re: Why the Select Juvenile Sales Might Not Be So Bad

Wanda — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 16:38:29 GMT

Pinhookers are generally pretty savy and on the whole make their money. All they need is one big one to make their year. I have all the respect in the world for these people cause they have to read the market really well on all levels never mind looking at hundreds if not thousands of babies every year.

re: Why the Select Juvenile Sales Might Not Be So Bad

Abbie Knowles — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 04:03:34 GMT

Yes i daresay you are right but personally am not keen even on the racing of 2 Y O's so obviously getting a quick investment back on them is not what i regard as a good thing! However all i can hope is that they will be well looked after and raced sparingly.

Don't like the fact that for some owners all they care about is getting money out of the horses. Yes they need enough to pay training fees, vets bills, feed bils etc but horses (any animals) are more important than money and their welfare should come before the Owner's pockets! If you cannot afford to give a racehorse proper care and find it a good home once the racing carer is over then do not buy one! i hate cruelty and exploitation in any form and much as i love horse racing i know it happens! Wish it did not though!

God Bless

Best wishes

Abbie