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TRACK TALK<\/span><\/b> | lenny271<\/span><\/p>\n

01\/03\/2014 by PHAR LAP from THE BLACK TYPE BUGLER<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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\u00a0Today is<\/span> ISSUE 14<\/b> of TRACK TALK<\/b>. <\/span>We will spend some time with one of the premier trainers in our great game Derby Fever. The mighty lenny271<\/b> stable. Breeder and trainer of current great, Global Champion TO CATCH A KITTY<\/b>. Also trainer of over 160 G1 WINS<\/b> and 1500 STAKES WINS. <\/b>Also trained the winners of <\/b><\/span>10 Breeders Bowl<\/span><\/b> races (including 5 in 2008), 5 Classic Races<\/b>, and 3 Eclipse Awards.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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TO CATCH A KITTY<\/span><\/b> (<\/span><\/b>He will retire as my best horse – his 2013 campaign was pretty good. \u00a0He won 4 GI’s in a row including the Breeders Bowl Turf<\/b>. \u00a0He’s easily the fastest horse I’ve ever had as he put up huge speed figures even in defeat. \u00a0Probably up for some end of year hardware, (recently crowned <\/span>The 2013 Horse Of The Year & Champion Older Horse on Turf<\/span><\/strong>)<\/span><\/strong> but I’m more concerned about his next race. \u00a0He’s running for GRS<\/strong> in the winter Equinics and he’s coming off a pretty poor effort. \u00a0I’m hoping he bounces back after some much needed rest and proves to have some life left for the 2014 season).
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4th in the Equinics – Best Horse I Never Owned<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/b>SIRE<\/span> \u00a0 <\/span><\/b><\/span>KITTEN\u2019S JOY<\/span><\/b>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><\/span>DAM SIRE <\/b><\/span>NIJINSKY<\/span><\/b>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span>DDS <\/span>SHARPEN UP<\/span><\/b> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0Stables Winning strike rate \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>23.8 %<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0<\/span>ITM \u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>55.2 %<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Member of the GR Simsters<\/b> residency<\/span><\/p>\n

PHAR LAP:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0 <\/span><\/b>Hi Ryan, thanks for taking the time for this interview. <\/span><\/p>\n

Ryan<\/span><\/b>:\u00a0<\/span><\/b>No problem – it is my pleasure. \u00a0I really have enjoyed the series so far and am flattered to be interviewed.<\/span><\/p>\n

PHAR LAP:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/b>Where do you come from Ryan ?<\/span><\/p>\n

Ryan<\/span><\/b>:\u00a0 <\/span><\/b>I come from just outside Buffalo, NY. \u00a0I currently live in Seattle, WA, and have previously lived in Las Vegas, NV.<\/span><\/p>\n

PHAR LAP:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/b>Have you a racing background and can you give us an insight on how you got involved in this great game.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ryan<\/span><\/b>:\u00a0<\/span><\/b>Up until I started playing Gallop Racer in 2001, my background was strictly Harness Racing. \u00a0My father was a state steward in NY on the harness side and I grew up around that business. \u00a0Once I found Gallop Racer on the PlayStation, and then the SIM, my focus and enjoyment has shifted to thoroughbred racing for sure.<\/span><\/p>\n

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PHAR LAP:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/b>Could you tell us how long you have been breeding and training in Derby Fever.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ryan<\/span><\/b>:<\/span><\/b> \u00a0<\/span><\/b>I started playing sometime in 2004. \u00a0Given, aka Dan Silver introduced me to the game and I’ve never looked back. Time truly flies!<\/span><\/p>\n

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PHAR LAP:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/b>TO CATCH A KITTY <\/span><\/b>might end up<\/span> your best horse so far<\/span>, correct me if I am wrong, can you tell us about other past stars.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ryan<\/span><\/b>:\u00a0<\/span><\/b>Yeah, there a few I would like to show you<\/span><\/p>\n

