Originally Posted by Pedigree Ann (Post 712132)

Horse folks have been telling the legislature this for years and that there would be an exodus of mares and stallions to the states with substantial stallion and breeder awards. This industry creates a lot of jobs in Kentucky, not just from the farms themselves but all the support industries - feed companies, fencing companies, horse goods stores, etc. But the state has been complacent, believing (one guesses) that Kentucky is The Center of the Horse World and nothing will ever change that.

Originally Posted by richard (Post 712142)

Seems like Smarty will make more money in Pa...That's probably why he's there. He's sired a lot of winners, including black type . What's the problem ?

Originally Posted by freddymo (Post 712552)

Other then his prodigy sux not much.. He was bred to a lot of wondeful mares although most believe his book was completely mismanaged. You could have bred pony to a lot of those mares and still got some runners.

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie (Post 712571)

What does that mean, that his book was completely mismanaged?

No sarcasm intended.

Originally Posted by freddymo (Post 712577)

Its a long story(so I have been told) but a lot of strange decisions by 3 chimneys and the syndicate managers, didnt help get him bred correctly.

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie (Post 753465)

Do you know the way to Ur a guay.

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat (Post 726589)

:)

Smarty Jones' star power draws a crowd in York County

Thousands thronged to the Windsor Township stable that is now home to legendary race horse Smarty Jones.


http://www.ydr.com/ci_16667987

Originally Posted by South Beach Luv (Post 753492)

I was born and spent my first 28 years in York County :o

Live's song, **** Town, is about York :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuJj3jpZCEk

Originally Posted by Antitrust32 (Post 753514)

I lived in York for awhile about 4-5 years ago. still go back to visit a few times per year.