2012 Triple Crown Lock!!

Indian Charlie · #1 01-25-2009, 10:56 AM

http://www.bloodhorse.com/NOW/News/B...ews/48926.aspx

GPK · #2 01-25-2009, 11:14 AM

Some help the uninformed here. Why are some stud fees listed as private?

swedejxn · #3 01-25-2009, 11:26 AM

i do agree.... love the breeding.... this is definitely one to keep on the radar...

RollerDoc · #4 01-25-2009, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

http://www.bloodhorse.com/NOW/News/B...ews/48926.aspx

This is exciting to see regarding 2012. It also said he has some 3 year old foals. Does anyone know if any of these Smarty 3 year olds have potential to hit the Grade 1s in 2009?

Danzig · #5 01-25-2009, 12:45 PM

bad enough they retire colts at 2 (street hero) and 3-i think it's ridiculous that fillies are bred at two.

Baranduin · #6 01-25-2009, 02:04 PM

Rockland-2006 Smarty JonesXWiscasset(Kris S) has 3 starts, 2 wins and a third (in his first start) is nominated to the Holy Bull 1/31. Michael Matz-trainer.

Cannon Shell · #7 01-25-2009, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by GPK

Some help the uninformed here. Why are some stud fees listed as private?

Different reasons. My fee is currently undisclosed

Cannon Shell · #8 01-25-2009, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Danzig

bad enough they retire colts at 2 (street hero) and 3-i think it's ridiculous that fillies are bred at two.

2 is really young to breed a mare. Street hero wasnt making any more starts (his leg looks close to falling off)

Linny · #9 01-25-2009, 09:59 PM

It is young but oddly enough, in the world of "warmblood" showhorses alot of fillies are bred at 2. Their legs mature later than thoroughbreds and so they often breed the best and best bred fillies before they even break them to saddle. Otherwise the year between 2 and 3 is "wasted" from what I hear. This is more prevalent in Europe than the US.

I'll take a King's Bishop future bet on this baby, not the KY Derby!

sumitas · #10 01-25-2009, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by swedejxn

i do agree.... love the breeding.... this is definitely one to keep on the radar...

it's a 5x5 northern dancer and a 5x5 mr prospector . about a zillion of those around . spread the love .

Danzig · #11 01-25-2009, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

2 is really young to breed a mare. Street hero wasnt making any more starts (his leg looks close to falling off)

he had knee surgery, right?

Merlinsky · #12 01-26-2009, 02:17 AM

Ever since I read that book on PG Johnson and Volponi, I've had a soft spot for that horse and Jonespartyofwon is his half sis. Did she hurt herself so early on that they bred her? I assume she got sent to Half Ours in Feb unless she's early (correct me if I'm wrong but isn't that more likely with a maiden mare?)

What effect does it have on the body of a filly that young vs an older mare?

GPK · #13 01-26-2009, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Different reasons. My fee is currently undisclosed

Cannon Shell · #14 01-26-2009, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Danzig

he had knee surgery, right?

I believe so, he is really crooked

Danzig · #15 01-26-2009, 11:28 AM

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I believe so, he is really crooked

all the more reason to be unhappy they're standing him...

Indian Charlie · #16 01-26-2009, 12:56 PM

The whole idea of breeding an obviously unsound 2yo by Smarty Jones to Half Ours, of all the stallions in the world, just seems utterly absurd to me.

I'm guessing this filly will turn out to be just like her mom.