I would say Mr. Prospector for instance, who was not as fashionable on the track, if he stood today probably would not have bred enough mares early on in his career to establish himself. His genetic potential would have been lost forever if there were stallions breeding 200 mares because no one would have bred to him. |
Lots and lots of people are willing to put huge amounts of money into horses when it really makes no economic sense. I challenge you to come up with other businesses that are driven as much by ego or dumb luck. |
Would it be fun to watch Muhammad Ali box Muhammad Ali? Would it be fun to watch 10 Michael Jordans out on the basketball floor? What we do is part business and part fun, and it's part science and part art. If it becomes pure business and pure science, I don't want to play any more. |