Big names in Hollywood are investing in racehorses . Royalty is among the most prolific owners and trainers . Royalty dominates the list of celebrity successes on the track , with the United Arab Emirates-based Godolphin stable owned by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum turning out 200 winners a year , netting nearly $ 17 million in prize funds . Football club Manchester United has strong ties with horses . Even 1990s pop star MC Hammer invested in the sport .
Big names in Hollywood are investing in racehorses . Royalty is among the most prolific owners and trainers . Football club Manchester United has strong ties with horses . Even 1990s pop star MC Hammer invested in the sport .