CLARK COUNTY <\/span><\/b><\/b>(<\/span>My best horse ever, easily my favorite horse as well. Although deserving, she never won an Eclipse<\/b> and is just shy of the HOF<\/b>. \u00a0She spent her career sprinting on the dirt – not exactly a glamorous division. \u00a0But she dominated. \u00a0She held the #1<\/b> ranking in that division for 2 years and won 4 GI’s<\/b> including back to back Breeders’ Bowl F & M Sprints 2008 & 2009<\/b>, an Equinics<\/b> race for GR Simsters<\/b> (and a second 2 years later) and the Humane Distaff<\/b>).<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/b>SIRE <\/span>SEEKING THE GOLD<\/span><\/b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>DAM SIRE <\/span>NIJINSKY<\/span><\/b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span>DDS<\/span> \u00a0 <\/span><\/b><\/span>HAIL TO REASON<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

<\/b>\"image017\"<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/b>\"image018\"<\/a><\/span> \u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/b>\"image020\"<\/a><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

PHAR LAP:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/b>Your opinion may have changed as the interview was done prior to the Eclipse Awards Night. TO CATCH A KITTY may be vying for the No 1 spot now !!!!!!!!!!<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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ROCKINGHAM <\/span><\/b><\/b>(<\/span>won the Breeders Bowl Marathon in 2008<\/b><\/span>)<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>SIRE<\/span><\/span> <\/b><\/span>WOODMAN<\/span><\/b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>DAM SIRE <\/span>ELA-MANA-MOU<\/span><\/b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span>DDS<\/span> \u00a0 <\/span><\/b><\/span>SECRETARIAT<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>\"image021\"<\/a><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>\"image023\"<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>\"image025\"<\/a><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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WRECKING CREW <\/span><\/b><\/b>(<\/span>won the Breeders Bowl Turf in 2008<\/b><\/span>)<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>SIRE<\/span><\/span> <\/b><\/span>SADLER\u2019S WELLS<\/span><\/b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>DAM SIRE <\/span>BLUSHING GROOM<\/span><\/b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span>DDS<\/span> \u00a0 <\/span><\/b><\/span>NEVER SAY DIE<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

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BLACK FLAG FLYING <\/span><\/b><\/b>(<\/span>won the Breeders Bowl Distaff 2008<\/b><\/span>)<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>SIRE <\/span>A.P. INDY<\/span><\/b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>DAM SIRE <\/span>FORTY NINER<\/span><\/b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>DDS<\/span> \u00a0 <\/span><\/b><\/span>BLUSHING GROOM<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

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THE CALLING <\/span><\/b><\/b>(<\/span>won the Breeders Bowl Turf 2009<\/b><\/span>)<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>SIRE<\/span>GREEN DESERT<\/span><\/b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>DAM SIRE <\/span>FAPPIANO<\/span><\/b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span>DDS<\/span> \u00a0 <\/span><\/b><\/span>LYPHARD<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>\"image037\"<\/a><\/span> \u00a0 <\/span>\"image040\"<\/a><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>\"image042\"<\/a><\/span> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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CODE OF THE STREET <\/span><\/b><\/b>(<\/span>won the Breeders Bowl Sprint 2012<\/b><\/span>)<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>SIRE<\/span><\/span> <\/b><\/span>FUSAICHI PEGASUS<\/span><\/b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>DAM SIRE <\/span>STORM CAT<\/span><\/b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>DDS<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span><\/b><\/span>AFFIRMED<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

<\/b>\"image044\"<\/a><\/span> \u00a0 <\/span><\/b>\"image045\"<\/a><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/b>\"image047\"<\/a><\/span> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

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I have 3 retired horses in the HALL OF FAME<\/b>:<\/span><\/p>\n

