Next Big Stallion? What is your opinion?

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Originally Posted by Suffolk Shippers

Joel, its slighty off the topic, but yet somewhat related. I am wondering what you think of the stud possibilities for the last few darling three year olds, Afleet Alex and Smarty Jones?

Well I'm not Joel, but I think Afleet Alex might turn out to be a very good sire. He is out of a Hawkster mare, and Hawkster could run short or long, turf or dirt and be effective (and I think he once set a world reecord for 12f). He also won G1 stakes at 2, 3 and 4.
Afleet Alex actually has a few really good turf runners on his dam side (I believe former US grass horse of the year Hawaii) and AA won stakes races on dirt from 6f all the way to 12f. His offspring could be very versitile runners. I like his chances a lot.

As for Smarty Jones. I loved him as a racehorse, and I hope he turns out to be a great sire, but I am just really not sure.