 

29.

2019 BEAUCOUP

 

Kentucky - Bred

Year of Birth: 2019

Stallion: Jack Milton

Dam: Beaucoup

Dam Sire: English Channel

Type: Yearling

In Foal: N/A

 

 

30.

2019 WHY LUCY WHY

 

Kentucky - Bred

Year of Birth: 2019

Stallion: Midshipman

Dam: Why Lucy Why

Dam Sire: Why Why Why

Type: Yearling

In Foal: N/A

 

 

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YAFA

 

Florida - Bred

Year of Birth: 2018

Stallion: Handsome Mike

Dam: Red Baroness

Dam Sire: Smarty Jones

Type: 2 Year Old

In Foal: N/A

    

 
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LETTY CAT

 

Kentucky - Bred

Year of Birth: 2018

Stallion: Street Boss

Dam: Sepulveda Pass

Dam Sire: Unusual Heat

Type: 2 Year Old

In Foal: N/A

 

 

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BONHEUR

 

Kentucky - Bred

Year of Birth: 2018

Stallion: Munnings

Dam: Anna Atlantic

Dam Sire: Stormy Atlantic

Type: 2 Year Old

In Foal: N/A

 

 

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TORETTO

 

Florida - Bred

Year of Birth: 2018

Stallion: Handsome Mike

Dam: Angry Dragan

Dam Sire: Smarty Jones

Type: 2 Year Old

In Foal: N/A

 

 

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MY MAIN FLINT

 

Kentucky - Bred

Year of Birth: 2018

Stallion: Flintshire

Dam: Everdeen

Dam Sire: Lemon Drop Kid

Type: 2 Year Old

In Foal: N/A

 

 

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EDGEUCAYTER

 

Kentucky - Bred

Year of Birth: 2018

Stallion: Competitive Edge

Dam: Maginot

Dam Sire: Bluegrass Cat

Type: 2 Year Old

In Foal: N/A

 

 

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OSITO

 

Kentucky - Bred

Year of Birth: 2018

Stallion: Awesome of Course

Dam: Camilla Catrina

Dam Sire: More than Ready

Type: 2 Year Old

In Foal: N/A

   

 
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HOSTILE PRINCESS

 

Kentucky - Bred

Year of Birth: 2018

Stallion: Outwork

Dam: Why Lucy Why

Dam Sire: Why Why Why

Type: 2 Year Old

In Foal: N/A

 

 

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MISS OVER THERE

 

Florida - Bred

Year of Birth: 2017

Stallion: Awesome of Course

Dam: Camilly Catrina

Dam Sire: More Than Ready

Type: 3 Year Old

In Foal: N/A

 

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AIZU

 

Florida - Bred

Year of Birth: 2017

Stallion: Japan

Dam: Red Baroness

Dam Sire: Smarty Jones

Type: 3 Year Old

In Foal: N/A

 

 

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BROKEN DREAMS

 

Chile - Bred

Year of Birth: 2017

Stallion: Strong Mandate

Dam: Fleetful Cat

Dam Sire: Van Nistelrooy

Type: 3 Year Old

In Foal: N/A

 

 

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MARGARET’S JOY

 

Kentucky - Bred

Year of Birth: 2016

Stallion: English Channel

Dam: Spooky Kitten

Dam Sire: Kittens Joy

Type: 4 Year Old

In Foal: N/A

   

 
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The average costs for maintaining a horse in training (Note: costs may vary significantly from horse to horse): (i) Trainer - $85 - $100 per day; (ii) Veterinarian - $350 per month; (iv) Blacksmith - $180 per day; (v) Transportation - $100 per month. On average, each horse managed by the Company will cost about $45,000 per year to maintain.

 

Competition

 

We believe that our main competitors in the thoroughbred racing business include, but are not limited to, Stonestreet Farms, WinStar Farms and Calumet Farm, each of which owns many stallion shares, broodmares and also races. Many of our competitors are better capitalized than we are. In particular, we may have insufficient funds to meet our operating expenses. As a result of the foregoing or for other reasons, we may be required to sell one or more of our horses prior to the time of our anticipated liquidation in order to fund our cash needs.

 

The trend towards the acceptance of partnerships as opposed to individual or farm owners is positive with the Company as a leader. Owning horses is expensive and the competition for prize money via purses is strong. Pooling resources has proven to be a viable method for individuals to compete in the current marketplace. The Company is entering a crowded market, however, the vast majority of available partnerships are redundant, often lacking professional management or goals. Redundancy is a common theme, as very little is typically offered to investors outside of a small percentage of ownership in individual horses. By contrast, the Company offers its investors the opportunity to own the entire business, which includes the success of the syndicated horses.

 

Horse racing also competes against all other forms of entertainment such as professional football, baseball, hockey, soccer, basketball, other gaming, and outdoor activities. According to an IBISWorld Industry Report (Horse Racing Tracks), these indirect competitors may pull much of the available time and money from this sport. Additionally, the horse racing industry is subject to competition from other gambling activities, including electronic gaming, sports betting and arbitrage betting. While thoroughbred racing in the United States, like many other industries, slumped following the economic downturn of 2008, there have been positive signs of recovery, with betting handle (the amount of money in wagers accepted over a specific period of time) rising in 2015 and the first six months of 2016 after several years of declines. Other forward trending signs include the increase in the number of horses being produced on a year to year basis and prices for unraced horses at auction also going up.

 

Government Regulation

 

The racing future of and/or market for the horses in which the Company has an interest depends upon continuing governmental acceptance of horse racing as a form of legalized gambling. Although horse racing has a long history of acceptance in the United States and as a source of revenue, at any time, horse racing could be subjected to restrictive regulation or banned entirely. The value of the interest in the underlying asset would be substantially diminished by any such regulation or ban. Horse racing is regulated in various states and foreign countries by racing regulatory bodies which oversee the conduct of racing as well as the licensing of owners, trainers and others. Further, other forms of gambling are being approved throughout the United States and therefore no assurance can be provided that the legalization of other forms of gambling and competition from non-gambling sports and other activities will not adversely affect attendance and participation, and therefore the profitability of horse racing and sales. Lastly, our ownership structure is novel and may prepare us to seek regulatory approval to race in certain jurisdictions.

 

 
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Legal Proceedings

 

Other than as set forth below, we are not presently a party to, and none of our property is the subject of, any pending legal proceedings. To our knowledge, no governmental authority is contemplating any such proceedings.

 

The Company and our Principal Executive Officer, Troy Levy (the “Respondents”), entered into a Stipulation for Consent Order, Case No. 2019 CDS-035, on November 27, 2019 (the “Order”) in lieu of a hearing, following receipt of a subpoena duces tecum from the Colorado Division of Securities. The Order recited that the Commissioner had reviewed allegations of the staff of the Securities Commissioner of Colorado which had alleged unregistered securities of the Company were sold by Respondents in the State of Colorado in violation of Section 11-51-301 of the C.R.S. which securities had not been determined to be exempt from registration requirements. As had been agreed by Respondents, the Order, in summary, required the Respondents to rescind a securities purchase transaction with a Colorado resident through payment in the amount of $6,049 for the Colorado investor’s securities, to not take any action or make a public statement denying or creating the impression that the Order lacked a factual basis, and to comply with the Colorado Securities Act with regard to all future offers and sales of securities covered by the Colorado Securities Act.

 

Employees

 

As of the date of this Offering Circular, we have four (4) full-time employees and two (2) part-time employees. We do not currently have any pension, health, annuity, insurance, or similar employee benefit plans, although we may choose to adopt such plans in the future. Each of our executive officers and directors are eligible to receive equity compensation at the discretion of our Board pursuant to the 2020 Equity Incentive Plan. See “Securities Being Offered—Equity Inventive Plan.”

 

We plan to engage contractors from time to time on an as-needed basis to consult with us on specific corporate affairs, or to perform specific tasks in connection with our business development activities.

 

 
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DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY

  

The Company operates its horseracing ownership business out of the State of Florida and the State of Kentucky. The Company’s head office is located at 1740 Grassy Springs Road, Versailles, Kentucky 40383.

 

Florida Thoroughbred Racing Operations – Gulfstream Park Access

 

The Company leases an executive box at Gulfstream Park (“Gulfstream”) providing management access to sporting events. The executive box license fee for the term of the license from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020 is $18,000 and such fee has been verbally adjusted during the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

The Company’s horses race at the racetrack located at Gulfstream, a multi-dimensional facility with restaurants, stores, sports bars, a bowling alley, a casino and poker room to go along with the racetrack. Two of the restaurants, Christine Lees and Ten Palms, allow one to dine while watching her horses compete on the racetrack. The Company’s club members have access to discounts at the various restaurants at Gulfstream and the surrounding South Florida area, in addition to reduced rates at the Company’s partner hotels and businesses.

 

 

 

 

 
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Kentucky Operations – Circle 8 Ranch

 

The Company’s horses are housed and trained at the Circle 8 ranch, a state-of-the-art facility located 15 minutes from Lexington, Kentucky. The Company operates the Circle 8 ranch pursuant to a Lease and Purchase Option Agreement (the “Lease and Purchase Option Agreement”), entered into on March 15, 2019 with Grassy Springs Farm, LLC, whereby the Company agreed to lease 200 acres of agricultural land located at 1740 Grassy Springs Road, Versailles, Kentucky 40383. The Company currently pays $8,500 in monthly rent. The land includes several structures, including a farm house, out buildings, and a main barn with 23 stalls, tack rooms, wash stalls and lab area, in addition to executive offices. The residence on the land is 2,450 square feet of newly renovated living space. Our buildings include an equipment barn, shop, and farm implement storage. The land also includes 14 plank fenced paddocks, 6 large fields, a 5/8-mile grass training track, and a pond situated on more than one acre. On September 22, 2017, the Circle 8 ranch was appraised at $3,400,000.

 

The Company has the option to purchase the land under the Lease and Purchase Option Agreement. Upon execution of the Lease and Purchase Option Agreement, the Company made a cash payment of $100,000 as an option payment to purchase the farm for $2,945,000 to include both the real estate and equipment. The Company can extend the option period for an additional two years at $100,000 per year, purchase at any time, and will be credited all option payments at the closing. The Company intends to purchase the Circle 8 ranch before the lease termination date of March 2022, however, the Company is not contractually obligated to do so. The purchase amount would be approximately $2,600,000. The Company anticipates that net proceeds from this Offering will be used for the continued lease and purchase of Circle 8 ranch.

 

 

 

 
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

You should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of our operations together with our financial statements and the notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this Offering Circular. This discussion contains forward-looking statements reflecting our current expectations, whose actual outcomes involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results and the timing of events may differ materially from those stated in or implied by these forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including those discussed in the sections entitled “Risk Factors,” “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements,” and elsewhere in this Offering Circular. Please see the notes to our Financial Statements for information about our Significant Accounting Policies.

 

Overview

 

The Company was incorporated on March 31, 2017 in the State of Florida and was authorized to do business in the State of Kentucky on February 19, 2019. The Company’s principal office is located at 1740 Grassy Springs Road, Versailles, Kentucky 40383. The Company is a thoroughbred horse racing company, operating its business primarily through three functions: (i) horse ownership syndication; (ii) horse training, breeding and horse racing; and (iii) pinhooking.

 

Results of Operations

 

For the Years Ended December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018

 

Revenues

 

Our revenue was $90,167 for the year ended December 31, 2019, as compared to $126,796 for the year ended December 31, 2018. Our revenues declined during this period, as our main operations moved from Florida to Kentucky in 2019, and we were focused on establishing the Circle 8 ranch, breeding operations and purchasing horses rather than racing within the various racetracks for purse winnings. In 2020, once the Circle 8 ranch became fully operational, racing and other syndicated activities commenced again, we have experienced favorable 2020 purse winning results and more overall revenues.

 

Net Loss

 

Our net loss was $(1,635,867) for the year ended December 31, 2019, as compared to $(1,125,024) for year ended December 31, 2018. The increase in net loss was due to lack of revenues, as set forth above, and primarily a result of our move to Kentucky and increased ranch expenses and horse expenses in connection with establishing the Circle 8 ranch.

 

Horse and Ranch Expenses

 

Our horse and ranch expenses were $749,352 for the year ended December 31, 2019, as compared to $584,755 for year ended December 31, 2018. The increase in expenses was mainly due the establishment of the Circle 8 ranch and the everyday expenses involved with operating a working, breeding and racing ranch. Ranch and horse expenses consisted primarily of training, veterinary, transportation, ranch improvements, and barn expenses.

 

General and Administrative Expenses

   

Our general and administrative expenses were $40,265 for the year ended December 31, 2019, as compared to $28,966 for year ended December 31, 2018. General and administrative expenses consisted primarily of telephone, insurance and general office expenses. Moreover, the establishment of the Circle 8 ranch resulted in increased overall expenses, including consulting, farm labor, travel and other related expenses in connection with the initial operations of Circle 8 Ranch.

