With races ending for the season, I just know there must be some out there looking to transition out!
I have two on my farm presently (one mine, one in training) and just really appreciate their good work ethic and sensible nature.
Are you looking for more, or just curious?
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It wonât help you for this year, but, totally coincidently, I was looking at the Ocala 2 year old sales results for 2017 and there were some High Cotton 2 year olds who were not the fastest things on 4 feet. There were also some other well bred 2 year olds who did not sell, or sold cheaply ($15,000 for a beautifully bred TB). Also look at the Maryland 2 year old sales next spring.
If I was looking for a TB prospect which had been started and which I could see under tack, I sure would be at the more âout of the wayâ 2 year old sales.
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High Cotton was pensioned in January of this year due to declining fertility so there wonât be many more coming along. In 2018 he had 18 live foals born. In 2017, there were 8, and in 2016 he sired just 4 live foals. So if you see one you like, youâd better grab it.
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I know!!! Iâve been stalking the progeny list. There have been a couple I didnât move quickly enough on, and a couple that didnât fit the bill for various reasons.
I donât NEED another one, but the dangers of having your own farm and all ⊠Iâd even break my âno mareâ rule :lol:
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Look up his youngsters on equibase and fine out who they are training under or owned by and make contact. Chances are they wonât be lighting the winners circle on fire and you may be able to find yourself a nice deal!
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Casually cough cough looking
I think you need to start looking those mares in their gorgeous long lashed big brown eyes. 
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I fully support this post.
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Just as a matter of interest, Patternrecognition, out of a High Cotton mare (Almost A Valentine) just won the G1 Cigar Mile at Aqueduct.
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I just saw this. 
It didnât realize that lack of breeding activity could reduce a stallions fertility.
Back in the day I worked for several private breeders, not large operations and not race breeders, whose stallions had nowhere near the amount of mares that the popular race stallions have now (think 20-30 mares per season). Their fertility wasnât affected.
Is the declining fertility of High Cotton, due to lack of use, particular to him, or is it common?
Thought this was interesting, for addition to this thread. This guy is out of a High Cotton mareâŠ
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/230966/patternrecognition-wins-cigar-mile
Old thread, but I just saw this. I have one, but I wont share!
