Orb Retired, to Stand at Claiborne in 2014

[Rudeboyelvis]

I was as huge a fan as anyone, and glad to see Phipps/Shug win the Derby, but what did he actually accomplish that would make him "A wonderful stallion prospect"?

The Florida derby was a very nice race - the Kentucky Derby was a pace meltdown that gave an excuse to talk about Golden Soul for a few moments - hardly a win for the ages.

If he's not right he's not right - glad they aren't bringing him back and doing right by the horse. But I can't envision him as a top prospect based on his body of work.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Rudeboyelvis

I was as huge a fan as anyone, and glad to see Phipps/Shug win the Derby, but what did he actually accomplish that would make him "A wonderful stallion prospect"?

The Florida derby was a very nice race - the Kentucky Derby was a pace meltdown that gave an excuse to talk about Golden Soul for a few moments - hardly a win for the ages.

If he's not right he's not right - glad they aren't bringing him back and doing right by the horse. But I can't envision him as a top prospect based on his body of work.

He won the FL Derby and KY Derby and is by Malibu Moon, that about does it nowdays.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

He won the FL Derby and KY Derby and is by Malibu Moon, that about does it nowdays.

ditto

he had a great spring, he won the derby, he's by a hot sire and out of an unbridled mare. he's got better credentials than many of these others getting deals.
i'm not surprised at all. disappointed, but not surprised.


he must not have been working well or looking good leading to the cigar mile, so they figured what the heck.


any word on point of entry? i'd imagine he's done as well.