 

Professional Fee Expenses

 

Our professional fee expenses were $425,163 for the year ended December 31, 2019, as compared to $ 295,929 for year ended December 31, 2018. Professional fee e xpenses consisted primarily of consulting and legal fees associated with establish ing the operations of Circle 8 ranch and formaliz ing the investment activities.   Due to the increased investments and operational activities year over year, our professional fees increased .

 

Salaries and Benefits Expenses

 

Our salaries and benefits expenses were $175,232 for the year ended December 31, 2019, as compared to $170,667 for year ended December 31, 2018.  Salaries and benefits expenses consisted primarily of salary for our Chief Executive Officer and President . A s alary of $156,000 for our Chief Executive Officer and President is generally consistent year over yea r , and the remaining salaries and benefits expenses are related to general office help.

 

Marketing and Promotion al Expenses

 

Our marketing and promotion al expenses were $72,206 for the year ended December 31, 2019, as compared to $72,851 for year ended December 31, 2018.  Marketing and promotion al expenses consisted primarily of digital marketing and courier fees. These costs have been generally consistent year over year.

 

Travel and Entertainment Expenses

 

Our travel and entertainment expenses were $ 55,071 for the year ended December 31, 2019, as compared to $ 32,231 for year ended December 31, 2018.  Travel and entertainment expenses consisted primarily of trips from Florida to Kentucky and vice versa in connection with establishing the Circle 8 ranch. In addition, the winter training of horses is in Florida and the remaining times are in Kentucky. These costs have increased due to increased n umber of trips and the purchase of more horses.  

  

 
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For the Six Month Period from January 2019 to June 2019 Compared to the Six Months Ending January 2020 to June 2020.

 

Revenues

 

Our revenue for the six-month period ending June 30, 2020 was $103,480, as compared to $52,858 for the six-month period ending June 30, 2019. Increased revenues were largely due to an increase in purse winnings and the syndication of horses. In addition, the establishment of the Circle 8 ranch and its operations allowed us to have more training and thus more success on the racetracks.

 

Net Loss

 

Our net loss for the six-month period ending June 2020 was $(530,632), as compared to $(808,734) for the six-month period ending June 30, 2019. The reduction in loss was due to increased revenues and less expenses from the prior period. Since the Circle 8 ranch has been established, the initial expenses such as consulting and other start-up related expenses for the ranch have been reduced.

 

Horse and Ranch Expenses

 

Our horse and ranch expenses for the six-month period ending June 2020 was to $425,693, as compared to $373,595 for the six-month period ending June 30, 2019. The increase in purchase of horses and the establishment and expansion of the Circle 8 ranch resulted in increased expenses in horse maintenance and overall ranch expenses. Ranch and horse expenses consisted primarily of training, veterinary, transportation, ranch improvements, and barn expenses.

 

General and Administrative Expenses

 

Our general and administrative expenses for the six-month period ending June 2020 was $22,404, as compared to $23,145 for the six-month period ending June 30, 2019. General and administrative expenses consisted primarily of telephone, insurance and general office expense s . These costs remain ed generally consistent over the six-month periods.

 

Professional Fee Expenses

 

Our professional fee expenses for the six-month period ending June 30, 2020 was $1 20,121, as compared to $281,403 for the six-month period ending June 30, 2019. Professional fee expenses consisted primarily of consulting and legal fees associated with establishing the operations of Circle 8 ranch in 2019 and formalizing the investment activities. The decrease in these expenses over the six-month periods was due to Circle 8 ranch’s initial set up costs being incurred in 2019 and such expenses not being required in 2020.

 

Salaries and Benefits Expenses

 

Our salaries and benefits expenses for the six-month period ending June 30, 2020 was $78,340, as compared to $44,621 for the six-month period ending June 30, 2019.  Salaries and benefits expenses consisted primarily of salary for our Chief Executive Officer and President . These expenses have increased in 2020 compared to 2019 due to the increased draws earlier in the year by our Chief Executive Officer and President . The overall salary remains the same at $156,000 annually.

 

Marketing and Promotion al Expenses

 

Our marketing and promotion al expenses for the six-month period ending June 30, 2020 was $32,543, as compared to $40,010 for the six-month period ending June 30, 2019. Marketing and promotion al expenses consisted primarily of digital marketing and courier fees. We had increased marketing costs in the first six months of 2019 due to the initial establishment of the Circle 8 ranch, including its website and other awareness campaigns.

 

Travel and Entertainment Expenses

 

Our travel and entertainment expenses for the six-month period ending June 30, 2020 was $13,600, as compared to $36,041 for the six-month period ending June 30, 2019 .  Travel and entertainment expenses consisted primarily of trips from Florida to Kentucky and vice-versa. There were reduced trips in the first six months period of 2020 compared to 2019, as the Circle 8 ranch had already been established, and there were travel restrictions in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

To date, we have generated some cash through purse winnings and syndication of horses, however the Company still has negative cash flows from operating activities. All costs in connection with horse acquisitions, operating expenses and professional fees have been funded mainly by our shareholders, including our founder, President and Chief Executive Officer Troy Levy.

 

Our future expenditures and capital requirements will depend on numerous factors, including the success of this Offering, funds received from our recent Regulation Crowdfunding campaign and the progress and ability to win races by our racehorses and syndication efforts.

 

Our business does generate cash through purse winnings from races, syndication fees and the sale of horses. We believe that if we raise $49,980,0000 (the Maximum Amount) in this Offering, we will have sufficient capital to finance our operations for at least the next three (3) years; however, if we do not raise the Maximum Amount or if our operating and development costs are higher than expected, we will need to obtain additional financing prior to that time. We do not have any track record for self-underwritten Regulation A+ offerings, and there can be no assurance we will raise the Maximum Amount or any other amount. Further, we expect that after such nine-month period, we will be required to raise additional funds to finance our operations until such time that we can conduct revenue-generating activities. However, no assurances can be made that we will be successful obtaining additional equity or debt financing, or that ultimately, we will achieve profitable operations and positive cash flow.

 

Going Concern

 

Our financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is contingent upon its ability to raise additional capital as required. During the period from January 2018 to June 2020, the Company incurred combined net losses of $(3,291,523). Initially, we intend to finance our operations through equity and debt financings.

 

The Company generates some cash from purse winnings and syndication of horses however we have funded operations mainly in the form of expenditures paid for on behalf of the Company by shareholders.

 

 
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Credit Facilities

 

In order to finance certain equipment and vehicles, the Company entered into (i) SBA Loan #64991967906, dated effective as of March 16, 2020, with the Small Business Administration, as the secured lender, and the Company, as the borrower, in the principal amount of $88,400; (ii) SBA Loan #7175647906, dated effective as of June 17, 2020, with the Small Business Administration, as the secured lender, and the Circle 8 Ranch, as the borrower, in the principal amount of $14,000; and (iii) the Paycheck Protection Program Promissory Note and Agreement, dated June 19, 2020, with Wells Fargo, as the secured lender, and the Company, as the borrower, in the principal amount of $6,951. Such equipment and vehicles are secured by the Company’s majority shareholder, Troy Levy.

 

Capital Expenditures

 

The Company’s main capital expenditures are the acquisition and purchase of horses for racing and breeding purposes. The amount of purchase will depend on the amount raised through this Offering. In addition, the Company plans to upgrade the ranch operations and purchase additional equipment such as a tractor and other farm equipment.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

During the periods presented, we did not have, and we do not currently have, any off-balance sheet arrangements.

 

Contractual Obligations, Commitments and Contingencies

 

The Company intends to purchase the Circle 8 ranch before the lease termination date of March 2022, however, the Company is not contractually obligated to do so. The purchase amount would be approximately $2,600,000.

 

Relaxed Ongoing Reporting Requirements

 

Regulation A+ provides that a filer can take advantage of an extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards. We have elected to avail ourselves of this exemption and, therefore, we will not be subject to the same adoption period for new or revised accounting standards as public companies.

   

Upon the completion of this Offering, we may elect to become a public reporting company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). If we elect to do so, we will be required to publicly report on an ongoing basis as an “emerging growth company” (as defined in the JOBS Act) under the reporting rules set forth under the Exchange Act. As defined in the JOBS Act, an emerging growth company is defined as a company with less than $1 Billion in revenue during its last fiscal year. An emerging growth company may take advantage of specified reduced reporting and other burdens that are otherwise applicable generally to public companies.

 

For so long as we remain an “emerging growth company,” we may take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other Exchange Act reporting companies that are not “emerging growth companies,” including but not limited to:

 

not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act;

 

 

 

taking advantage of extensions of time to comply with certain new or revised financial accounting standards;

 

 

 

being permitted to comply with reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in our periodic reports and proxy statements; and

 

 

 

being exempt from the requirement to hold a non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation and stockholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved.

 

 
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If we are required to publicly report under the Exchange Act as an “emerging growth company”, we expect to take advantage of these reporting exemptions until we are no longer an emerging growth company. We would remain an “emerging growth company” for up to five years, though if the market value of our Common Stock that is held by non-affiliates exceeds $700 Million, we would cease to be an “emerging growth company.

 

If we elect not to become a public reporting company under the Exchange Act, we will be required to publicly report on an ongoing basis under the reporting rules set forth in Regulation A+ for Tier 2 issuers. The ongoing reporting requirements under Regulation A+ are more relaxed than for “emerging growth companies” under the Exchange Act. The differences include, but are not limited to, being required to file only annual and semi-annual reports, rather than annual and quarterly reports. Annual reports are due within 120 calendar days after the end of the issuer’s fiscal year, and semi-annual reports are due within 90 calendar days after the end of the first six months of the issuer’s fiscal year.

 

Plan of Operations

 

As noted above, the continuation of our current plan of operations requires us to raise significant additional capital. If we are successful in raising capital through the sale of Units offered for sale in this Offering Circular, we believe that the Company will have sufficient cash resources to fund its plan of operations for the next three years. If we are unable to do so, we may have to curtail and possibly cease some operations.

 

We are a horseracing ownership business and began operations in March 2017. Over the past two fiscal years, we have focused primarily on increasing our asset base, including the development of the Grassy Springs farm, rather than revenue generating activities including buying and selling horses. We will attempt to operate the business profitably in the future although management believes the Company will need financing from this offering and potentially additional financing for at least eighteen (18) months before profitable operations could occur. In the future, using the proceeds of the offering, we will be able to focus on building our inventory of horses in order to later generate revenues, both by selling such horses through our syndication process and through thoroughbred racing activities. We initially acquired horses in order to build our inventory. Once our broodmares had their foals, we have been able to increase our inventory of horses in-house. We commenced operations with two (2) broodmares and now own sixteen (16) broodmares. Management believes that these broodmares will generate revenues for the Company through the syndication process and by such horses participating in thoroughbred racing activities. Management also believes that our syndication process, which offers group partnerships where investors can purchase a percentage of one horse or a group of horses, offers its investors a positive and personal ownership experience which will empower such investors to reinvest and expand their ownership positions further. Management can provide no assurances its business model will ever achieve profitable operations.

 

Generally, our plan of operations for the next few years includes (i) purchasing the Circle 8 ranch; (ii) purchasing a neighboring farm or other ranches; (iii) making capital improvements to the Circle 8 ranch; (iv) acquiring racehorses for breeding, racing purposes and pinhooking; (v) paying stud fees for purposes of horse breeding; (vi) investing in stallion shares, which provides us with the ability to breed such popular stallions for life and participate in profits; (vii) purchasing ranch equipment, such as a tractor and Eurosizer; (viii) upgrading our barn operations; (ix) increasing our branding and marketing efforts; (x) making office systems upgrades; and (xi) paying increased operational horse and ranch expenses. We would require funds through this offering to meet these objectives.

 

We continually evaluate our plan of operations to determine the manner in which we can most effectively utilize our limited cash resources. The timing of completion of any aspect of our plan of operations is highly dependent upon the availability of cash to implement that aspect of the plan and other factors beyond our control. There is no assurance that we will successfully obtain the required capital or revenues, or, if obtained, that the amounts will be sufficient to fund our ongoing operations.

 

These circumstances raise substantial doubt on our ability to continue as a going concern. Our financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or amounts and classification of liabilities that might result from this uncertainty.

 

Trend Information

 

Because we only began operations in 2017 and have a limited operating history, we are unable to identify any significant recent trends in revenue or expenses, production, sales and inventory, and we are unable to identify any known trends, uncertainties, demands, commitments or events involving our business that are reasonably likely to have a material effect on our revenues, income from operations, profitability, liquidity or capital resources, or that would cause the reported financial information in this Offering Circular to not be indicative of future operating results or financial condition.

 

In light of the recent COVID-19 pandemic, there could possibly be an impact on our business. Additionally, COVID-19 has caused significant disruptions to the global financial markets, which could impact our ability to raise additional capital. The ultimate impact on us and our business is unknown, but our operations and financial condition could suffer in the event of any of these types of unpredictable events. Further, any significant uninsured liability may require us to pay substantial amounts, which would adversely affect our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows. Currently, our operations remain materially unaffected by the sudden outbreak of COVID-19.

