the mind of the handicapper....

[Downthestretch55]

Originally Posted by disappearingdan_akaplaya

GREAT POST DTS! btw CONGRATS ON BDR'S comeback race, a step forward which should happen second off the bench lands ya in the winners circlenext time!

Thanks Playa,
Ray should do well next out. And I'm waiting to see when Makeitright ships up to Toga. Very high hopes on him (full brother to Darbay's Valentine).
My heart was warmed today when one of my partners, Dee, sent me a picture of Darbay's Valentine standing in the winner's circle at Finger Lakes.
The top part of the picture show him coming "DOWN THE STRETCH"...
and way off to the left side is the nose of the closest horse. Just beautiful!
Unfortunately, Darbay's Valentine is being retired to the farm where my mares and young ones live. It will be a nice place for him.
After he calms down...I will probably take him on the trails.
That's what it's all about.
Sharing good times, good people, beautiful horses.

DTS

[Togacapper]

DTS, a good friend of mine who is on this board somtimes (Skippaway) bought Silver Colony in last years Saratoga Fall sale. Bred her Prime Timber she is carrying and doing well so far. He's going through the waiting game as he pays his bills etc... We all can't wait to see what this little thing will turn out be> I saw yer post earlier so I thought I would post this.

[Downthestretch55]

Originally Posted by Togacapper

DTS, a good friend of mine who is on this board somtimes (Skippaway) bought Silver Colony in last years Saratoga Fall sale. Bred her Prime Timber she is carrying and doing well so far. He's going through the waiting game as he pays his bills etc... We all can't wait to see what this little thing will turn out be> I saw yer post earlier so I thought I would post this.

Togacapper,
Good luck with that one! A Prime Timber should be just grand!
My two new babies, (see nybreds, foaling barn...Harper Farm, Harper Hill Farm, on the foaling barn page)...well, they're what it's all about.
My mare, Bourbon Streettune, is in foal to Best of Luck (High Cliff Farm...it's blue on the right side). I can't wait to see this one. Broad Brush baby!
DTS

[Togacapper]

I will pass this message to my friend you two would have alot to talk about...Best of luck in your venture.It would be nice to see both of your horses in the circle

[Downthestretch55]

Thanks Togacapper,
I'd like to meet up with your friend.
The farm is a little over an hour from Toga...figure an hour and a half.
Sumitas, a guy who posts on the ESPN board, got into breeding when I found a partnership for him on a nice mare named Lizoranet. She's now in foal to Desert Warrior. He's thrilled!
Lizoranet foaled a beauty that sold for about 30K last year. Sire was Wheelaway (McMahon's of Saratoga). Her baby by AP Jet didn't make it to term. So, now the expectation of the "next".
There are some pretty good opportunities for NY breeders.
If I ever have someone with "deep pockets" that would like to do a couple of "pin hooks" out of the Fasig Tipton Fall sale (toga)...plenty could be made.
In my humble opinion, lots of very well bred NY horse are being overlooked.
Bargains abound.
DTS

[Togacapper]

I' will make sure you two talk. He I'm sure will be excited to speak to someone in the same situation he is in, and also with the knowledge of breeding that you seem to have. His Mare is at a private farm in Ballston Spa, Ny.

[Downthestretch55]

I look forward to meeting you and your friend.
Mike (Oracle) has my e-mail address. Meet up with Mike for drinks like he invited.
Or, I'll be at Toga this summer. I swing by Steve's B-B-Q often.
Maybe we can meet up there.
DTS