I'll Have Another's value as a stallion if he sweeps the Triple Crown

[Calzone Lord]

Originally Posted by Left Bank

So if the other two are so good,and both have been whooped by IHA twice,what does that say about the other two if they were so regally bred??

They haven't been "whooped" by IHA. Bodemeister has twice been edged by him -- and Creative Cause was beaten only a nose by him at 9 furlongs in the SA Derby.

The vast majority of racing in this country occurs at 9 furlongs or less.

Horses like Skip Away, Formal Gold, and Silver Charm beat the living hell out of horses like Distorted Humor and Arch.

They weren't bred to be attractive stallion prospects. Invasor beat Bernardini -- and everyone knew Invasor was going to be a terrible stallion. Bernardini was regally bred and had a monster edge.

The best stallions like Storm Cat, Mr. Prospector, and Danzig are typically under accomplished and fragile speed balls who can barely stay a mile.

Distorted Humor was a sprinter -- and when he would step up and take on a Skip Away or Formal Gold he would get beaten to a pulp. Elusive Quality was a sensational performer sprinting -- he failed to win a dirt route after repeated tries.

The top stamina sires like A. P, Indy, Street Cry, Arch, and Awesome Again are always regally bred.