tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-625976851717008802.post9156494221729638321..comments2015-04-18T15:42:46.788-05:00Comments on Owning Racehorses: Cooperation Between Upper Midwest Tracks Gives More Opportunities for OwnersTheodore L. Grevelishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04440633649225153286noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-625976851717008802.post-5009148251162851082013-02-11T17:37:01.371-06:002013-02-11T17:37:01.371-06:00I agree. Unless you were looking to get a MN bred ...I agree. Unless you were looking to get a MN bred prepped with a race before CBY opened, it may be tough to be ready in April, though I know some 3YO MN breds that went into training right at the first of the year. Theodore L. Grevelishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04440633649225153286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-625976851717008802.post-9991328780593594892013-02-11T16:47:28.689-06:002013-02-11T16:47:28.689-06:00Thanks for the response. That's fair. I agree ...Thanks for the response. That's fair. I agree I would rather run against IA breds than CA, FL or KY breds but I would still rather just run against MN breds. But if it fills races that wouldn't have filled maybe it will be okay. <br /><br /> I'm all for cooperation between tracks and ways to create more opportunities for MN breds. It just seems like this was a hasty decision that might not have been well thought out. I don't think many of us will have our MN breds ready by April (unless you were aware of the pending agreement and sent them to training in January).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-625976851717008802.post-4810735273704950472013-02-11T14:32:29.053-06:002013-02-11T14:32:29.053-06:00Anon - Thanks for reading and taking the time to r...Anon - Thanks for reading and taking the time to respond.<br /><br />My initial thought was the same as yours, but upon further reflection, I don't think that IA breeders have done as well as some other state breeders (FL, CA and NY, for example) in producing horses that can compete nationally.<br /><br />The other thing to remember is that this won't be in all races, but only in a few categories. My guess for an example would be a $10,000 state bred claiming race for NW3 going a mile and a 1/16. This was a difficult race to fill at the end of the meet last year. This year, with some help from the south, that race may fill. What remains to be seen is whether or not we will run in a race like this mixed with IA breds or an open $5000CL with a lower purse.Theodore L. Grevelishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04440633649225153286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-625976851717008802.post-33368853344271008822013-02-11T13:07:56.783-06:002013-02-11T13:07:56.783-06:00Is this really good for MN owners? Finding out abo...Is this really good for MN owners? Finding out about this on Feb. 1, there's no way my horses will be ready to start at PM in April. I can tell you I'm not going to be very happy if one of them runs behind an Iowa bred in September. <br /><br />I don't pay a lot of attention to Iowa racing or breeding but it is my assumption that they are breeding more and higher quality horses than we are, as they have been enjoying casino money for over 10 years. If that assumption is correct, logic would tell me they will dominate our races in September. What do you think Ted?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com