Comparison Of King And Country

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There’s no doubt in my mind that King & Country was a good horse. 16 starts, 11 wins, 1 place, and 3 shows is pretty respectable, among all crowds, not just here in-game. However, King & Country put even more in his offspring than he did on the track. Of 8 foals, all are winners, half have a 100% record, and he has 3 (and arguably 4) major competitors in Country Girls, Thee Wild Child, Pay Your Dues, and now maybe Catalyst. All together, they have 3 track records, though none still standing.

King & Country is starting to create a new name for himself, this time as a grandsire. Of his 17 grand-foals, 14 are racing age or have raced. Of those 14, all except 1 have at least 1 win, and 2 have reached an almost legendary status. This is impressive,

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