A Long, Hard Journey to the Market's Top

re: A Long, Hard Journey to the Market's Top

macawwoman — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:37:08 GMT

Since this has caused such a stir, I do want to clarify something. When the colt was in New Mexico, he was at a farm in a box stall.

re: A Long, Hard Journey to the Market's Top

Lmaris — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:36:57 GMT

I agree with da3hoss. Shipping a horse from Cali to Kentucky in January without a blanket is cruelty.

As for a 16 yr old mare going to a Thoroughbred auction: Better she finds some breeder who wants her than to be sent to a knacker's auction.

re: A Long, Hard Journey to the Market's Top

GailG — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:05:03 GMT

I have to agee with Gail. I never sold any of my horses. I was always afraid they would fall into the wrong hands. But I have taken them to Nationals in other states where the weather was a lot colder than Arizona. My trainter might have thought I was nuts, but I was prepared of all weather and my guys (and girls) never had to worry about being too cold (or too hot).

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Sueshorse — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:14:02 GMT

Congratulations Tom on taking a California horse back to Kentucky and being the highest selling yearling! Hope he wins the Derby in 2 years!

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da3hoss — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:31:43 GMT

They couldn't even be bothered to send a **** BLANKET with him from CALIFORNIA across a frozen mid-west?????, or at least BUY one in Albuquerque at a local tack shop????

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Gail — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 03:22:43 GMT

16 year olkd mares should not have to worry about being sold at auction.

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Heather — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:52:02 GMT

Sounds like a good beginning for a Derby story.