Here's a good example of why I don't trust Nicking Products

[Shammy Davis]

Here's a thread from another website that I found interesting on this subject. Reading it is voluntary, of course.

http://www.thoroughbredchampions.com/sh ... -TrueNicks

[zinn21]

da hossman wrote:

Thank God it is not a science - that is what gives the little guy a chance!

What a game ehh?

Barcaldine wrote:

And why a stallion like UNUSUAL HEAT sires his best runners from relatively poor mares, and only average types from higher quality mares. To me he is the ultimate example of a prepotent stallion, even though as a racehorse he was only moderate, at best.

There's a stud in NorCal named Peppered Cat by Tobasco Cat. This guy throws runners from nothing mares. The other day he had a first time starter 65-1 in a straight maiden and ran a good second green as grass. I think he is the NorCal version of UH.

[Bast]

Any breeding based upon "paper horses", the pedigrees alone, is bound to have plenty of shortcomings. Anyone who relies on such an approach to the exclusion of other considerations--temperament!--should be prepared for disappointments and other surprises.