Bargain Basement

I am not certain that the under $50,000 price point is the best place to find value at this sale. Here are a few ideas. I would prefer to buy 2 for $25,000, but that might not be practical.

#34 – Jess’s Dream is the son of Rachel Alexandra, but only managed one race before getting hurt. The mare is not much, but the work was ok at 21.2. The stud fee is only $5,000 maybe I can steal it for $20,000.

#46 – Carpe Diem by Fusaichi Pegasus – the work was a slow 21.4, this horse might not be fast, but he must be good looking, a pure speculation

#81 – Alpha by Rahy – there is only one Alpha in the sale, the work was a solid 10.1, the mare was a decent allowance horse. A bargain under $25,000

#222 – Flintshire by Pleasant Tap. – no one is getting excited about this sire, the mare has produced a $1,000,0000 winner, worth a speculation, the work was an ok 21.3, might go to $40,000 here

#98 – Vancouver by MajesticWarrior. not sure what to make of Vancouver, the mare adds stamina, the work was a slow 10.2, worth a shot for $25,000

#89 – Orb by Gold Case. – Orb is a value sire, the mare is a producer of stakes winner Syndergaard, the work was a slow 21.3, not horrible at a price

#166 – Sky Mesa – Sky Mesa is a value sire, the mare was ok, the work was a quick 10.0, there is some stamina on the dam side, a bargain under $30,000

#132 – Summer Front by Mineshaft – the work was a slow 21.2, stamina on the dam side, a pure speculation on Ete Indien, not completely crazy

#264 – Lope de Vega – will American pay up for this European sire, if they do not i would pay up to $40,000. The work was an ok 21.2. Could go for much more.

#306 – Lea by Pulpit – the market has lost interest in this sire, the work was a slow 10.2, stamina on the dam side, worth a shot under $25,000

#43 – Brody’s Cause by Lemon Drop Kid – The dam produced two solid runners from 2 foals, OK for $20,000, but the pinhooker paid $75,000 work was a slow 22

#51 – Anchor Down – maybe fits better here than as a top 12 filly, $25,000 might be fair value, tough call

#54 – Mineshaft by Gone West son, worked a slow 21.4, mare was a solid turf sprinter and has produced good horses. Pinhooker paid #105,000 as a yearling, interesting at $30,000??