Worst 6K ever spent?

The Indomitable DrugS · #1 04-03-2011, 12:28 AM

Believe it or not - the owner just spent 6k to make this horse a late triple crown series supplamented nom....

A supposed 500K yearling - who is still owned by his breeder.

Why not just light 120 fifty-dollar bills on fire to see what color the flame makes?

randallscott35 · #2 04-03-2011, 12:30 AM

Still hope.

The Indomitable DrugS · #3 04-03-2011, 12:40 AM

I google'd the owner/breeder ... his wife divorced him and got a $123.6 million settlement.

What a weird friggen horse. Who breeds to the sire Encosta De Lago (huh?) - and buys the horse from themselves for 500K as a yearling - only to nominate them late to the triple crown series off of a 4.5 furlong win at Mountaineer Park?

randallscott35 · #4 04-03-2011, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

I google'd the owner/breeder ... his wife divorced him and got a $123.6 million settlement.

What a weird friggen horse. Who breeds to the sire Encosta De Lago (huh?) - and buys the horse from themselves for 500K as a yearling - only to nominate them late to the triple crown series off of a 4.5 furlong win at Mountaineer Park?

another hot sat night in erie I see

#5 04-03-2011, 12:46 AM

Probably trying to impress his woman by taking her to the Derby. Usually stupid decisions like this one are made because of some trim.

The Indomitable DrugS · #6 04-03-2011, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Coach Pants

Probably trying to impress his woman by taking her to the Derby. Usually stupid decisions like this one are made because of some trim.

Perhaps - but he'll need Graded Earnings to get into the Derby field.

Preakness Fever?

#7 04-03-2011, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

Perhaps - but he'll need Graded Earnings to get into the Derby field.

Preakness Fever?

Watch the horse show up on the undercard. That should get him at least a couple motorboats.

Indian Charlie · #8 04-03-2011, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

I google'd the owner/breeder ... his wife divorced him and got a $123.6 million settlement.

What a weird friggen horse. Who breeds to the sire Encosta De Lago (huh?) - and buys the horse from themselves for 500K as a yearling - only to nominate them late to the triple crown series off of a 4.5 furlong win at Mountaineer Park?

You do know that Encosta De Lago is one of the most expensive stallions in the world, right?

OTM Al · #9 04-03-2011, 07:46 AM

That's a breeding you would see commonly in England or Ireland.

Sightseek · #10 04-03-2011, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

I google'd the owner/breeder ... his wife divorced him and got a $123.6 million settlement.

What a weird friggen horse. Who breeds to the sire Encosta De Lago (huh?) - and buys the horse from themselves for 500K as a yearling - only to nominate them late to the triple crown series off of a 4.5 furlong win at Mountaineer Park?

The names of his horses couldn't have tipped you off as to who he is?

Habersham000 · #11 04-03-2011, 08:24 AM

He is supposed to run in the Illinois Derby

Travis Stone · #12 04-03-2011, 08:29 AM

I thought the owner/breeder might have taken him back once Baffert was no longer the trainer, but Fipke owned him from start #1.

The Indomitable DrugS · #13 04-03-2011, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Travis Stone

I thought the owner/breeder might have taken him back once Baffert was no longer the trainer, but Fipke owned him from start #1.

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Originally Posted by Sightseek

The names of his horses couldn't have tipped you off?

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hockey2315 · #14 04-03-2011, 12:50 PM

I can't tell if everyone's playing dumb in this thread or what. . .

The Indomitable DrugS · #15 04-03-2011, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Habersham000

He is supposed to run in the Illinois Derby

He would get beat 8-to-15 lengths in an alw race at Parx.

The Indomitable DrugS · #16 04-03-2011, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

You do know that Encosta De Lago is one of the most expensive stallions in the world, right?

No - I figured he just had a mare imported all the way from Australia who was like the Montbrook of Aussie sires.

The Indomitable DrugS · #17 04-03-2011, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by hockey2315

I can't tell if everyone's playing dumb in this thread or what. . .

You like his chances?

Is he supposed to be a rabbit for some other horse?

What am I missing here?

outofthebox · #18 04-03-2011, 03:09 PM

I remember when this owner broke into the game by buying a 2million 2yo at the Barrets sale a couple of years ago with Baffert. Cant recall his name, but ran about 6 races in 3 years. He's definately has deep pockets///

The Indomitable DrugS · #19 04-03-2011, 03:21 PM

Yeah - Diamond Fury for $2.7 million ... Baffert absolutely took him to the school yard on that one.

A Tactical Cat filly worked faster at both 1f and 2f - than the $2.7 million Sea of Secrets - in two seperate under-tack previews that year.

The Tactical Cat filly ended up being stakes winner Fashion Girl. Diamond Fury was 3-for-17 lifetime and never earned black type. How that horse - sired by Sea of Secrets - ever reached $2.7 million is one of those good stories we'll never know .. but I'm sure someone other than just the seller had a picnick off of that one.

hockey2315 · #20 04-03-2011, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

You like his chances?

Is he supposed to be a rabbit for some other horse?

What am I missing here?

No he's atrocious.