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CREEP SHOW <\/span><\/b><\/b>(<\/span>He won 8 GI\u2019s<\/b> including the Arlington Million<\/b>, Cox Plate<\/b>, and an Equinics<\/b> race for GR Simsters<\/b>) \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>SIRE<\/span> <\/span>ROCK OF GIBRALTAR<\/span><\/b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>DAM SIRE <\/span>DEPUTY MINISTER<\/span><\/b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span>DDS<\/span> \u00a0 <\/span><\/b><\/span>SEEKING THE GOLD<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/b>\"image049\"<\/a><\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/b>\"image050\"<\/a><\/span> \u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/b>\"image017\"<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/b><\/b><\/p>\n


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THE GUN WENT OFF <\/span><\/b><\/b>(<\/span>Another good one, he is my only $10M<\/b> earner. \u00a0Won 6 GI races including the Ark<\/b>, Sandcastle turf<\/b>, and the Japan Classic twice<\/b>).<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>SIRE<\/span><\/span> <\/b><\/span>MINESHAFT<\/span><\/b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>DAM SIRE <\/span>DANZIG<\/span><\/b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>DDS<\/span> \u00a0 <\/span><\/b><\/span>BUCKPASSER<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/b>\"image052\"<\/a><\/span> \u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/b>\"image054\"<\/a><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/b>\"image056\"<\/a><\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

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EMPIRE REEF <\/span><\/b><\/b>(S<\/span>he was one of my first really good runners.\u00a0She won GI’s<\/b> on both surfaces).<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>SIRE<\/span>EMPIRE MAKER<\/span><\/b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>DAM SIRE <\/span>MILL REEF<\/span><\/b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><\/span>DDS<\/span> \u00a0 <\/span><\/b><\/span>HALO<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/b>\"image057\"<\/a><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/b>\"image060\"<\/a><\/span>\u00a0 <\/span><\/b>\"image062\"<\/a><\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

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3 <\/span><\/b>X<\/span><\/b> ECLIPSE WINNERS (NOW 4)<\/span><\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

I MAKE STUFF UP <\/span><\/b><\/b>(<\/span>2006 CHAMPION SPRINTER<\/strong> and<\/span> the Breeders Bowl Turf Sprint in 2006<\/strong>)<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>SIRE <\/b><\/span>MINESHAFT<\/span><\/b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>DAM SIRE <\/span><\/b>STORM CAT<\/span><\/b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/span>DDS<\/span> \u00a0 <\/span><\/b><\/span>GULCH<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/b>\"image063\"<\/a><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/b>\"image045\"<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/b> \u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/b>\"image065\"<\/a><\/span> \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

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KHARTOUM XI <\/span><\/b><\/b>(2008 CHAMPION JUVENILE DIRT FILLY <\/strong><\/span>and the <\/span>Breeders Bowl filly dirt juvenile in 2008<\/span><\/strong>)<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>SIRE<\/span><\/span> <\/b><\/span>SADLER\u2019S WELLS<\/span><\/b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>DAM SIRE <\/span>MR PROSPECTOR<\/span><\/b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>DDS<\/span> \u00a0 <\/span><\/b><\/span>DANZIG<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\"image066\"<\/a><\/span> \u00a0 <\/span><\/b>\"image068\"<\/a><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/b>\"image069\"<\/a><\/span> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

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\u00a0 <\/span>NETWORK NEWS <\/span><\/b>(2011 CHAMPION OLDER TURF MARE<\/strong>)<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>SIRE<\/span><\/span> <\/b><\/span>GONE WEST<\/span><\/b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>DAM SIRE <\/span>NORTHERN DANCER<\/span><\/b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>DDS<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span><\/b><\/span>SEATTLE SLEW<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/b>\"image071\"<\/a><\/span>\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/b>\"image073\"<\/a><\/span>\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/b>\"image075\"<\/a><\/span> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

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Ryan<\/span><\/b>:\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/b>Here are my 3YO classic winners:<\/span><\/p>\n

