Pedigree Query

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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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.