Midwest Thoroughbreds, Inc.

Midwest Thoroughbreds came into being in 2008 when owners Richard and Karen Papiese began running horses under a stable name rather than their own names. Papiese, a businessman from the Chicago area, has kept a minimal public profile throughout his stable's growth.

The stable had a breakthrough year in 2014 when their Work All Week nearly went undefeated, won the Breeders' Cup Sprint and was named champion sprinter for the year. In 2015 Midwest Thoroughbreds saw more success at the highest level as their The Pizza Man won the Grade 1 Arlington Million and two other graded stakes while finishing second in another Grade 1.