sport of kings, indeed?

[mysaladdays]

I just heard that Amr Zedan paid $3.4 million for a Not This Time yearling colt who will be trained by Bob Baffert.

That's a little under $3 million more than the avg selling price of a yearling (check my math)

Almost obscene, (as my down-to-earth PCP used to say when I described certain multimillion $ offices of some dentists and other doctors to him, while his office had simple chairs and carpeting, he was a humble man who went to LSU and was hands down the best and most compassionate and capable doctor I ever had. )

Tell me again why there aren't more owners buying into the sport...

[5wide]

and its not even a very good bet

The most expensive Kentucky Derby winner to ever be sold at auction was Fusaichi Pegasus, a $4-million purchase who won the 2000 edition. In fact, only four Kentucky Derby winners have sold at auction for $500,000 or more: Fusaichi Pegasus ($4 million), Winning Colors ($575,000), Alysheba ($500,000), and Justify ($500,000).

I would rather 6 -10  shots at the Derby for 3.4 mil.

[1hooper]

Zedan paid $4.0 and $3.2 million at the 2023 Saratoga sale for two colts, one out of Beholder. Have not heard much.

[mysaladdays]

Aug 6, 2024 13:00:26 GMT -5 5wide said:

I would rather 6 -10  shots at the Derby for 3.4 mil.

Likewise.

[spiderjohn]

That philosophy also comes with 6-10 x the expenses

[5wide]

Aug 7, 2024 10:44:01 GMT -5 spiderjohn said:

That philosophy also comes with 6-10 x the expenses

True. its all a dream anyways.