 

The Company plan to adhere to all Center of Disease Control guidelines and will test, operate in a socially distant manner and limit large gatherings. Most of our operations and activities are outdoors and therefore pose lesser risk of contracting the virus.

  

 
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DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND SIGNIFICANT EMPLOYEES

 

As of the date of this Offering Circular, our directors, executive officers and significant employees are as follows:

 

Name

 

Position

 

Age

 

 

Term of Office

Approximate hours per week
for part-time employees or consultants

 

Executive Officers:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Troy Levy

 

President

 

50

 

March 2017– Present

 

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sunny Sharma

 

Interim Chief Financial Officer

 

49

 

August 2020 – Present

 

20

 

Directors:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Troy Levy

 

Chairman of the Board

 

50

 

March 2017– Present

 

N/A

 

Ronald Kapphahn

 

Director

 

65

 

2019 – Present

 

N/A

 

 

Certain Relationships

 

Except as set forth above and in our discussion below in “Interest of Management and Others in Certain Transactions,” none of our directors or executive officers has been involved in any transactions with us or any of our directors, executive officers, affiliates or associates which are required to be disclosed pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC.

 

Business Experience

 

Troy Levy, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board

 

Mr. Levy has served as our Chief Executive Officer and President since inception when he founded the Company in March 2017. Prior to Tropical Racing, he founded an obstacle course racing and entertainment company specializing in extreme sporting events. From July 1993 to December 1998, he was engaged in the financial services industry first serving as a Licensed Stockbroker holding Series 7 and 63 licenses and he later served in supervisory positions as a licensed series 24. He has been actively involved in the Thoroughbred horse racing industry for over 30 years. During 2018, Mr. Levy was elected to the non-profit Florida Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association (FHBPA) board, while also serving on the TRAC committee. A dedicated supporter of the Florida Thoroughbred industry. Mr. Levy contributes his time to improve and promote the equine industry through accountability, responsibility, and integrity for the horses and their caretakers.

 

Sunny Sharma, Interim Chief Financial Officer

 

Mr. Sharma has served as our financial consultant and interim chief financial officer since August 2020. He has over 20 years of experience in public, private equity and individual investor backed entities in various sectors including education, healthcare, and technology. Mr. Sharma started out his career in public accounting and later held several Executive positions. Mr. Sharma served as the CEO from September 2012 to November 2017 of Digital Media Arts College (DMAC), and in December 2017 he successfully exited with the sale of the College. In addition, from October 2016 to the present, Mr. Sharma has served as the Chief Financial Officer for an early-stage healthcare technology company. He has also served on several non-profit boards including Grandview Preparatory School and Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Mr. Sharma has a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting from Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada, and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Miami.

 

 
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Ronald Kapphahn, Director

 

Mr. Kapphahn has served as our director since 2019. He has been involved in the real estate industry as an investor, developer, and manager for the last 25 years. In addition to being the owner/operator of a large construction company (Ellison Framing) since October 1988, Mr. Kapphahn manages his investments in multiple projects including over 100,000 square feet of commercial rental space, a cattle grazing enterprise, a hunting lodge, a bed & breakfast in Mexico, and other interests. Mr. Kapphahn assisted in the building of a large, assisted living facility connected to a religious organization and is involved in all aspects of building preservation. Mr. Kapphahn brings a unique perspective to the Company particularly respective to management of the horse farm and training facility in Kentucky. 

   

Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings

 

To our knowledge, none of our current directors or executive officers has, during the past ten years:

 

been convicted in a criminal proceeding or been subject to a pending criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and other minor offenses);

 

 

 

had any bankruptcy petition filed by or against the business or property of the person, or of any partnership, corporation or business association of which he or she was a general partner or executive officer, either at the time of the bankruptcy filing or within two years prior to that time;

 

 

 

been subject to any order, judgment, or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any court of competent jurisdiction or federal or state authority, permanently or temporarily enjoining, barring, suspending or otherwise limiting, his involvement in any type of business, securities, futures, commodities, investment, banking, savings and loan, or insurance activities, or to be associated with persons engaged in any such activity;

 

 

 

been found by a court of competent jurisdiction in a civil action or by the SEC or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to have violated a federal or state securities or commodities law, and the judgment has not been reversed, suspended, or vacated;

 

 

 

been the subject of, or a party to, any federal or state judicial or administrative order, judgment, decree, or finding, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated (not including any settlement of a civil proceeding among private litigants), relating to an alleged violation of any federal or state securities or commodities law or regulation, any law or regulation respecting financial institutions or insurance companies including, but not limited to, a temporary or permanent injunction, order of disgorgement or restitution, civil money penalty or temporary or permanent cease-and-desist order, or removal or prohibition order, or any law or regulation prohibiting mail or wire fraud or fraud in connection with any business entity; or

 

 

 

been the subject of, or a party to, any sanction or order, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any self-regulatory organization (as defined in Section 3(a)(26) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)), any registered entity (as defined in Section 1(a)(29) of the Commodity Exchange Act), or any equivalent exchange, association, entity or organization that has disciplinary authority over its members or persons associated with a member.

 

The Company and our Principal Executive Officer, Troy Levy (the “Respondents”), entered into a Stipulation for Consent Order, Case No. 2019 CDS-035, on November 27, 2019 (the “Order”) in lieu of a hearing, following receipt of a subpoena duces tecum from the Colorado Division of Securities. The Order recited that the Commissioner had reviewed allegations of the staff of the Securities Commissioner of Colorado which had alleged unregistered securities of the Company were sold by Respondents in the State of Colorado in violation of Section 11-51-301 of the C.R.S. which securities had not been determined to be exempt from registration requirements. As had been agreed by Respondents, the Order, in summary, required the Respondents to rescind a securities purchase transaction with a Colorado resident through payment in the amount of $6,049 for the Colorado investor’s securities, to not take any action or make a public statement denying or creating the impression that the Order lacked a factual basis, and to comply with the Colorado Securities Act with regard to all future offers and sales of securities covered by the Colorado Securities Act.

 

Other than the aforementioned, we are not currently a party to any legal proceedings, the adverse outcome of which, individually or in the aggregate, we believe will have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or operating results.

 

 
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COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

 

Statement of Executive Compensation

 

For the purposes of this Offering Circular, a “Named Executive Officer”, or “NEO”, means each of the following individuals:

 

 

(a)

each individual who, during any part of the Company’s financial year ended December 31, 2019, served as chief executive officer (“CEO”) of the Company, including an individual performing functions similar to a CEO;

 

 

 

 

(b)

each individual who, during any part of the Company’s financial year ended December 31, 2019, served as chief financial officer (“CFO”) of the Company, including an individual performing functions similar to a CFO;

 

 

 

 

(c)

the most highly compensated executive officers of the Company and its subsidiaries, other than the individuals identified in paragraphs (a) and (b), as at December 31, 2019 whose total compensation was more than $150,000, as determined in accordance with subsection 1.3(5) of Form 51‑102F6, for the financial year ended December 31, 2019; and

 

 

 

 

(d)

each individual who would be a NEO under paragraph (c) above but for the fact that the individual was not an executive officer of the Company, and was not acting in a similar capacity, as at December 31, 2019.

 

Based on the foregoing definitions, the Company has 1 Named Executive Officer(s): Troy Levy, the Company’s President. The summary compensation table below provides information for the two most recently completed financial years ended December 31, 2019 regarding compensation paid to or earned by each of the Named Executive Officer(s).

 

Director and Named Executive Officer Compensation, Excluding Compensation Securities

 

The following table represents information regarding the total compensation for the three (3) highest paid directors and the executive officers of the Company as of December 31, 2019:

 

Name and Capacity in which Compensation was Received

 

Cash Compensation

 

 

Other Compensation

 

 

Total Compensation

 

 

 

($)

 

 

($)

 

 

($)

 

Troy Levy, President(1)

 

$ 156,000.00

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ 156,000.00

 

 

(1)

Mr. Levy provides his services through the Levy Employment Agreement. See below “Employment Agreements, Arrangements or Plans”.

 

Stock Options and Other Compensation Securities

 

During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, none of the Named Executive Officers and directors of the Company or any of its subsidiaries received stock options or other compensation securities for services provided or to be provided, directly or indirectly, to the Company or any of its subsidiaries.

 

Director Compensation

 

We have two (2) directors. We currently do not pay our directors any cash compensation for their services as board members.

 

 
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Employment Agreements, Arrangements or Plans

 

Except as disclosed herein, there were no agreements or arrangements under which compensation was provided during the most recently completed financial year or is payable in respect of services provided to the Company or any of its subsidiaries that were: (a) performed by a director or named executive officer; or (b) performed by any other party but are services typically provided by a director or a named executive officer.

 

The Company entered into an employment agreement with Troy Levy (the “Levy Employment Agreement”). Pursuant to the Levy Employment Agreement, Mr. Levy is paid a base salary of $156,000.00 per annum, paid bi-weekly in 26 equal installments. Mr. Levy receives, subject to approval by the Board, a regular increase on the anniversary date for each year of employment. Under no circumstances will the annual increase be less than the annual rate of inflation. Pursuant to the Levy Employment Agreement, Mr. Levy receives such additional compensation, in a form and amount to be approved by the Board, at such time as the Board shall grant such additional compensation. Additionally, Mr. Levy has been granted common stock in the Company as an incident to his acceptance of his employment. If the Levy Employment Agreement is terminated, Mr. Levy shall be entitled to all salary and benefits accrued to the date of termination. Reimbursement will be made for all expenses associated with the duties assigned to Mr. Levy. Mr. Levy shall submit an expense account as required by the Company. Payment by the Company shall be in accordance with the established Company policy. No advance approval is required for any expense. Mr. Levy is entitled to First Class airfare. Mr. Levy has agreed to allow his salary to accrue when necessary.

 

The Company entered into an Engagement Agreement with Sunny Sharma (the “Engagement Agreement”). Pursuant to the Engagement Agreement, Mr. Sharma serves as part-time Interim Chief Financial Officer of the Company, and the Company will pay Mr. Sharma for those services at a rate of $100 per hour. The engagement centers around, but is not limited to, working to complete the Offering, improving the Company’s system of financial reporting, developing and implementing systems to project and monitor cash flow, and providing detailed analysis of revenue stream growth opportunities, all with the objective of improving operational practices, profitability and cash flows.

 

 

 
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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF MANAGEMENT AND CERTAIN SECURITYHOLDERS

 

The following table shows the beneficial ownership of our capital stock as of the date of this Offering Circular held by (i) each person known to us to be the beneficial owner of more than 10% of any class of our shares; and (ii) all directors and executive officers as a group. As of the date of this Offering Circular, (i) 48,184,943  shares of our Class A Common Stock are issued and outstanding, (ii) 10,000,000 shares of our Class B Common Stock are issued and outstanding, and (iii) 0 shares of our Preferred Stock are issued and outstanding. Up to 5,500,000 shares of Class A Common Stock have been reserved for issuance under our 2020 Equity Incentive Plan, of which no shares of our Class A Common Stock are currently issuable. We have no outstanding grants currently under the 2020 Equity Incentive Plan.

 

Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC, and generally includes voting power and/or investment power with respect to the securities held. Shares of our Class A Common Stock subject to convertible securities, options, warrants and other rights which are currently exercisable or which may become exercisable within 60 days of the date of this Offering Circular, are deemed outstanding and beneficially owned by the person holding such convertible securities, options, warrants or other rights for purposes of computing the number of shares and percentage beneficially owned by such person, but are not deemed outstanding for purposes of computing the percentage beneficially owned by any other person. Except as indicated in the footnotes to this table, the persons or entities named have sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock shown as beneficially owned by them.

 

The percentages below are based on fully diluted shares of our Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock as of the date of this Offering Circular. Unless otherwise indicated, the business address of each person listed is c/o Tropical Racing, Inc., 1740 Grassy Springs Road, Versailles, Kentucky 40383.

 

Name and Address of Beneficial Owner

 

Amount and Nature of Beneficial Ownership

 

 

Amount and Nature of Beneficial Ownership Acquirable

 

 

Percent of Class (1)

 

Directors and Officers:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Troy Levy(2)

 

 

48,957,143

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

84.14 %

Ronald Kapphahn

 

 

2,300,000

 

 

 

 0

 

 

 

3.95 %

All executive officers and directors as a group

 

 

51,257,143

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

88.09 %

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Greater than 10% Securityholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Troy Levy(2)

 

 

48,957,143

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

84.14 %

 

(1)

This Offering Circular does not contemplate that any of our current listed shareholders will acquire any additional shares of our Class A common stock as part of this Offering.

(2)

Includes Mr. Levy’s ownership of 38,957,143 shares of Class A common stock and his ownership of 10,000,000 shares of Class B common stock.

 

 
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INTEREST OF MANAGEMENT AND OTHERS IN CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS

 

Transactions with Related Persons

 

Except as described below and except for employment arrangements which are described under “Compensation of Directors and Executive Officers” above, since December 31, 2019, there has not been, nor is there currently proposed, any transaction in which (i) the Company is or was a participant, (ii) the amount involved exceeds the lesser of $120,000 or 1% of the average of the Company’s total assets at year-end for the last two completed fiscal years, and (iii) any of our directors, executive officers, holders of more than 10% of our Common Stock, or any immediate family member of any of the foregoing, had or will have a direct or indirect material interest.

