Pletcher gets a maiden

[Calzone Lord]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

Lukas was pretty good in the mid 90's also. He won 6 straight triple crown races from 94-96 with 4 different horses. Tabasco Cat 1994 Preakness and Belmont. Thunder Gulch 1995 Derby and Belmont. Timber Country 1995 Preakness and Grindstone 1996 Derby.

Not to mention he was winning a lot of 2 year old stakes on both coasts during that time and his good horses ran frequently and they won a lot.

Yes -- but he also owned the yearling sales and got the best homebreds... and tried to point almost everything to the triple crown.

His ROI during that time was in the $1.20's and $1.30's.

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by Calzone Lord

Yes -- but he also owned the yearling sales and got the best homebreds... and tried to point almost everything to the triple crown.

Right, just like Pletcher now. The only difference is Lukas dominated on racings biggest days. His horses were (for the most part) well prepared for the Triple Crown and Breeders Cup and at this point Pletcher horses have underperformed on the biggest stage.

There is something to be said for that.