About two months ago I built a portfolio of ten bargain yearlings from the 2019 Keeneland sale. Each was under $50,000, and the average was about $30,000. The median price at the sale was about $45,000. The idea was two compete with Ten Strike and Donegal by choosing “cheaper” horses, but trying to earn a better return on investment.
Three of the ten have already raced, and eight of the ten have worked. That leaves two of the ten that are still idle.
Yesterday one of my choices, Big Big Plans, won her first start at Woodbine by six lengths. The daughter of Point of Entry is owned and trained by Nick Gonzales. She ran an Equibase fig of 65, and should eventually try the turf.
Another choice, La Tourista, already has three starts at Prairie Meadows for an interesting owner/trainer Travis Murphy.
Star Mission has one poor start for Ken McPeek at Gulfstream.
It good to get at least one win for this strange collection of horses. The idea is to track their progress over the next few years
Buying A Race Horse 