Starting a Season of Surprises
A late Christmas present to the Boss appeared at the farm on New Year's Eve. In honor of finally getting her much-desired "filly", the Boss sat down with the Head Trainer and the Bloodstock Manager to overview the 2012 stock and plot for future breedings. Following, find an peek at their war council.
Boss: Racing first. With our new lady we have 5 runners for 2012. Only two things really concern me. 1. Heat Seeker will be back as a 4 year old. 2. Shatterstar is aiming for the KY Derby.
Heat Seeker means good things for Goldie later on, but bad things for Enigma now. Almost makes me glad we're not fully G1 ready yet. That said, I was hoping for half a chance at a Classic race with Goldie and Cop, but we're gonna have to keep a close watch on Shatterstar.
HT: We may still get that shot. Goldie and Cop are starting to peak and Enigma should still be Graded-Competitive. We will definately have to watch out for the Big Boys, though - especially pointing at the Classics.
Thunder should be good for Allowances. If he shows the same speed again he may even make G3; 2 if we're lucky. Same for Maiden - Allowance and low Gradeds...and probably some Handicap, too, but I want to limit that with her.
Bloodstock: She's too nice to pack it on her. Try it if you must, but don't get carried away...remember what happened with Rev.
Boss: Alright you two, cut it out. Yes Thunder and Maiden will both be going to the shed, but not just yet. If they do as well as we all hope they may get a return trip in 2013...::ignores the groans from the Bloodstock Manager:: Don't forget we're trying to get Rose, too. She's not going to come exactly cheap.
Bloodstock: Oh, but she's worth it...
Boss: I know, but she's out of our price range right now...
HT: Enigma, Thunder, and Maiden should all be fine this year, plus Cop and Goldie on peak and you may just get your breeder...you have foals comming, too. Or did you forget?
Boss: I didn't forget...I have high hopes for Rev's foal...part of me wants a colt for later stud, and another part wants a filly for pure sentimentality.
Bloodstock: With any of these crosses colt or filly should be fine. All the mares are very well-bred and the stallions are top notch. Should be a bumper crop...Do I want to know how you swung A breeders Cup Distaff Winner to The Sire of Revenge?
Boss: No, you don't. But I want a colt there. Stephen's girls are nice, but his boys are awesome - Look at Stevie Wonderboy.
Are we good then? Everyone set on where we're at, where we need to be, and how we're gonna get there?
HT/Bloodstock: We're good....::share a glare -- they really don't like each other much::
Boss: Behave...see you guys at foaling! ::after they leave:: Maybe this group will help me earn enough to be able to buy Rose off Glenmore and still keep a positive bank balance...