Just when I thought this guy was being smart...

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by SniperSB23

I don't know if Street Sense and Stardom Bound are really fair horses to compare to since both won Eclipse Awards as 2yos so have that to fallback on. In the case of a horse that's best win is the Gotham or Rebel there is a lot more downside to its value if it never wins another race.

i was just wondering what kind of money got thrown at midnight cry for part of curlin after his maiden win.
there's some serious money involved in this sport-and people willing to dig really deep for a shot at the derby. war emblem's win made people realize you could buy lightening in a bottle. trick is buying the right bottle. and there are people out there who can afford to buy up a lot of these hot young horses.
lose, they're out a couple million. win, they just hit the motherlode. and they can afford to lose that couple of million. it's like these horse are high priced lottery tickets.
also, keep in mind that hard spun was not a top 2 yo, and his deal was rumored to be just about as high as street senses. big brown wasn't a 2yo champ either, look at how his deal went. majestic warrior off one win-his stud fee was a done deal before the bcj.