I will be cheering for Jackie’s Warrior in the Breeder’s Cup Juvenile. Early in this project I identified MacLean’s Music as a sire I was interested in. It has been fun to watch the development of this colt. Now that Jackie’s Warrior has already secured a stud career at Spendthrift, I guess he will be a horse I can watch for his entire lifetime.
It is also fun to watch the horse because his owner is a relatively small time player in the horse racing business. Kirk Robison owns a small chain of pizza restaurants in El Paso, Texas. He buys 8-10 horses a year at the sales, and has had moderate levels of success, especially in New Mexico racing. He did a great interview with the guys at TDN which can be found here:
It was especially interesting to watch Mr. Robison talk honestly about the potential distance limitations of his colt. He actually suggests his ultimate goal might be the Breeder’ Cup Sprint, rather than the Kentucky Derby.
It was also educational to hear that Mr. Robison reads TDN as the first thing he does every morning.
Of course, I will also be cheering for Get Her Number. This is a horse I “selected” out of the Ocala sale. I guess I will be cheering for a dead heat.
Here is an early morning line on the race:
https://www.horseracingnation.com/news/Breeders_Cup_Juvenile_2020_Latest_Odds_Preview_123
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