What people are forgetting about Flower Alley

Originally Posted by Downthestretch55

Balleto,
Good to see you here.
Sumitas is a breeder, as am I. I'm also an owner.
Just to say, without a good trainer to make the pedigree a reality, it's also wasted effort.
Have you ever come across a horse or two that had a very modest pedigree that became a monster on the track? I can think of a few.
At the sales, seems to me that people spend very big bucks on pedigrees but leave out one of the most important aspects...the training it takes to make the blood prove its potential.
DTS

I'll be the first to admit I think pedigree is only part of the equasion. You have mechanics, environment, and of course training among other things. Not down-playing any of that. Im just more well-versed from the breeding/pedigree angle. Go figure.