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Originally Posted by DerbyCat
I've decided that I want to do more than just watch and bet on the horses, it's finally time for me to be a horse owner. I've been talking with a friend of mine who is a trainer here in northern California and I've decided to go in with him and another friend to claim a horse. For those of you that have been in this business a while, what advice would you give a newbie owner? I've talked with several friends in this business and I understand the "business" side of things but I still don't know everything and would love the input of you DTers that have done this a while. Thanks in advance for any insight you can provide.
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DerbyCat....I thought about you today. I had a family event at the Pleasanton Fair meet, and had a neat story in my race I might share later.
Relevant to you, I noted the #1 horse in the 7th was "Acquainted."
Purchased at the Keeneland September 2006 sales for $90,000.
After one start as a three year old, he was running today for an $8,000 tag.
Not gelded or anything.
I didn't bet him, given the circumstances.
But, he won. Russell Baze up.
Not every day a horse who goes at a sale for $90,000 wins a race about 18 months later for an $8,000 purchase price.
I've gotta think he was claimed.