Pedigree

[kentuckyrosesinmay]

Originally Posted by Cajungator26

My fave sire right now (based upon how his foals look) is Readthefootnotes.

The weanlings I saw at the OBS in October looked fantastic. It's kind of ironic that his broodmare sire is Al Nasr. Before you guys bombard me, I don't know if his stud fee is a deal or not, but I'm basing my judgement solely on how his babies looked.

Are you going to the upcoming sale?

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by kentuckyrosesinmay

Are you going to the upcoming sale?

Not sure... I'll be in Daytona, probably.

[GenuineRisk]

More stallions to discuss-- I enjoy reading this site, though, with my piddling knowledge of pedigree, I don't know if he's right on with his thoughts or not:

http://thoroughbredreview.com/StallionWatch.htm

American Thoroughbred Review... I visit this site pretty often. Here's the thing with this guy-- I respect him for laying his balls on the table and saying what a lot of people think, but on the same hand, I really dont agree with many of his asessments or "breeding" and "Selection" beliefs. But he does raise some good points from time to time.

Honour and Glory-- I happen to like Honour and Glory and I think he's a pretty safe bet for small breeders. His runners earn their keep and his foals still sell pretty well. Also, many of his daughters are attracting attention from broodmare buyers.

Holy Bull-- Consistent stallion. Rarely gets a big horse, but you really cant complain for the fee. I'd stay away from his daughters as broodmares though. Something about them I just dont like.

King Cugat-- His numbers are a lot better than that site would have you believe. Struggling? Yes. But not horribly.

The one thing I really dont like, is that he goes for some shock value at times and will splay a young stallion because the numbers are skewed in his (the site's) favor for his tirade on not buying or breeding to unproven stallions. Many of the young stallions listed are or will be failures, but many deserve a chance unlike he gives them.

I dont know how you can put a horse on a "worst of" list when they only have a crop or two to race. Ridiculous in my book.

[AeWingnut]

I do like Exchange Rate. I don't think they will win any of the classics but anything under 9f should be good.

Benchmark was a better deal until Bro Derek popped

Have Grand Slam, Gone West & Fu Peg fallen out of favor?

[GenuineRisk]

Originally Posted by AeWingnut

I do like Exchange Rate. I don't think they will win any of the classics but anything under 9f should be good.

Benchmark was a better deal until Bro Derek popped

Have Grand Slam, Gone West & Fu Peg fallen out of favor?

I don't think he's gotten to the expensive sires yet. He did make a guess about which freshmen sires would do best- fun reading.

Loved reading your thoughts on his thoughts, Balletto!

[sumitas]

Teton Forest is 3/4 to Tomorrow's Cat.