Classic Hopes in Calumet's Renewal

re: Classic Hopes in Calumet's Renewal

anna12 — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 20:50:26 GMT

i'm surprised that they didn't move english channel to the farm as well. since the owner has majority share in that stallion, standing at lane's end.

re: Classic Hopes in Calumet's Renewal

big john t — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 18:17:19 GMT

Sceptre,

I also hope Mr. Kelley's choices and goals are truly his and I agree that those two stallions seem pretty weak. My guess is that Mr. Kelly didn't become a BILLIONAIRE by taking advice from misguided advisors.

re: Classic Hopes in Calumet's Renewal

Dawn in MN — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 10:53:25 GMT

Wouldn't it be cool for the farm to feature legacy bloodlines honoring some of the great horses whose hooves pounded on those acres? May the racing gods be with the farm.

re: Classic Hopes in Calumet's Renewal

smartysgal — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 09:03:37 GMT

I wish Calumet the very best in order to recapture The Glory Years. As a child, I was enthralled by Calumet and all its runners. As a matter of fact, the first racehorse I ever saw in person was Tim Tam while he was recuperating from a fractured sesamoid at the University of Pennsylvania. What a thrill that was for a 10-year-old! I have loved the farm ever since. Good luck, Calumet!

re: Classic Hopes in Calumet's Renewal

sceptre — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 20:18:18 GMT

Anything's possible, but those two (Dynaformers) seem little more than weak pretenders to the throne. The real hope-Point Of Entry (out of, perhaps, the greatest broodmare on earth)-remains in training...I think it's fine that Mr. Kelley is breeding with non-commercial intent. I just hope that his choices and goals are truly his, and not the result of some misguided advisor's advice.

re: Classic Hopes in Calumet's Renewal

Karen in Indiana — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 18:21:21 GMT

Good for Mr. Kelley and, ultimately, good for horse racing. I wish him the best of success. In the golden age of horse racing, the greats were products of people thinking back generations to see what they could make forward in generations. Maybe one of the benefits of the downturn in the economy is that those who were in it for a quick return will have less of an impact on the breed while those who are working to create a legacy can have more.

How much of a chance would Dynaformer himself have been given in this day and age based on his race record? What made him great were his offspring's accomplishments.