It’s a wicked world that we live in — and no matter how hard you try, you just can’t escape capitalism. Horse-racing, a labour of love, is known for often having the unfortunate mathematics of more money going out than coming in. Sometimes, when you hit the big one, it’s easy to get ahead. But as these three Quebec horsemen preach, making ends meet in good times and in bad takes careful consideration, and a real commitment to investing in the future when the now is prosperous. By Paul Delean