$300,000 for One Hot Wish

[The Indomitable DrugS]

$300K can actually be spent much worse in this game.

I believe Angel Island and Appealing Zophie were jointly the two fastest fillies to win going 4.5 at KEE last year....

One of them would become a Grade 1 winner, the other hasn't raced since.

That filly will really have her hands full with the freaky Sea of Pleasure on Derby week---if the new owners intend to run there.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Badge of Silver was still running well in Grade 1 races at age 6 after winning a 4.5 furlong race at KEE by a pole.

He, however, came out of the race with a fractured leg, and would fracture it again later on in his career.

[paisjpq]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

Badge of Silver was still running well in Grade 1 races at age 6 after winning a 4.5 furlong race at KEE by a pole.

He, however, came out of the race with a fractured leg, and would fracture it again later on in his career.

not that it's really relevant but he also had really crappy feet that he got from his mother Silveroo...and a tender footed horse is often more likely to hurt itself somewhere else...

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by paisjpq

not that it's really relevant but he also had really crappy feet that he got from his mother Silveroo...and a tender footed horse is often more likely to hurt itself somewhere else...

When did relevance become a prerequisite around here?

[paisjpq]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

When did relevance become a prerequisite around here?

good point.

[philcski]

Originally Posted by paisjpq

not that it's really relevant but he also had really crappy feet that he got from his mother Silveroo...and a tender footed horse is often more likely to hurt itself somewhere else...

I think Badge of Silver could have been something special if they could have kept him in one piece...

[SniperSB23]

Isn't there something physical that needs to happen to a horse (like their knees closing or something) that once it happens they are fine to run. For some 2yos it happens early and they are fine to race in February, for others it doesn't happen until later and it is a bad idea to run them that early. That was the impression I was under. Anyone know what the hell I'm talking about?

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by SniperSB23

Isn't there something physical that needs to happen to a horse (like their knees closing or something) that once it happens they are fine to run. For some 2yos it happens early and they are fine to race in February, for others it doesn't happen until later and it is a bad idea to run them that early. That was the impression I was under. Anyone know what the hell I'm talking about?

Bethani would be able to go into much more detail but I don't think they break them until they knees are closed and I think most people radiograph them. Horses of other breeds don't mature as quickly.

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

Bethani would be able to go into much more detail but I don't think they break them until they knees are closed and I think most people radiograph them. Horses of other breeds don't mature as quickly.

I know warmbloods definitely take longer for their knees to close. Interesting question brought up, though. I often wondered if they made sure their knees were closed before breaking them.

[paisjpq]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

Bethani would be able to go into much more detail but I don't think they break them until they knees are closed and I think most people radiograph them. Horses of other breeds don't mature as quickly.

I think we all know who the real expert is on this subject, and it ain't moi

my understanding is that the TB is an early maturing breed (relative to orther breeds) the knees should be closed at some point in the 2YO year...but starting training while the bones are still undergoing remodling will ultimately get you a sounder horse IMO, provided the long yearling/short 2YO is brought along carefully and not asked for speed early.

[philcski]

Originally Posted by SniperSB23

Isn't there something physical that needs to happen to a horse (like their knees closing or something) that once it happens they are fine to run. For some 2yos it happens early and they are fine to race in February, for others it doesn't happen until later and it is a bad idea to run them that early. That was the impression I was under. Anyone know what the hell I'm talking about?

Ask Xtra or I'll ask her for you, that's her area of expertise.

[smuthg]

Does paying $300k for the 4.5F record holder make any more or less since than $1.5 Mil for that Mineshaft filly that went 1F in 9.6 seconds?

[2 Dollar Bill]

$300,000 for One Hot Wish ??? >>>> I thought this was some type of fantasy thread..... .... Never Mind...