View Single Post
  #25  
Old 04-19-2010, 07:12 PM
parsixfarms parsixfarms is offline
Churchill Downs
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Saratoga Springs
Posts: 1,779
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Cardus View Post
I suspect that WinStar's approach is to carpet bomb the Derby in hopes of setting up a potential WinStar's winner's stud career. You probably feel the same way.
There have been several recent Derby winners who have not been particularly attractive stallion candidates. In recent history, more Belmont winners have emerged as significant sires than Derby winners. Also, a win in one of the other Classics can help enhance the reputation of a stallion they already own. As crazy as this sounds today, two years ago, Da' Tara's victory in the Belmont did a lot to enhance the reputation of Tiznow, a WinStar stallion.
Reply With Quote