OK (Gemologist)

[Cannon Shell]

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-raci...red-to-winstar

[MaTH716]

This is my favorite line
"It was a tough decision to retire him because he could have come back and raced at 4,"

I don't understand, after he stunk up the joint in the Haskell what did they have to lose by bringing him back at four?

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

This is my favorite line
"It was a tough decision to retire him because he could have come back and raced at 4,"

I don't understand, after he stunk up the joint in the Haskell what did they have to lose by bringing him back at four?

Duh...stud fees!!!

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Duh...stud fees!!!

I bet the phones have been ringing of the hook since the announcement has been made.

[Scav]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

I bet the phones have been ringing of the hook since the announcement has been made.

You would be surprised. I'm currently doing everything possible to get into The Factor for next year for one of our mares. Different horses obviously but still was shocked at interest ALREADY. Breeding season is still 6 months away

[GPK]

Originally Posted by Scav

You would be surprised. I'm currently doing everything possible to get into The Factor for next year for one of our mares. Different horses obviously but still was shocked at interest ALREADY. Breeding season is still 6 months away

Tell 'em you know Big Brown.

[Merlinsky]

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-raci...red-to-winstar

He wouldn't have been able to make the big races for the rest of the year so they're calling it a day. Another that could've raced at 4 but is going to stud instead.

He'll be competing with Tiznow (75K) and Colonel John (15K)for mares--at WinStar in fact. I assume they'll go with a fee in between those two just considering that Gemologist was a GSW at 2.