I am still looking for a $100,000 horse, and a $200,000 horse. I was disappointed not to get my Midshipman #178 yesterday.
Today I will pay up to $100,000 for #362. I know that this son of LDK was a $80,000 yearling, so I am ready to be disappointed. He is a full brother to multiple graded stakes winner, so their is not much mystery here. I just do not want to pay up for a 10.1 work, so I am willing to pay median plus 20%, but no more.
The backup plan is #560 by Cupid, or maybe #425 by Dialed In, or #440, or #448
The horse I really want is #461 and here I am willing to go over my $200,000 budget. I know this son of American Freedom was a $110,000 yearling, so am ready to pay up for the 20.4 work.
American Freedom is a grandson of AP Indy with Pleasant Tap on the dam side. His yearlings sold surprising well for a $6,000 sire. #461 was the second most expensive AF.
The dam is a granddaughter of the great 1 1/2 horse Chester House, even though Divine Park was more a miler. The second dam was by distance sire With Approval, and the third dam by 1 1/2 mile champion Hawaii.
The pedigree shouts stamina, and so does the walking video.
He worked 20.4 despite being a May 12th foal.
I will not be outbid, he says confidently with fake money. Let’s see what the price is for American Freedom second greatest son. The backup plan is #562, the Ghostzapper out of a Dynaformer mare, or an expensive Gormley #531, if the bidding goes over $300,000 for #461.
I guess I will go to $40,000 for my favorite turf horse #472
Buying A Race Horse 