2009 Freshman Sires

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Value Plus is another one who I believe will do well this year. Roman Ruler has about 1000 2 yo's including the great Hostillian so he will have winners. I have heard a lot of good things about Wildcat Heir. Saw some nice Taste of paradise yearlings though most had zero female families. The vast majority of the freshman sires of 09 aren't really cut out to be formidable 2 year old sires. Bwana Charlie may get some fast, early horses though i cant remember seeing any of his foals. I am not crazy about Afleet Alex though he got a nice book of mares first year. If he makes it Gainesway deserves a lot of credit. I saw a lot more bad Eurosilvers than good ones. Grand reward is another with a million 2 yo's and I have seen some nice ones though they usually look they will need more than 4 1/2 f. Darley pushed Consolidator hard though his are another that may need ground. Unforgettable Max is a very well made horse and is a lot cheaper than his brother. Maker has a bunch of Kittens Joy babies at CDT that they have been drilling to get ready for keeneland though i cant see them being very effective sprinting or early. Powerscourt has had some really nice looking yearlings but look like turf and for a Coolmore stallion, there weren't that many of them available in sales. I know very few people thought Offlee Wild was much of a racehorse including me but I think he is a sleeper though i didn't spend of my or clients money backing that opinion. I didn't see a Forest Danger that I thought would make more than 2 starts without the wheels coming off.