Terry Finley is the Founder and CEO of West Point Thoroughbreds, the largest Thoroughbred partnership company in the world. He’s grown the company from one investor and one claiming horse in 1991 to over 500 investors and more than 80 horses today. The stable celebrated its 100th stakes win in February 2018.
West Point is a minority owner of the 2017 Kentucky Derby winner Always Dreaming and also campaigned 2014 Kentucky Derby runner-up Commanding Curve.
Finley graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and earned a Master of Science in Business Administration from Boston University. He served in the United States Army for eight years as a Field Artillery Officer and is Ranger and Airborne Qualified. In 2014, he completed the Owner/President Management Program - a three-year executive education course at the Harvard Business School for CEOs and Executive Leaders
Terry currently serves on several boards: New York Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association, Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association, Thoroughbred Charities of America, Johnny Mac Soldiers Fund, and the PedFed Foundation.
Finley lives in Saratoga Springs, New York with his wife and business partner Debbie. His daughter Erin is Communications Director and Racing Manager at West Point Thoroughbreds and his son Ryan played professional soccer in the MLS and Europe before recently beginning a career on Wall Street.