 

We intend to enter into indemnification agreements with each of our directors and executive officers. In general, these indemnification agreements require the Company to indemnify a director to the fullest extent permitted by law against liabilities that may arise by reason of his or her service for the Company.

 

The Company engages Michelle Nihei Racing Stables LLC (“Nihei Stables”) to provide training services. Ms. Nihei is the spouse of Troy Levy, the Company’s President. The Company incurred expenses of $252,514 to Nihei Stables for the year ended December 31, 2019.

 

In order to finance certain equipment and vehicles, the Company entered into (i) SBA Loan #64991967906, dated effective as of March 16, 2020, with the Small Business Administration, as the secured lender, and the Company, as the borrower, in the principal amount of $88,400; (ii) SBA Loan #7175647906, dated effective as of June 17, 2020, with the Small Business Administration, as the secured lender, and the Circle 8 Ranch, as the borrower, in the principal amount of $14,000; and (iii) the Paycheck Protection Program Promissory Note and Agreement, dated June 19, 2020, with Wells Fargo, as the secured lender, and the Company, as the borrower, in the principal amount of $6,951. Such equipment and vehicles are secured by the Company’s majority shareholder, Troy Levy.

 

At December 31, 2018 and 2019, the Company owed $212,518 and $110,056, respectively, to the Company’s President, Troy Levy, which represent unpaid salary.

 

Indebtedness of Directors and Executive Officers

 

At any time during the Company’s last completed financial year, no director, executive officer, employee, proposed management nominee for election as a director of the Company nor any associate of any such director, executive officer, or proposed management nominee of the Company or any former director, executive officer or employee of the Company or any of its subsidiaries is or has been indebted to the Company or any of its subsidiaries or is or has been indebted to another entity where such indebtedness is or has been the subject of a guarantee, support agreement, letter of credit or other similar arrangement or understanding provided by the Company or any of its subsidiaries, other than routine indebtedness.

 

Interest of Informed Persons in Material Transactions

 

Other than as set forth herein and other than transactions carried out in the ordinary course of business of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, none of the directors or executive officers of the Company, a director or executive officer of a person or company that is itself an informed person or subsidiary of the Company, nor any shareholder beneficially owning, directly or indirectly, Class A common shares of the Company, or exercising control or direction over Class A Common Stock of the Company, or a combination of both, carrying more than 10% of the voting rights attached to the outstanding Class A Common Stock of the Company nor an associate or affiliate of any of the foregoing persons has since the commencement of the Company’s most recently completed financial year any material interest, direct or indirect, in any transactions which materially affected or would materially affect the Company or any of its subsidiaries.

 

Review, Approval and Ratification of Related Party Transactions

 

Given our small size and limited financial resources, we have not adopted formal policies and procedures for the review, approval or ratification of transactions, such as those described above, with our executive officers, directors and significant stockholders. We intend to establish formal policies and procedures in the future, once we have sufficient resources and have appointed additional directors, so that such transactions will be subject to the review, approval or ratification of our Board, or an appropriate committee thereof. On a moving forward basis, our directors will continue to approve any related party transactions. The Board has not yet established an Audit Committee, Compensation Committee or a Nominating Committee, or any committee performing a similar function.

 

 
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SECURITIES BEING OFFERED

 

The following is a summary of the rights of our capital stock as provided in our Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws. For more detailed information, please see our Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws which have been filed as exhibits to the Offering Statement of which this Offering Circular is a part.

 

General

 

Pursuant to the Company’s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation (the “Articles of Incorporation”), dated January 10, 2020, the Company is authorized to issue Two Hundred Fifty Million (250,000,000) shares which consist of the following: (i) Two Hundred Million (200,000,000) shares of Class A Common Stock; (ii) Twenty-Five Million (25,000,000) shares of Class B Common Stock; and (iii) Twenty-Five Million (25,000,000) shares of Preferred Stock.

 

 

(a)

Common Stock – The holders of the Class A Common Stock are entitled to one vote for each share held by them of record on the books of the Company. The holders of the Class B Common Stock are entitled to ten votes for each share held by them of record on the books of the Company. Such shares of Common Stock may be issued by the Company from time to time for such consideration greater than or equal to par value as may be fixed from time to time by the Board.

 

(b)

Preferred Stock – The authorized Preferred Stock of the Company is Twenty-Five Million (25,000,000) shares of Preferred Stock with a par value of $.0001 per share. Subject to the terms and provisions of the Articles, the Board is authorized to provide, from time to time, for the issuance of shares of Preferred Stock in series and to fix from time to time before issuance the designation, preferences, privileges and voting powers of the share of each series Preferred Stock and the restrictions of qualifications thereof, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the following: (1) the voting rights, if any, of the holders; (2) the terms and conditions, if any, on which shares may be converted at the election of holders thereof into shares of Common Stock of the Company.

 

(c)

The capital stock, after the amount of the subscription price or par value has been pain in, shall not be subject to assessment to pay the debts of the corporation.

  

As of the date of this Offering Circular, (i) 48,184,943  shares of our Class A Common Stock are issued and outstanding, (ii) 10,000,000 shares of our Class B Common Stock are issued and outstanding, and (iii) 0 shares of our Preferred Stock are issued and outstanding. Up to 5,500,000 shares of Class A Common Stock have been reserved for issuance under our 2020 Equity Incentive Plan, of which no shares of our Class A Common Stock are currently issuable. We have no outstanding grants currently under the 2020 Equity Incentive Plan.

 

Share Purchase Warrants and Rights

 

As of the date of this Offering Circular, 250,000 warrants to purchase shares of Class A Common Stock are outstanding. The Company may issue share purchase warrants and rights upon such terms and conditions as Board determine, which share purchase warrants and rights may be issued alone or in conjunction with debentures, debenture stock, bonds, shares or any other securities issued or created by the Company from time to time.

 

Units Consisting of Class A Common Shares and Warrants

 

In this Offering, the Company is offering up to 5,880,000 Units, each Unit consisting of one Class A Share and one Class A Common Share purchase warrant (each whole warrant, a “Warrant” and collectively, the “Warrants”) to purchase one additional Class A Share (a “Warrant Share”) pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the form of Subscription Agreement included as Exhibit 4.1 hereto (the “Subscription Agreement”). The Units are being offered at a price of $3.50 per Unit. One Warrant is required to purchase one additional Warrant Share at an exercise price of $5.00 per Warrant, subject to certain adjustments. The Warrants are exercisable immediately and terminating on the date that is the eighteen (18) month anniversary of the issuance of the Warrant. The Subscription Agreement is to be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Florida, and the parties to the Subscription Agreement will consent and submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the federal and state courts.

 

 
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Equity Incentive Plan

 

Compensation of Directors and Executive Officers

 

Each of the executive officers and directors listed above is eligible to receive equity compensation at the discretion of our Board.

 

Upon completion of this Offering, our executive officers and directors will be eligible to receive equity awards under our equity incentive plans at any time at the discretion of our Board.

 

2020 Plan

 

We adopted the 2020 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) on December 28, 2020. The Plan provides for the grant of incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options, restricted stock and restricted stock units. Class A Shares issued under the Plan will be shares of our Class A common stock. Incentive stock options may be granted only to our employees and employees of any parent or subsidiary corporation, and no more than 3,500,000 Class A Shares may be granted as incentive stock options. All other awards may be granted to our employees, directors or consultants and to employees, directors or consultants of any affiliated entity.

 

Share Reserve

 

We have reserved 5,500,000 Class A Shares for issuance pursuant to awards under the Plan. In general, shares subject to awards granted under the Plan that are not issued or that are returned to us, for example, because the award is forfeited, the shares are retained by us in satisfaction of amounts owed with respect to an award or the shares are surrendered in payment of an exercise or purchase price or tax withholding, will again become available for awards under the Plan.

 

Administration

 

Our Board or a committee of our Board will administer the Plan. The administrator has the power to determine when awards will be granted, which employees, directors or consultants will receive awards, the terms of the awards, including the number of shares subject to each award and the vesting schedule of the awards, and to interpret the terms of the Plan and the award agreements. The administrator also has the authority to prescribe the terms and conditions of each award, including, without limitation, the exercise price and medium of payment and vesting provisions.

 

Stock Options

 

The Plan allows for the grant of incentive stock options that qualify under Section 422 of the Code and non-qualified stock options. The exercise price of all options granted under the Plan must at least be equal to the fair market value of our common stock on the date of grant. The term of an incentive stock option may not exceed 10 years, and the term of a non-qualified stock option will be determined by the committee of our Board; provided, however, that no non-qualified stock option are exercisable after the expiration of 10 years from the grant. Not more than 3,500,000 shares of our common stock may be issued pursuant to incentive stock options granted under the Plan.

 

After the continuous service of an option recipient terminates, the recipient’s options may be exercised, but only within such period of time ending on the earlier of (a) the date that is 3 months following the termination of the recipient’s continuous service or (b) the expiration of the term of the option as set forth in the award agreement; provided that, if the termination of the continuous service is by us for cause, all outstanding options (whether or not vested) will immediately terminate and cease to be exercisable. If, after termination, the recipient does not exercise his or her option within the time specified in the Plan or in the award agreement, the option will terminate.

 

 
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Restricted Stock Awards

 

Each participant granted restricted stock will execute and deliver to an award agreement setting forth the restrictions and other terms and conditions applicable to such restricted stock. If the committee of our Board determines that the restricted stock will be held by us or in escrow rather than delivered to the participant pending the release of the applicable restrictions, the committee of our Board may require the participant to additionally execute and deliver us (A) an escrow agreement satisfactory to the committee of our Board, if applicable, and (B) the appropriate blank stock power with respect to the restricted stock covered by such agreement. Subject to the restrictions set forth in the applicable award agreement, the participant generally will have the rights and privileges of a shareholder as to such restricted stock, including the right to vote such restricted stock and the right to receive dividends.

 

Restricted Stock Units

 

The Plan allows for the grant of restricted stock units. The terms and conditions of a grant of restricted stock units will be reflected in an award agreement. No shares of common stock will be issued at the time a restricted stock unit is granted, and we will not be required to set aside funds for the payment of any such award. A participant has no voting rights with respect to any restricted stock units granted.

 

Terms of Awards

 

The administrator of the Plan determines the provisions, terms and conditions of each award, including vesting schedules, forfeiture provisions, form of payment (cash, shares, or other consideration) upon settlement of the award, payment contingencies and satisfaction of any performance criteria.

 

Transferability of Awards

 

The Plan allows for the transfer of awards under the Plan only (i) by will, (ii) by the laws of descent and distribution and (iii) for awards other than incentive stock options, to the extent and in the manner authorized by the administrator. Only the recipient of an incentive stock option may exercise such award during his or her lifetime.

 

Certain Adjustments

 

In the event of certain changes in our capitalization, to prevent enlargement of the benefits or potential benefits available under the Plan, the administrator will make adjustments to one or more of the number of shares that are covered by outstanding awards, the exercise or purchase price of outstanding awards, the numerical share limits contained in the Plan and any other terms that the administrator determines require adjustment.

 

Changes in Control

 

The Plan provides that in the event of a corporate transaction, as such term is defined in the Plan, the committee of our Board may accelerate, vest or cause the restrictions to lapse with respect to all or any portion of any award; cancel awards and cause to be paid to the holders of vested awards the value of such awards, if any, as determined by the Committee, in its sole discretion;provide for the issuance of substitute awards or the assumption or replacement of such awards; or provide written notice to participants that for a period of at least 10 days prior to the change in control, such awards will be exercisable, to the extent applicable, as to all shares of our common stock subject thereto and upon the occurrence of the change in control, any awards not so exercised will terminate.

 

Plan Amendments and Termination

 

The Plan will automatically terminate 10 years following the date it becomes effective, unless we terminate it sooner. In addition, our Board has the authority to amend, suspend or terminate the Plan, subject to stockholder approval in the event such approval is required by law provided such action does not adversely affect the rights under any outstanding award.

 

 
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Penny Stock Regulation

 

The SEC has adopted regulations which generally define “penny stock” to be any equity security that has a market price of less than $5.00 per share or an exercise price of less than $5.00 per share. Such securities are subject to rules that impose additional sales practice requirements on broker-dealers who sell them. For transactions covered by these rules, the broker-dealer must make a special suitability determination for the purchaser of such securities and have received the purchaser’s written consent to the transaction prior to the purchase. Additionally, for any transaction involving a penny stock, unless exempt, the rules require the delivery, prior to the transaction, of a disclosure schedule prepared by the SEC relating to the penny stock market. The broker-dealer also must disclose the commissions payable to both the broker-dealer and the registered representative, current quotations for the securities and, if the broker-dealer is the sole market-maker, the broker-dealer must disclose this fact and the broker-dealer’s presumed control over the market. Finally, among other requirements, monthly statements must be sent disclosing recent price information for the penny stock held in the account and information on the limited market in penny stocks. As our Common Stock immediately following this Offering may be subject to such penny stock rules, purchasers in this Offering will in all likelihood find it more difficult to sell their Common Stock shares in the secondary market.

