Will Willie Travel?

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by satan's twin

It is unrealistic for anyone other than the partners to absorb the expenses for this girl. To expect Chuck to eat additional expense for shipping one horse for a specific race is nuts. Each owner's expectation of a financial benefit that comes with "ownership" in this horse should be nothing more than the free hat they got if they came to watch the horse's last race. (As if he hasn't done enough already, I'm sure Byk got punched in the pants for the cost of the hats, also!) It would be wonderful if this horse could travel and compete at the next level. Unless she performs ridiculously well in her next race or unless the partners step forward to eat the travel expenses, Sumwon's next Summer Tour '07 performance should be at Churchill, if they write a race that fits for her, or Arlington (where she can be shipped to for free between these tracks.)

As far as shipping wee Willie to ride, FedEx has a "100 lb.weight restriction special" we may be able to get him on for $79.00, providing he stays real quiet in that big carton they have!

The partnership was set up so that the partners don't have to absorb the expenses on the horse. That is the beauty of it for us and why Chuck and Steve have full say on everything she does and why Chuck gets 50% of her winnings. Many of us in the northeast haven't had the chance to go see her race yet. Obviously we were excited that she was coming to Monmouth where new people could see her but once we heard some of the costs with shipping I think most of us would rather Chuck not spend that money for shipping to accomodate us when we can wait until Saratoga to see her. Of course if Chuck is shipping her for black type that will more than offset the shipping cost then it makes sense. The end result is absolutely no one is suggesting Chuck take on extra expenses just to accomodate us. We are suggesting he does what is best for him and we can wait until Saratoga to see her if it makes more sense to keep her at Churchill.

[SniperSB23]

And as far as "Will Wilie Travel?" I thought it was a reasonable question and was likely based on the assumption that Willie would be making and funding his own travel arrangements. If the only way he would travel is if Chuck pays for it then it doesn't make much sense.

[ddthetide]

it was a perfectly ligit question. after the last race i asked steve what Willie had to say. steve's reply "Willie loves her!" "she does anything he askes her to do."
so why shouldn't we ask if Willie is traveling to ride her.
again i don't know how that is handled, who pays for what.

[otisotisotis]

my opinion on willie is this- if he knows he has a horse that can get the job done, he'll ride.
this isn't a guy that needs 8 mounts a day to get by, he can afford to be picky, imo.
i would think, that if he thinks he has a shot to knock back some nice $ on a one day trip, then it's well worth the effort for him.
and as stated before, the question would become what would it take for him to go? maybe the costs that we are seeing here, maybe a little less?
irregardless of the outcome, it's all part of this great learning experience for me as well.

[dellinger63]

FYI from what I see the second condition book at Arlington has no races remaining that fit her unless she's ready 6/20 for 1 and 1/16 for 3yr old fillies, 32.5K purse. The 2nd book runs thru 6/24 and the 3rd book , not yet out, will see added purses and possibly a good size more if any added $ is tied to the handle as we are having a bonanza year.