Second Time Lucky

re: Second Time Lucky

Alan Porter — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 02:04:08 GMT

Hi Shelley,

The problem with importing a Monsun, Galileo,etc. son, is that it would be very hard to get outside breeders to support them.

Ribot was in a different era, when turf and dirt horses were a lot less specialized types.

Theatrical was a European turf stayer (although he actually had a lot of speed), but he had an owner who didn't mind waiting for staying turf horses to develop.

re: Second Time Lucky

Pedigree Shelly — Sat, 22 May 2010 04:19:24 GMT

I was researching First Dude's pedigree also and noticed he traced back to Uvira II on both his dam's side and AP Indy's also. Thanks for bringing that up !

re: Second Time Lucky

Pedigree Shelly — Sat, 22 May 2010 04:00:24 GMT

I think Smart Stike is turning out to be a remarkable sire and even proving himself as a useful broodmare sire as well !I read a comment on another blog that really shocked me ! They were wondering if the Belmont could be shortened up to SIX furlongs in order to make the Triple Crown more competitive ! I found that very disturbing ! Stamina in the American Thoroughbred is in deep trouble if we dont start importing some stamina from elsewhere ! I don't see why we could'nt import some Turf sires from Europe i.e Cape Cross , Monsun , Galileo and others ! Ribot was imported from Italy as a turf sire and look at his influence today ! We need to try something ? What's your take on this ?

re: Second Time Lucky

mike williams — Mon, 17 May 2010 20:16:12 GMT

Sam Son farms must be very pleased at the success of Smart Strike. Smart Strike has been in the forefront of thoroughbred news through his sons English Channel, 2007 Preakness winner Curlin,as Broodmare sire of 2009 Kentucky Derby winner,Mine that Bird;his son Looking at Lucky,not to mention as the Brood Mare sire of Preakness second place First Dude who appears to be a serious race horse. Sooner than later Smart Strike will have his Kentucky Derby winner.

re: Second Time Lucky

John T — Mon, 17 May 2010 17:06:05 GMT

Lookin At Lucky always seemed to have talent until he run into that old nemmesis ''Bad Racing Luck''

I think Bob Baffert is doing the right thing giving the horse sometime of and i'm sure the Travers at Saratoga will be one of the races considered. Smart Strike has done well at stud and it's good to see him get a second Preakness winner.