Fasig Tipton Spa Open Sale

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Originally Posted by LARHAGE

Wouldn't it be great if this actually forced breeders to actually race their horses instead of trying to breed for the market? I would love nothing more than to see that 1,000 dollar Aptitude filly earn more than that over-priced Green Monkey!!!!

I'm with you on that view Lahage.
Seems to me that there have been more than a few good runners that had very modest beginnings.
There is a huge difference between breeding to market and breeding to race. Huge.
I also agree that not all mares should be bred. Hot sires bring out the hopes in some breeders. When the market isn't there, their "gamble" is a "fold".