Authentic Retired

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by Kasept

He's a son of the game's top sire that stands for $225,000 (at the same farm) and is fully booked.

He won the Derby and Breeders' Cup Classic, an accomplishment achieved by Sunday Silence, Unbridled & American Pharoah. Curlin (Preakness) and A.P. Indy (Belmont) were similarly Classic-Classic winners.

Of course you retire him. And you don't have to apologize either.

It gives Spendthrift 4 levels of Into Mischief for breeders to approach with the big horse ($225k), Authentic ($75k) Goldencents ($15k) & Maximus Mischief ($7.5k).

I think everyone understands it’s a business decision. It’s the way business is being conducted that people have an issue with.

If I was worth a few billion I’d get more joy in watching my horses run than retiring after 8 races while totally healthy. Then again I also wouldn’t have felt the need to start something like Myracehorse to further line my pockets. Different strokes I guess.

[Kasept]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

I think everyone understands it’s a business decision. It’s the way business is being conducted that people have an issue with.

If I was worth a few billion I’d get more joy in watching my horses run than retiring after 8 races while totally healthy. Then again I also wouldn’t have felt the need to start something like Myracehorse to further line my pockets. Different strokes I guess.

Basically, it's a bizarre, anarchic industry with disparate participants that have uniquely personal and unusual motivations.

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by Kasept

Basically, it's a bizarre, anarchic industry with disparate participants that have uniquely personal and unusual motivations.

Indeed it is.

For me personally, if they were just more upfront about it, instead of the “there wasn’t a lot more to accomplish,” quip I wouldn’t care a bit.

Owners put on the show (with the bettors) so I understand cashing in when you can. This just seems different. Either way Hughes is an interesting guy and I encourage people to read up on him. The OJ connection not withstanding he seems like an okay guy.