Keeneland September Sale - Page 4

Betsy · #61 09-11-2006, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

That's good to hear. I'm glad he got a good book. Did you see what Bernardini's exercise rider said today?

What did Simon Harris say? Thanks!

sumitas · #62 09-11-2006, 08:45 PM

Simon Says

#63 09-11-2006, 08:47 PM

Simon says this is like a bad junk bond sales.

Unbelievable that folks buy horses for this kind of money that have not stepped on a track.

But let the market ride. Good ole America. Ill never get it.

Betsy · #64 09-11-2006, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

Exercise rider says Bernardini getting better

If you thought Bernardini was impressive winning the Jim Dandy and Travers this summer, exercise rider Simon Harris believes you ain't seen nothin' yet.

Harris only gets on Bernardini when he has timed workouts. On Sunday, Harris guided Bernardini through a five-furlong breeze in 1:01.68 over Belmont Park's main track. It was Bernardini's first breeze since he won the Travers by 7 1/2 lengths on Aug. 26.

"I don't want to jinx him, but he feels like he's getting better and better," Harris said Sunday. "Straight up, he does. He feels stronger to me. I don't think we've seen the best of this horse yet."

Bernardini will likely breeze every six days as he leads up to his showdown with multiple Grade 1 winner Invasor in the $750,000 Jockey Club Gold Cup here on Oct. 7.

Thanks, Da Hoss, I hadn't read that. Tom said that Bernardini's recent work was just as good, if not better, than any of his others (or something like that), so this colt (scary as it seems) is getting better. Oct. 7th can't come soon enough for me.

sumitas · #65 09-11-2006, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by pgardn

Simon says this is like a bad junk bond sales.

Unbelievable that folks buy horses for this kind of money that have not stepped on a track.

But let the market ride. Good ole America. Ill never get it.

Simon Says, start the printing presses. Just $1,000 bills this hour.

#66 09-11-2006, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

That's good to hear. I'm glad he got a good book. Did you see what Bernardini's exercise rider said today?

No, waht did he say? I know Albertrani liked his work today and said that it was one of his best works to date, but what did the jock say?

#67 09-11-2006, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Sightseek

I did the same thing last year, thus far of "my" 5 starters I had several first time out winners (and got to cash on them too!

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Moccasin Gap f. Giant's Causeway - Lemon Dove - won at first asking at Woodbine

Divide and Conquer c. Mr. Greeley - Diversion - won at first asking at Hollywood

Most Distinguished c. Dixie Union - Stylish Storm - 2nd to Pegasus Wind when he broke his maiden at Saratoga, had a real dog fight in his second start, getting 2nd

Kauai Calls f. Fupeg - Collect Call - broke maiden at first asking at Saratoga also took an allowance later in the meet

thirtysixth f. Dixieland Band - Steal a Heart - 3rd in first start, bought by Zayat

*******
I am eagerly awaiting:
Indy's Windy f. A.P. Indy - Banshee Winds - sold for 1.9M, training in CA...I would have given my right arm to own this filly!

Shining Armor c. Mr. Greeley - Shining Through (dam of the talented and ill-fated Venetian Sunset & Strong Hope)

As for me, I really like Mr. Greeley as a sire. I think his biggest problem IS his auction prices...he's not very commercial but he will get you a runner. If I were buying for myself I'd find me the best Mr. Greeley or Dixie Union I could afford. Well priced runners.

I've seen the full to Indy Storm...she is nice, but he was a nice looking horse - just a big ole plodder when the smoke cleared....I think she'll be mich better than him obviously....

#68 09-11-2006, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Betsy

Thanks, Da Hoss, I hadn't read that. Tom said that Bernardini's recent work was just as good, if not better, than any of his others (or something like that), so this colt (scary as it seems) is getting better. Oct. 7th can't come soon enough for me.

November 4th can't come fast enough for me, I've got 15-1 on him to win the BC Classic!!! (after his Preakness win)

jpops757 · #69 09-11-2006, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Cunningham Racing

The Storm Cat session topper out of Awesome Humor was gorgeous, which goes without saying, but I thought he was better than the Tranquility Lake baby last year.....I wasn't a great fan of Awesome Humor but remember her vividly when Ronnie Werner had her ..she was actually a smaller more refined tyoe of filly and was actually a very cheap auction purchase when Mr. Durant bought her...

I was impressed with her baby.....very nice..

Tom very seldom shells out the Big money. Usually goes for several less than 100k with a few flaws trying to find a runner. Tjink he has backed of the realy nice ones since Werner left. He is trying to upgrade the State breds here in Texas. What did he do with Touch Tone? he was probably his best one. Took him to NY and ran 2nd on the Belmont undercard 3-4 years ago.

Sightseek · #70 09-12-2006, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Cunningham Racing

I've seen the full to Indy Storm...she is nice, but he was a nice looking horse - just a big ole plodder when the smoke cleared....I think she'll be mich better than him obviously....

Indys Windy's workouts are pretty poor and it looks like they backed off her within the last week or so....

slotdirt · #71 09-12-2006, 07:50 AM

What happened to the I'll Get Along filly?

Sightseek · #72 09-12-2006, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by slotdirt

What happened to the I'll Get Along filly?

They had to practically bribe someone to buy her....

Sightseek · #73 09-12-2006, 08:31 AM

Interesting Hips to me today:

256 - f. Deputy Minister - Litany (family of Sightseek)

263 - c. Dynaformer - Mambo Jambo (sister to Divine Proportions)

359 - c. Storm Cat - Victory Ride (Magical Ride is looking fairly brilliant)

363 - f. Storm Cat - Welcome Surprise

430 - c. Mineshaft - Dear Birdie

434 - c. Giant's Causeway - Dissemble (dam of Leroidanimaux)

slotdirt · #74 09-12-2006, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Sightseek

They had to practically bribe someone to buy her....

Really? How much did she end up going for? That ain't right.

slotdirt · #75 09-12-2006, 08:44 AM

Man, you guys act like $295k is a pittance for a horse. I guarantee you at some point she'll be more valuable than that if only as a broodmare.

Sightseek · #76 09-12-2006, 12:48 PM

312 - c. Danzig - Sharp Minister sold for 9.2 Million

318 - c. Vindication - Silvery Swan sold for 4.6 Million

Betsy · #77 09-12-2006, 12:59 PM

I guess the Mineshaft/Dear Birdie didn't sell well, huh? Disappointing sale for Mineshaft, I think.......but worse for Indy. I don't think he's ever had worse sales results than this one....

Sightseek · #78 09-12-2006, 01:09 PM

Mineshaft - Dear Birdie hasn't sold yet.

The Victory Ride colt sold for over a million.

Why does Rick Porter keep spending so much money on Unbridled Song's when he is SO unsuccessful with them? Rockport Harbor was a one race pony.

sumitas · #79 09-12-2006, 01:43 PM

Maybe because they look "racy." LOL.

Round Pen · #80 09-12-2006, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Betsy

I guess the Mineshaft/Dear Birdie didn't sell well, huh? Disappointing sale for Mineshaft, I think.......but worse for Indy. I don't think he's ever had worse sales results than this one....

your kidding right 1.3 million