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Will Willie Travel?
I know nothing is set regarding our Girl's next start.
That being said, I was finally able to clear my calander and am super excited about the prospect of Monmouth. Question is, would we expect Willie Martinez to be interested in traveling to ride Sumwon at Monmouth, Toga or wherever she lands outside CD. Really having a blast and looking forward to seeing action in person. Thanks |
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John (AeWingnut) wrote on the Dee Tee Stable blog that he asked Chuck if Willie would travel to Prarie Meadows if Sumwon were entered in the Iowa Oaks. The answer was in the affirmative, so I hope that means that he would also travel if Sumwon ran in Monmouth and Saratoga, because I think he works well with Sumwon (and I don't know how common that is). I've already booked a flight to New Jersey that weekend. Too hard to book it last minute. If she doesn't run in the Without Feathers Stakes, then I still get to see Monmouth (the site of this year's Breeders' Cup) and make a side-trip to NYC. If she runs 6 days later in Iowa, I'll try to make that race also. The only way my "vacation" can get messed up is if they decide to card a race at Churchill Downs that weekend and Sumwon is entered there. I knew that horseracing was a gamble... I just didn't think that included my travel plans.... |
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Hope I'm not speaking out of turn, but personally I think it could be a good idea to get Willie up there if it is feasable for us. If she has a legit shot, it would be nice to have him on board given his familiarity and willingness to work with her.
Obviously defer to the experts on this. However, if we are just talking airfare and a room, thinking it could be worth our while. Just an opinion and I will be happy as a pig in sh*t whatever the decision is.... |
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I'm hoping CD miraculously manages to card something for Sumwon at the end of the month. It would be nice to have another chance at a purse without the shipping $$/jock travel issues, before going on to more/bigger/better/elsewhere this summer and fall. Guess we'll just have to stay loose for a bit here, see how the girl is doing, wait and see what Chuck and Steve feel is the next best move as it develops.
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Unstable,looking forward to seeing you at Monmouth,traveling man. Hope it happens.
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How much would it cost to ship her to NJ? Prarie Meadows? (Is that still a possibility?) Arlington? Is the turf experiment over for the time being? |
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I am hoping for a Monmouth appearance, I can get there with a quick 4 or 5 hour drive to get there. Of course, I need to defer my desires to what is best for the filly. It would be great if our best interests dovetailed in New Jersey!
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Riot, I'm with you on this one. I hope something develops at Churchill. She seems to like it there and we know she's not in over her head.
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That was when gas was much cheaper. On Black Eyed Susan Day I was speaking with the owner of Kettleoneup and he said it'd cost either $4500 or $5k to ship (fly) her to Pimlico, and I think he said that was a shared load.... Might depend if you go as a load or solo, but either way, I would guess somewhere around $2500 from Louisville to Monmouth. |
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How much to ride her to NJ ? Chuck - how much to fund the trip for Willie?
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It will cost you around 2000-2500 if shes shipped special to Jersey. If you can get her in with another maybe a little less
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My $.02
I know I am in a minority here, but I'd save the money on Willie and get one of the locals.
Bravo Lezcano DeCarlo (if he is there on that day) Castro (if he is there on that day) Centeno Not horrible options. I'm sure Bravo would have something lined up, but it never hurts to ask.... |
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Hey Pointman - Push comes to shove, we could also always ask your boy Tommy Turner...
Last edited by pmacdaddy : 06-06-2007 at 08:30 AM. |
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