Smarty Jones yearlings?

Heidilady · Postby **Heidilady** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 1:21 am

Has anybody eyeballed one and do we know how they're appearing right now? I know it's only March but the September sales will be here before we know it. Is anybody doing a July select sale? Seems like somebody used to but stopped--Keeneland?

I'd love to know the buzz in general as I'm sure some folks are excited to see how he'll do. It may not be race results from his first crop of 2yos just yet but as we all know if they get snapped up like hot cakes compared to his fee, with a few ringing endorsements thrown in from buyers, could help him out. High return on the stud fee at market makes the breed-to-sell folks happy. So any rumblings?

Maven · Postby **Maven** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 5:57 am

Small. Fine boned. Average.

I know lots of people with one and no one is that thrilled with them. Nothing special about them. Maybe they'll run though. He should get a few runners with the quality of mare he's seen.

Winnie · Postby **Winnie** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 12:09 am

I wonder if one will ever be named *Smarty Pants*? :lol:

geowarrior · Postby **geowarrior** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 2:37 am

If somebody was daft enough to name a sixteen million dollar horse The Green Monkey, somebody who is too rich for his or her own good will definitely pick 'Smarty Pants'.

Still Dreaming · Postby **Still Dreaming** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 1:57 pm

Well, Smarty certainly is a small horse...I got to meet him a couple years ago and was surprised at how easily I could see over his back.
Does anyone know what's going on with the Musicanti colt? Any news? I'm no great judge of horses, but the pics I saw of him as a foal were awesome.
please oh please let them give him a good name...the last thing anybody needs is "I'masmarttune," or something to that effect

Crystal · Postby **Crystal** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 5:27 pm

how about DontActSmart ???

geowarrior · Postby **geowarrior** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 5:29 pm

Given what we are hearing 'Small But Smart' seems apropos.

Toccet02 · Postby **Toccet02** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 10:46 am

How about Hype's Ovah?

Heidilady · Postby **Heidilady** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 12:35 pm

Toccet02 wrote:How about Hype's Ovah?

Nah sounds like a body part.

geowarrior · Postby **geowarrior** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 1:15 pm

Wee Smarty

madelyn · Postby **madelyn** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 1:25 pm

Maxwell's Smart...

pfrsue · Postby **pfrsue** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 1:29 pm

OwThatSmarts

serenarider · Postby **serenarider** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 5:45 am

I have seen one up close and personal. A very nice very correct good bone colt out of a storm cat mare. I'm pretty sure he will be going to the select sale.

Ill-bred · Postby **Ill-bred** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 7:56 am

I've seen a few. They aren't big, but they aren't tiny. They have enough bone and good hip and balance. There was a filly at FT November (Shoppingwithbetty, by Danzig) that had an athletic walk and I liked her.

The buzz on him is kinda neutral to slightly positive, which of course for a $100,000 sire seems negative. :lol:

Rokeby Forever · Postby **Rokeby Forever** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 10:05 am

I've heard from everyone that's seen his foals that they're "average" height...which isn't good for sales, because in the ring, "size matters."

However, Smarty Jones has been bred to a lot of mares with stamina pedigrees because his has so many speed influences and nobody wants him siring bunny rabbits (ala what was done with Seattle Slew and other top speed type stallions). So, if his first two crops can show speed and carry it, his sales figures should be just fine despite their size.