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Va AandM
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Va AandM

Excellent discussion on the TB industry last fall on Freakonomics podcast

The link and the following episode discuss the current state of Thoroughbred breeding and sales. As mentioned below, why risk your asset, both physically with injury, and possibly its reputation with a blow out loss, when you can make gazillions standing in stud. Golden Tempo is out of Curlin, 2x Horse of the Year but is the first major winner sired by him so GT is set up for $$$ fees. This link and the following episode cover TB racing. The prior episode discusses the dressage horse market. Full disclosure, Elizabeth Bortuzzo, the trainer covered with her partner, Marc Paul. is a close family friend has helped train a couple of the SOs horses.
Link: How the modern TB industry rolls
Posted: 05/07/2026 at 06:42 AM ET
(In response to this post by great2bahokie)

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No Triple Crown this year. Golden Tempo not going to The Preakness.**
great2bahokie • 05/06/26 03:15 PM ET
Excellent discussion on the TB industry last fall on Freakonomics podcast ◄
Va AandM • 05/07/26 06:42 AM ET
LOL. His stud fee is huge after the win
Spudnut • 05/06/26 08:49 PM ET
Much more likely his owners are Cosa Nostra. You could
PhotoHokieNC • 05/06/26 09:42 PM ET
How much valium is needed to not notice a horse head in your bed?
Happy Dog • 05/07/26 05:02 AM ET
It's not even at Pimlico this year**
SteveInBaltimore • 05/06/26 06:33 PM ET
I wonder if a horse runs faster than 1:53 if that will be the new record **
Brown Water • 05/06/26 08:39 PM ET
So a possible "Double Crown?"**
EDGEMAN • 05/06/26 06:24 PM ET
My dentist approves of this post. **
Spudnut • 05/06/26 08:28 PM ET
They need to spread out the triple crown races...this happens too often**
capitals1 • 05/06/26 06:04 PM ET
Nah, that's one of the reasons it's so difficult to achieve **
Brown Water • 05/06/26 08:28 PM ET
yeah, but really is not good for the horses ...
VaTechie • 05/06/26 10:15 PM ET
History's not exactly on the side of this comment -**
PhotoHokieNC • 05/06/26 07:45 PM ET
Thoughtful treatment for a hero of a horse. Good thing
PhotoHokieNC • 05/06/26 05:30 PM ET
He's a Kentucky Derby champion...
ShortFatHokie • 05/06/26 06:31 PM ET
exactly,
VaTechie • 05/06/26 08:32 PM ET
Is there anything sports related that is not being ruined? I'm sure there
Tuckahokie • 05/06/26 04:29 PM ET
The pitch clock in baseball is an improvement much like the serve clock in
Brown Water • 05/06/26 08:25 PM ET
Is is difficult to not have things live up to your expectations?**
PhotoHokieNC • 05/06/26 05:31 PM ET
Bummer**
Brown Water • 05/06/26 04:16 PM ET
That’s what they do these days. Horse worth more not running, than running
Stork • 05/06/26 03:54 PM ET
Like Jerry Seinfeld after he beat Duncan in a race. I refuse to run! **
RoswellGAHokie • 05/06/26 05:53 PM ET
That’s what they do these days. Horse worth more not running second leg,
Stork • 05/06/26 03:52 PM ET
That's too bad because it likely means the ratings will take a hit now.
VTHokie2000 • 05/06/26 03:37 PM ET
I doubt it will hurt the ratings ...
VaTechie • 05/06/26 08:34 PM ET
I found 2 articles that would disagree with you.
VTHokie2000 • 05/06/26 09:48 PM ET
fair enough**
VaTechie • 05/06/26 10:11 PM ET
Wow, this is important.**
PhotoHokieNC • 05/06/26 05:31 PM ET
Here's an article I found that about last year's race and how much of a
VTHokie2000 • 05/06/26 09:54 PM ET
Or we're living in a time when we think that
PhotoHokieNC • 05/07/26 06:04 AM ET