Comments on From the Ring to the Racetrack: Picking the freshman sires of 2009

I'm raising the stock of Consolidator and Wildcat ...

2009-02-15T19:54:00.000-05:00

I'm raising the stock of Consolidator and Wildcat Heir after watching the breeze show for the OBS Feb sale (Tuesday).

1. Consolidator2. Wildcat Heir3. Bwana Charlie4. T...

2009-02-13T18:02:00.000-05:00

1. Consolidator
2. Wildcat Heir
3. Bwana Charlie
4. Taste of Paradise
5. Powerscourt

Thanks for the Eddington information. I really app...

2009-02-12T11:01:00.000-05:00

Thanks for the Eddington information. I really appreciate it, and will have to keep a look out for the two you mentioned.

There were two Eddingtons I really liked from the ...

2009-02-12T10:41:00.000-05:00

There were two Eddingtons I really liked from the yearling sales. The first was a colt out of Favorite Times that Zayat Stables bought for $270,000 at Fasig-Tipton July. The second was a colt out of Appealing Jewel, and the Thoroughbred Legends bought him for $325,000 at Fasig-Tipton Saratoga.

I just checked and neither have been named yet. Nick Zito has the Eddington-Appealing Jewel.

Although I don't think he is going to make his mar...

2009-02-12T10:24:00.000-05:00

Although I don't think he is going to make his mark as a 2-year-old sire, I really hope North Light does well. He is an incredibly handsome (and well bred) horse. I also have a soft spot for Eddington.

Great to hear, ITP. I'll keep an eye out for him....

2009-02-11T16:00:00.000-05:00

Great to hear, ITP. I'll keep an eye out for him.

Lolli,I have a Wando in the Barrett's 2YO Select S...

2009-02-11T12:46:00.000-05:00

Lolli,

I have a Wando in the Barrett's 2YO Select Sale who is doing exceptional and is a beautiful colt.

Eddie, admittedly I root for just about every Hail...

2009-02-10T20:41:00.000-05:00

Eddie, admittedly I root for just about every Hail to Reason-line stallion.

1. Afleet Alex2. Purge3. Closing Argument4. Grand ...

2009-02-10T17:21:00.000-05:00

1. Afleet Alex
2. Purge
3. Closing Argument
4. Grand Reward
5. Proud Accolade

As far as Kris S. goes, Arch hasn't done too badly...

2009-02-10T16:20:00.000-05:00

As far as Kris S. goes, Arch hasn't done too badly for himself, although I will admit 2-year-olds aren't exactly his strong suit.

No one can deny Ghostzapper's brilliance, but his soundness (or lackthereof) is a bit concerning...

I can't get into a son of Kris S.

2009-02-10T14:44:00.000-05:00

I can't get into a son of Kris S.

Until I see them run at the two-year-old sales, I ...

2009-02-10T12:27:00.000-05:00

Until I see them run at the two-year-old sales, I am making educated guesses, and even then I'm still missing a major piece of the puzzle -- how they'll perfom in a race environment.

Last year I was on board Lion Heart from the start and I came around on Tapit after the Timonium sale (mid-May). The one that fooled me last year was Cuvee. They were fast at the sales...

How did your picks in 2008 do? Did you have Tapit?...

2009-02-10T11:02:00.000-05:00

How did your picks in 2008 do? Did you have Tapit?

I did have him in one contest....although in all fairness, it was only because I took tap lessons when I was little and couldn't decide between him and another stallion. Better to be lucky than good, after all!

It's always fun to see who does well and who does not.

I haven't seen enough babies to make an educated o...

2009-02-09T17:00:00.000-05:00

I haven't seen enough babies to make an educated opinion about their prospects, but I will be interested to see how the Saint Liams and Wildcat Heirs do. I have a soft spot for Wando, so I hope he will get some good runners.

Of the foals I saw, most were a mixed bag, but I did see ones by Medallist, Unforgettable Max, and Consolidator that turned my head. I will be watching for those specific individuals.