Daylon Magician...Poof, He's Gone!

Yes, I realize its been a while since I posted but I've been bombarded with University courses that I just HAD to complete....UGH!!  Passing all my exams is a complete relief, but I've still been keeping up with all the harness racing action as well.  Hmm, let's see, what am I really ticked off at the most?  Well, I heard that See You At Peelers is retired (if true, its really no surprise to me-if racing compromises her health then better to be safe than sorry), and Daylon Magician is retiring to stud at Tara Hills.......REALLY?  This one I can't wrap my head around.  Let's break it down:  You have an exceptional horse that brings the industry to their feet while watching him race; he has a fan following; brings people to the track; seems to be sound, fit, and enjoys racing, has a lock on the Three-Year-Old Trotting Colt of the Year award, and his connections want to shuttle him off to a breeding shed????  Might as well get used to it folks, "There's more money as a sire than at the wire".  Hey, I should write a book..."From Wire to Sire"....I would need a thousand pages or so to tell the tale........Ok, granted, I'm not his owner, but as someone who's part of an industry that seems to be stagnate, do I not have a say?  Even a microscopic one?  He's THREE for crying out loud---His spine hasn't even completed its growth stage yet!  UGH!!  Just one of many more to be taken away from us way too soon...

On a positive note:  Monkey On My Wheel WILL BE RETURNING for a four year old campaign!!

The $5,500 purchase at the Spring Mixed Sale back in June of 2009 is money well spent and has earned over a million dollars thus far!  She is my favorite gal on the track!  Congratulations to all her connections and I can't wait to see her in 2012!