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The Indomitable DrugS 04-02-2011 11:28 PM

Worst 6K ever spent?
 
Believe it or not - the owner just spent 6k to make this horse a late triple crown series supplamented nom....



A supposed 500K yearling - who is still owned by his breeder.

Why not just light 120 fifty-dollar bills on fire to see what color the flame makes?

randallscott35 04-02-2011 11:30 PM

Still hope.

The Indomitable DrugS 04-02-2011 11:40 PM

I google'd the owner/breeder ... his wife divorced him and got a $123.6 million settlement.

What a weird friggen horse. Who breeds to the sire Encosta De Lago (huh?) - and buys the horse from themselves for 500K as a yearling - only to nominate them late to the triple crown series off of a 4.5 furlong win at Mountaineer Park?

randallscott35 04-02-2011 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS (Post 765537)
I google'd the owner/breeder ... his wife divorced him and got a $123.6 million settlement.

What a weird friggen horse. Who breeds to the sire Encosta De Lago (huh?) - and buys the horse from themselves for 500K as a yearling - only to nominate them late to the triple crown series off of a 4.5 furlong win at Mountaineer Park?

another hot sat night in erie I see

Coach Pants 04-02-2011 11:46 PM

Probably trying to impress his woman by taking her to the Derby. Usually stupid decisions like this one are made because of some trim.

The Indomitable DrugS 04-03-2011 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Coach Pants (Post 765540)
Probably trying to impress his woman by taking her to the Derby. Usually stupid decisions like this one are made because of some trim.

Perhaps - but he'll need Graded Earnings to get into the Derby field.

Preakness Fever?

Coach Pants 04-03-2011 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS (Post 765543)
Perhaps - but he'll need Graded Earnings to get into the Derby field.

Preakness Fever?


Watch the horse show up on the undercard. That should get him at least a couple motorboats.

Indian Charlie 04-03-2011 01:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS (Post 765537)
I google'd the owner/breeder ... his wife divorced him and got a $123.6 million settlement.

What a weird friggen horse. Who breeds to the sire Encosta De Lago (huh?) - and buys the horse from themselves for 500K as a yearling - only to nominate them late to the triple crown series off of a 4.5 furlong win at Mountaineer Park?

You do know that Encosta De Lago is one of the most expensive stallions in the world, right?

OTM Al 04-03-2011 06:46 AM

That's a breeding you would see commonly in England or Ireland.

Sightseek 04-03-2011 06:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS (Post 765537)
I google'd the owner/breeder ... his wife divorced him and got a $123.6 million settlement.

What a weird friggen horse. Who breeds to the sire Encosta De Lago (huh?) - and buys the horse from themselves for 500K as a yearling - only to nominate them late to the triple crown series off of a 4.5 furlong win at Mountaineer Park?

The names of his horses couldn't have tipped you off as to who he is?

Habersham000 04-03-2011 07:24 AM

He is supposed to run in the Illinois Derby

Travis Stone 04-03-2011 07:29 AM

I thought the owner/breeder might have taken him back once Baffert was no longer the trainer, but Fipke owned him from start #1.

The Indomitable DrugS 04-03-2011 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Travis Stone (Post 765569)
I thought the owner/breeder might have taken him back once Baffert was no longer the trainer, but Fipke owned him from start #1.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sightseek (Post 765564)
The names of his horses couldn't have tipped you off?

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hockey2315 04-03-2011 11:50 AM

I can't tell if everyone's playing dumb in this thread or what. . .

The Indomitable DrugS 04-03-2011 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Habersham000 (Post 765568)
He is supposed to run in the Illinois Derby

He would get beat 8-to-15 lengths in an alw race at Parx.

The Indomitable DrugS 04-03-2011 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie (Post 765551)
You do know that Encosta De Lago is one of the most expensive stallions in the world, right?

No - I figured he just had a mare imported all the way from Australia who was like the Montbrook of Aussie sires.

The Indomitable DrugS 04-03-2011 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by hockey2315 (Post 765628)
I can't tell if everyone's playing dumb in this thread or what. . .

You like his chances?

Is he supposed to be a rabbit for some other horse?

What am I missing here?

outofthebox 04-03-2011 02:09 PM

I remember when this owner broke into the game by buying a 2million 2yo at the Barrets sale a couple of years ago with Baffert. Cant recall his name, but ran about 6 races in 3 years. He's definately has deep pockets///

The Indomitable DrugS 04-03-2011 02:21 PM

Yeah - Diamond Fury for $2.7 million ... Baffert absolutely took him to the school yard on that one.

A Tactical Cat filly worked faster at both 1f and 2f - than the $2.7 million Sea of Secrets - in two seperate under-tack previews that year.

The Tactical Cat filly ended up being stakes winner Fashion Girl. Diamond Fury was 3-for-17 lifetime and never earned black type. How that horse - sired by Sea of Secrets - ever reached $2.7 million is one of those good stories we'll never know .. but I'm sure someone other than just the seller had a picnick off of that one.

hockey2315 04-03-2011 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS (Post 765681)
You like his chances?

Is he supposed to be a rabbit for some other horse?

What am I missing here?

No he's atrocious.


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