 

Absence of Public Market

 

The Company is an alternative reporting company under Regulation A+, Tier 2 of the Securities Act. There is no public trading market for the Common Stock of the Company. See “Risk Factors.”

 

 

WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

 

We have filed with the SEC a Regulation A+ Offering Statement on Form 1-A under the Securities Act with respect to the Units offered hereby. This Offering Circular, which constitutes a part of the Offering Statement, does not contain all of the information set forth in the Offering Statement or the exhibits and schedules filed therewith. For further information about us and the Units offered hereby, we refer you to the Offering Statement and the exhibits and schedules filed therewith. Statements contained in this Offering Circular regarding the contents of any contract or other document that is filed as an exhibit to the Offering Statement are not necessarily complete, and each such statement is qualified in all respects by reference to the full text of such contract or other document filed as an exhibit to the Offering Statement. We are required to file periodic reports and other information with the SEC pursuant to the Regulation A, Tier 2 rules and regulation under the Securities Act. The SEC also maintains an Internet website that contains reports, proxy statements and other information about issuers, including us, that file electronically with the SEC. The address of this site is www.sec.gov.

 

 
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PART F/S

 

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Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

for the six months ended June 30, 2020

 

Consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 (unaudited)

 

F-4

 

Consolidated statements of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited)

 

F-5

 

Consolidated statements of stockholders’ equity (deficit) for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited)

 

F-6

 

Consolidated statements of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited)

 

F-7

 

Notes to the consolidated financial statements (unaudited)

 

F-8

 

 

Audited Financial Statements

As of and for the periods ended December 31, 2018 and ended December 31, 2019

      

Independent auditors report

 

F-20

 

Consolidated balance sheets

 

F-22

 

Consolidated statements of operations

 

F-23

 

Consolidated statements of stockholders’ equity (deficit)

 

F-24

 

Consolidated statements of cash flows

 

F-25

 

Notes to the consolidated financial statements

 

F-26

 

 

 
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 TROPICAL RACING, INC.

 

AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

 

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019

 

 
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TROPICAL RACING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

 

 

PAGE(S)

 

CONSOLIDATED:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)

 

F-4

 

 

 

 

 

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

 

F-5

 

 

 

 

 

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Unaudited)

 

F-6

 

 

 

 

 

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

 

F-7

 

 

 

 

 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

 

F-8 - F-17

 

 

 
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TROPICAL RACING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

AS OF JUNE 30, 2020, AND 2019

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Jun-20

 

 

Jun-19

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$ 130,897

 

 

$ 148,632

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

21,464

 

 

 

386

 

Total current assets

 

 

152,361

 

 

 

149,018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment

 

 

175,786

 

 

 

79,696

 

Racehorses

 

 

219,415

 

 

 

181,812

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

 

-

 

 

 

43,340

 

Finance lease right-of-use assets

 

 

2,925,747

 

 

 

2,960,922

 

Other assets

 

 

-

 

 

 

2,650

 

Total assets

 

$ 3,473,309

 

 

$ 3,417,438

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

$ 106,606

 

 

$ 82,146

 

Current portion of notes payable

 

 

22,347

 

 

 

13,967

 

Current portion of operating lease liability

 

 

-

 

 

 

27,053

 

Current portion of finance lease liability

 

 

93,118

 

 

 

111,602

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

222,071

 

 

 

234,768

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes payable

 

 

198,708

 

 

 

54,713

 

Operating lease liability

 

 

-

 

 

 

13,937

 

Finance lease liability

 

 

2,642,197

 

 

 

2,735,315

 

Due to shareholder

 

 

309,728

 

 

 

121,139

 

Total liabilities

 

 

3,372,704

 

 

 

3,159,872

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock and paid-in capital

 

 

3,949,232

 

 

 

2,726,507

 

Retained deficit

 

 

(3,848,627 )

 

 

(2,513,564 )

Non-controlling interests

 

 

-

 

 

 

44,623

 

Total shareholders' equity

 

 

100,605

 

 

 

257,566

 

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

 

$ 3,473,309

 

 

$ 3,417,438

 

 

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TROPICAL RACING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2020 AND 2019

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Jun-20

 

 

Jun-19

 

REVENUES

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purse winnings

 

$ 42,320

 

 

$ 42,522

 

Syndication fees

 

 

61,160

 

 

 

10,336

 

Total revenues

 

 

103,480

 

 

 

52,858

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Racehorses

 

 

355,266

 

 

 

330,119

 

Professional fees

 

 

120,121

 

 

 

281,403

 

Salaries and benefits

 

 

78,340

 

 

 

44,621

 

Ranch

 

 

70,427

 

 

 

43,476

 

Marketing and promotions

 

 

32,543

 

 

 

40,010

 

Depreciation

 

 

65,679

 

 

 

37,835

 

Interest

 

 

1,129

 

 

 

2,000

 

Travel and entertainment

 

 

13,600

 

 

 

36,041

 

General and administrative

 

 

22,404

 

 

 

23,145

 

Amortization of ROU asset - finance lease

 

 

56,035

 

 

 

18,995

 

Vehicles

 

 

4,672

 

 

 

7,014

 

Total expenses

 

 

820,216

 

 

 

864,659

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating loss

 

 

(716,736 )

 

 

(811,801 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain (loss) on sale of racehorses

 

 

179,424

 

 

 

3,067

 

Other income (loss)

 

 

6,680

 

 

 

-

 

Loss before income taxes

 

 

(530,632 )

 

 

(808,734 )

Income taxes

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Net loss

 

 

(530,632 )

 

 

(808,734 )

Less: Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Net loss attributable to Tropical Racing, Inc.

 

$ (530,632 )

 

$ (808,734 )

 

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TROPICAL RACING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2020 AND 2019

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Jun-20

 

 

Jun-19

 

Common stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, beginning of year

 

$ 4,330

 

 

$ 4,156

 

Common stock issued

 

 

33

 

 

 

88

 

Balance, end of year

 

 

4,363

 

 

 

4,244

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paid-in capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, beginning of year

 

 

3,616,874

 

 

 

1,751,788

 

Common stock issued

 

 

327,995

 

 

 

970,475

 

Derecognition of non-controlling interests

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Balance, end of year

 

 

3,944,869

 

 

 

2,722,263

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retained deficit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, beginning of year

 

 

(3,317,995 )

 

 

(1,704,830 )

Net loss

 

 

(530,632 )

 

 

(808,734 )

Balance, end of year

 

 

(3,848,627 )

 

 

(2,513,564 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-controlling interests

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, beginning of year

 

 

-

 

 

 

44,623

 

Contributions

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Net income (loss)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Derecognition of non-controlling interests

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Balance, end of year

 

 

-

 

 

 

44,623

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total shareholders' equity

 

$ 100,605

 

 

$ 257,566

 

  

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TROPICAL RACING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2020 AND 2019

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Jun-20

 

 

Jun-19

 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$ (530,632 )

 

$ (808,734 )

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

121,714

 

 

 

56,830

 

(Gain) loss on disposal

 

 

(179,424 )

 

 

(3,067 )

Other

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

(21,464 )

 

 

(302 )

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

 

(14,948 )

 

 

42,851

 

Net cash used in operations

 

 

(624,754 )

 

 

(712,422 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of debt

 

 

157,253

 

 

 

68,680

 

Proceeds from shareholder loans

 

 

97,210

 

 

 

11,083

 

Payments of principal on finance lease liabilities

 

 

(158,500 )

 

 

(133,000 )

Contributions related to non-controlling interests

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Issuance of common stock

 

 

328,028

 

 

 

970,539

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

 

423,991

 

 

 

917,302

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of property and equipment

 

 

(118,698 )

 

 

(76,947 )

Purchases of racehorses

 

 

(95,031 )

 

 

(69,711 )

Proceeds from sales of racehorses

 

 

450,488

 

 

 

-

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

236,759

 

 

 

(146,658 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

35,996

 

 

 

58,222

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year

 

 

94,901

 

 

 

90,410

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of year

 

$ 130,897

 

 

$ 148,632

 

  

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TROPICAL RACING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2020 AND 2019

 

 

NOTE 1 - NATURE OF OPERATIONS

 

Description of Organization and Business Operations

 

Tropical Racing, Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated on March 31, 2017 in the State of Florida. The Company was authorized to do business in Kentucky on February 19, 2019. The Company is a horseracing‑based group ownership business that breeds and syndicates thoroughbred racehorses. The Company has five subsidiaries:

 

 

1.

Tropical Racing, LLC (“TR LLC”) – TR LLC is a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Florida on July 6, 2017.TR LLC’s registered office is in the State of Florida. TR LLC was formed to acquire, maintain, train, and develop the thoroughbred racehorses for racing and to race, manage, lease, or dispose of the horses. The Company owned 80.0% of TR LLC as of December 31, 2018. On September 27, 2019, TR LLC was formally dissolved.

 

 

 

 

2.

Tropical Racing TRG2, LLC (“TRG2”) – TRG2 is a limited liability company organized under the State of Florida on July 6, 2017. TRG2’s registered office is in the State of Florida. TRG2 was formed to acquire, maintain, train, and develop the thoroughbred racehorses for racing and to race, manage, lease, or dispose of the horses. The Company owned 57.5% of TRG2 as of December 31, 2018. On September 27, 2019, TRG2 was formally dissolved.

 

 

 

 

3.

Tropical Racing TRG3, LLC (“TRG3”) – TRG3 is a limited liability company organized under the State of Florida on July 6, 2017. TRG3’s registered office is in the State of Florida. TRG3 was formed to acquire, maintain, train, and develop the thoroughbred racehorses for racing and to race, manage, lease, or dispose of the horses. The Company owned 95.0% of TRG3 as of December 31, 2018. On September 27, 2019, TRG3 was formally dissolved.

 

 

 

 

4.

Tropical Redtide LLC (“TR Redtide”) TR Redtide is a limited liability company organized under the State of Florida on February 22, 2018. TR Redtide’s registered office is in the State of Florida. TR Redtide was formed to acquire, maintain, train, and develop the thoroughbred racehorses for racing and to race, manage, lease, or dispose of the horses. The Company owned 67.5% of TR Redtide as of December 31, 2018. On September 27, 2019, TR Redtide was formally dissolved.

 

 

 

 

5.

Circle 8 Ranch Corp. (“Circle 8”) – Circle 8 is a corporation organized under the State of Florida on February 28, 2019. Circle 8 was formed to manage racing activities of the Company’s horses. The entity is wholly owned by the Company.

 

 
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Going Concern

 

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company has not generated profits since its inception and has sustained a net loss of $ 531,826 and $ 808,734 for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

 

The Company has financed its business activities through capital contributions from investors since inception and expects to continue to have access to ample capital financing going forward, however, no assurances can be made regarding the Company’s ability to do so.

 

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis which contemplates the realization of assets and settlement of liabilities in the normal course of business. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if the Company is not able to continue as a going concern.

 

NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The significant accounting policies set out below have been applied consistently to all periods presented in these consolidated financial statements.

 

Basis of Presentation

 

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP"). In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for the fair presentation of the financial statements for the period presented have been included.

 

Basis of Consolidation

 

The consolidated financial statements reflect the Company’s activities along with its five subsidiaries outlined in Note 1. The Company eliminates all material intercompany transactions and balances from its financial statements.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash deposits held with banks, and other highly liquid short-term interest-bearing securities with maturities at the date of purchase of three months or less. From time to time, the Company maintains balances with financial institutions in excess of federally insured limits.

 

 
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Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Significant expenditures, which extend the useful lives of assets, are capitalized. The residual values and useful lives of property and equipment are reviewed by management, and adjusted as appropriate, at each balance sheet date.

 

The Company reviews the carrying value of thoroughbred assets for impairment whenever events and circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable from the estimated future cash flows expected to result from its use and eventual disposition. The factors considered by management in performing this assessment include current operating results, trends and prospects, the use of the property, and the effects of health, demand, competition, and other economic factors.

 

The estimated useful lives of the class of assets for the current and comparative periods are as follows:

 

Classification

 

Useful live

 

 

 

Vehicles

 

5 years

Equipment

 

7 years

 

Racehorses

 

Racehorses are recorded at cost. The cost of the thoroughbred racehorses includes the purchase price, sourcing fees and brokerage fees. Thoroughbred racehorse assets are depreciated using the straight-line method over 36 months with no estimated salvage value. A racehorse is treated as placed in service upon its acquisition by the Company.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

The Company adopted Topic 606 on January 1, 2018. Topic 606 requires an entity to perform a five step assessment for each contract with customers which includes identifying the contract, identifying the performance obligations, determining the transaction price, allocating the transaction price, and recognizing revenue when the performance obligations are satisfied. Purse winnings represent revenues earned from winning thoroughbred races, and syndication fees represent revenues earned for monthly maintenance fees of syndicated horses.

