My theory and feelings on Polytrack

#1 10-18-2006, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Honu

And sadly, I think it will change for the worse because it will change the way we breed horses…..Storm Cats and A.P. Indys – two of the top DIRT performing sires of modern day, both hailing from great families of longstanding dirt-producing superiority – could both now be replaced by commons like Lemon Drop Kid and Smart Strike (no knock on these studs, just making a point)…..our sport is at risk of failing to preserve the legacy of our most cherished and storied families…. oh, what a shame….oh, what a shame….

To be honest it wouldnt hurt my feelings if I never saw a horse by Storm Cat again in my life. Of the ones I have been around or sat on I have found about 90% cant breath and or have bad feet and knees with the temperment of a pissed off badger or woman how ever you see it.

If you owned a Storm Cat mare you just paid $3 million for, you'd be singing a different tune.....

#2 10-18-2006, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Cunningham Racing

If you owned a Storm Cat mare you just paid $3 million for, you'd be singing a different tune.....

It isnt going to change overnight. That is insane to think of. It would take decades to change the breeding habits. I gurantee you that Storm Cat will be worth the same or even greater in the near future.

kentuckyrosesinmay · #3 10-18-2006, 07:24 PM

Quite frankly, I'm a fan of the Storm Cats even though they are very fragile creatures. They run their hearts out, and I wouldn't mind riding one of those talented hot heads.

paisjpq · #4 10-18-2006, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by kentuckyrosesinmay

Quite frankly, I'm a fan of the Storm Cats even though they are very fragile creatures. They run their hearts out, and I wouldn't mind riding one of those talented hot heads.

have you ever been around one? honu is right, they are like pissed off badgers...and that's on a good day.

kentuckyrosesinmay · #5 10-18-2006, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by paisjpq

have you ever been around one? honu is right, they are like pissed off badgers...and that's on a good day.

Nope, but I have probably around some that were just as bad or worse. I've been kicked, trampled, bitten, bucked off, rolled over on, and have ridden horses that no one else would get on (at my barn). I'm as brave and as gutsy as they come when it comes to riding horses. Bring on the Storm Cats. I've always been a sucker for the crazy ones anyway.

Sadly, I don't get to ride as much as I used to because of college. But, if I could get in with a TB racehorse trainer to work with the horses on the track, I would probably quit college in a heartbeat and go do that. Horses are my passion, my talent, and my gift from God.

paisjpq · #6 10-18-2006, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by kentuckyrosesinmay

Nope, but I have probably around some that were just as bad or worse. I've been kicked, trampled, bitten, bucked off, rolled over on, and have ridden horses that no one else would get on (at my barn). I'm as brave and as gutsy as they come when it comes to riding horses. Bring on the Storm Cats. I've always been a sucker for the crazy ones anyway.

Sadly, I don't get to ride as much as I used to because of college. But, if I could get in with a TB racehorse trainer to work with the horses on the track, I would probably quit college in a heartbeat and go do that. Horses are my passion, my talent, and my gift from God.

I'm in awe of your gifts.

more importantly storm cat is notorious for producing just what Honu said...horses with poor wind and bad feet coupled with crooked knees and piss poor temperments...he is not doing the breed any favors.

kentuckyrosesinmay · #7 10-18-2006, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by paisjpq

I'm in awe of your gifts.

more importantly storm cat is notorious for producing just what Honu said...horses with poor wind and bad feet coupled with crooked knees and piss poor temperments...he is not doing the breed any favors.

Nope, he isn't the soundness of animals nor are his offspring, but I admire his offspring's talents as runners, and their guts. They try their eyeballs out. For the record, I would actually never breed to a horse like Storm Cat because of the soundness issues. I am actually really big on soundness.

Cannon Shell · #8 10-18-2006, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by kentuckyrosesinmay

But, if I could get in with a TB racehorse trainer to work with the horses on the track, I would probably quit college in a heartbeat and go do that.

That would probably be a bad idea. Get a degree before you go to work on the track, trust me on this.

kentuckyrosesinmay · #9 10-18-2006, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

That would probably be a bad idea. Get a degree before you go to work on the track, trust me on this.

I graduate in May with two transfer degrees...

However, if the opportunity arose, I would probably take it because it is what I want to do, and I could finish my degrees online. Plus, I'm young and could always go back to school. The way I see, if you want something bad enough, you can usually find a way to make your dreams come true. My dreams lie within the horse racing industry.

paisjpq · #10 10-18-2006, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by kentuckyrosesinmay

I graduate in May with two transfer degrees...

However, if the opportunity arose, I would probably take it because it is what I want to do, and I could finish my degrees online. Plus, I'm young and could always go back to school. The way I see, if you want something bad enough, you can usually find a way to make your dreams come true. My dreams lie within the horse racing industry.

pardon my ignorance but what is a transfer degree...around here we get diplomas.

Cannon Shell · #11 10-18-2006, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by kentuckyrosesinmay

I graduate in May with two transfer degrees...

However, if the opportunity arose, I would probably take it because it is what I want to do, and I could finish my degrees online. Plus, I'm young and could always go back to school. The way I see, if you want something bad enough, you can usually find a way to make your dreams come true. My dreams lie within the horse racing industry.

I understand where you are coming from but it gets harder to go back to school every day that you are out.
I'm not discouraging you but you'll be in a much better position if you have something to fall back on.
The horse racing industry is a lot different from the inside than it looks from the outside. It's different from any other industry and it's allure has captured many, including myself, but in the end it is a lot of hard work for low wages, poor prospects for advancement, dangerous conditions, and virtually no free time. But if thats what you want, don't let me stop ya.

Honu · #12 10-18-2006, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Cunningham Racing

If you owned a Storm Cat mare you just paid $3 million for, you'd be singing a different tune.....

I wouldnt own one. It is just my opinion but I think he is one sire that the racing world would be better off without. How many horses by Storm Cat do you see running past their 3 yr. old year?

#13 10-18-2006, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Honu

I wouldnt own one. It is just my opinion but I think he is one sire that the racing world would be better off without. How many horses by Storm Cat do you see running past their 3 yr. old year?

I agree. I think Storm Cat and his fee is bad for horse racing.

SniperSB23 · #14 10-18-2006, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Honu

I wouldnt own one. It is just my opinion but I think he is one sire that the racing world would be better off without. How many horses by Storm Cat do you see running past their 3 yr. old year?

Good Reward!