Re: RC: sweepstakes horses

[Dbeverly4@aol.com]

In a message dated 2/5/00 12:22:19 PM Pacific Standard Time, lynne@glazer.org 
writes:

<< My feeling is that horses  who are either "original entries" or 
 nominated via "eligible sire" are less likely with a horse purchased 
 as an endurance prospect.  Proven horse, like Harca, maybe.
  >>

If you're saying that its a gamble to nominate a horse who isn't eligible -- 
you're absolutely right.  Costs more money. IAHA does let you prorate your 
nomination fee against any possible future earnings.  You have to pay 1/3 up 
front (I think that was the $) then within the next 12 months, they will keep 
any winnings until your balance is paid.  I was lucky and it worked out 
really well for me -- paid off after two rides.  I am glad though that Chance 
is already nominated -- very nice.  And I did realize that the nomination was 
done before they were born otherwise the previous "owners" would never have 
done it.  Heck, they didn't even bother to ever worm him or give him his 
shots, they sure as heck wouldn't have nominated him for anything.  He was 
disposable from day one (in their eyes).  

Sylvia