Chemical X
Footballguy
so, I've posted only a bit in the 3crown thread, but may have mentioned a dream of mine always was owning a horse. Got into harness and the ponies back during my teen summers at Monticello, which was cemented after watching the great Niatross. As an FYI, Niatross won 37 out of 39 races......his 2 losses were memorable. He raced at Saratoga on the main track and got spooked and jumped the rail, damn near killed clint galbraith. he lost a meadowlands pace elimination after breaking, but found his stride and somehow finished 4th, qualifying for the final he would win.
well, I would frequent yonkers and Roosevelt and the meadowlands back in the day, but never thought I could get in the game. then I researched syndications a bit more and came across VIP Stable.
they offer reasonably priced partnerships, you share in the cost and purses, but best of all, you can go into the winners circle if you are there in person.
my first crop of horses, all 2 year olds, had mixed results and I got out of those partnerships via a VIP sponsored ebay type auction sale. While my guys won a couple of races and were check earners, I never got in the circle since I am in NC. I did see 1 horse, Troon, run at the Meadowlands in the NJSS finals. Effin HOFer John Campbell was on him and broke him at the 1/2 pole. I cursed at Campbell like a drunken sailor.
I decided to get back in this year and bought a share of a new 2 year old, NY bred, named Phat Blue Chip (now gelded). he has been in 2:14 in the training bike and is now moving into the race bike. I expect him to hit the track in june to qualify and he is staked to all the main NY bred 2 yr old races.
some of you guys wanted me to post updates on him, so i'll try to come here often.
but, since FBG seems like a tight community and I know there is a lotto type pool with money floating around, just thought I'd let you all know I wouldn't be adverse to getting in with some guys on a horse(s) and I could be the point man since I already have executed agreements with VIP. horse prices depend on breeding and sales price and %, with monthly training/vet bill being around $3,000- (for 100%). so a 10% share would have a roughly $300- bill. most of you know how purses work (1-5 get money). I will be honest, I don't expect to win. I expect to lose a little (but I get a k1 for the partnership or something like that). But........you never know with a 2 year old if you found the next Niatross or Wiggle it Jiggle It or Rock n Roll Hanover.
So, i'll answer questions if anyone has any or is thinking about doing something stupid with spare money.
well, I would frequent yonkers and Roosevelt and the meadowlands back in the day, but never thought I could get in the game. then I researched syndications a bit more and came across VIP Stable.
they offer reasonably priced partnerships, you share in the cost and purses, but best of all, you can go into the winners circle if you are there in person.
my first crop of horses, all 2 year olds, had mixed results and I got out of those partnerships via a VIP sponsored ebay type auction sale. While my guys won a couple of races and were check earners, I never got in the circle since I am in NC. I did see 1 horse, Troon, run at the Meadowlands in the NJSS finals. Effin HOFer John Campbell was on him and broke him at the 1/2 pole. I cursed at Campbell like a drunken sailor.
I decided to get back in this year and bought a share of a new 2 year old, NY bred, named Phat Blue Chip (now gelded). he has been in 2:14 in the training bike and is now moving into the race bike. I expect him to hit the track in june to qualify and he is staked to all the main NY bred 2 yr old races.
some of you guys wanted me to post updates on him, so i'll try to come here often.
but, since FBG seems like a tight community and I know there is a lotto type pool with money floating around, just thought I'd let you all know I wouldn't be adverse to getting in with some guys on a horse(s) and I could be the point man since I already have executed agreements with VIP. horse prices depend on breeding and sales price and %, with monthly training/vet bill being around $3,000- (for 100%). so a 10% share would have a roughly $300- bill. most of you know how purses work (1-5 get money). I will be honest, I don't expect to win. I expect to lose a little (but I get a k1 for the partnership or something like that). But........you never know with a 2 year old if you found the next Niatross or Wiggle it Jiggle It or Rock n Roll Hanover.
So, i'll answer questions if anyone has any or is thinking about doing something stupid with spare money.
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man, what great times at Roosevelt back when i was a wee one - as glorious a bullring as ever stood ... my father and uncles had interest in quite a few trotters back then (circa 60s/70s) and had Carmine Abbatiello in their pocket, so to speak (he drove a ton of winners for them). 
