Shake You Down

[blackthroatedwind]

I am guessing that a number of you already know this one time Grade 1 competitor is entered in the 3rd race at Laurel this coming Tuesday for a $5K claiming tag. To make matters worse, he is racing off the claim for leading owner Robert Cole, who also owned him during his hayday. Cole claimed him back for $16K on November 24th. Yeah, it's a business, but certainly this horse has done enough good for Mr. Cole that he could do the right thing by him, and find a nice home for him.

Hopefully with five days to go before the race Mr. Cole will think better of running him and allow him to retire gracefully. With well over a million dollars in earnings he has earned at least that.

[paisjpq]

I recall telling someone here that just because he claimed him it did not mean he intended to let that horse live happily ever after...
anyone who wants to buy him...I'll happily give him a home.

[Rupert Pupkin]

I strongly agree with the majority opinion here. When a horse has made a guy over $1 million, I think it is unconscionable that the guy would run the horse for a cheap claiming price. This horse has been very good to this guy. The least he can do is take care of this horse and make sure the horse has a long, healthy, and happy life.

[Scav]

Originally Posted by Rupert Pupkin

I strongly agree with the majority opinion here. When a horse has made a guy over $1 million, I think it is unconscionable that the guy would run the horse for a cheap claiming price. This horse has been very good to this guy. The least he can do is take care of this horse and make sure the horse has a long, healthy, and happy life.

Richi,

How much would you gather it costs to take care of a retired horse on a yearly basis?

[Rupert Pupkin]

Originally Posted by Scav

Richi,

How much would you gather it costs to take care of a retired horse on a yearly basis?

It wouldn't be cheap. It would probably be about $200 a month or so. However, I'm sure you could get one of the rescue places to take the horse if you gave them a nice donation along with the horse. If a horse made me over $1 million, I could afford to make a $5,000 cash donation to a horse rescue place if they were going to take the horse.

But even if you were going to pay the $200 a month for the rest of the horse's life, I think a rich guy with a big stable that is spending $3,000 a month per horse in training, can afford to take care of a few horse for $200 each a month.

[paisjpq]

Originally Posted by Rupert Pupkin

It wouldn't be cheap. It would probably be about $200 a month or so. However, I'm sure you could get one of the rescue places to take the horse if you gave them a nice donation along with the horse. If a horse made me over $1 million, I could afford to make a $5,000 cash donation to a horse rescue place if they were going to take the horse.

But even if you were going to pay the $200 a month for the rest of the horse's life, I think a rich guy with a big stable that is spending $3,000 a month per horse in training, can afford to take care of a few horse for $200 each a month.

$200 a month wouldn't even cover rough board in my neck of the woods...$250 rough board (meaning the horse never comes inside) or minimum $500 month for a stall...and that wouldn't include farrier (if barefoot $40 a trim every 6 weeks) and vet visits (minimum care.. $150 for vaccinations, $35 x 2 teeth)

but you are right about the rescue places...usually a one time donation will cover the horse for life.

[Rupert Pupkin]

Originally Posted by paisjpq

$200 a month wouldn't even cover rough board in my neck of the woods...$250 rough board (meaning the horse never comes inside) or minimum $500 month for a stall...and that wouldn't include farrier (if barefoot $40 a trim every 6 weeks) and vet visits (minimum care.. $150 for vaccinations, $35 x 2 teeth)

but you are right about the rescue places...usually a one time donation will cover the horse for life.

That means I was a little low and the number is closer to $300 a month.

[Sightseek]

Sounds like someone needs a visit from the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future.

[paisjpq]

Correction BTW Andy...he's in on Wednesday

[blackthroatedwind]

Yeah...the 27th. Sorry.

[The Bid]

Thats really sad

[sumitas]

That Cole should be ashamed of himself. What is wrong with that guy ?