Rachel Alexandra / Curlin

[Beginner]

I read that RA is in foal to Curlin.  Seems on paper, that should be some horse.  JB, out of curiosity, do standard \"consulting\" contracts in this industry provide for additional fees with respect to future progeny? Feel free to ignore if your reply could or would be used against you in your ongoing appeal. Thanks.

[TGJB]

First of all, all the evidence is in, the appeal result (theoretically and hopefully) will be based purely on the evidence presented at trial and the law. I think I\'m about half way to a law degree at this point.

There is no standard, contrary to what the other side said at the trial (as well as the judge, who created an \"industry standard\" test that is not in the law out of thin air in his decision). There isn\'t even a standard for bloodstock agents, who\'s charges can range from less than 5% with some really big purchases, to 5% in many cases, to 8-10% for certain guys who have had a lot of success, to that plus all they can steal for way too many guys.

As came out in the trial, there is nobody else who does professionaly exactly what I do (create and maintain a proprietary data base and use it to advise on purchases and management). For me, my participation ends when the horse\'s racing career for my client ends, and what I get is based on the horse\'s market value at that point.

[Marlin]

As I recall, these perfect matches typically don\'t quite live up to all the hype and great expectations on the racetrack.