The Timonium Sale works starts tomorrow, so let’s lay outa general strategy. This could all change depending on the works and the outs. I will be looking for just 3 horses at under $100,000, under $50,000 and under $25,000.
There are two horses I love, #140, and #63, and two that I really like #415 and #482. If any of my partnership folks buy these horses I would have to seriously consider investing. These the prime candidates for the under $100,000 spot.
#140 is a Carpe Diem filly out of a old AP Indy mare that has produced 7 winners. TrueNicks rates the combination a A. She was born 5/13. Let’s pray for an average work. She sold as yearling for $50,000.
#63 is a Violence colt out of a Thunder Gulch mare that has produced 5 winners. The 2nd dam is by Strawberry Road, another of my favorite distance influences.
#415 is a Bayern colt out of a Lemon Drop kid mare. He was born May 15th. The 2nd dam was a G2 winner. Sold for $75,000 as a yearling.
#482 is a Liam’s map filly out of a Lemon Drop Kid mare. The second dam was a fancy horse. Sold for $92,000 as a yearling.
I have several candidates for the under $50,000 and $25,000 slots
Roughly is order 161,257, 41, 255, 409, 84, 53, 375, and 351
I expect each of these horses to work in the bottom quintile, and will be thrilled if they have an average work, or if they even work at all. Fasig-Tipton seems to be doing a better job of reporting who is out.
Buying A Race Horse 