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Originally Posted by RolloTomasi
It's as if B. Wayne Hughes' entire operation is predicated on having unsound horses that run only a handful of times.
From Malibu Moon to all the expensive prospects that debut as 4yos to now collecting unheralded stallions, he has to have one of the most ridiculously unsuccessful plans in the business.
Of course, this is not shocking news. I wrote this guy off 2 years ago when he finally had a horse in top form that look to have a bright future (ie Into Mischief) and retired him anyways.
The only thing that will surprise me is if Crown Of Thorns isn't on the same plane ride to the farm in Kentucky.
As he doesn't appear to be slowing down despite the lack of success, I predict within 5 years he'll emulate the movie producer from "The Godfather", who showed Robert Duvall that 6-figure colt and said "I'm not gonna race him. I'm gonna put him out to stud."
I probably shouldn't lose my head over this, though.
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There are some owners whom you wonder about, how are they possibly staying above water on all of their investments? Zayat is one, Hughes is another. I see more $400k horses in for $30k from him than any other owner. I guess when you're paying six figures for Even the Scores and LA-Breds, you get what you deserve.