I'll Have Another's pending retirement...? - Page 3

VOL JACK · #41 05-22-2012, 10:01 AM

http://www.pedigreequery.com/progeny/flower+alley

I hate to let the facts get in the way of a good story.

VOL JACK · #42 05-22-2012, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by slotdirt

Not to mention his connections weren't exactly impoverished.

Based on the Stallion Register's numbers, Flower Alley has received better quality mares to date than his foals have produced.

There is no doubt.

One good horse doesn't do a lot for a Sire.
I don't think breeders were lining up to breed to Concorde's Tune this Winter because he got a BC winner last year. (Musical Romance)

slotdirt · #43 05-22-2012, 10:15 AM

I'm just saying, and I don't despise Flower Alley, but a Melnyk horse trained by Pletcher wasn't getting a bunch of NJ-breds sent to him in his first two crops.

Indian Charlie · #44 05-22-2012, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Grey Lag

Like Grade I winner Lilacs and Lace? For only two foal crops, yes very impressed.

That was inevitable, that you would respond with that. You know as well as everyone else knows, that filly wasn't much, and her 'g1' win was a joke.

But, okay, I'll give you that one. What else has he sired?

Indian Charlie · #45 05-22-2012, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by pmayjr

What was Elusive Quality's fee before the Smarty Jones TC run? How much did it go up after?

So most of you seriously think I'll Have Another will stay in training through the BC?

Absolutely, barring a legitimate injury. I highly doubt there will be a strained tail hair retirement on this one.

Indian Charlie · #46 05-22-2012, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by PatCummings

Am I the only one who thinks I don't care what they do with him if he wins the Triple Crown?

I don't really care what you think they will do with him either.

slotdirt · #47 05-22-2012, 10:32 AM

I will say that at least a few of the recent potential Triple Crown horses aren't exactly by a murderer's row of stallions. Our Emblem? Silver Buck? Boundary, anyone? Name his second best horse.

Quiet American is OK, I guess. Distorted Humor and Elusive Quality speak for themselves.

#48 05-22-2012, 10:40 AM

I'll care if Sheikh Mo buys him.

Travis Stone · #49 05-22-2012, 10:43 AM

I find it hard to believe that, if he wins the Belmont Stakes, he won't be a hot item at stud. The marketability of his first crop as the sons/daughters of the first Triple Crown winner in 30+ years is pretty hard to pass-up. I think that offsets any question marks about his ability to become the next big sire in the short term.