Joe Drape Not as Sharp as He Thinks

[parsixfarms]

One of the things that has struck me through the recent spate of articles from the NY Times is how defensive and seemingly offended Joe Drape has been when anyone has had the nerve to question his knowledge of the sport. If this recent tweet of his is any indication, he should drop the act:

"Saint Ballado never one [sic] anything of note and was a half ass sire."

"A half ass sire"??? Saint Ballado went to stud after a decent racing career (Grade II winner of $300,000) and initially stood in Florida for $2,500. His succeess in Florida led to him being relocated to Taylor Made in Kentucky. At the time of his premature death in 2002 (at age thirteen), he stood for $125,000. He was North America's leading sire by progeny earnings in 2005, and among the 70 stakes winners that he produced were 2005 HOY Saint Liam, multiple champion Ashado, Met Mile winner Yankee Victor, Captain Bodgit, Sunriver, Sister Act, Flame Thrower, Straight Man and Star Dabbler.

I wonder when the retraction is coming.