[GBBob]

Originally Posted by Scav

There is probably something wrong with her. A perfect example is this morning, I was talking with a jock that has ridden a horse here in Illinois that has won three in a row, very very impressively. Mdn 10k, 17nw2 (claimed off trainer) and a nw1. I was bitching that I should have claimed her for the 17 because she had some real good numbers, but he goes to me "Trust me, she isn't put together all that well"

Recently, I have realized how HARD claiming is. The people that do claim either have to have a serious reason (change of surface, equipment, rider) for it to be valid or they are looking for one race and then the drop so they can become someone else's problem. I think that the reward is far better to acquire talent as yearlings/2 year olds within the sales if you have someone with a good eye

Really?....congrats on starting a stable..who's your trainer going to be