Cool n Collective

[Rudeboyelvis]

>>>Repole said whatever happens Sunday - and beyond - he plans to find Cool n Collective a good home when the horse does eventually retire.

"If he wins I might retire him," Repole said. "It's not about the $16,000 purse. I might just write a big check to one of the foundations to take care of this horse."<<<

Nothing but class. One of the best owners in the game.

[ArlJim78]

Still game as ever at 13. Checked in second after leading throughout and dueling down the lane.

[randallscott35]

Originally Posted by Rudeboyelvis

>>>Repole said whatever happens Sunday - and beyond - he plans to find Cool n Collective a good home when the horse does eventually retire.

"If he wins I might retire him," Repole said. "It's not about the $16,000 purse. I might just write a big check to one of the foundations to take care of this horse."<<<

Nothing but class. One of the best owners in the game.

I pray you are kidding.

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by randallscott35

I pray you are kidding.

What's wrong with Repole?

NT

[randallscott35]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

What's wrong with Repole?

NT

Read my earlier post. I bet money and won on Cool N Collective at the Big M when I was still in diapers....This horse should be retired. The idea that winning a race at 13 should give the owner some sort of rush.

[Patrick333]

Originally Posted by randallscott35

Read my earlier post. I bet money and won on Cool N Collective at the Big M when I was still in diapers....This horse should be retired. The idea that winning a race at 13 should give the owner some sort of rush.

If the horse is sound and competitive, then let him run.

[randallscott35]

Originally Posted by Patrick333

If the horse is sound and competitive, then let him run.

Bullshit. He's 13, runs in wraps in the winter at AQ for 7500....He is the type that will break down trying. How'd Lava Man fair in the last after a few years off and being so sound frolicking in the field.....85 starts, give me a break.

[Rudeboyelvis]

Originally Posted by randallscott35

Bullshit. He's 13, runs in wraps in the winter at AQ for 7500....He is the type that will break down trying. How'd Lava Man fair in the last after a few years off and being so sound frolicking in the field.....85 starts, give me a break.

As an owner of racehorses in NY myself, I can tell you that I know Mr. Repole as well as his stable manager. I know firsthand their commitment to the game and more importantly their commitment to the horses they run.

With all due respect Randall, I appreciate your opinion, but you know not of which you speak.

[Rudeboyelvis]

Originally Posted by Patrick333

If the horse is sound and competitive, then let him run.

That's one owner (not that there aren't many others) you don't need to worry about running broken horses to make a nickle.

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by randallscott35

Read my earlier post. I bet money and won on Cool N Collective at the Big M when I was still in diapers....This horse should be retired. The idea that winning a race at 13 should give the owner some sort of rush.

Did he run like a horse that needed to be retired today?

Repole deserves no blame for this at all and in the grand scheme of things, I highly doubt he needs the money that will be earned by Cool N Collective, considering his personal worth. Repole has poured a lot of money into the game already and is the type of person we need to keep the game going. Aribitrarily assuming that a 13YO horse needs to be retired and that his owner is some POS for running him seems like a rush to judgment to me.

NT

[randallscott35]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

Did he run like a horse that needed to be retired today?

Repole deserves no blame for this at all and in the grand scheme of things, I highly doubt he needs the money that will be earned by Cool N Collective, considering his personal worth. Repole has poured a lot of money into the game already and is the type of person we need to keep the game going. Aribitrarily assuming that a 13YO horse needs to be retired and that his owner is some POS for running him seems like a rush to judgment to me.

NT

Ironically if a horse does breakdown, it is too late to retire him at that point....Just don't tell me how much this horse means to you when you run him for 7500 at AQ, just don't...

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by randallscott35

Ironically if a horse does breakdown, it is too late to retire him at that point....Just don't tell me how much this horse means to you when you run him for 7500 at AQ, just don't...

I don't understand how you feel it's OK for you to arbitrarily decide which horses should and shouldn't be racing. In other words, because of his age, Cool N Collective, according to you should not be racing, but others get your go ahead?

You do realize how ridiculous this is....right?

[phystech]

As an owner in this sport that I am so lucky to be a part of, I really get tired of reading posts from non-owners who feel it is their peragotive to determine when a horse needs to be retired. In watching the race, this horse was real competitive - can't ask for more than that.....