who will retire first, and why?

[jman5581]

Originally Posted by Danzig

exchange rate was a classic race performer?

Well, he hardly qualifies as a classic race performer himself... but, not a bad career... most importantly is that ER is siring graded winners, including a GI.

From Padua's site...

New York Grade 2 winner EXCHANGE RATE was a $1.4 million yearling who lived up to expectations in his three juvenile starts, breaking his maiden in :57.09 first time out and then placing in two Graded stakes. He showed his ability to get a route of ground as a three-year-old by winning the Risen Star S. over 1 1/16 miles. As a four-year-old he won on turf and dirt, including a 1:21.24 victory in the Tom Fool H.-G2 and 3rd in the Kilroe H.-G1 and Churchill Downs H.-G2.

[Danzig]

i was speaking about hard spun, and what he's done with himself thus far, compared to other danzig colts here lately--war front for instance.

[jman5581]

oh, I thought you were referring to Hard Spun's prospects as a sire versus SS and Curlin. And I was just saying there is a son of Danzig out there doing quite well and will probably do better this year than last. There are a couple Danzig's doing okay, but Exchange Rate is probably the most notable having sired Swap Fliparoo, Xchanger, Ermine and others...

[Danzig]

well, i am referrring to that....i just think of the three, hard spun will have the most commercial appeal, knowing the impact his sire and others in that line have had over the years on the breed, not just here but worldwide. hard spun is a better prospect racing wise than has been seen here the last few years from danzig, who hasn't had a big classic horse lately in the u.s.
everyone wants the new danzig to pick up where the old one left off--and the new danehill overseas, which is why holy roman emperor disappeared so quickly when george washington proven infertile (or sub-fertile, whatever).

[Rudeboyelvis]

Originally Posted by Pedigree Ann

being a son of an internationally respected and desirable stallion like Danzig, Hard Spun is the biggest candidate for early retirement. If he had won the Derby or Preakness, the next stone-bruise might have been enough. But he needs a major G1 triumph on his CV before he goes to stud - the Belmont, Travers, JC Gold Cup, etc.; they'll keep going at least until he has one of these.

Although he's not a sprinter in the traditional sense, I wouldn't be suprised to see the connections of Hard Spun cut him back to 7F and take a run at the King's Bishop next out