Barry K. Schwartz (born May 25, 1942)[1] is an American businessman, co-founder of Calvin Klein Inc., thoroughbred racehorse owner, and a former horse racing industry executive.
[3][4] In 1968 he borrowed $10,000 to partner with childhood friend and fashion designer Calvin Klein to establish the clothing manufacturer, Calvin Klein Inc.[2] A member of The Jockey Club, Barry Schwartz has been an active owner in Thoroughbred horse racing since 1978 and has raced a number of horses.
In 2001, the New York Turf Writers' Association voted him that year's Alfred G. Vanderbilt Award as The Person Who Did the Most For Racing.
In 1979, for $3.25 million, they “bought the largest swath of Stonewall, a 673-acre parcel.”[5] Among Schwartz's hobbies, he is a stamp collector and is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Philatelic Foundation in New York City.
Besides Stonewall Farm, Schwartz and his wife, Sheryl, own a home in Santa Barbara, California.