Smarty Jones' dam sold for $5 million

[ceejay]

In foal to Elusive Quality. Will this be a hyped horse or what?

http://sports.yahoo.com/rah/news?slug=ap-smartyjonesmother-sold&prov=ap&type=lgns

[sq764]

Originally posted by ceejay
In foal to Elusive Quality. Will this be a hyped horse or what?

http://sports.yahoo.com/rah/news?slug=ap-smartyjonesmother-sold&prov=ap&type=lgns

I am curious of a few things...

1) Is she tested to see if she can reproduce? (Is there a test?)

2) If she cannot, is there a stipulation or is it buyer beware?

3) If it is buyer beware, what would 'sterile insurance' cost per month on this type of purchase?

[saratoga guy]

She's "in foal" -- in other words, currently pregnant -- so one would have to assume she can reproduce...

And the foal will be a full-sib to Smarty Jones -- which alone provides a measure of "insurance" against the purchase price.

[sq764]

Originally posted by saratoga guy
She's "in foal" -- in other words, currently pregnant -- so one would have to assume she can reproduce...

And the foal will be a full-sib to Smarty Jones -- which alone provides a measure of "insurance" against the purchase price.

Ahh, did not read the article, so did not know she was in foal..