Rich Strike

[Squeaky]

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.

[Curtis]

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.

[Della]

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.

[Curtis]

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]

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]

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

[Squeaky]

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]

Yep

[Della]

Any update on what's happening with Rich Strike?

[Gemini]

Any update on what's happening with Rich Strike?

Maybe no news is good news?

[barbaro111]

Wondering about Rich Srike
Anyone have any info

[Squeaky]

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.

[Northport]

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

[barbaro111]

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

[brunanas]

idk why i randomly thought about her but it seems his dam is still struggling to get/stay in foal. she was bred to both Munnings and Sahara Sky for last year and didn't produce a live foal, and was bred to Charlatan for 2024 and still doesn't have a report. maybe they might be late or she had a late foal but i'm not too optimistic.

[Flanders]

idk why i randomly thought about her but it seems his dam is still struggling to get/stay in foal. she was bred to both Munnings and Sahara Sky for last year and didn't produce a live foal, and was bred to Charlatan for 2024 and still doesn't have a report. maybe they might be late or she had a late foal but i'm not too optimistic.

She is 22. I hope she is done.

[Squeaky]

Any Richie updates? I don’t follow Facebook for various reasons. Thanks

[brunanas]

Any Richie updates? I don’t follow Facebook for various reasons. Thanks

nothing since May 2nd

[Eohippus]

Geld him and give him to the Kentucky Horse Park, he’d be a hit with visitors and I am confident the staff would spoil him and give him top notch care. Even people who only casually follow racing knows him as the 81-1 long shot that won the derby.

[Miss Woodford]

Geld him and give him to the Kentucky Horse Park, he’d be a hit with visitors and I am confident the staff would spoil him and give him top notch care. Even people who only casually follow racing knows him as the 81-1 long shot that won the derby.

Not quite Hall of Champions material but he would be perfect for the Kentucky Derby museum!