re: Tough Sell Ahead - by Eric Mitchell

susan kayne — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 01:32:59 GMT

Eric, It's hard to make a case for an industry that doesn't make the adjustments necessary to limit breeding as to stop exporting and butchering that which sustains it.

re: Tough Sell Ahead - by Eric Mitchell

Criminal Type — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 10:20:21 GMT

Eric, great informative article. As a resident of Maryland, I for one am very excited about the expantion of gaming here. I do not play slots, but You can bet once the blackjack is served up I will pay them a visit. The most exciting one for me is the one Harrahs & co is building south of Ravens stadium. Im pretty sure that is the one Stronach is involved in. There are 37 principal partners in that casino. Maryland Live at Arundel Mills is about 5 miles from my home also. I know the casino owners in West Va, PA and DE spent enormous amounts of cash running negative ads prior to the election. I have already applied to attend the dealer school.

Aside from all this gambling, I'm just looking for a place to vent my astonishment at all the changes in the breeding industry. Rock Hard Ten to Korea ?? Who woulda thought it ? I really loved that horse and at last was mollified to some point when it was stated he would return to the US after his stud career was over. Thank God.

The Fares dispersal is going to be interesting. American coming to the US, now that was totaly out of left field for me, but glad he is coming. He is the most accomplished son of Dynaformer out there and will be nice to see that line continue on. As I mention Americain, my thoughts go to another Aussie stud who came to the US last season, Lonhro. How did he go over with breeders ? I don't know how to find any information on how many mares he covered, but will be watching for his little ones to start hitting the ground. In my opinion, Lonhro is a terrific looking horse, rock solid physically, if a little heavy headed. Courageous Cat to Quest Royal north, Not to stunned by this, but he will at least have a chance to make it as regional sire in NY. Then we get Bullet Train, Frankels rabbit. I am not to sure how much attention he will get, but he is by Sadlers Wells and who can argue with that ?

I will be keeping my fingers crossed that Union Rags has a great year at stud. I think he will be very well recieved. The last good horse I said would have a major stud career was Hard Spun, and look how that turned out. His fee went from 40 thousand to 60 thousand, his buddy Street Sense is now in Japan, and Curlins fee is down 15K to 25 thousand. One thing for sure, there is a lot going on in Kentucky right now.