Will Willie Travel?

Cannon Shell · #1 06-05-2007, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Unstable

I'd be interested in hearing about this also.

John (AeWingnut) wrote on the Dee Tee Stable blog that he asked Chuck if Willie would travel to Prarie Meadows if Sumwon were entered in the Iowa Oaks. The answer was in the affirmative, so I hope that means that he would also travel if Sumwon ran in Monmouth and Saratoga, because I think he works well with Sumwon (and I don't know how common that is).

I've already booked a flight to New Jersey that weekend. Too hard to book it last minute. If she doesn't run in the Without Feathers Stakes, then I still get to see Monmouth (the site of this year's Breeders' Cup) and make a side-trip to NYC. If she runs 6 days later in Iowa, I'll try to make that race also. The only way my "vacation" can get messed up is if they decide to card a race at Churchill Downs that weekend and Sumwon is entered there.

I knew that horseracing was a gamble... I just didn't think that included my travel plans....

You are racking up the frequent flyer miles. I'm sure Willie will go to ride her. The issue is funding the trip.....

Sightseek · #2 06-05-2007, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

You are racking up the frequent flyer miles. I'm sure Willie will go to ride her. The issue is funding the trip.....

I can't make the trip if she runs at Monmouth but I would be certainly willing to help fund Willie if others would too. He's been good to her.

pmacdaddy · #3 06-05-2007, 11:06 AM

Hope I'm not speaking out of turn, but personally I think it could be a good idea to get Willie up there if it is feasable for us. If she has a legit shot, it would be nice to have him on board given his familiarity and willingness to work with her.

Obviously defer to the experts on this. However, if we are just talking airfare and a room, thinking it could be worth our while.

Just an opinion and I will be happy as a pig in sh*t whatever the decision is....

southerndutch · #4 06-05-2007, 12:03 PM

Unstable,looking forward to seeing you at Monmouth,traveling man. Hope it happens.

Unstable · #5 06-05-2007, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by southerndutch

Unstable,looking forward to seeing you at Monmouth,traveling man. Hope it happens.

I'll be there, whether it happens with Sumwon or not, as long as she isn't entered somewhere else that week-end.

Unstable · #6 06-05-2007, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

You are racking up the frequent flyer miles. I'm sure Willie will go to ride her. The issue is funding the trip.....

Yeah, shipping Sumwon to NJ and back can't be cheap. That's why I'm not holding my breath that Sumwon runs there (only that she doesn't run somewhere else that week-end). If she runs there, great! It would also be great for her to have a race (and victory) over the track before the Gr. III Monmouth B/C Oaks in August (if that is even on the radar).

How much would it cost to ship her to NJ? Prarie Meadows? (Is that still a possibility?) Arlington? Is the turf experiment over for the time being?

phystech · #7 06-05-2007, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Unstable

How much would it cost to ship her to NJ?

Four years ago, it cost me $1500 to ship (by van) from Bowie to Keeneland, RT. Five years ago it cost me $1200 to ship (by van) from Bowie to Aqueduct, RT.

That was when gas was much cheaper.

On Black Eyed Susan Day I was speaking with the owner of Kettleoneup and he said it'd cost either $4500 or $5k to ship (fly) her to Pimlico, and I think he said that was a shared load....

Might depend if you go as a load or solo, but either way, I would guess somewhere around $2500 from Louisville to Monmouth.

AeWingnut · #8 06-05-2007, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by phystech

Four years ago, it cost me $1500 to ship (by van) from Bowie to Keeneland, RT. Five years ago it cost me $1200 to ship (by van) from Bowie to Aqueduct, RT.

That was when gas was much cheaper.

On Black Eyed Susan Day I was speaking with the owner of Kettleoneup and he said it'd cost either $4500 or $5k to ship (fly) her to Pimlico, and I think he said that was a shared load....

Might depend if you go as a load or solo, but either way, I would guess somewhere around $2500 from Louisville to Monmouth.

That's ridiculous.
How much to ride her to NJ ?

Chuck - how much to fund the trip for Willie?

The Bid · #9 06-05-2007, 06:46 PM

It will cost you around 2000-2500 if shes shipped special to Jersey. If you can get her in with another maybe a little less

ShadowRoll · #10 06-05-2007, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by The Bid

It will cost you around 2000-2500 if shes shipped special to Jersey. If you can get her in with another maybe a little less

Holy moly, them's some simoleons. I was looking forward to a jaunt to Jersey to see our girl run in person, and meet some of the gang, but I guess I can wait another month and a half until 'toga.

SniperSB23 · #11 06-05-2007, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ShadowRoll

Holy moly, them's some simoleons. I was looking forward to a jaunt to Jersey to see our girl run in person, and meet some of the gang, but I guess I can wait another month and a half until 'toga.

Me too (even though I have a stupid wedding that day), hopefully Churchill cards something. That's a lot of money to ship for a purse that won't be that much more than a Churchill allowance. Obviously there is black type to consider so not sure in terms of value how much that offsets things. Either way Chuck and Steve are doing great with her so I'm sure everything works out. Can't wait for her to get up to Saratoga.