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Old 08-29-2007, 08:04 PM
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Speaking of Skip Away, the result of probably the best mare he was ever booked to (Lady's Secret) finally broke his maiden at 5, after never hitting the board in 7 previous tries, in the 8th at Del Mar. Unfortunately, despite being among the top 5 fillies of all time she was never much of a producer. Only 3 of her offspring have ever even won a race in the US.

much the same could be said about winning colors and open mind.

is there any connection between the 3?
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Old 08-29-2007, 08:06 PM
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much the same could be said about winning colors and open mind.

is there any connection between the 3?
hmmmmm....
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Old 08-29-2007, 08:16 PM
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much the same could be said about winning colors and open mind.

is there any connection between the 3?
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hmmmmm....

I have no idea, other than several of their offspring have been sent to Japan. What am I missing?
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Old 08-29-2007, 08:27 PM
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I have no idea, other than several of their offspring have been sent to Japan. What am I missing?
I know you can figure out there connection!



(are we still doing Sergio's Sunday night because I'll make reservations)
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Old 08-29-2007, 08:32 PM
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I know you can figure out there connection!



(are we still doing Sergio's Sunday night because I'll make reservations)

they were all sired by horses more known for turf!! sorta?
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Old 08-29-2007, 08:37 PM
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I know you can figure out there connection!



(are we still doing Sergio's Sunday night because I'll make reservations)
Let me talk to the one in charge!
I'm stumped!

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they were all sired by horses more known for turf!! sorta?
Well, Caro for sure (Cozzene, With Approval, Crystal Palace, etc.) the others? I never thought of Sec or Deputy Minister as turf sires.
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Old 08-29-2007, 08:47 PM
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Is it they were all trained by the same person?
Yes... Sightseek keyed me in. I'm so dumb.

D. WAYNE LUKAS was the trainer of all three.
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Old 08-29-2007, 09:05 PM
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Yes... Sightseek keyed me in. I'm so dumb.

D. WAYNE LUKAS was the trainer of all three.
Gee.. I wonder if all the steroids that he gave them could of had something to do with it....
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Old 08-29-2007, 09:38 PM
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Gee.. I wonder if all the steroids that he gave them could of had something to do with it....
Perfect line of questioning in a thread about Cigar... Again, love Cigar, but to think he is naturally sterile is almost as crazy as saying he's not one of the best horses in the last 25 years...
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Old 08-29-2007, 09:12 PM
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Digging deeper, because I've got nothing better to do, here's Lukas' champion fillies results as producers:

Landaluce: (none, died at 2)
Althea: nothing of note. Best was Aurora- listed SW
Life's Magic: nothing of note. Best is Simon Pure- an allowance winner
Family Style: 1 START out of 5 foals
Lady's Secret: nothing of note, only 3 US winners
North Sider: nothing of note, best was 2-15 Ruby My Dear
Sacahuista: best was Ekraar, who won an Italian G1
Open Mind: 2 foals, a combined 4-48
Winning Colors: nothing of note in the US
Flanders: Surfside, who was outstanding, and that's about it
Golden Attraction: nothing of note, 5 to start, 4 winners, but no stakes winners
Serena's Song: Grand Reward, Sophisticat, Harlington, and Serena's Tune all won graded stakes

So other than Serena's Song, not much out of an incredibly good group of fillies.
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Old 08-29-2007, 09:39 PM
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Digging deeper, because I've got nothing better to do, here's Lukas' champion fillies results as producers:

Landaluce: (none, died at 2)
Althea: nothing of note. Best was Aurora- listed SW
Life's Magic: nothing of note. Best is Simon Pure- an allowance winner
Family Style: 1 START out of 5 foals
Lady's Secret: nothing of note, only 3 US winners
North Sider: nothing of note, best was 2-15 Ruby My Dear
Sacahuista: best was Ekraar, who won an Italian G1
Open Mind: 2 foals, a combined 4-48
Winning Colors: nothing of note in the US
Flanders: Surfside, who was outstanding, and that's about it
Golden Attraction: nothing of note, 5 to start, 4 winners, but no stakes winners
Serena's Song: Grand Reward, Sophisticat, Harlington, and Serena's Tune all won graded stakes

So other than Serena's Song, not much out of an incredibly good group of fillies.
I've always felt that the most successful race mares don't become good producers because of all the things that are pumped into their systems to get them to the top racing levels. I think this list just goes to show how special a filly Serena's Song really was. Same for Personal Ensign.
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much the same could be said about winning colors and open mind.

is there any connection between the 3?
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much the same could be said about winning colors and open mind.

is there any connection between the 3?

OH DON'T MAKE ME BEYOTCH SLAP YOU. DON'T YOU DISS ON MY GIRL WINNING COLORS.
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Old 08-30-2007, 12:56 PM
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OH DON'T MAKE ME BEYOTCH SLAP YOU. DON'T YOU DISS ON MY GIRL WINNING COLORS.
are you kidding me? i loved that filly. i even bet her in the derby, with my friend telling me when she was 2 there was no way she'd lose the derby!
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Old 08-30-2007, 01:58 PM
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risen star, now that was an underated horse...........if he didnt get a hack job for a ride in the derby he would have won that race.
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Old 08-30-2007, 05:20 PM
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I think Rags to Riches grueling summer of races is bringing all kinds of new fans to the sport. I can't even remember what she looks like!! (this is in relation to the post that said Cigar brought many new fans to the sport!)

On the topic of Cigar, I think he is better than he is being given credit for than most on this thread. I think KG lists way too many on his list. To me the best thing a horse can do is race a lot and win a lot. Cigar did that and most others listed don't. To me that is like saying Kevin Kouzmanoff is the best player in major league baseball, because the first pitch he saw as a big leaguer last year he hit a grand slam home run. And that just isn't true stating he is the best. But how many hall of famers hit the first pitch they saw for a grand slam?? Just because Ghostzapper could roll out 120 plus Beyers at will does not make him better than Cigar in my opinion. Just faster. HE had more grade 1 wins than Ghostzapper had starts. Going back 30 years picking up Affirmed and Bid and others...no way is he the best. But 25 years there are not too many better in my opinion. Some of the late 80s ones like Alysheba, and EG..SS perhaps, but I'm not too sure. Easy Goer and Sunday Silence did nothing as older horses.
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Speaking realistically about something isn't dissing it.

correct, dissing would be the fact she's lucky Risen Star got a bad ride...lol

When both as a broodmare had a top earner around 500k and nothing else isn't dissing. Her top earner did have a decent earner in Japan sired by Sunday Silence.
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Speaking realistically about something isn't dissing it.

I was only kidding around. Although I do love that filly.
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