Rich Strike

User avatar
Squeaky
Posts: 4207
Joined: Sat Sep 14, 2013 12:29 pm

Sat Dec 02, 2023 11:26 am

TapitsGal wrote: Thu Nov 30, 2023 10:59 pm Perhaps an ongoing nagging type issue is exactly why he should stay retired. Geld him and find him a nice post racing career as a pleasure horse like mine that bird
This.
User avatar
Curtis
Posts: 3459
Joined: Fri Sep 13, 2013 12:17 am
Location: Monroe, WA
Contact:

Sat Dec 02, 2023 1:21 pm

BaroqueAgain1 wrote: Fri Dec 01, 2023 12:01 am imho, he's not the worst stallion prospect we've seen. He is a Kentucky Derby winner, he's a nice-looking horse, and he brings a hefty dose of the potent Smart Strike bloodline.
If he’s going to stand in Ohio for $2k maybe. Not every horse should breed. I remember before his TC foray, California Chrome was this cheaply bred colt created on the dime of two dumba$$es. After the bloom was long off the Derby roses I start hearing about how well bred he really is. All horses are well bred if you look back far enough. We once went round and round on here debating the exceptionality of Rich Strike’s sire. No true consensus was reached and we agreed to disagree. As a stallion we can probably agree he’s not exceptional. I think a good comp in a lot of ways to Rich Strike is Giacomo. I saw in the WTBOA newsletter, the other day, Giacomo was bred to one mare this year. So while many have expressed interest in breeding with Sting, not so his son.
User avatar
Della
Posts: 707
Joined: Fri Sep 13, 2013 6:24 am
Location: Plymouth Meeting, near Philly, PA
Contact:

Sat Dec 02, 2023 1:25 pm

One bright spark in this dark situation is Bill Mott---hopefully, he would not let Rich Strike get back into work unless he believes he is fully sound.
User avatar
Curtis
Posts: 3459
Joined: Fri Sep 13, 2013 12:17 am
Location: Monroe, WA
Contact:

Sat Dec 02, 2023 2:29 pm

Della wrote: Sat Dec 02, 2023 1:25 pm One bright spark in this dark situation is Bill Mott---hopefully, he would not let Rich Strike get back into work unless he believes he is fully sound.
Agreed but there are others that would if he won’t and if you drop the “a” from agreed, what a ya got.
Justahorse
Posts: 1027
Joined: Sat Jul 08, 2023 1:11 pm

Sat Dec 02, 2023 3:00 pm

Della wrote: Sat Dec 02, 2023 1:25 pm One bright spark in this dark situation is Bill Mott---hopefully, he would not let Rich Strike get back into work unless he believes he is fully sound.
The question is,will be be staying with mott?
Akitaperson
Posts: 209
Joined: Thu Oct 26, 2023 8:25 pm

Sat Dec 02, 2023 3:52 pm

Justahorse wrote: Sat Dec 02, 2023 3:00 pm
Della wrote: Sat Dec 02, 2023 1:25 pm One bright spark in this dark situation is Bill Mott---hopefully, he would not let Rich Strike get back into work unless he believes he is fully sound.
The question is,will be be staying with mott?

See with the owner Rich had thats something I don't think will stick. I have a feeling that the minute Mott suggests something Dawson doesn't like Rich will be shuffled again to someone else
User avatar
Squeaky
Posts: 4207
Joined: Sat Sep 14, 2013 12:29 pm

Sat Dec 02, 2023 4:15 pm

Akitaperson wrote: Sat Dec 02, 2023 3:52 pm
Justahorse wrote: Sat Dec 02, 2023 3:00 pm
Della wrote: Sat Dec 02, 2023 1:25 pm One bright spark in this dark situation is Bill Mott---hopefully, he would not let Rich Strike get back into work unless he believes he is fully sound.
The question is,will be be staying with mott?

See with the owner Rich had thats something I don't think will stick. I have a feeling that the minute Mott suggests something Dawson doesn't like Rich will be shuffled again to someone else
He wants someone who will do what he says.
Justahorse
Posts: 1027
Joined: Sat Jul 08, 2023 1:11 pm

Sat Dec 02, 2023 5:02 pm

Yep
User avatar
Della
Posts: 707
Joined: Fri Sep 13, 2013 6:24 am
Location: Plymouth Meeting, near Philly, PA
Contact:

Wed Dec 20, 2023 11:25 am

Any update on what's happening with Rich Strike?
User avatar
Gemini
Posts: 842
Joined: Thu Jan 10, 2019 9:26 pm

Sat Dec 30, 2023 12:09 pm

Della wrote: Wed Dec 20, 2023 11:25 am Any update on what's happening with Rich Strike?
Maybe no news is good news?
barbaro111
Posts: 1231
Joined: Thu Sep 12, 2013 11:43 pm

Fri May 03, 2024 4:10 pm

Wondering about Rich Srike
Anyone have any info
User avatar
Squeaky
Posts: 4207
Joined: Sat Sep 14, 2013 12:29 pm

Fri May 03, 2024 4:24 pm

Last I heard which was 6+ months ago he had received stem cell therapy for bilateral suspensory problems and was recovering at a farm. Not sure if the treatment helped or if it had to be repeated as part of a course of therapy. So far no more updates that I could find. The plan was to send him to Bill Mott if he recovered but seems like a long way off -if ever. Likely needs gelding and retiring.
User avatar
Northport
Posts: 4371
Joined: Fri Sep 13, 2013 12:13 pm
Location: probably near the food

Fri May 03, 2024 4:56 pm

barbaro111 wrote: Fri May 03, 2024 4:10 pm Wondering about Rich Srike
Anyone have any info
Love him or hate him, Rick Dawson is pretty active with updates on Facebook, and his profile is open and easy to find. If you want it straight from the horse’s mouth
weeeeeeeee
barbaro111
Posts: 1231
Joined: Thu Sep 12, 2013 11:43 pm

Fri May 03, 2024 6:17 pm

Northport wrote: Fri May 03, 2024 4:56 pm
barbaro111 wrote: Fri May 03, 2024 4:10 pm Wondering about Rich Srike
Anyone have any info
Love him or hate him, Rick Dawson is pretty active with updates on Facebook, and his profile is open and easy to find. If you want it straight from the horse’s mouth
Thanks: i will check it out
Post Reply