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I imagine she could be bred to Victory Gallop in Turkey

now, that's the real question. on that note, would anyone be interested in her as a broodmare prospect? right now isn't exactly the best time to be dealing with a b/m prospect, especially one who didn't do much racewise.

If she isn't broodmare material, then let's minimize the losses and move on.

I'd rather take the remaining money from Rampy's claim and purse money and use it to claim a horse for Chuck at Philly Park. And I'd prefer to turn the deal into a dayrate partnership.

How much do we have remaining from purse and claim money? $18k, $19k? $8k gets a decent open claimer that runs for a $27k purse at Philly......

Just wait until that Eid-ul-Adha (Festival of Sacrifice) thing is over.

Would anybody even look at her in this eco climate, at the Jan sale?

I am getting to the point where I need an old-fogey hack horse, but I doubt she'd be one that would be happy with that! :D

You put the smiley face at the end of your post but how would you know what she wants to do?

She may be a great pasture ornament. Or, she might be very unhappy standing in a field. This idea that she'd make a good ornament troubles me as none of us knows what is best for her. The general statement of "let's find a good home... " can only be authenticized by the person that actually ends up with her, or any other horse we own. Our intent may be for the best, but you just never know unless you are the one that takes the horse.

LOL - I'm guessing by her personality. It's still $400-$600 a month for everything (here) to have a horse standing in a field, eating grass, for 25 years. Nothing wrong with that in my view, but someone has to pay for it.

Up to Chuck and Steve. I'm on board with whatever they decide.

So, let me get this right -you are big on turning her into a field horse as long as it is at someone's else's expense??

And I whole-heartedly agree - whatever Chuck decides.....

:zz: Huh? Uh, no, said nothing like that :zz:

Maybe she can pull magnets past coils.

OK..Your preferences are known.., but how does everyone else weigh in and I'm still not sure there is any money available anyway.

No offense, but how do you think the DT horses are eating, getting vet work done, paying for surgeries, anything for that matter?

Will you be the person responcible for collecting the daily fees from the50-70 partners? Part of the reason for one time fee was ease of administration. Chuck and Steve will make a good descision let's be patient. I also doubt with her medical history that there is much if any $$$ remaining.

I don't see how there could possibly be any $ left.

I just saw this. Too bad.

I look forward to future updates from Chuck and Steve on the situation.

Rampillion's modest earnings were fortuitous as they luckily paid for Aldebutante's surgery and aftercare. Distribution of Rampillion's earnings to Chuck and Linda; 50% of the claim money to Chuck to defray his losses; transport of the pair to and from venues (Kentucky Downs, Linda Albert, etc.); turnouts, and the rest of the expenses we handle from the Stable side leaves us with enough to cover taking care of Aldeb until we can sell her... if we can sell her.

We will try to arrange for a good sire to get her in foal and she will be put in a sale next fall. That's the optimal scenario. In that arrangement, we might get something back for her.

While the yearling purchases weren't overtly successful at first glance, we did get the pair to the races. That in itself was an accomplishment. We had the experience of taking horses from sale to breaking to racing to career end via injury and losing one to a claim. It was probably an overly ambitious attempt, given our meager bankroll, so we can only thank Chuck and Linda for their generosity and each other for making it possible.

Just gave a quick glance to the monies on Dee Tee 03 so everyone understands the expenses and flow...

Rampillion earned $14,700 (or so) for us and was claimed for $10,000. (total $24,700)

$7,350 of earnings (50%) back to trainers and $5,000 to Chuck off the claim. ($12,350).

After that, 35% goes to operating fund of the specific group ($8,645) and 15% go to general operating overhead of Dee Tee as a whole ($3,700).

Operating revenue of $8,645 from Rampillion... PLUS third place money from Aldeb's Arlington comeback race (@$1,200 net) = $9,850.

Of that, Aldeb's surgery and aftercare: $4,000.

Davant, Latham for Insurance on Aldeb: $2,461

Estimated Transport expenses included

• Aldeb to and from NY for debut;
  
• Rampillion to Linda Albert;
  
• Aldeb to and from Chicago and KY Downs;
  
• Rampillion to and from Turfway;
  
• Both to and from turnout stays:

Estimated $1,800 (and likely higher)

Extra expenses along the way have included special farrier care/glue on shoes for Aldeb: $500-$700.

You get the picture I'm sure... We've also helped Chuck with unusual vet care needs like tests and vitamins for Aldeb when her various imbalances arose...

Steve or Chuck,

Can you e-mail me the radiographic images of her knees?

I would like to read them and also I could have my good friend Dr Scott Palmer look at them. Between the two of us we could try to figure out what the next move would be.

If there is not a lot of displacement of the chips, stall rest, hydrotherapy and moderate NSAID for a time can aid in healing and getting her compfortable. Once the really cold weather sets in, a blister of her knees, shins and ankles followed by standing in snowy patures would help strenthen those areas, and set up stronger healing. This technique sounds "old fashioned", but it worked for Woody Stevens when I Knew him while I was an assistant working for Dr. Reed. If she needs Adaqaun an Legend therapy as well, I can donate that to her.

She could well be pasture to light activity sound, even cary a foal. Young horses will suprise you with their capacity to heal when the proper techiniques and judicious physical threrapy are inclulded.

cball@summitvetpharm.com or cabvmd86@cs.com

That's a great plan, versus hoping for a sale empty in Jan. Thanks to Chuck for being willing to keep covering expenses and keep her until then.

If that partnership would benefit by a little more cash infusion, I'm in.

Sorry to hear about the horses bad luck and knees, The business sucks sometimes. Sounds like with a little TLC, and proper care she will be ok to resume her life as a horse. That isn't the worst news you will ever hear!