Now this I really am surprised by; Empire Maker to Japan

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I guess when Pioneer of the Nile is your best offspring it's time to take the money and run.

Empire Maker has been ok. And POTN, if you were right all along about him being a turf horse, who knows what he could have done down the road.

[Seattleallstar]

Don't know why they shipped him off to Japan, I can only imagine alot of money was invovled and maybe to give Empire Maker a chance in Japan. He did stand at 50k a pop. He also had Battle Plan this year who looked to be a HOY candidate until he got hurt.

Keep an eye out on Evasion who is out of Inside Information

[Betsy]

EM was an ok/good sire, but nothing close to what he was expected...............that said, he was good enough not to be sent to Japan. Pretty shocking.