 

Advertising

 

Advertising costs are expensed as they are incurred. These expenses totaled $ 24,789 and $ 18,353 for the six months ended June 2020 and 2019, respectively.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.

 

 
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Making estimates requires management to exercise significant judgment. It is at least reasonably possible that the estimate of the effect of a condition, situation or set of circumstances that existed at the date of the financial statements, which management considered in formulating its estimate, could change in the near term due to one or more future confirming events. Accordingly, the actual results could differ significantly from Company estimates.

 

Risks and Uncertainties

 

Operational risk – The ability of the Company to generate net earnings and become profitable is based, in part, on its ability to win races. Failure to execute on its strategy to hire experienced trainers and purchase quality horses could have a material adverse effect on the financial condition of the Company.

 

Concentration risk – The Company’s main sources of income are purse winnings and syndication fees. If the market for horse racing declines, the Company may be unable to return positive results or attract additional sources of capital to continue its operations.

 

COVID 19 risk – The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has caused a broad impact globally. While the potential economic impact brought by, and the duration of, COVID-19 may be difficult to access or predict, the pandemic and any resulting recession or economic slowdown could reduce the Company’s ability to generate net income.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issues updates to amend the authoritative literature in ASC. There have been several updates to date that amend the original text of ASC. Management believes that those issued to date either (i) provide supplemental guidance, (ii) are technical corrections, (iii) are not applicable or (iv) are not expected to have a significant impact on the financial statements, except those disclosed below.

 

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). This ASU supersedes the previous revenue recognition requirements in ASC Topic 606—Revenue Recognition and most industry-specific guidance throughout the ASC. The core principle within this ASU is to recognize revenues when promised goods or services are transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration expected to be received for those goods or services. The Company adopted Topic 606 on January 1, 2018.

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02 (Topic 842) “Leases.” Topic 842 supersedes the lease requirements in ASC Topic 840, “Leases.” Under Topic 842, lessees are required to recognize assets and liabilities on the balance sheet for most leases and provide enhanced disclosures. Leases continue to be classified as either finance or operating. The Company adopted Topic 842 effective January 1, 2018. Please see note 6 – Leases.

 

NOTE 3 – REVENUE RECOGNITION

 

Disaggregation of Revenues

In the following table, revenues are disaggregated by timing of satisfaction of performance obligations for the periods ended June 30:

 

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Performance obligations satisfied at a point in time

 

$ 103,480

 

 

$ 52,858

 

Performance obligations satisfied over time

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Total Revenues

 

$ 103,480

 

 

$ 52,858

 

 

Revenues from performance obligations satisfied at a point in time consist of purse winnings and syndication fees. The Company does not have revenues from performance obligations satisfied over time.

 

 
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Contract Balances

As of June 30, 2020, and 2019, there were no contract assets or liabilities related to the timing of revenue transactions.

 

Performance Obligations

For purse winnings, the Company determined that there is one performance obligation and revenues are recognized at the point in time when the service has been delivered and the performance obligation has been met which is generally determined at the completion of each race.

 

For syndication fees, the Company determined that the contract is comprised of multiple performance obligations and revenues are recognized at a point in time based on the satisfaction of the performance obligations. The allocated transaction price is determined based on the stand]alone selling price of each service allocated to each performance obligation. The Company applies the practical expedient under ASC 606-10-55-18 which allows the Company to recognize revenues in an amount equal to which the Company has the right to invoice. As of June 30, 2020 and 2019, there were no unsatisfied performance obligations related to syndication fees.

 

Transition Effect

The Company elected to utilize the full retrospective method. The transition effect of the standard had an immaterial impact on the Company based on the nature of its revenue contracts. Generally, no material adjustments were required to the consolidated financial statements to comply with Topic 606.

 

NOTE 4 – INCOME TAXES

 

The Company complies with FASB ASC 740 for accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in a company’s financial statements, which prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement process for financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. FASB ASC 740 also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. Based on the Company’s evaluation, it has been concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions requiring recognition in the Company’s financial statements. The Company believes that its income tax positions would be sustained on audit and does not anticipate any adjustments that would result in a material change to its financial position.

 

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are computed for differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities that will result in future taxable or deductible amounts, based on enacted tax laws and rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income.

 

In assessing its ability to realize its deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Management considers the scheduled projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. Based upon this analysis, management determined that a full valuation allowance was required at each year-end.

 

Major components of deferred tax assets and liabilities consist of the following on June 30, 2020 and 2019:

 

 

 

JUNE

2020

 

 

JUNE

2019

 

Unused net operating loss carryforward

 

$ 896,000

 

 

$ 445,000

 

Less: valuation allowance

 

 

(896,000 )

 

 

(445,000 )

Deferred tax asset, net

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company has no current income tax expense or benefit. Net operating losses expire at various times through 2037.

 

NOTE 5 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Company engages Michelle Nihei Racing Stables LLC (“Nihei Stables”) to provide training services. Ms. Nihei is the spouse of the Company’s President.

 

The Company has incurred the following expenses for the years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019:

 

 

 

JUNE

2020

 

 

JUNE

2019

 

Nihei Stables – training

 

$ 173,437

 

 

$ 134,814

 

 

As of June 30, 2020, and 2019, the Company has no amounts payable to or receivable from any related party.

 

 
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NOTE 6 – LONG‑TERM ASSETS

 

Long-term assets consist of the following at June 30, 2020 and 2018 as follows:

 

 

 

JUNE

2020

 

 

JUNE

2019

 

Racehorses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisition cost

 

$ 328,950

 

 

$ 240,874

 

Accumulated depreciation

 

 

(109,535 )

 

 

(59,062 )

Net book value

 

$ 219,415

 

 

$ 181,812

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and Equipment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisition cost

 

$ 218,981

 

 

$ 82,199

 

Accumulated depreciation

 

 

(43,195 )

 

 

(2,503 )

Net book value

 

$ 175,786

 

 

$ 79,696

 

 

Depreciation expense totaled $ 65,679 and $ 37,835 for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

 

NOTE 7 – LEASES

 

The Company maintained an operating lease for corporate offices and maintains a finance lease for use of their ranch. The Company is the lessee in a lease contract when it obtains the right to control the asset. Right-of-use (“ROU”) assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term, and lease liabilities represent our obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease, both of which are recognized based on the present value of the future minimum lease payments over the lease term at the commencement date. Leases with a lease term of 12 months or less at inception are not recorded on the consolidated balance sheets and are expensed on a straight-line basis over the lease term in the consolidated statements of operations.

 

The Company determines the lease term by assuming the exercise of renewal options that are reasonably certain. As most of the Company’s leases do not provide an implicit interest rate, the Company uses local incremental borrowing rates based on the information available at the commencement date in determining the present value of future payments. When the Company’s contracts contain lease and non‑lease components, it accounts for both components as a single lease component.

 

The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception. Operating leases are included in operating lease right-of-use assets, other current liabilities, and operating lease liabilities in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. Finance leases are included in property and equipment, and other long-term liabilities in its consolidated balance sheets.

 

 
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Components and supplemental information for the years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

 

 

 

JUNE

2020

 

 

JUNE

2019

 

Components of lease expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating lease cost

 

$ -

 

 

$ 14,100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finance lease cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of right-of-use assets

 

$ 35,175

 

 

$ -

 

Interest on lease liabilities

 

$ 56,035

 

 

$ 18,995

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental cash flow information relating to leases:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating cash flows from operating leases

 

$ 0

 

 

$ 14,100

 

Operating cash flows from finance leases

 

$ 0

 

 

$ -

 

Financing cash flows from finance leases

 

$ 158,500

 

 

$ 133,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating leases

 

$ -

 

 

$ 80,120

 

Finance leases

 

$ 2,960,922

 

 

$ 2,960,922

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remaining lease terms:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating leases

 

 

 

 

 

1.5years

 

Finance leases

 

21months

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average discount rate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating leases

 

 

 

 

 

 

4 %

Finance leases

 

 

4 %

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maturities of liabilities:

 

 

 

 

For the years ending June 30,

 

Operating

Leases

 

 

Finance

Leases

 

2020

 

$ -

 

 

$ 51,000

 

2021

 

 

-

 

 

 

202,000

 

2022

 

 

-

 

 

 

2,670,500

 

2023

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

2024

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Total lease payments

 

 

-

 

 

 

2,923,500

 

Less imputed interest

 

 

-

 

 

 

(188,185 )

Total

 

$ -

 

 

$ 2,735,315

 

 

 
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NOTE 8 – NOTES PAYABLE:

 

Notes payable consist of the following at June 30, 2020 and 2019:

 

 

 

JUNE 2020

 

 

JUNE 2019

 

Note payable to Kubota Credit Corp secured by a vehicle due in monthly installments of $231 including interest of 0%

 

 

7,799

 

 

$ 10,418

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note payable to Marlin Bank secured by equipment due in monthly installments of $222 including interest of 18.32%

 

 

2,759

 

 

 

3,110

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note payable to U.S. Small Business Administration secured by the Company s President for any amounts greater than $ 25,000 due 12 months from the date of promissory note in monthly installments of $ 500 including interest of 3.75%.

 

 

102,300

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note payable to U.S. Small Business Administration s Paycheck Protection Program that is forgiven if used for at least 60% of payroll costs. Any portion not forgiven includes interest of 1.0%

 

 

6,951

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note payable to Huntington National Bank secured by a vehicle due in monthly installments of $ 882 including interest of 5.3%, personally guaranteed by the Company s President

 

 

55,493

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note payable to SE Toyota secured by a vehicle due in monthly installments of $1,000 including interest of 5.5%, personally guaranteed by the Company s President

 

 

45,753

 

 

 

55,152

 

 

 

 

221,055

 

 

 

68,680

 

Less current maturities:

 

 

22,347

 

 

 

13,967

 

Total long-term maturities

 

 

198,708

 

 

 

54,713

 

 

Principal payments on notes payables for the subsequent five years from the balance sheet date are as follows:

 

2020

 

$ 11,158

 

2021

 

 

25,657

 

2022

 

 

28,050

 

2023

 

 

26,905

 

2024 and beyond

 

 

129,285

 

 

 

$ 221,055

 

 

Interest expense related to notes payable for the years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 amounted to $ 1,129 and $ 2,000, respectively.

 

 
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NOTE 9 – DUE TO SHAREHOLDER

 

The amounts due to shareholder are owed to the Company’s President. These represent unpaid salary and non-interest-bearing loans. The loans are considered long‑term and classified accordingly. The balances at June 30, 2020 and 2019 were $ 309,728 and $ 121,139, respectively.

 

NOTE 10 – SHARES OF STOCK

 

The Company is authorized to issue 250,000,000 shares (par value of $ 0.0001) which consists of 200,000,000 Class A common shares, 25,000,000 Class B common shares and 25,000,000 shares of preferred stock. The shares are issued to both accredited investors under Regulation D and sophisticated investors with access to information through a subscription agreement.

 

The balances at June 30, 2020 and 2019 as follows:

 

Class A common shares:

 

 

 

JUNE

2020

 

 

JUNE

2019

 

Balance, beginning of year

 

 

43,298,793

 

 

 

41,554,593

 

Issued

 

 

333,985

 

 

 

885,550

 

Repurchased

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Balance, end of year

 

 

43,632,778

 

 

 

42,440,143

 

Average shares outstanding

 

 

42,465,786

 

 

 

41,997,368

 

Earnings (loss) per share

 

$ (0.01 )

 

$ (0.02 )

 

There were 10,000,000 Class B common shares issued to the Company's President and no preferred shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2020 and 2019.

 

 
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NOTE 11 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Legal Matters - Company is not currently involved with and does not know of any pending or threatening litigation against the Company or its management.

 

NOTE 12 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Management has evaluated subsequent events through December 23, 2020, the date the financial statements were available for issuance. Based on this evaluation, other than the disclosure below, no additional material events were identified which require adjustment or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) a global pandemic. This highly contagious disease has spread worldwide affecting workforces, customers, economies and financial markets globally, potentially leading to an economic downturn. It has also disrupted the normal operations of many businesses. As governments and private sectors respond to this evolving threat, their actions and restrictions they have or may impose, could further adversely impact business operations.

 

During 2020, the Company funded operations primarily from a bridge offering of its Class A common shares. As of December 23, 2020, the Company received approximately $1,000,000 in gross proceeds from accredited investors in a private placement exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

 
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TROPICAL RACING, INC.

 

AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Consolidated Financial Statements

 

For the Years Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

  

 
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PAGE(S)

 

 

 

 

 

INDEPENDENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT

 

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CONSOLIDATED:

 

 

 

BALANCE SHEETS

 

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

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STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT

 

Board of Directors
Tropical Racing Inc.

 

We have audited the consolidated financial statements of Tropical Racing Inc. and Subsidiaries (“the Company”) which comprise the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for the years then ended and the related notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements

 

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of consolidated financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

 

Auditors’ Responsibility

 

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free from material misstatement.

