Yankee Bravo

[randallscott35]

Anyone got 50k to put down for him today? I'll throw in.

[Scav]

why in the world would you claim this horse?

[randallscott35]

Originally Posted by Scav

why in the world would you claim this horse?

Why not? 50k? He isn't snipped. He needs a Wolfson worming and he'd be winning the Big Cap.

[Scav]

Originally Posted by randallscott35

Why not? 50k? He isn't snipped. He needs a Wolfson worming and he'd be winning the Big Cap.

if you are claiming a horse for 50k in California now days, you almost have to win allowance conditions to make money, this horse can't do that. He isn't a statebred, and has had four bad races off a 280 day layoff, then a 92 day layoff, then two races, then 74 days, and now another 91 days.

His nuts aren't the problem. Spirit of Cochise is a pretty good claim, he is a Cal-bred with a bunch of conditions left, and has a real good Del Mar race to go back to. He would pay his way next year and probably chip away at the 50k investment

[randallscott35]

Originally Posted by Scav

if you are claiming a horse for 50k in California now days, you almost have to win allowance conditions to make money, this horse can't do that. He isn't a statebred, and has had four bad races off a 280 day layoff, then a 92 day layoff, then two races, then 74 days, and now another 91 days.

His nuts aren't the problem. Spirit of Cochise is a pretty good claim, he is a Cal-bred with a bunch of conditions left, and has a real good Del Mar race to go back to. He would pay his way next year and probably chip away at the 50k investment

I wouldn't keep him in Cali.

[Scav]

Originally Posted by randallscott35

I wouldn't keep him in Cali.

Where would you take him? NY? FL?

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by Scav

if you are claiming a horse for 50k in California now days, you almost have to win allowance conditions to make money, this horse can't do that. He isn't a statebred, and has had four bad races off a 280 day layoff, then a 92 day layoff, then two races, then 74 days, and now another 91 days.

His nuts aren't the problem.

Actually, Yankee Bravo, noted for his dead closing style during the '08 Derby campaign, has either run-off completely (the San Carlos) or been very rank in his off-and-on campaign this year. Solis was able to settle him in a couple turf allowances but only with a strong hold.

While ultimately this roguish behavior (which should be viewed as a major negative if considering a claim) may have nothing to do with his testicles, its probably a good place to start.

Spirit of Cochise is a pretty good claim, he is a Cal-bred with a bunch of conditions left, and has a real good Del Mar race to go back to. He would pay his way next year and probably chip away at the 50k investment

Spirit Of Cochise has won both the state-bred first condition and the open company first condition. From a realistic standpoint (ie races he can win), he doesn't have a lot of conditions left.

[Cannon Shell]

Yankee Bravo wouldnt be a terrible claim if you had some idea about his current physical condition. His trainer seemingly has run out of ideas after blinks on then off then on again and different surface switches. The first thing I would do is geld him and give him 45 days off. Then try a dirt surface. At least he had quite a bit of talent at one time.

The claim in that race if you gave me the 50k would be Usurp. I would immediately ship him out of CA to Philly/NY inner where his natural speed is a plus and wont be used against him.