Buy, Buy, Buy in November

re: Buy, Buy, Buy in November

Cathy Atkinson — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 05:07:53 GMT

Those who want quality broodmares need to start reading the farm & garden section on Craigslist and other local sales ads to find the bargains. Friends of mine purchased six-figure-earners Aly's Question (Alysheba daughter) and Bold Engagement (Bold Ruckus) recently - for $200 a piece.

Check out ads, e-mail to ask the mare's registered name. You'd be shocked at what gets "lost" and if you have enough of an eye to see quality regardless of current condition, you'll really find the deals.

re: Buy, Buy, Buy in November

Michelle Palmer — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:53:21 GMT

The other thing is when people are buying these horses they are buying them at there top value say ten years down the road they bought a broodmare prospect for $2,700,000(that is a lot of money to most people)and she hasn't produced anything her value is now very low the best way to buy usually is buy low sell hi and that is true sometimes but i just think that sometimes they are just looking at the prize and forgetting there pocket books

re: Buy, Buy, Buy in November

Robt Dawe — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 21:48:06 GMT

I'd just love to get to the sales from New Zealand and attend for the 16th successive year

re: Buy, Buy, Buy in November

Tom Coulter — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:21:05 GMT

I disagree with the premise of this article. If the buyers aren't there, the sellers will merely shrink the supply by withdrawing horses from the sale. This is what happened after 9/11 and what happened after the MRLS catastrophe. This will not be a fire sale.

re: Buy, Buy, Buy in November

Pamela R. Kafton — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 04:34:44 GMT

If I could buy any broodmare, I would buy Better Than Honour!! She is in a class all by herself!! Not only has she produced Jazil and Rags to Riches as Belmont winners, but she has also produced Casino Drive, who I am positive would have won the Belmont Stakes as well, with or without Big Brown!! Unfortunately he got hurt a couple of days before the Belmont. If I could buy her, I would breed her back to A.P. Indy, my favorite stallion, again!! My second choice is a toss up between Mineshaft and Pulpit. The Seattle Slew bloodline is the greatest!!

re: Buy, Buy, Buy in November

MRO — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 23:58:07 GMT

I would love to have Honey Ryder. I fell in love with her during the 2007 racing season. Unfortunely, I don't have 7 figures in my bank account. Well wishes to the lucky high bidder