Dixieland Band

da hoss · Postby **da hoss** » Thu Nov 27, 2008 5:23 am

Does anypne have input, or have bred to Dixieland Band? Seems like a no brainer with the drop, but I'm not that familiar with him - as he has been out of my price range in the past?

Thanks!

oliverstoned · Postby **oliverstoned** » Thu Nov 27, 2008 6:26 am

Just hope the old boy can handle the job this year. The thing I like about him is like fellow geezer Quiet American if you get a filly, you got yourself a nice broodmare prospect, and if she happens to win a Stakes (9% chance) you will have a very valuable mare. However unlike Quiet American if your colt does well on the track you'll have a desirable sire prospect.

ASB · Postby **ASB** » Thu Nov 27, 2008 7:25 am

He's certainly deserving of respect but I actually think he's a little overpriced next to Gulch. With that said, his daughters are valuable if not a little overrated. With a relatively minor increase Rahy seems the better gamble, especially since his daughters are more consistent producers.

oliverstoned · Postby **oliverstoned** » Thu Nov 27, 2008 8:19 am

ASB wrote:He's certainly deserving of respect but I actually think he's a little overpriced next to Gulch. With that said, his daughters are valuable if not a little overrated. With a relatively minor increase Rahy seems the better gamble, especially since his daughters are more consistent producers.

Rahys fee is 2 1/2 times Dixieland Bands, $30,000 more not really a minor increase to me. Nice horse that Rahy though.

Danzig · Postby **Danzig** » Thu Nov 27, 2008 2:01 pm

LE is limiting his book and it is filling fast, so if you're going to breed to DB, you better book your contract now.

ASB · Postby **ASB** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 8:30 am

oliverstoned wrote:
ASB wrote:He's certainly deserving of respect but I actually think he's a little overpriced next to Gulch. With that said, his daughters are valuable if not a little overrated. With a relatively minor increase Rahy seems the better gamble, especially since his daughters are more consistent producers.

Rahys fee is 2 1/2 times Dixieland Bands, $30,000 more not really a minor increase to me. Nice horse that Rahy though.

His 09 fee is 50k and if u have a mare of quality they're giving him away for 40k.

Hotwalker · Postby **Hotwalker** » Sat Nov 29, 2008 1:25 pm

in this economy and with the stud fee drops, the proven sires like DB and Quiet American seem the way to go from a ROI perspective. His son Dixie Union is also a good sire. I like the runners I've seen by him Dixie Union, balanced and versatile.

Bedouwia · Postby **Bedouwia** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 5:37 am

If I had the opportunity, I would surely breed to him while it is still possible. The closest I could get on my beer budget was to breed to Dixieland Heat here in Texas last year. I am hoping for a filly. :lol:

Dixieland Band has produced a few good sires, but his value as a broodmare sire is outstanding in my opinion.

Bedouwia

Tonno100 · Postby **Tonno100** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 7:55 am

I've never understood the hype that sires get as being good broodmare sires, Dixieland Band has sired 61% winners to foals with 9% black-type getters, his daughters have produced 54% winners to foal with 5% black-type getters, admitedly with a few big headliners.

I find that a more accurate description of those stallions who are "good broodmare sires" is to call them good, proven sires who are old.