Kansas Metropolis Chiefs tight finish Travis Kelce has purchased an possession stake in a Canadian racehorse sharing the title of his music famous person girlfriend, Taylor Swift.

In a information launch Tuesday, Group Valor stated the three-time Tremendous Bowl winner has acquired a “important share” of its curiosity in Swift Supply, a three-year-old gelding dwelling and racing at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto.

Kelce has been courting Swift for roughly a 12 months, showing at a number of of her live shows throughout The Eras Tour, which can be coming to Toronto in November and Vancouver in December. Swift has been a distinguished fan at lots of Kelce’s NFL video games over that point.

“It’s very thrilling,” Group Valor Worldwide founder and CEO Barry Irwin advised The Related Press on Tuesday.

“I met him on the Kentucky Derby and bought to spend a while with him and stuff, and we talked about horses and all the pieces. When this horse got here to mild and it was owned by certainly one of my companions already, with the title I figured this has bought to be a no brainer.”

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Jockey Patrick Husbands rides Swift Supply (proper) at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto on July 19, 2024. Travis Kelce, who performs for the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs and is courting music famous person Taylor Swift, has purchased a stake within the possession of a bunch that owns Swift Supply, a racehorse that lives at Woodbine.


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Horse’s title a ‘whole coincidence’: Irwin

Woodbine Leisure, which operates Woodbine Racetrack, stated in an announcement Wednesday that it’s open to having Kelce and Swift go to Swift Supply when November comes round.

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“Already a winner of two races this 12 months, Swift Supply is ready to race this Saturday within the $125,000 Toronto Cup offered by Crown Royal. It will likely be the younger horse’s first important race,” it stated.

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“With Taylor Swift taking the Period’s Tour to Toronto this November, the couple are welcome to pay a go to to Swift Supply’s secure any time!”


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Irwin advised The Related Press the horse’s naming is a “whole coincidence.” He added that Kelce has been a component proprietor for a few month, and on Tuesday gave the OK to disclose his involvement.

Kelce is buddies with Phantom Fireworks CEO Bruce Zoldan’s son, Alex, The Related Press reported. The Zoldan household has a protracted historical past in horse racing, together with an curiosity in 2011 Derby winner Animal Kingdom.

— with information from The Related Press

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