See ya later Pico

[Cannon Shell]

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[The Indomitable DrugS]

The only horse to ever win the Carter, Met Mile, and Vosburgh in the same season is headed to Korea?

I wonder if some of the other recent big hits who came from South America like Candy Ride, Invasor, Leroydesanomeaux etc. will have as tough a go at stud as Pico was having?

Races like the Met, Carter, and Vosburgh are supposed to be among the very elite sire producing races.

Pico was sired by Spend A Buck, who had arguably one of the most brilliant Ky Derby wins ever - setting 45 and change fractions and staying on to take the Derby by 5 or 6 lengths in one of the fastest times ever.

[sumitas]

if you don't have 5 lines of Native Dancer or mega crosses of Northern Dancer and Mr Prospector I guess you are not considered commercial here. don't forget, some genious dumped Sunday Silence on Japan too.

the horses you mentioned were super star sprinters, routers, and turf.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by sumitas

the horses you mentioned were super star sprinters, routers, and turf.

No doubt.

You just have to wonder how much interest a horse who came from South America will generate at stud.

Candy Ride is right up there with Ghostzapper and Discreet Cat for most talented horse to race this decade - in fact, I know a few very good handicappers out West who think he's #2 to Ghostzapper on talent, and one even believes he was more talented than Ghostzapper.

He once ran a mile on the turf in a world record 1:31 flat while winning a Group 1 race by 8 lengths in a 15 horse field.

He toyed with a perfect trip Madeglia D' Oro in the 1 1/4 mile Pacific Classic on dirt, winning in track record time of 1:59 flat, earning a 123 Beyer figure, and a subsequent Japan Cup Dirt winner was 3rd beaten double digit lengths, a two-time Santa Anita Handicap winner was 4th beaten double digit lengths in that race.

Even though Candy Ride was an undefeated and untested multiple Gr 1 winner on two surfaces in two different countries - and ran legendary fast times - he's still a son of Ride The Rails and his mother is still an unraced Argentinian bred. And I'm sure that's why no one really expects a whole lot from as a stallion.

His first crop will hit the track next year. It will be interesting to see how they do.

[sumitas]

Your pedigree questions are legit. For any horse, Candy Ride included, it is difficult to pass on racing success. The pedigree is important.

[paisjpq]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

No doubt.

You just have to wonder how much interest a horse who came from South America will generate at stud.

Candy Ride is right up there with Ghostzapper and Discreet Cat for most talented horse to race this decade - in fact, I know a few very good handicappers out West who think he's #2 to Ghostzapper on talent, and one even believes he was more talented than Ghostzapper.

He once ran a mile on the turf in a world record 1:31 flat while winning a Group 1 race by 8 lengths in a 15 horse field.

He toyed with a perfect trip Madeglia D' Oro in the 1 1/4 mile Pacific Classic on dirt, winning in track record time of 1:59 flat, earning a 123 Beyer figure, and a subsequent Japan Cup Dirt winner was 3rd beaten double digit lengths, a two-time Santa Anita Handicap winner was 4th beaten double digit lengths in that race.

Even though Candy Ride was an undefeated and untested multiple Gr 1 winner on two surfaces in two different countries - and ran legendary fast times - he's still a son of Ride The Rails and his mother is still an unraced Argentinian bred. And I'm sure that's why no one really expects a whole lot from as a stallion.

His first crop will hit the track next year. It will be interesting to see how they do.

candy ride had some very...for lack of a better word...INTERESTING looking yearlings....I hope they can run, because most of them don't look like much IMO.

[sumitas]

and Forest Camp will accompany Pico to Korea. and Cape Canaveral goes to Alberta.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

First Pico,

Now Forest Camp,

Songandaprayer must be next.

[pmayjr]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

First Pico,

Now Forest Camp,

Songandaprayer must be next.

Don't worry- The Green Monkey will be following them there by November lol.

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by paisjpq

candy ride had some very...for lack of a better word...INTERESTING looking yearlings....I hope they can run, because most of them don't look like much IMO.

Interesting=Frogs