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04-13-2012, 03:41 PM
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Taking a quick glance at Equibase link, he's an Illinois-bred with all his state-bred allowance conditions available to him. That alone might make him worth taking a shot.
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04-14-2012, 11:36 AM
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I mainly look for 3 things when I claim - conditions, conditions, conditions. If the horse you mention has state bred conditions available, and has been knocking heads in open company, then they have a good chance to see success.
One comment about Midwest TB's - I think a lot of their "success" comes from the sheer numbers in which they claim horses. In MD, I see them taking a lot of $5k horses with date conditions (nw in 6 mos) and when they knock out the condition next time out, it's hard to find the horse again after that. While they win a lot of races, I wonder how many of their claims they don't see a return of their purchase money on. Their numbers on paper are rather gaudy but I'd love the see their balance sheet.... Oh, and I must say that their green silks sure look nice in my win photos. 
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04-15-2012, 12:31 PM
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I wasn't tuned in to the conditions effect on claims. Thanks for those replies, robfla, parsix, and phystech!
--Dunbar
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Curlin and Hard Spun finish 1,2 in the 2007 BC Classic, demonstrating how competing in all three Triple Crown races ruins a horse for the rest of the year...see avatar photo from REUTERS/Lucas Jackson
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