Career
Troutt became a billionaire in 1998 when Excel was sold to Teleglobe for $3.5 billion. As of 2014, his Netto worth was approximately United States$1.5 billion. Troutt is a major Republican donor, and has contributed to American Crossroads, Rick Perry, Rick Santorum, and "Kentuckians for Strong Leadership", a super Public Affairs Committee backing Mitch McConnell.
Troutt"s son, Preston, has also donated to Republican Party candidates.
The teams have an annual budget of $3 million. Troutt owns Winstar Farm, a thoroughbred horse farm in Versailles, Kentucky.
