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As if Gun Runner does not have enough opportunities in KY. Don't know what kind of syndicate is involved, but am very disappointed in Winchell himself.

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From: cigarello

Jul-8

Double sigh! disappointing but at the end of the day it is all about the $$$$$$

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From: lindawilbe

Jul-10

I agree. Whenever a stallion is hot..they ship him off to the Southern Hemisphere.

Linda J.

Northeast Philly

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From: cigarello

Jul-10

Some horses can withstand that type of stress- others cannot and I believe some stallions died younger because of it- (JMO)

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From: lindawilbe

Jul-17

You think that is why they waited a few years for Gun Runner to be shipped?

Just wondering.

Linda J.

Northeast Philly

Msg 3560 of 3594 to lindawilbelindawilbe

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No I don't believe that is why they waited: I have no idea why they waited to ship him overseas but IMO the driving factor is $$$$$$-- though Gun Runner was a very successful race horse, I think he was an unknown quantity when he first went to stud-- He has been a very successful sire in his first years and I would imagine he is worth quite a bit of money now. I really hate to say it but most everything that occurs, especially with breeding is driven by dollars.

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From: cigarello

Jul-17

I forgot to say: if they really cared about the horses ( I am not saying the horses are not well cared for) that much they would not have them cover over 200 horses in the U.S. and then shuttle to Australia (like Pharoah) and cover a couple hundred more. In the days when Northern Dancer stood at stud I don't think he even covered 100 horses in a season, probably a lot less, and look what he produced!