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Originally Posted by intense
Im sure many of you have noticed my love for Vacare after seeing her maiden breaker live @ AP this summer. My question is why is she being sold? Is this an example of the "sell high" theory? I know she is 4-4 lifetime and is getting better with each race, but why sell now? She could be very special on the track and off.
Just looking for some info from you guys who have insight.
thanks in advance.
intense
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why? the almighty dollar, that's why....odds are better if you get a big payoff from a willing buyer, rather than hope your good fortunes continue with one horse. a lot of people get offers (you never hear about, since they turn them down) and turn them down, and the next race their next 'superstar' shows he was a one hit wonder--or other things can happen....believe me, those who reject those 5-6 figure offers many times live to regret it. there are a lot more of those out there than the ones who make the big time with their original owner.
also, remember the story about the two guys who got second mortgages and bought she's a devil due? offers the whole time she raced, and more to buy her as a broodmare. they turned them all down--she died from foaling complications.