Because the Texas Horsemen's Partnership, LLC, is a dues-paying member of the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), all THP members are eligible for significant discounts on Sherwin-Williams products through NTRA Purchasing. All it takes is just one phone call to get things set up to start taking advantage of these discounts.

A global producer of paints and coatings, Sherwin-Williams is a partner with the NTRA Purchasing program, through which the NTRA takes advantage of group buying power to negotiate special pricing for its members with selected vendors. Through this partnership, THP members can take advantage of special pricing on Sherwin-Williams' fence, barn and indoor/outdoor paints.

All THP members have to do to get started taking advantage of Sherwin-Williams discounts is make one phone call to NTRA Purchasing's Steve Driskill at (918) 527-1499. Let him know that you want to set up an account to use the Sherwin-Williams discount, and he will give you an account number and inform your local Sherwin-Williams dealer of the account and the procedures they need to follow in order to ensure that you get the appropriate discount.

In addition to the financial discount you will receive, the horse racing industry will benefit from your participation in this program because a portion of every sale through the program goes back into the horse racing industry.

Some of the highlights of the Sherwin-Williams-NTRA Purchasing program available to THP members include:

• Pre-established pricing consistent at every farm
• Account established with just one call
• 20%-40% savings on paint and related items
• 100% Acrylic Fence Paint available in black or white
• Pre-assigned servicing locations for each farm
• Stores staffed with knowledgeable employees able to answer all of your coating questions
• Specifications written upon request
• Sherwin Williams Sales Rep available for specifications
• A portion of every sale goes back into the industry.