Should I join the Into Mischief craze? Practical Joke was ok around two turns, and here (#48), we add a LDK mare. The problem is the mare was never more than an allowance sprinter. The second dam was also a slow sprinter. The nick is A+. The interesting thing is the yearling sold for only $25,000 and the work was 10.0. Despite my love for all things LDK, I am talking myself out of this horse.
One thing I have not really done is spend to much time of the $40,000+ sires. Most of these horses will be out of my price range with even a ok work, but maybe not. One interesting one is #562 by Ghostzapper. The attraction here is the Dynaformer mare, bred along the same line as Barbaro (a Carson city mare). The work was a pedestrian 10.1. The pinhooker paid $130,000 as a yearling. Will he take a loss?
There are 8 Frosted’s that worked. #491 is by a Kitten’s Joy mare. The family adds Ghostzapper and AP Indy. This is a weird horse. This is an A nick. The work was 10.1. The mare was a decent miler. There is a lot of pedigree on sale here.
What to do with the Classic Empire’s? Eight worked, but none faster than 10.2. Is this a buy low opportunity?. I hate all the mares of the 8. Pass.
Is the shine coming off American Pharoah? What do you do with with #280. Nice pedigree, but worked 10.1. Was only a $52,000 yearling. Or #504?
Three Anchor Downs work 10.1. I like #374 from a Pleasant Tap mare. 4/19 foal.
None of the 3 Arrogates in the catalog even worked. Small danger sign?
The 2 Astern’s that worked were disappointing.
Eight Bernardini’s worked, but none faster than 10.1, nothing too exciting
Maybe I should be more excited about #44 by Cairo Prince. Worked 10.1. Dam brings Giant’s Causeway, Fu Peg, and Seattle Slew. a 5/10 foal, only a $20,000 yearling, maybe a bargain for $30,000. Not a horrible idea.
Of the 12 Connect’s that worked, only the sprinter dam’s ran fast.
Only one of the five Constitutions’s had a decent work
The Cupid’s were quick, still holding out hope for #560
There were 6 Empire Maker’s and the fastest was 10.1. Maybe #59, but in all honesty I would rather “pay up” for a $40,000 Cupid, than pay down for a $40,000 Empire Maker..
Several quick Goldencents to choose from. Still not a fan
3 quick Gormley’s will be too expensive, do not like the 10.1’s
The one Gun Runner was very slow 22.2
Do not like the 3 Honor Code’s
Maybe I should be more excited about Klimt.
Not thrilled with the Liam’s Map choices
One Lord Nelson worth considering #250
Buying A Race Horse 