Prices seem to up at least 25%. What should I do. I certainly need a better way to monitor prices. Should I change my budget, or keep my discipline. I the real world this would be a tough call.
I will not pay more than $100,000 for my Midshipman, or more than $60,000 for my Shamen Ghost and $30,000 for my Lea.
Outbid for my Midshipman, could not go to $210,000, sold to High Point Bloodstock
I did get my Shaman Ghost for $47,000, hope its not an RNA, but it is an RNA, dirty rotten bastards, not a fan of Nice and Easy Thoroughbreds.
Then through the magic of the private sale, the buyer of the Shaman Ghost colt become D..J. Stables. They are the owner of Tampa Bay Derby winner Helium. I could not hope for a better buyer. DJ paid $55,000 for Helium (a son of Ironicus) at a yearling sale. This is really the best I could hope for out of this sale. A real experienced racing operation landed on the same horse I did out of 560+ horses.
I did get my Lea for $20,000, hope its not an RNA. Hooray, the real buyer is SAB Stables which is a nice 9 for 42 in Maryland.
I will pass on #232 the Midnight Storm. he is a cribber, went for a crazy $140,000, pass
I am a little tempted by #234 a Gormley out of turf mare, maybe for less than $120,000, went for $130,000