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Originally Posted by Thoroughbred Fan
Then you will be disappointed more often than not. As far as owning a horse there is nothing as fun as having your picture taken. Finishing fifth is an allowance race isn't going to be nearly as fun as winning a claiming race. If that was really the goal then it might have made sense to try and find a cheap race at a bad track first off the layoff so you could be starter eligible. Doubt she would have been taken if she were bought for $30k and then dropped in for $10k off the layoff. Anyway, good luck!
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Well I haven't been disappointed by her yet and that includes finishing last in one race. I would get less enjoyment out of winning a $30K claimer and losing the horse than running fifth in an open allowance race. I didn't get in this partnership for the money. I went in fully expecting to not get back anything I put in and have no regrets about that. As long as I am realistic about her chances in every race (which I have been) then she only has to run to her ability and I won't go home disappointed even if that is last place in a tough turf allowance when she gets caught up in a hot pace.