My claiming choices have been pretty poor, but I have to keep trying. Today’s choice is pretty bizarre. I will take the #12 of today’s 6th at Gulfstream. Dale Romans is the trainer. The price is $16,000. Her name is Tetrahydro. Claiming maidens that are 14-1 on board, is not a great strategy.
This filly is the half sister of my #4 choice at the Ocala March sale. The 2nd dam is the great Possibly Perfect. This is most likely a crazy reason to claim a horse that has run 9 very miserable races, but maybe a route is what she really wants.
She has sprinted Beyer’s of 54, 52, and 50. If she were to win this race, is it impossible she could route a 65 Beyer in a $25,000 non-winners of 2 claimer? Not completely impossible.
My other claims:
- Judicial Restraint has been a good lesson of why you do not claim off Chad Brown. He did win his next race after I claimed him. He was last seen finishing 7th for a $16,000 tag.
- Ames Mister has two seconds and a third in maiden claimers since my mythical claim. He actually sold for $20,000 at the Keeneland mixed sale and is now trained by Greg Foley. Maybe he has been a breakeven horse.
- Royal Suspect has won $26,000 in purses since I claimed him for $40,000. Maybe he will be better of the turf this spring. Last ran for $16,000.
Buying A Race Horse 