Great Article by Moss

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

There are only about 5 or 6 horses (stallion prospects) a year that are retired early. At least those that matter. If you put restriction in the horses will still be retired early, however they will just wind up in Japan for a few years. The Japanese wont give a damn about any restrictions.

With some perhaps but you really think an Any Given Saturday or an AP Warrior would have been retired to stand in Japan for a year rather than come back and race at 4?

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by SniperSB23

With some perhaps but you really think an Any Given Saturday or an AP Warrior would have been retired to stand in Japan for a year rather than come back and race at 4?

Even the Japs wouldnt want AP Warrior. Would you take a 2 year guarantee for say $10 million or a year racing?

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Even the Japs wouldnt want AP Warrior. Would you take a 2 year guarantee for say $10 million or a year racing?

So make the progeny of the violaters that go overseas ineligible for the BC and Triple Crown.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by SniperSB23

So make the progeny of the violaters that go overseas ineligible for the BC and Triple Crown.

There arent a whole lot of Japanese breds pointing for either of those 2 races

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

There arent a whole lot of Japanese breds pointing for either of those 2 races

If the market is there then let them go. If you lose the ability to sell to American buyers it would seem your stallion would lose value on the market which would drive down profits and make the 60 mare limit in America or racing another year more appealing.