B/T,

Chuck Simon uses Churchill, Turfway, Fairgrounds and Saratoga as his bases through the year... But in '06, he ran at Del Mar, Tampa, Gulfstream, Mountaineer, Belmont, Aqueduct.. you name it! Obviously we'll try to "tour" around and get runs in at as many venues as possible to give everybody a chance to be together on day's we run. Like Cigar..

Can we get a school bus, or at least a '68 VW Micro-bus?

"your gonna need a bigger boat...."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXQCnF0Myn4

Cigar was a great champion. He would fill any venue

As will the DT Stable runner!

kasept how fast are the sales selling?? im not talkin handshakes or verbal commits im talking checks?? just trying to get a feel of how much time i got to make a descision on if im in and for how much. thanks

Can you order extra Winner's Circle shots? (just in case :D )

Tnner,

Seems to be going great.. First replies started coming in Saturday and we have 8 partners taking 12 shares so far! And that's funny because I estimated 1.5 shares per person that would get involved.. Based on the Emails we've received, I 'm confident we're well on our way to selling out or coming exceedingly close..

Did you get our check and forms yet? :)

Hey Steve,

when you get my check could you wait until after our horse wins to cash it so I will have money to cover :p

btw.. I haven't received anything in the mail, yet.

every time i see mention of fair grounds, i get excited. close to home.

hey, when this horse wins, do we get copies of the photo??? i want a big 'un to show off!

Ok I dont have time to read all this. So direct me to the post where I can get the info on cost of a share, etc...,

Or just tell me who to PM with questions. How much further to go? I can clean up some of this I think.

Steve,

As you know I'm in...how do things stand right now?

Thanks,

Spyder from SC

Partnership Update..
 

I'm still in Florida for another week, but from the Email I've received, I estimate that we're about halfway towards sale of the 100 shares... There are at least 20 people paid in for 40-45 of the shares. I'll have exacta figures next week...

Anyone that has joined DT recently and would like to get involved should Email me at sbyk@nycap.rr.com with your mailing address, and I will send out a Prospectus/Agreement to you. In addition, anyone who has NOT received their mailing, please Email me and I will send out another one!

Steve

Warning signs you've been spending too much time on a horse racing forum. :p

Or spending those hot nights at Gulfstream with a Spanish Filly! :eek:

Steve,
Not sure if this is the correct venue for my question, but here goes: if/when the DeeTee horse becomes injured/and/or is done racing, is there a plan of action for that horse's retirement? Seriously, I'm not trying to be negative in any way, but the facts are that most racehorses will be retired due to injury or non-competiveness. What thought has been given to this, or is it entirely up to the trainer?

Thanks,
Suzanne

Certainly I think it's important for this venture to be realistically funded at onset, so if you find it's a little short, please post that, the amount of dollars invested for an ROI of "fun" can probably be increased <g>

Florida
 

Steve,

do you have my address? haven't received a thing

Suzanne..

Good question.. I'd be more inclined to let Chuck answer that. As I explain in the prospectus, there will be a reserve of about 15% for emergency purposes, so I suppose we would do what we could in the short term to get our runner a post-career home and deal with it from there.. We do have a few show/hunter/jumper riders around DT.. Could be an option..

Bottom line is that we'd 'make it work'...

AE,

I absolutely KNOW you were mailed one out... Checked off the list... I'll send another!

Sorry...

Another 8 have gone out to new arrivals the last 10 days or so as well...

Anyone who was expecting a Prospectus but hasn't rec'd, please send me an Email to my other box: tpkasept@ yahoo.com (I'm getting mail into my nycap box but can't send out for some reason...)

I know that I never received it. I have been looking for the longest time. I am very sincere about wanting to do this.

I wouldn't be surprised to fnd my mailman tossing my mail. I've gone round with him in the past

found my mail laying in the yard. Could've been kids

*Raises hand.*

We will do our best to take care of our horse in the event that he/she is longer able to race.

Come on Derby Trailers ask for your prospectus and send in your money.
Just imagine this when the horse wins a race

- Your pic with quite a cast of characters in the winners circle
- The memories
- The laughs
- The money you will win betting on our horse

This alone is worth the cost of a share

It's the "cast of characters" part that's worrisome .... being a novice on this board, after reading some of you guys .... will I have to worry about having enough cash left after a winning effort for bail money later in the evening? <vbg>

Check sent today. Everybody get your money so Chuck can claim a runner.

All I got to say is that horse better not show up running around my neck of the woods (Fairmount Park)!!! If so, we didn't do so good :p

Well, maybe the St. Louis Derby...I'd take that!

safety in numbers!!! we'll be like the zebras and wildebeests...of course, one or two get eaten every day-but look how many don't!:p

is Dave Gall still training horses? Still alive?

I assume you're talking about Gall the Great, thousands of mounts at FP... he hung it up in the late 90's..maybe 1999? I don't think he trains any.

I think he's still kicking. I saw him posting to threads on Bernie Miklasz' Pressbox page on stltoday.com (website of the St. Louis Post Dispatch)running up to the triple crown last year.

UPDATE: Dee Tee Ready to Go!
 

Having gotten home to (frigid) New York, I've been able to catch up on the Partnership commitments and it looks like we're about ready to go shopping for a runner!

Interestingly, we have exactly what our initial estimate was in terms of partners and investment dollars... 40 partners... $25,000... (once last few committments are received). Though we had revised our estimate upwards in terms of the money target based on early verbal and posted responses, we can cap this first share offering as it is now and get started. That will essentially double everyone's ownership percentage from 1% to 2%, if you put in $500. ($1,000 = 4%, etc..).

Chuck has been looking for horses in this price range ($20,000), so the budget works fine... If anyone has interest that hasn't yet done so, please get your Agreement letter back to me in the next two weeks (Let's set February 19 as a cutoff)... In the meantime, 'Cannon Shell' is on the lookout for Dee Tee Stables' first horse!

Thanks to everyone for the great response... I can't really believe we're pulling this off!!!

Steve

Cool, I'm psyched. Is Chuck looking for an older reliable claimer or a younger horse he sees some potential in?

Open to anything that looks solid and with some upside..

There's a racing age/mixed sale coming that might have something.. claimers to peruse at GP, FG, AQU or TP.. private purchase options.. even a filly or mare that could be turned around at the end of the year or in early '08 and sold as a broodmare prospect..

Look forward to hearing from Chuck here later today..

Please keep us "outsiders" informed. I will be your biggest fan. If the partnership expands to Tx LAD or rem count me in. Im still considering any future offerings even if it would make this old man get of his dead arse and go somewhere. GOOD LUCK

Jpop,

Appreciate the support... I know there's a DT-Fair Grounds Trip being planned.. You should make arrangements to be there! Check out the "Get Togethers" Room "downstairs". I think it's a thread..

no more room?


-bt-

BT,

There's still room, of course... Send me your Email address and I'll send you a copy...

Steve

:D :D :D Exciting...could take one off of Contessa's hands later in the week. He's got Lightning Stripes in at $20k on Thursday... but, we trust Chuck to get us a ringer.;)

I forgot to mention that Lightning Stripes is 9 yrs old