Pinhooking
We buy Thoroughbreds at auction with the goal of developing them and reselling them at a later sale.
ALIENTE
THOROUGHBREDS
Pinhooking • Yearling to 2 Year Olds
Selecting Athleticism, Pedigree & Potential.
Developing Tomorrow's Champions
Ocala, Florida
About Us
Selecting Athleticism, Pedigree & Potential.
Caliente Thoroughbreds was founded in 2022 by Saúl Márquez, a third-generation horseman born in San Diego, California. His family's story begins in Tijuana, Mexico, where his father and uncles were trainers at Agua Caliente racetrack, a heritage reflected in the Caliente name.
After the family moved to San Diego, Saúl was involved in the industry from a young age. He went on to build a long, solid career as a jockey agent in California.
Encouraged by a close friend in the industry, he started his own business buying and selling horses. In 2022 he invested his own money in three horses, one at the Keeneland September Sale, bought together with a friend, and two at Fasig-Tipton, with the goal of reselling them as 2-year-olds in training. Caliente's first horse, Wynstock (Solomini–Timberlea), was purchased that year for $50,000 and sold for $700,000 at OBS Spring 2023. That is how Caliente began.
In 2023, with the support of several owners, Caliente bought several horses at Fasig-Tipton, among them Chancer McPatrick and Fully Subscribed. Both were sold in 2024. That year Caliente bought several more horses, including Sea Strike, who was sold in 2025 and later won the Curlin Stakes at Saratoga and ran in the Travers.
Caliente graduates have a strong record on the track, with horses it has sold continuing to win.
The business keeps growing, carrying that family tradition forward.
Our emblem: a "C" made of red roses, a tribute to the Derby roses and to the first letter of Caliente.
Founded by Saúl Márquez. First purchases at Keeneland September and Fasig-Tipton, including Wynstock.
Wynstock sells for $700,000 at OBS Spring. Several horses bought at Fasig-Tipton, among them Chancer McPatrick and Fully Subscribed.
Chancer McPatrick and Fully Subscribed sold. Several horses bought, including Sea Strike.
Sea Strike sold; he later wins the Curlin Stakes at Saratoga and runs in the Travers. The business keeps growing.
What We Do
Pinhooking · Yearling to 2-Year-Olds
We buy Thoroughbreds at auction with the goal of developing them and reselling them at a later sale.
We prepare and offer 2-year-olds in training at auction.
We organize investor pools to purchase horses for resale, so partners can take part in the racehorse market together.
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Our Graduates
McKinzie – Bernadreamy
Hopeful S. (G1) · Champagne S. (G1)
OBS April 2YO Sale, 2024
Solomini – Timberlea
Los Alamitos Futurity (G2) · Los Alamitos Derby
OBS Spring 2YO Sale, 2023
Tiz the Law – Sweetbaby
Juddmonte Spinster S. (G1) · Personal Ensign S. (G1) · Shuvee S. (G2) · Mother Goose S. (G2) · Comely S. (G3)
OBS April 2YO Sale, 2024
Midshipman – Meetmeonline
Curlin S. at Saratoga, 2026
OBS March 2YO Sale, 2025
Graduate Spotlight
Winner of the Curlin S. at Saratoga. Back-to-back years win for the connections buying from Caliente Thoroughbreds.
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Clients
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Contact
Interested in buying, selling or joining an investment partnership? Send us a message.
Location: Ocala, Florida
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