Wilko pointing to World Cup

[ArlJim78]

I'm sure the Invasor connections are reeling from this news.

[Left Bank]

They are shaking in their shoes!!

[blackthroatedwind]

Honestly, all the money the Sheik has frittered away by overpaying for yearlings pales in comparison to the money being wasted to foot the expenses for Wilko and his connections to come to Dubai.

Hell, they should bring Andromeda's Hero out of retirement.

[Thoroughbred Fan]

Wilko has made more than enough to pay his way since his 2yo season. Check the records. He may not be great, heck even very good, but he earns nice checks all over the place.

The reason he wasn't retired the BCJ is that he is a tiny horse. He is not the most attractive stallion prospect for this reason. His pedigree is as fine as many stallions, his race record, better than most, but he is not a very impressive to look at.

But, please stop bashing a horse that raced on after winning the BCJ. You all bitch when a horse is retired and apparently bitch when they continue to race. I don't get it.

[Sightseek]

What's funny is if you just saw this:

2004: 1st BC Juvenile(G1,8.5F), 2nd Vintage S.(G2,7FT), Washington Singer S.(GB,L,7FT), 3rd Superlative S.(G3,7FT), Royal Lodge S.(G2,8FT), Chesham S.(GB,L,7FT), Hollywood Futurity (G1,8.5F)
2005: 3rd Santa Anita Derby(G1,9F), Larkspur S.(GG,6F)

2006: 2nd Dubai World Cup(G1,10F), 3rd San Antonio H.(G2,9F), Santa Anita H.(G1,10F)

and didn't know the horse's name or competition you'd think he was a pretty good horse. One things for sure though, he's a tough little guy.

[Merlinsky]

Originally Posted by Thoroughbred Fan

Wilko has made more than enough to pay his way since his 2yo season. Check the records. He may not be great, heck even very good, but he earns nice checks all over the place.

The reason he wasn't retired the BCJ is that he is a tiny horse. He is not the most attractive stallion prospect for this reason. His pedigree is as fine as many stallions, his race record, better than most, but he is not a very impressive to look at.

But, please stop bashing a horse that raced on after winning the BCJ. You all bitch when a horse is retired and apparently bitch when they continue to race. I don't get it.

Here here. And I totally agree with Sightseek too. If you saw Wilko's record and somehow didn't have the knowledge of it being Wilko you'd go 'who's this horse? He's sounds pretty good. Not great but a tough guy with some talent.' What do you want? He can't win if he retires after age 3, he can't win if he races at age 5.

[lemoncrush]

The horse can't win, that's what's wrong.
I'm all for keeping horses in training, but be realistic about it.
If he didn't barely win the BCJ race, he would probably be running in non-graded stakes races and optional claimers, with moderate success.
He's had plenty of opportunities to prove himself and win, and he hasn't been able to do so.

And just so you know, I didn't lose money on him on Breeders Cup Day.
I had my only big winner of the day thanks to him.
$1 pick 3.
Speightstown/Ouija Board/All

An $8 bet paid over $500 for the pick 3.

[pmayjr]

I will say this... is Frankie Dettori riding him?

He does his best when Dettori rides him. I hate it when Not-a-jockey rides... he just doesn't do as well.

But with all the bein said... he doesn't have much of a chance regardless