Let’s layout the Ten Strike yearling portfolio now that we have names. I have a nice prospectus that describes the rational for selecting each horse and the podcast that discusses each horse.
- Sharp Rocket – Empire Maker $370,000
- Amazing Rocket – Into Mischief $500,000
- Rocket Equation – Frosted $250,000
- Eight and Sand – Munnings – homebred
- Swill – Munnings $265,000
- Montgomery Park – Munnings $170,000
- Lovin Lucky – Lookin at Lucky $140,000
- Arrio – Paynter $50,000
- Racy Jaycee – Race Day $24,000
The most expensive horse, Amazing Rocket, has little pedigree on the dam side. The Unbridled Song mare never ran better than 79 in her winless career. The second dam was solid, but was a pure sprinter. This is their prime example of a “modern” horse. You have to stare long and hard to imagine this horse ever being successful at two turns.
The second most expensive, Sharp Rocket, is my kind horse. Empire Maker, out of a Kingmambo mare that has at least producer some runners. The second dam is by AP Indy.
The contrast in these two horse could not be more pronounced. Let’s see which one works best.
The Frosted colt also has a great pedigree. Out of G3 winning Curlin mare, the second dam is is a 10 time winner by With Approval. I like this one so much I will add it to my Arrogant Bastard portfolio.
The three Munnings horses are exactly what I do not like.
Buying A Race Horse 