tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560898823512627114.post4685917990178447127..comments2024-02-01T00:37:24.768-05:00Comments on PTP: Beach's Stud Career off to Flying StartPull the Pockethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05082676049275768769noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560898823512627114.post-83717668580025331222009-01-22T22:18:00.000-05:002009-01-22T22:18:00.000-05:00Everyone can understand, and definitely justify hi...Everyone can understand, and definitely justify him retiring at this point. But i think they are giving up one thing.<BR/><BR/>I don't think anyone can fairly say outright, that Somebeachsomewhere was the greatest horse ever. He just didn't prove that to me. He definitely showed that he is on the list of the greatest horses ever, and i take nothing away from his great accomplishments. But winning something like lets say 61 of 80 career starts, now thats impressive.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560898823512627114.post-82964969247663160432009-01-22T09:35:00.000-05:002009-01-22T09:35:00.000-05:00Hey Ryan,I think she was right on that. Cam was sy...Hey Ryan,<BR/><BR/>I think she was right on that. Cam was syndicated for $4M, and although he had the cache of his racing career and carrying on Most Happy Fella blood he was not hyped as much as Niatross or Beach (I think Niatross was syndicated early for an ungodly sum like Beach was/would have been). Cam's starting fee was $15,000.<BR/><BR/>Unlike Niatross, Cam lived up to his hype, though. We use the term "gritty racehorse" a lot in the business, but Cam sired hundreds upon hundreds of gritty racehorses as you well know. What a sire.<BR/><BR/>Alex,<BR/><BR/>Shame he is not racing this year. We needed one more year with him to see what he can do. He looked to my eyes to retire very sound. I dont think I ever saw him take even a remotely lame step.Pull the Pockethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05082676049275768769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560898823512627114.post-24102001503035067002009-01-22T09:06:00.000-05:002009-01-22T09:06:00.000-05:00One veterenarian at Hanover commented on the fact ...One veterenarian at Hanover commented on the fact that they had never seen a racehorse, retire in better physical condition and health. A testament to the considerable care and consideration that was given to the Beach throughout his racing career by his owners , his trainer and his driver.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560898823512627114.post-9645215646860567912009-01-22T07:59:00.000-05:002009-01-22T07:59:00.000-05:00"He's even more popular than Western Ideal and The..."He's even more popular than Western Ideal and The Panderosa. Niatross is the only other sire I could mention in the same breath as Somebeachsomewhere," Dr Jablonsky said.<BR/><BR/>Ever heard of Cam Fella?????<BR/><BR/>Thats like talking about all the best hockey players and leaving out Gretzky..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com