Taconeo..Another superstar?

[cowgirlintexas]

Another possible Superhorse from Venezuela... Runs in Fridays Yankee Victor Stakes at Belmont.
http://www.drf.com/news/article/95580.html

[blackthroatedwind]

Good luck to that horse. Not a great field Friday, and winning the race wouldn't prove much, but I will guess he is in over his head in there.

[Indian Charlie]

The breeding on that horse is interesting.

The sire, Water Poet, is out of one of my favorite 1980's mares, Love Smitten, which makes Water Poet a half to Swain. He's by Sadlers Wells.

What's interesting is that Water Poet has had five crops to race and he's been leading sire in Venezuela five times.

[blackthroatedwind]

In final answer to the question posed in this thread.....



absolutely not under any circumstances whatsoever.

[jcs11204]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

In final answer to the question posed in this thread.....



absolutely not under any circumstances whatsoever.

do you think mechant marine can be a decent handicap horse ?

[VOL JACK]

Originally Posted by jcs11204

do you think mechant marine can be a decent handicap horse ?

Yeah, a decent overnight stake handicap horse.

[cowgirlintexas]

Well, it was nice to have hope for a little while Looks to be just another "average" Joe.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by cowgirlintexas

Well, it was nice to have hope for a little while Looks to be just another "average" Joe.

I don't know what they paid for him but it's hard to see him being competitive unless he runs for a tag. Maybe he has value in Venezuela for breeding but based on today he's not competitive here.