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They talked about how good mannered he was but they had a lip shank on him every time he was lead out. That could have been a precaution but normally you put a lip shank on rank horses to control them.
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he also had on hearing protection until it was time to race...I think Baffert was comparing him to the average race horse that is a stud...
another thing that the Jockey said was that he slept in until 10:30 AM so he would not be fatigued...he wanted to be on top of his game because that is what he wanted for the horse to feel...I agree because that is contagious...animals are more in tune with that sense of communication than we as humans are...
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Training dogs is not about quantity, it's more about timing, the right situations, and proper guidance...After that it's up to the dog... A hunting dog is born not made...
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They were all great physical specimens that ran the race. Truly the best of the best. Pharoh's deep chest caught my eye & looking at Frosted who took 2nd, man what a body on a horse. Just looking at him, he looked like speed on 4 hooves. Is it just me but now I feel kind of let down. After hoping & praying for so many years for a triple crown winner, now that we have one, what do we look forward to now. I guess next year we will be rooting for another one. Here is a little info on what is next for American Pharaoh.
American Pharoah is the first Triple Crown winner in 37 years, but his biggest payday won't be on a race track. The big money will come from the stud fees he'll earn once his racing days are over.
The horse's owners, Zayat Stables, sold his breeding rights on May 20 for an undisclosed amount, just four days after he won the Preakness and became a contender for the Triple Crown. Justin Zayat, racing manager for Zayat Stables, told ESPN that they had passed on an offer "north of $20 million" for the breeding rights. But when the sale was announced, his father Ahmed Zayat told the sports network it was an offer he just couldn't pass up.
Jockey takes third shot at Triple Crown Even if they paid tens of millions for the breeding rights, the new owners have a very good shot of making back their investment. American Pharoah could collect between $6 million to $7.5 million in stud fees every year for decades to come. Related: The best bet for American Pharoah? Hang onto those tickets As a Triple Crown winner, American Pharoah could collect as much as $100,000 per foal in stud fees, according to Evan Hammonds, executive editor of BloodHorse, the trade publication that covers the horse breeding industry. A horse can father 100 foals a year. Prior to the Belmont, when he just had Kentucky Derby and Preakness wins, it was estimated that he would collect $60,000 to $75,000 per foal, That kind of stud money means most successful racing careers are short, Hammonds said. Related: Big money at the Belmont Stakes Additional races would put American Pharoah at risk for an injury that could force his owners to put him down before he ever gets put out to stud. There is also the risk that Pharoah could start losing, cutting into his stud fees. It's not just his success on the track that makes American Pharoah so valuable. It's also his blood lines. His father, Pioneerof the Nile, (that's not a typo) makes $60,000 per foal because he's fathered so many successful horses. And that rate is likely to climb next year given Pharoah's success. Related: American Pharoah's jockey earns peanuts compared to other sports California Chrome, which won the Derby and Preakness last year, hasn't been put out to stud yet since his blood lines aren't as prestigious. His stud fee is probably in the the neighborhood of $25,000. So his owners decided to race him for another year. He went to the Dubai World Cup where he placed second, scoring another $2 million in winnings. CNNMoney (New York) June 6, 2015: 7:29 PM ET
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Reuben
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That is right...a triple crown winner is too valuable to be raced...and pedigree has a lot to do with the price of the stud fee especially if it is triple triple crown winner...same with world champion hunting dog...
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Cant believe it. Owners of American Pharaoh are going to continue to race him. While I know he is insured, if he is ever injured where he has to be put down he will never be able to pass on his genes. Have not kept up with it in years but last I heard the Jockey club does not recognize Artificial Insemination.
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That is outrageous...they sold the breeding rights...so I guess they don't have anything to lose...but those that bought the breeding rights have quite a bit to lose...like you said...he could get hurt...he can start losing races and his stud fees can be affected by those loses...
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Training dogs is not about quantity, it's more about timing, the right situations, and proper guidance...After that it's up to the dog... A hunting dog is born not made...
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Well he won again today
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Drill here drill now
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