Discreetly Mine retired

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by freddymo

Leave Flay alone.. He is one friggin lucky guy. He works very hard on racing and I root for him to have some mazel. I wonder why he hasnt named a horse Ancho Chilli since it is basically the only thing taste when you eat at his joints.

Fredo, I love Flay. Ever since opening day 2009 at Saratoga when he showed up an hour before the first and sat in his box handicapping I've been an even bigger fan.

More Than Real's win was good for me. I think it was probably the last time she'll ever beat Winter Memories but I certainly hope they both develop into nice 3YOs.

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

Fredo, I love Flay. Ever since opening day 2009 at Saratoga when he showed up an hour before the first and sat in his box handicapping I've been an even bigger fan.

More Than Real's win was good for me. I think it was probably the last time she'll ever beat Winter Memories but I certainly hope they both develop into nice 3YOs.

When he called Byk's show out of the blue, I realized he was decent. I was very happy to see him in the winners circle BC day, not crazy about him diving into the Pletcher barn but who can blame anyone for giving Pletcher horses, they win and then they.............whatever.

[NTamm1215]

I forgot to include that Discreetly Mine was Mineshaft's first (and only) Grade I winner to date. Remember when he stood for 100k?

[randallscott35]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

I forgot to include that Discreetly Mine was Mineshaft's first (and only) Grade I winner to date. Remember when he stood for 100k?

A better ride and he would've had 2 in an hour on Fly Down

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by randallscott35

A better ride and he would've had 2 in an hour on Fly Down

And that would have enabled him to best his Lane's End colleague Pleasantly Perfect 2-1 in terms of Grade I winners produced.

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

Remember when he stood for 100k?

Overrated on and off track?

[randallscott35]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

Overrated on and off track?

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by randallscott35

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

Overrated on and off track?

In all fairness, he didn't have THAT bad a year with Fly Down and Redding Colliery in addition to Discreetly Mine. That being said, when your fee is 1/4th of what it started at after four crops it says a lot about your productivity.

I always thought he was overrated on the track as well.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

I always thought he was overrated on the track as well.

Not really - there have been a whole lot worse who got a whole lot more hype.

Neil Howard was his trainer for crying out loud - Neil Howard.

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

Not really - there have been a whole lot worse who got a whole lot more hype.

Neil Howard was his trainer for crying out loud - Neil Howard.

I heard he was the best horse since Spectacular Bid.

[parsixfarms]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

I forgot to include that Discreetly Mine was Mineshaft's first (and only) Grade I winner to date. Remember when he stood for 100k?

Better value than the folks who shelled out $100K+ for Forestry a few years ago. I believe he'll be standing next year for $12,500.

[randallscott35]

Originally Posted by parsixfarms

Better value than the folks who shelled out $100K+ for Forestry a few years ago. I believe he'll be standing next year for $12,500.

Deflation.

[Indian Charlie]

Zapper stood for 200k his first season.

[randallscott35]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

Zapper stood for 200k his first season.

OMG. What a waste of money