 

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements.

  

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

  

 
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Opinion

  

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

  

Emphasis-of-Matter

  

Substantial Doubt about the Company’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern

  

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has suffered recurring losses from operations and has a net capital deficiency that raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 1. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. Our opinion is not modified with respect to this matter.

  

Subsequent Event

 

As discussed in Note 12, In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) a global pandemic. This highly contagious disease has spread worldwide affecting workforces, customers, economies and financial markets globally, potentially leading to an economic downturn. It has also disrupted the normal operations of many businesses. As governments and private sectors respond to this evolving threat, their actions and restrictions they have or may impose, could further adversely impact business operations.

  

Should any of these potential impacts continue for an extended period of time, the impact on the company could have a material adverse effect on its operations. As these are subsequent events, these consolidated financial statements do not reflect such impact.

 

 

Friedman CPA Group

Friedman CPA Group

Certified Public Accountants

 

December 23, 2020

Plantation, Florida

  

 
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TROPICAL RACING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019 AND 2018

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$ 94,901

 

 

$ 90,410

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

-

 

 

 

84

 

Total current assets

 

 

94,901

 

 

 

90,494

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment

 

 

116,620

 

 

 

4,687

 

Racehorses

 

 

162,041

 

 

 

144,707

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

 

-

 

 

 

56,466

 

Finance lease right-of-use assets

 

 

2,928,246

 

 

 

-

 

Other assets

 

 

-

 

 

 

2,650

 

Total assets

 

$ 3,301,808

 

 

$ 299,004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

$ 121,554

 

 

$ 39,295

 

Current portion of notes payable

 

 

13,029

 

 

 

-

 

Current portion of operating lease liability

 

 

-

 

 

 

26,518

 

Current portion of finance lease liability

 

 

98,727

 

 

 

-

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

233,310

 

 

 

65,813

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes payable

 

 

50,773

 

 

 

-

 

Operating lease liability

 

 

-

 

 

 

27,598

 

Finance lease liability

 

 

2,739,052

 

 

 

-

 

Due to shareholder

 

 

212,518

 

 

 

110,056

 

Total liabilities

 

 

3,235,653

 

 

 

203,467

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock and paid-in capital

 

 

3,401,737

 

 

 

1,755,744

 

Retained deficit

 

 

(3,335,582 )

 

 

(1,704,830 )

Non-controlling interests

 

 

-

 

 

 

44,623

 

Total shareholders' equity

 

 

66,155

 

 

 

95,537

 

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

 

$ 3,301,808

 

 

$ 299,004

 

 

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT.

     

 
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TROPICAL RACING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019 AND 2018

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

REVENUES

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purse winnings

 

$ 76,625

 

 

$ 89,889

 

Syndication fees

 

 

13,542

 

 

 

36,907

 

Total revenues

 

 

90,167

 

 

 

126,796

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Racehorses

 

 

632,584

 

 

 

505,924

 

Professional fees

 

 

425,163

 

 

 

295,929

 

Salaries and benefits

 

 

175,232

 

 

 

170,667

 

Ranch

 

 

116,768

 

 

 

78,831

 

Marketing and promotions

 

 

72,206

 

 

 

72,851

 

Depreciation

 

 

86,972

 

 

 

35,131

 

Interest

 

 

79,923

 

 

 

-

 

Travel and entertainment

 

 

55,071

 

 

 

32,231

 

General and administrative

 

 

40,265

 

 

 

28,966

 

Amortization of ROU asset - finance lease

 

 

32,676

 

 

 

-

 

Vehicles

 

 

6,368

 

 

 

10,764

 

Total expenses

 

 

1,723,228

 

 

 

1,231,294

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating loss

 

 

(1,633,061 )

 

 

(1,104,498 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain (loss) on sale of racehorses

 

 

2,745

 

 

 

(23,027 )

Other income (loss)

 

 

(5,551 )

 

 

2,501

 

Loss before income taxes

 

 

(1,635,867 )

 

 

(1,125,024 )

Income taxes

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Net loss

 

 

(1,635,867 )

 

 

(1,125,024 )

Less: Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests

 

 

(5,115 )

 

 

2,976

 

Net loss attributable to Tropical Racing, Inc.

 

$ (1,630,752 )

 

$ (1,128,000 )

 

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT.

  

 
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TROPICAL RACING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019 AND 2018

  

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

Common stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, beginning of year

 

$ 4,156

 

 

$ 78

 

Common stock issued

 

 

174

 

 

 

4,078

 

Balance, end of year

 

 

4,330

 

 

 

4,156

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paid-in capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, beginning of year

 

 

1,751,588

 

 

 

695,971

 

Common stock issued

 

 

1,606,311

 

 

 

1,055,617

 

Derecognition of non-controlling interests

 

 

39,508

 

 

 

-

 

Balance, end of year

 

 

3,397,407

 

 

 

1,751,588

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retained deficit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, beginning of year

 

 

(1,704,830 )

 

 

(576,830 )

Net loss

 

 

(1,630,752 )

 

 

(1,128,000 )

Balance, end of year

 

 

(3,335,582 )

 

 

(1,704,830 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-controlling interests

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, beginning of year

 

 

44,623

 

 

 

13,397

 

Contributions

 

 

-

 

 

 

28,250

 

Net income (loss)

 

 

(5,115 )

 

 

2,976

 

Derecognition of non-controlling interests

 

 

(39,508 )

 

 

-

 

Balance, end of year

 

 

-

 

 

 

44,623

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total shareholders' equity

 

$ 66,155

 

 

$ 95,537

 

 

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT.

  

 
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TROPICAL RACING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019 AND 2018

  

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$ (1,635,867 )

 

$ (1,125,024 )

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

119,648

 

 

 

35,131

 

(Gain) loss on disposal

 

 

(2,745 )

 

 

23,027

 

Other

 

 

5,000

 

 

 

(5,000 )

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

84

 

 

 

(84 )

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

 

82,259

 

 

 

20,508

 

Net cash used in operations

 

 

(1,431,621 )

 

 

(1,051,442 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of debt

 

 

63,802

 

 

 

-

 

Proceeds from shareholder loans

 

 

102,462

 

 

 

105,056

 

Payments of principal on finance lease liabilities

 

 

(123,143 )

 

 

-

 

Contributions related to non-controlling interests

 

 

-

 

 

 

28,250

 

Issuance of common stock

 

 

1,606,485

 

 

 

1,059,695

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

 

1,649,606

 

 

 

1,193,001

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of property and equipment

 

 

(118,698 )

 

 

(3,314 )

Purchases of racehorses

 

 

(160,179 )

 

 

(177,873 )

Proceeds from sales of racehorses

 

 

65,383

 

 

 

37,957

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(213,494 )

 

 

(143,230 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

4,491

 

 

 

(1,671 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year

 

 

90,410

 

 

 

92,081

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of year

 

$ 94,901

 

 

$ 90,410

 

 

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT.

    

 
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TROPICAL RACING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019 AND 2018

 

NOTE 1 - NATURE OF OPERATIONS

 

Description of Organization and Business Operations

 

Tropical Racing, Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated on March 31, 2017 in the State of Florida. The Company was authorized to do business in Kentucky on February 19, 2019. The Company is a horseracing‑based group ownership business that breeds and syndicates thoroughbred racehorses. The Company has five subsidiaries:

 

 

1.

Tropical Racing, LLC (“TR LLC”) – TR LLC is a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Florida on July 6, 2017.TR LLC’s registered office is in the State of Florida. TR LLC was formed to acquire, maintain, train, and develop the thoroughbred racehorses for racing and to race, manage, lease, or dispose of the horses. The Company owned 80.0% of TR LLC as of December 31, 2018. On September 27, 2019, TR LLC was formally dissolved.

 

 

 

 

2.

Tropical Racing TRG2, LLC (“TRG2”) – TRG2 is a limited liability company organized under the State of Florida on July 6, 2017. TRG2’s registered office is in the State of Florida. TRG2 was formed to acquire, maintain, train, and develop the thoroughbred racehorses for racing and to race, manage, lease, or dispose of the horses. The Company owned 57.5% of TRG2 as of December 31, 2018. On September 27, 2019, TRG2 was formally dissolved.

 

 

 

 

3.

Tropical Racing TRG3, LLC (“TRG3”) – TRG3 is a limited liability company organized under the State of Florida on July 6, 2017. TRG3’s registered office is in the State of Florida. TRG3 was formed to acquire, maintain, train, and develop the thoroughbred racehorses for racing and to race, manage, lease, or dispose of the horses. The Company owned 95.0% of TRG3 as of December 31, 2018. On September 27, 2019, TRG3 was formally dissolved.

 

 

 

 

4.

Tropical Redtide LLC (“TR Redtide”) TR Redtide is a limited liability company organized under the State of Florida on February 22, 2018. TR Redtide’s registered office is in the State of Florida. TR Redtide was formed to acquire, maintain, train, and develop the thoroughbred racehorses for racing and to race, manage, lease, or dispose of the horses. The Company owned 67.5% of TR Redtide as of December 31, 2018. On September 27, 2019, TR Redtide was formally dissolved.

 

 

 

 

5.

Circle 8 Ranch Corp. (“Circle 8”) – Circle 8 is a corporation organized under the State of Florida on February 28, 2019. Circle 8 was formed to manage racing activities of the Company’s horses. The entity is wholly owned by the Company.

   

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Going Concern

 

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company has not generated profits since its inception and has sustained a net loss of $ 1,635,867 and $ 1,125,024 for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

 

The Company has financed its business activities through capital contributions from investors since inception and expects to continue to have access to ample capital financing going forward, however, no assurances can be made regarding the Company’s ability to do so.

 

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis which contemplates the realization of assets and settlement of liabilities in the normal course of business. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if the Company is not able to continue as a going concern.

 

NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The significant accounting policies set out below have been applied consistently to all periods presented in these consolidated financial statements.

 

Basis of Presentation 

 

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP"). In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for the fair presentation of the financial statements for the period presented have been included.

 

Basis of Consolidation

 

The consolidated financial statements reflect the Company’s activities along with its five subsidiaries outlined in Note 1. The Company eliminates all material intercompany transactions and balances from its financial statements.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash deposits held with banks, and other highly liquid short-term interest-bearing securities with maturities at the date of purchase of three months or less. From time to time, the Company maintains balances with financial institutions in excess of federally insured limits.

 

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Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Significant expenditures, which extend the useful lives of assets, are capitalized. The residual values and useful lives of property and equipment are reviewed by management, and adjusted as appropriate, at each balance sheet date.

 

The Company reviews the carrying value of thoroughbred assets for impairment whenever events and circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable from the estimated future cash flows expected to result from its use and eventual disposition. The factors considered by management in performing this assessment include current operating results, trends and prospects, the use of the property, and the effects of health, demand, competition, and other economic factors.

 

The estimated useful lives of the class of assets for the current and comparative periods are as follows:

 

Classification

 

Useful live

Vehicles

 

5 years

Equipment

 

7 years

                                                                

Racehorses

 

Racehorses are recorded at cost. The cost of the thoroughbred racehorses includes the purchase price, sourcing fees and brokerage fees. Thoroughbred racehorse assets are depreciated using the straight-line method over 36 months with no estimated salvage value. A racehorse is treated as placed in service upon its acquisition by the Company.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

The Company adopted Topic 606 on January 1, 2018. Topic 606 requires an entity to perform a five-step assessment for each contract with customers which includes identifying the contract, identifying the performance obligations, determining the transaction price, allocating the transaction price, and recognizing revenue when the performance obligations are satisfied.

 

Purse winnings represent revenues earned from winning thoroughbred races, and syndication fees represent revenues earned for monthly maintenance fees of syndicated horses.

 

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Advertising

 

Advertising costs are expensed as they are incurred. These expenses totaled $ 35,019 and $ 33,308 for the years ended 2019 and 2018, respectively.

 

Use of Estimates 

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.

 

Making estimates requires management to exercise significant judgment. It is at least reasonably possible that the estimate of the effect of a condition, situation or set of circumstances that existed at the date of the financial statements, which management considered in formulating its estimate, could change in the near term due to one or more future confirming events. Accordingly, the actual results could differ significantly from Company estimates.

 

Risks and Uncertainties

 

Operational risk – The ability of the Company to generate net earnings and become profitable is based, in part, on its ability to win races. Failure to execute on its strategy to hire experienced trainers and purchase quality horses could have a material adverse effect on the financial condition of the Company.

 

Concentration risk – The Company’s main sources of income are purse winnings and syndication fees. If the market for horse racing declines, the Company may be unable to return positive results or attract additional sources of capital to continue its operations.

 

COVID 19 risk – The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has caused a broad impact globally. While the potential economic impact brought by, and the duration of, COVID-19 may be difficult to access or predict, the pandemic and any resulting recession or economic slowdown could reduce the Company’s ability to generate net income.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements 

 

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issues updates to amend the authoritative literature in ASC. There have been several updates to date that amend the original text of ASC. Management believes that those issued to date either (i) provide supplemental guidance, (ii) are technical corrections, (iii) are not applicable or (iv) are not expected to have a significant impact on the financial statements, except those disclosed below.

