re: 2011's Top Commercial Sires: Indy & Son

maryann727 — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:45:57 GMT

Does anyone know why Empire Maker was sent to Japan? I was under the impression that a horse was sent there when they were "over the hill" or if they were not the highest caliber stallion. I was a fan of Empire Maker when he raced and would prefer that he stand in the U.S. Thank you to anyone who answers my question.

re: 2011's Top Commercial Sires: Indy & Son

Kristen — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:38:41 GMT

I was so disapointed when Bernardini was retired after his 3 year old campagne. Obviously Darley knew what they had. Being a huge AP Indy fan it made it easier when he was pensioned to know he had a more than capable son to carry on his legacy in Bernardini. Also being a huge Secretariat fan it makes me happy to see his great grandson being one of the best sires around. Bernardini gets the best mares so it makes it much more exciting to see who the next star is going to be.

Congrats on Algorithms on his Holy Bull win. I still love Hansen. And I wish Take Charge Indy had won his race. And congrats to Love and Pride and her Affectionetly win. And what happened to Casual Trick? 8th out of 9? What happened in that race? I didn't see the race. Anyone know what happened to him??