Louisiana Sales
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I've not really known a trainer who charged less for a yearling. In fact, with no prospect of earnings percentages, some trainers will charge more, or take the horse, bill you, and send the horse to a (less expensive)training center for yearlings, pocketing the difference. But that's Kentucky.
You might talk to your trainer first. I think it is a good idea to involve the trainer in the purchase decision, plus the trainer might have a good feel for a yearling training program near you that would save you $$ and get the horse ready.
You might talk to your trainer first. I think it is a good idea to involve the trainer in the purchase decision, plus the trainer might have a good feel for a yearling training program near you that would save you $$ and get the horse ready.
So Run for the Roses, as fast as you can.....
evans06 wrote:I have never purchased a yearling and asked my trainer to develop for racing, but some of these look pretty good on paper. Anyone have estimate on monthly cost to develop before they get to the trainer's regular day rate training?
Check with Taffy at Benchmark http://www.benchmarktc.com/. He can give you this information.
Please let us know what you learn.
Chuck
Check out the Fasig-Tipton Texas August sale catalogue -- lots of Louisiana breds in there, plus many others.
Benchmark does a great job getting them going. Most good places are about $ 1,500 per month if you include shoes, vet, etc. Some, less well known are about half of that.
Happy hunting.
Bedouwia
Benchmark does a great job getting them going. Most good places are about $ 1,500 per month if you include shoes, vet, etc. Some, less well known are about half of that.
Happy hunting.
Bedouwia