 

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). This ASU supersedes the previous revenue recognition requirements in ASC Topic 606—Revenue Recognition and most industry-specific guidance throughout the ASC. The core principle within this ASU is to recognize revenues when promised goods or services are transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration expected to be received for those goods or services. The Company adopted Topic 606 on January 1, 2018.

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02 (Topic 842) “Leases.” Topic 842 supersedes the lease requirements in ASC Topic 840, “Leases.” Under Topic 842, lessees are required to recognize assets and liabilities on the balance sheet for most leases and provide enhanced disclosures. Leases continue to be classified as either finance or operating. The Company adopted Topic 842 effective January 1, 2018.  Please see note 7 – Leases.

 

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NOTE 3 – REVENUE RECOGNITION

 

Disaggregation of Revenues

 

In the following table, revenues are disaggregated by timing of satisfaction of performance obligations for the years ended December 31:

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Performance obligations satisfied at a point in time

 

$ 90,167

 

 

$ 126,796

 

Performance obligations satisfied over time

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Total Revenues

 

$ 90,167

 

 

$ 126,796

 

 

Revenues from performance obligations satisfied at a point in time consist of purse winnings and syndication fees. The Company does not have revenues from performance obligations satisfied over time.

 

Contract Balances

 

As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, there were no contract assets or liabilities related to the timing of revenue transactions.

 

Performance Obligations

 

For purse winnings, the Company determined that there is one performance obligation and revenues are recognized at the point in time when the service has been delivered and the performance obligation has been met which is generally determined at the completion of each race.

 

For syndication fees, the Company determined that the contract is comprised of multiple performance obligations and revenues are recognized at a point in time based on the satisfaction of the performance obligations. The allocated transaction price is determined based on the stand-alone selling price of each service allocated to each performance obligation. The Company applies the practical expedient under ASC 606-10-55-18 which allows the Company to recognize revenues in an amount equal to which the Company has the right to invoice. As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, there were no unsatisfied performance obligations related to syndication fees.

 

Transition Effect

 

The Company elected to utilize the full retrospective method. The transition effect of the standard had an immaterial impact on the Company based on the nature of its revenue contracts. Generally, no material adjustments were required to the consolidated financial statements to comply with Topic 606.

 

NOTE 4 – INCOME TAXES

 

The Company complies with FASB ASC 740 for accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in a company’s financial statements, which prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement process for financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. FASB ASC 740 also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. Based on the Company’s evaluation, it has been concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions requiring recognition in the Company’s financial statements. The Company believes that its income tax positions would be sustained on audit and does not anticipate any adjustments that would result in a material change to its financial position.

 

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Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are computed for differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities that will result in future taxable or deductible amounts, based on enacted tax laws and rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income.

 

In assessing its ability to realize its deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Management considers the scheduled projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. Based upon this analysis, management determined that a full valuation allowance was required at each year-end.

 

Major components of deferred tax assets and liabilities consist of the following at December 31, 2019 and 2018:

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

Unused net operating loss carryforward

 

$ 896,000

 

 

$ 445,000

 

Less: valuation allowance

 

 

(896,000 )

 

 

(445,000 )

Deferred tax asset, net

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

 

For the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company has no current income tax expense or benefit. Net operating losses expire at various times through 2037.

 

NOTE 5 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Company engages Michelle Nihei Racing Stables LLC (“Nihei Stables”) to provide training services. Ms. Nihei is the spouse of the Company’s President.

 

The Company has incurred the following expenses for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018:

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

Nihei Stables – training

 

$ 252,514

 

 

$ 184,640

 

 

As of December 31, 2019, and 2018, the Company has no amounts payable to or receivable from any related party.

 

NOTE 6 – LONG‑TERM ASSETS

 

Long-term assets consist of the following at December 31, 2019 and 2018 as follows:

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

Racehorses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisition cost

 

$ 249,411

 

 

$ 171,163

 

Accumulated depreciation

 

 

(87,370 )

 

 

(26,456 )

Net book value

 

$ 162,041

 

 

$ 144,707

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and Equipment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisition cost

 

$ 123,950

 

 

$ 5,252

 

Accumulated depreciation

 

 

(7,330 )

 

 

(565 )

Net book value

 

$ 116,620

 

 

$ 4,687

 

 

Depreciation expense totaled $ 86,972 and $ 35,131 for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

 

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NOTE 7 – LEASES

 

The Company maintained an operating lease for corporate offices and maintains a finance lease for use of their ranch. The Company is the lessee in a lease contract when it obtains the right to control the asset. Right-of-use (“ROU”) assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term, and lease liabilities represent our obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease, both of which are recognized based on the present value of the future minimum lease payments over the lease term at the commencement date. Leases with a lease term of 12 months or less at inception are not recorded on the consolidated balance sheets and are expensed on a straight-line basis over the lease term in the consolidated statements of operations.

 

The Company determines the lease term by assuming the exercise of renewal options that are reasonably certain. As most of the Company’s leases do not provide an implicit interest rate, the Company uses local incremental borrowing rates based on the information available at the commencement date in determining the present value of future payments. When the Company’s contracts contain lease and non‑lease components, it accounts for both components as a single lease component.

 

The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception. Operating leases are included in operating lease right-of-use assets, other current liabilities, and operating lease liabilities in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. Finance leases are included in property and equipment, and other long-term liabilities in its consolidated balance sheets.

 

Components and supplemental information for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 are as follows:

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

Components of lease expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating lease cost

 

$ 21,150

 

 

$ 25,850

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finance lease cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of right-of-use assets

 

$ 32,676

 

 

$ -

 

Interest on lease liabilities

 

$ 75,857

 

 

$ -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental cash flow information relating to leases:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating cash flows from operating leases

 

$ 21,150

 

 

$ 25,850

 

Operating cash flows from finance leases

 

$ 75,857

 

 

$ -

 

Financing cash flows from finance leases

 

$ 123,143

 

 

$ -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating leases

 

$ -

 

 

$ 80,120

 

Finance leases

 

$ 2,960,922

 

 

$ -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remaining lease terms:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating leases

 

 

 

 

 

2 years

 

Finance leases

 

27 months

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average discount rate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating leases

 

 

 

 

 

 

4 %

Finance leases

 

 

4 %

 

 

 

 

  

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Maturities of liabilities:

 

 

 

 

For the years ending December 31,

 

Operating

Leases

 

 

Finance

Leases

 

2020

 

$ -

 

 

$ 209,500

 

2021

 

 

-

 

 

 

202,000

 

2022

 

 

-

 

 

 

2,670,500

 

2023

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

2024

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Total lease payments

 

 

-

 

 

 

3,082,000

 

Less imputed interest

 

 

-

 

 

 

(242,201 )

Total

 

$ -

 

 

$ 2,837,799

 

 

NOTE 8 – NOTES PAYABLE

 

Notes payable consist of the following at December 31, 2019 and 2018:

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

Note payable to Kubota Credit Corp secured by a vehicle due in monthly installments of $231 including interest of 0%

 

$ 9,123

 

 

$ -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note payable to Marlin Bank secured by equipment due in monthly installments of $222 including interest of 18.32%

 

 

4,167

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note payable to SE Toyota secured by a vehicle due in monthly installments of $918 including interest of 5.5%, personally guaranteed by the Company’s President

 

 

50,512

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

63,802

 

 

 

-

 

Less current maturities

 

 

13,029

 

 

 

-

 

Total long-term maturities

 

$ 50,773

 

 

$ -

 

 

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Principal payments on notes payables for the subsequent five years from the balance sheet date are as follows:

 

2020

 

$ 13,029

 

2021

 

 

15,797

 

2022

 

 

14,362

 

2023

 

 

12,031

 

2024

 

 

8,583

 

Total

 

$ 63,802

 

 

Interest expense related to notes payable for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 amounted to $ 4,066 and $ 0, respectively.

 

NOTE 9 – DUE TO SHAREHOLDER

 

The amounts due to shareholder are owed to the Company’s President. These represent unpaid salary and non-interest-bearing loans. The loans are considered long‑term and classified accordingly. The balances at December 31, 2019 and 2018 were $ 212,518 and $ 110,056, respectively.

 

NOTE 10 – SHARES OF STOCK

 

The Company is authorized to issue 250,000,000 shares (par value of $ 0.0001) which consists of 200,000,000 Class A common shares, 25,000,000 Class B common shares and 25,000,000 shares of preferred stock. The shares are issued to both accredited investors under Regulation D and sophisticated investors with access to information through a subscription agreement.

 

The balances at December 31, 2019 and 2018 as follows:

 

Class A common shares:

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

Balance, beginning of year

 

 

41,554,593

 

 

 

775,700

 

Issued

 

 

1,774,200

 

 

 

40,778,893

 

Repurchased

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Balance, end of year

 

 

43,298,793

 

 

 

41,554,593

 

Average shares outstanding

 

 

42,426,693

 

 

 

21,165,147

 

Earnings (loss) per share

 

$ (0.04 )

 

$ (0.05 )

 

There were 10,000,000 Class B common shares issued to the Company's President and no preferred shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2019 and 2018.

 

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NOTE 11 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Legal Matters - Company is not currently involved with and does not know of any pending or threatening litigation against the Company or its management.

 

NOTE 12 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS 

 

Management has evaluated subsequent events through December 23, 2020, the date the financial statements were available for issuance. Based on this evaluation, other than the disclosure below, no additional material events were identified which require adjustment or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) a global pandemic. This highly contagious disease has spread worldwide affecting workforces, customers, economies and financial markets globally, potentially leading to an economic downturn. It has also disrupted the normal operations of many businesses. As governments and private sectors respond to this evolving threat, their actions and restrictions they have or may impose, could further adversely impact business operations.

 

During 2020, the Company funded operations primarily from a bridge offering of its Class A common shares. As of December 23, 2020, the Company received approximately $1,000,000 in gross proceeds from accredited investors in a private placement exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

Additionally, during 2020, the Company obtained borrowings from the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) under both the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (“EIDL”) Program. The Company received $6,951 and $102,300, respectively.

 

 
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PART III – EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

EX1A-2.1 #

 

Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Tropical Racing, Inc.

 

 

 

EX1A-2.3 #

 

Bylaws of Tropical Racing, Inc.

 

 

 

EX1A-4.1 #

 

Form of Subscription Agreement

 

 

 

EX1A-4.2 #

 

Form of Warrant

 

 

 

EX1A-4.3 #

 

Form of 2020 Bridge Offering Subscription Agreement

 

 

 

EX1A-6.1 #

 

2020 Equity Incentive Plan of Tropical Racing, Inc.

 

 

 

EX1A-6.2 #

 

Employment Agreement, dated January 1, 2018, between Tropical Racing, Inc. and Troy Levy

 

 

 

EX1A-6.3 #

 

Engagement Agreement, dated August 13, 2020, between Tropical Racing, Inc. and Sunny Sharma

 

 

 

EX1A-6.4 #

 

Broker Dealer Agreement, dated August 28, 2020, between Tropical Racing, Inc. and Dalmore Group, LLC

 

 

 

EX1A-6.5 #

 

Purchase Option Agreement, dated March 15, 2019, between Tropical Racing, Inc. and Grassy Springs Farm, LLC

 

 

 

EX1A-6.6 #

 

SBA Loan #64991967906, dated March 16, 2020, between Tropical Racing, Inc. and the Small Business Administration

 

 

 

EX1A-6.7 #

 

SBA Loan #7175647906, dated June 17, 2020, between Circle 8 Ranch and the Small Business Administration

 

 

 

EX1A-6.8 #

 

Paycheck Protection Program Promissory Note and Agreement, dated June 19, 2020, between Tropical Racing, Inc. and Wells Fargo 

 

 

 

EX1A-10.1 #

 

Power of Attorney (included on signature page)

 

 

 

EX1A-11.1†

 

Consent of Independent Auditor

 

 

 

EX1A-12.1 #

 

Opinion of Legal Counsel

    

† Filed herewith. 

# Previously filed.

       

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Regulation A+, the issuer certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form 1-A/A and has duly caused this offering statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Versailles, State of Kentucky, on February 26, 2021.

  

 

Tropical Racing, Inc.

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Troy Levy

 

 

Name: Troy Levy

 

 

Title:   President and Chief Executive Officer

 

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Troy Levy, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments to this Form 1-A offering statement, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent or his substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. 

 

This offering statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated. 

  

/s/ Troy Levy

 

Date: February 26, 2021

 

Name: Troy Levy

Title: President, Chief Executive Officer and Director

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Sunny Sharma

 

Date: February 26, 2021

 

Name: Sunny Sharma

Title: Interim Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Troy Levy as Attorney-in-Fact

 

Date: February 26, 2021

 

Name: Ronald Kapphahn

Title: Director

 

 

 

   

 

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