Tourist was another “must” have sire for this year. Kentucky breeders never cared for Tiznow, and I am sure they like his son even less. Bill Mott has confused about this horse. First he nearly win a G1 turf race at 1 1/4, but then he ends up running a dirt mile under 1:31.2. I love confusion, this guy is confusing. I think he will be better as a turf sire.
Hip #1217 was a Tourist, out of a Pulpit mare named Joyance. Joyance never won, but ran a speed fig of 93 at Santa Anita. Better yet she produced a very solid turf horse name Adonis Creed. I notice I have more confidence in my choices when I have actually see the horse run. That is exactly what I wanted, to add some more turf pedigree to Tourist.
Tourist did not win until he was 3. Why should you expect a fast work from Tourist bred to a Pulpit mare. The foal was born 4/11. Not surprisingly the work was a slow 10.3, which allowed me to steal this horse for $17,000, or just over 2x the stud fee.
The real world buyer was none other than Frank Mancari, the car dealer turned horse owner that also bought my Mclean’s Music filly. Maybe Mr. Mancari is crazy, or perhaps he has a spy in Dallas that is reading my thoughts. Right now, before any of these horse run I promote Mr. Mancari to the rank of genius, and my long shot prediction to win next year’s Eclipse Award for top owner.
Let’s call the horse:
Quixote’s Genius
Buying A Race Horse 