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abe1947 06-02-2007 06:45 AM

Hollywood 6/3 race 9
 
Two good colts(on paper) going at each other(along with a few more) in the 9th at Hollywood Sunday. Lake Meza, a Sky Meza colt out of the 1997 champion mare Hidden Lake, and Salute The Sarge, a Forest Wildcat colt out of the Dam of Chelokee, Dixie Ghost. Should be a good one, as they all are.

abe1947 06-03-2007 09:53 PM

Salute the Sarge paid $23.60? Made up for Lake Meza's poor showing, who looks like is not going to be a good one even with the good breeding.

docicu3 06-03-2007 11:50 PM

Obviously you know your breeding, nice call!!!!.......Keep posting these somewhat hidden little nuggets please. Outside of the obvious bloodhorse type resources, what do you read to be so knowledgeable???

abe1947 06-04-2007 11:07 AM

Nothing. I just do the usual research. I enjoy following the major sales yearlings as the mature. I can't follow all 2y olds so I've chosen to take the $200K plus sales yearlings from last Fall, and some selected mares foals. I'm retired, so I have the extra time to do this. Many on here ridicule my efforts, but I enjoy it. As for the pedigree angle, I think it is a major factor in 2y old races, along with a few trainers who are good with them. It's not so much in their MSW races, but as those who try to stretch out, pedigree becomes more effective. I like to se speed on the sire side and stamina on the dam side. Salute the Sarge has speed on both sides, so I figure he could be limited to a mile max. But, they can all fool you. Take the case of a friend of mine who just bought interest in Goleta Summit. This horse originally sold for $450K, had a great pedigree, looked good, etc. It's done nothing much. My friend bought it in a $15K claiming race. Its all just a gamble, but it's fun to me. :D


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