Smarty Jones to Ghost Ridge Farm, PA

[philcski]

He was horribly overpriced at the jump at $100k and was almost assured to not match that lofty expectation. However, he's been successful at siring winners- this year he's hitting at over 50% (59 winners out of 112 runners) which puts him in good company. His downfall has been not siring the "big horse"- only 4 stakes winners this year, whereas other leading 3rd crop sires Speightstown, Medaglia D'Oro, and Tapit have 12, 14, and 11 respectively.

He'll do well in PA at $10k and quite frankly, there isn't much of an incentive to being a KY bred these days.

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by philcski

He was horribly overpriced at the jump at $100k and was almost assured to not match that lofty expectation. However, he's been successful at siring winners- this year he's hitting at over 50% (59 winners out of 112 runners) which puts him in good company. His downfall has been not siring the "big horse"- only 4 stakes winners this year, whereas other leading 3rd crop sires Speightstown, Medaglia D'Oro, and Tapit have 12, 14, and 11 respectively.

He'll do well in PA at $10k and quite frankly, there isn't much of an incentive to being a KY bred these days.

3 Chimps mismanaged the book.. Ever since they ditched the Jew its been down hill

[Pedigree Ann]

Originally Posted by philcski

He'll do well in PA at $10k and quite frankly, there isn't much of an incentive to being a KY bred these days.

Horse folks have been telling the legislature this for years and that there would be an exodus of mares and stallions to the states with substantial stallion and breeder awards. This industry creates a lot of jobs in Kentucky, not just from the farms themselves but all the support industries - feed companies, fencing companies, horse goods stores, etc. But the state has been complacent, believing (one guesses) that Kentucky is The Center of the Horse World and nothing will ever change that.

[richard]

Seems like Smarty will make more money in Pa...That's probably why he's there. He's sired a lot of winners, including black type . What's the problem ?

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by richard

Seems like Smarty will make more money in Pa...That's probably why he's there. He's sired a lot of winners, including black type . What's the problem ?

Other then his prodigy sux not much.. He was bred to a lot of wondeful mares although most believe his book was completely mismanaged. You could have bred pony to a lot of those mares and still got some runners.

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by freddymo

Other then his prodigy sux not much.. He was bred to a lot of wondeful mares although most believe his book was completely mismanaged. You could have bred pony to a lot of those mares and still got some runners.

What does that mean, that his book was completely mismanaged?

No sarcasm intended.

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

What does that mean, that his book was completely mismanaged?

No sarcasm intended.

Its a long story(so I have been told) but a lot of strange decisions by 3 chimneys and the syndicate managers, didnt help get him bred correctly.

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by freddymo

Its a long story(so I have been told) but a lot of strange decisions by 3 chimneys and the syndicate managers, didnt help get him bred correctly.

What's that supposed to mean?

Did Smarty breed into the wrong hole?

[philcski]

Originally Posted by Pedigree Ann

Horse folks have been telling the legislature this for years and that there would be an exodus of mares and stallions to the states with substantial stallion and breeder awards. This industry creates a lot of jobs in Kentucky, not just from the farms themselves but all the support industries - feed companies, fencing companies, horse goods stores, etc. But the state has been complacent, believing (one guesses) that Kentucky is The Center of the Horse World and nothing will ever change that.

It's rare that we agree on something but we definitely do on this.

You can thank the hypocrite David Williams and his merry band of idiots for continually blocking alternative gaming which will continue to cause exodus from the state. Look how many mares have already left for Indiana...