to spot good quality thoroughbreds racing in other countries and bring them to the US where they can run for larger purses, thus raising their resale and stud value. Many races elsewhere are held on grass tracks, while US races are usually run on dirt. Not every horse can make the transition, but Dr. Tanaka and his trainers have been successful in many significant cases. Much more information about Tanaka's stable is available in the cover article of the March 29, 2008 issue of The Bloodhorse. See also Amerindo Investment Advisors References 1943 births Living people Alumni of Imperial College London American businesspeople convicted of crimes American people convicted of fraud American philanthropists American racehorse owners and breeders American people of Japanese descent Japanese-American internees Massachusetts Institute of Technology alumni People associated with Imperial College London People from Jerome County, Idaho