Jake Delhomme, former NFL quarterback and Louisiana native, has successfully transitioned from football to horse racing, building a family-run stable called Set-Hut that has earned over $5.6 million with a 21% win rate. His standout horse, Touchuponastar (“Touch”), is considered by many, including Delhomme’s brother and veteran trainers, as possibly the fastest and best Louisiana-bred racehorse ever. Touch has won 20 of 27 races, including multiple prestigious stakes, and boasts some of the highest Beyer Speed Figures recorded nationally in recent years, marking him as a dominant force in American thoroughbred racing.

The Delhomme family’s deep roots in horse racing span three generations, with Jake applying the same discipline and competitive spirit from his football career to his equine pursuits. Despite a modest purchase price during a pandemic-affected sale, Touch’s extraordinary talent quickly became evident, culminating in major victories such as the Grade I New Orleans Classic. Beyond the track, Touch has brought joy and meaning to the Delhomme family, especially to Jake’s father, highlighting the profound personal and community impact of this remarkable horse’s success in Louisiana’s racing scene.