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Old 05-06-2009, 05:26 PM
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Key word there is potential. She could get hurt tomorrow and never run again, you know how quickly things change. Hard for me to feel too bad for the guy considering the kind of run he's on.
I'd sell her for 10 million, too - but I think I'd try and work out a Secretariat-type deal where I could still race her and control the racing career, and they have the majority interest at retirement.

I wouldn't mind seeing Borel's run continue - he's earned it.
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Old 05-06-2009, 05:30 PM
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I'd sell her for 10 million, too - but I think I'd try and work out a Secretariat-type deal where I could still race her and control the racing career, and they have the majority interest at retirement.

I wouldn't mind seeing Borel's run continue - he's earned it.



she doesnt have a pair of nuts between her legs..

that kind of deal wouldnt make sense... unless it was for significantly less money.
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Old 05-06-2009, 05:35 PM
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Kind of difficult to work out that kind of a deal for a filly though isn't it?
Has anybody even worked that kind of deal for a good filly?

I doubt you could get 10 million. How many babies, how well will they sell? Racing her is the major repay on her purchase price for new owners in my view?
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maybe they can take her to dubai for the world cup classic next spring. that would recoup much of the purchase price.
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maybe they can take her to dubai for the world cup classic next spring. that would recoup much of the purchase price.
Different ballgame... it's on synth next year.
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Old 05-06-2009, 05:47 PM
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Well, you knew that Curlin would be involved ....
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sigh

great...now we get to hear all about curlin AND rachels contributions to the gene pool. i haven't missed that guy since curlin retired.

er...i haven't missed curlin either-or the trainer for that matter!
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Maybe I'm in the minority but I thought Jess Jackson did everything perfectly from a fan perspective. We wanted to see Curlin as a 4YO- he did it. We wanted to see him try turf- he did it. We wanted to see him go back to dirt- he did it. We wanted to see him in the BC Classic- he did it. Why is Jess Jackson buying Rachel Alexandra so bad, especially if he's gonna do exactly what MOST racing fans want, to run her against males?

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Old 05-06-2009, 05:56 PM
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“We are delighted to sell Rachel Alexandra to Jess Jackson’s Stonestreet Stables. Its reputation for integrity, putting the best interest of the horses above all else, and just doing things right will ensure this incredible thoroughbreds’ future and the industry at large. We are equally please she will retire after her racing career to Stonestreet Stables,” said Dolphus Morrison of L and M Partners, LLC.


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“We are delighted to sell Rachel Alexandra to Jess Jackson’s Stonestreet Stables. Its reputation for integrity, putting the best interest of the horses above all else, and just doing things right will ensure this incredible thoroughbreds’ future and the industry at large. We are equally please she will retire after her racing career to Stonestreet Stables,” said Dolphus Morrison of L and M Partners, LLC.
He did race Curlin at 4 and he did have Curlin try the grass.. He bought her to race her and hopefully she will continue to be terriffic. ASS did do a fine job with Curlin I would expect that he does a nice job with the filly.. As for going in the Preakness..why not? She really has no comp in her division and maybe she wins the dam thing by 7 lengths and we have something amazing to talk about.. I would rather her against her own but have absolutely no doubt she can beat the vermin heading for the Preakness..She is a super filly I don't give a crap who owns her all I know is I dont..
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Different ballgame... it's on synth next year.

that's right, i forgot they are changing surfaces with the new track. that's too bad.
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