Again, the horses that excel the flat mile route, will be the ones people go to in the breeding shed for the future. You heard it here first!

The future wave will contain very few milers. It will be all classic distance horses.

Smarty Jones, FuPeg, GZ, Giants Causeway, are the 4 horses that will dominate the next decade.

My sleeper who we invested in heavily this year is Grand Slam, who I believe will become one of the elites in the next few years.

Like who, Yankee Victor? Name the horses that excel at a mile over the last 5 years that will be great sires. GZ is not a miler either. Never was.

Can't remember if he's still alive but Our Emblem and not to forget War Chant. Both great sires of turf and dirt.

I would much rather win on Breeder's Cup day. I love that day. It is the best betting day of the year!

I would never argue handicapping, but when it comes to pedigrees and breeding I know my stuff. Have to or I would be out of a job.

Both Smarty and FuPeg were out of very good milers. Grand Slam wasn't a bad one himself, but didn't win over a mile an a eighth did he?

In Excess and H&G have produced very little. H&G is a $12,500 sire and always will be.

Smarty and FuPeg are not milers. EQ was actually a sprinter with 6-7F his best distance. I know that you aren't calling Mr. Prospector a miler. He was an incredible sprinter, especially at 6F.

As for Grand Slam, the Peter Pan (9f) was the longest he went and won.

But, will that one win going this distance make him a "classic" distance sire?

Our Emblem might have an affect on Brazilian racing but not American. War Chant is too young to evaluate but I am not thrilled with him unless you are a Danzig guy. 60K is too much for what he is producing. I guess Brilliant isn't too shabby, but nothing else really impresses me.

He really isn't in that elite category like the Classic Winners. Cafe Olympus and Strong Hope were two big runners though so we think he is a great value.

I would guess that 90% (or more) of owners would rather win the KY Derby than the BCC. Could be a good concept for the "Deal or No Deal" franchise! :)

Trainers and jockeys want to win the races with the biggest purses (as well they should).

Lansdon