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Ravens’ Lamar Jackson Joins National Thoroughbred League as Maryland Colts Team Owner

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Joseph Zucker@@JosephZuckerX.com LogoFeatured Columnist IVAugust 26, 2024

GREEN BAY, WI - AUGUST 24: Quarterback Lamar Jackson #9 of the Baltimore Ravens on the sidelines during the third quarter of an NFL preseason football game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on August 24, 2024 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images)

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Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is a new “lead” owner for the Maryland Colts franchise in the National Thoroughbred League.

As part of the deal, the two-time MVP will help widen the access to horse racing for local children in the area as well.

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Ravens QB Lamar Jackson is helping to bring the Colts back to Baltimore. Jackson is joining the sports ownership ranks as a principal owner of the National Thoroughbred League’s newest team: The Maryland Colts. And so one of the Ravens leaders is now helping to bring the Colts… pic.twitter.com/O0AA7qVfgb

“I am truly excited to be a part of this great opportunity,” Jackson said of the move. “The core values of excellence, teamwork, community, and leadership will help push the program beyond our expectations.

“I believe through our efforts and determination more opportunities will be opened for the youth of the state of Maryland. We look forward to seeing the success of such a great vision become the reality.”

NBA legend Julius Erving and New York Giants linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux are among the notable sports luminaries who have invested in the endeavor.

The NTL launched in 2023 with six teams and the Colts are one of four expansion franchises for 2024. The league is also increasing its prize pool from $1 million to $3 million.

The team-based format for NTL events is a big departure from what fans have grown accustomed to seeing at horse races. One horse from each of the 10 franchises competes in a given race, and the results accumulate over the course of the season. The opener gets underway Saturday in Nashville, Tennessee.

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