Pedigree Query

Here we are, four weeks away from the Breeder's Cup. Although the Classic is open to three year olds, it predominately fills with older horses. Both of my three year olds of choice (back in July) are training well, leading up to the November race. Other three year olds, Bayern, Tapiture, Tonalist, M...

Which foal of 2011 is the better horse, California Chrome or Shared Belief?
Should they remain healthy, will they compete in the same contest this year?
Will it be in a graded stake or will it be in a match race?
Your thoughts?

Here are the standings as of February 23rd:

http://www.drf.com/news/kentucky-derby- ... -standings

In this year's three year old crop of all comers in Grade 1, there are no rabbits remaining who can run on the lead for 10 much less 12 furlongs. In the first two jewels, IHA ran wide for 15 of the 19.5 furlongs, so being parked outside is a non issue. Barring a racing mishap or a blatant attempt to...

In this year's three year old crop of all comers in Grade 1, there are no rabbits remaining who can run on the lead for 10 much less 12 furlongs. In the first two jewels, IHA ran wide for 15 of the 19.5 furlongs, so being parked outside is a non issue. Barring a racing mishap or a blatant attempt to...

Ben Leon is in no hurry with his horses,, or to spend his money. I have met him once and he seemed like a polite man. He spends money on horses he wants, asks the right questions and has the right attitude of he is trying to do right by his horses. To my knowledge, to date, he has made no significa...

Fireslam wrote:Would you expect to be "there" after 2 starts?????

Yes, projected at his current pace .... this I expect, Brigand must race 16 years and start 49 times to earn his purchase price.
After two years:

Career Statistics:
•Starts: 6
•Firsts: 1
•Seconds: 3
•Thirds: 0
•Earnings: $113,600

BRIGAND -- Update 5-7-12



$811,400 and counting


2012 Statistics:
•Starts: 3
•Firsts: 0
•Seconds: 2
•Thirds: 0
•Earnings: $51,600


Career Statistics:
•Starts: 6
•Firsts: 1
•Seconds: 3
•Thirds: 0
•Earnings: $113,600

Sunday, he had a nice 4th place finish worth $9,000.

Quoting Bill Shanklin: ["A royally-bred yearling that goes through the auction ring for a seven-figure sum eventually has to prove its worth on the racetrack. At the same time, a colt or filly with an unfashionable pedigree, a major conformation fault, and a four-figure sales price can show its true...

LB wrote:Once again, since this thread has resurfaced... after winning his debut, Brigand ran 2nd in the G3 Hollywood Juvenile Championship S. in his second start. His record is now 2-1-1-0, $53,000.

Let's do the current math $925k - $53k = $872K. (Are we there yet?)

Since this thread has been brought back up...the Flatter x Silence Please colt, now named Brigand, won his first start on 7/3 at Hollywood Park. Discounting shipping and training expenses, the $33k winner's purse now makes the Brigand investment worth $892K to date. We are now in the position to wa...

Over wrought with ill chosen verbiage. Not only banned, but now forgotten! I wrote on the second page of this thread. I carry a 12 gauge shotgun with me. I've learned that ground hogs get pretty cocky and it doesn't take long for me to get close enough to get off a shot. 00 Buck shot will do a trick...

Shammy, What a refreshing liberal approach you have! It is noted that you spend an inordinate amount of time grazing all the blogs, then launch an attack on the poster. Your MO is to forget the topic and make it personal. So, as a rebuttal because you did not follow the posting rules, you shall be b...

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