FOLSOM BLUES <\/span><\/b>(2008 <\/span>Preakness Stakes<\/span><\/strong>) <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>SIRE <\/b><\/span>FUSAICHI PEGASUS<\/span><\/b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>DAM SIRE <\/span><\/b>NUREYEV<\/span><\/b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>DDS<\/span> \u00a0 <\/span><\/b><\/span>BLUSHING GROOM<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>\"image076\"<\/a><\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>\"image077\"<\/a><\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>\"image079\"<\/a><\/span> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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BRABANTIO <\/span><\/b><\/b>(<\/span>2000 Guineas<\/span><\/strong> in 2009<\/span>)<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span> SIRE<\/span>SHAKESPEARE<\/span><\/b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>DAM SIRE <\/span>MISWAKI<\/span><\/b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>DAM’S DAM SIRE<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span><\/b><\/span>TROY<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\"image081\"<\/a><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/b>\"image083\"<\/a><\/span> \u00a0 <\/span><\/b>\"image085\"<\/a><\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

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HOPE OF KINGDOMS <\/span><\/b><\/b>(2010 <\/span>English Oaks<\/span><\/strong>)<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>SIRE<\/span>UNBRIDLED\u2019S SONG<\/span><\/b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>DAM SIRE <\/span>NORTHERN DANCER<\/span><\/b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>DDS <\/span>SEATTLE SLEW<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\"image087\"<\/a><\/span>\u00a0 <\/span><\/b>\"image088\"<\/a><\/span>\u00a0 <\/span><\/b>\"image089\"<\/a><\/span> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

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SOUND OF SOULS <\/span><\/b><\/b>(2012 <\/b><\/span>English Derby.<\/span><\/b> Sound of Souls is out of Creepshow’s mare) <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span> SIRE<\/span><\/span> <\/b><\/span>MEDAGLIA D\u2019ORO<\/span><\/b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>DAM SIRE <\/span>DEPUTY MINISTER<\/span><\/b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>DDS <\/span>SEEKING THE GOLD<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

<\/b>\"image091\"<\/a><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/b>\"image092\"<\/a><\/span>\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/b>\"image017\"<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b> \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/span> \u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

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EVIL SUNRISE <\/span><\/b><\/b>(2013 <\/span>Belmont Stakes<\/span><\/b>) <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>SIRE<\/span><\/span> <\/b><\/span>PIVOTAL<\/span><\/b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>DAM SIRE <\/span>SADLER\u2019S WELLS<\/span><\/b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><\/span>DDS <\/span>ALYDAR<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \"image093\"<\/a><\/span><\/b>\u00a0 <\/span><\/b>\"image095\"<\/a><\/span>\u00a0 <\/span><\/b>\"image097\"<\/a><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

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PHAR LAP:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/b>Breeding and training are passions of yours Ryan, have you any horses that are getting you excited?<\/span><\/p>\n

Ryan<\/span><\/b>: <\/span><\/b>Yeah, there are a couple I would like to show you<\/span><\/p>\n

EVIL NETWORK <\/span><\/b><\/b>(<\/span>4 yold Filly Network News first offspring, looking forward to watching her progress. \u00a0She’s looking like her mom in that she’s won 8 of 10 sprinting and just won her first graded race. I’m excited as her next race is in the winter Equinics<\/b> running for GRS<\/b>)<\/span><\/p>\n

.Ran 2nd EQUINICS RESIDENCIES<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>SIRE<\/span><\/span> <\/span>NORTHERN METEOR<\/span><\/b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/b><\/span>DAM SIRE <\/span>GONE WEST<\/span><\/b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>DDS <\/span>ALYDAR<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

\"image099\"<\/a><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/b>\"image100\"<\/a><\/span>\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/b>\"image101\"<\/a><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

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SHADES OF SHIMMER<\/span><\/b><\/b>(<\/span>he is out of a GI<\/b> winning mare who was a dirt sprinter. \u00a0He has won 4 of 5 sprinting including his last where he put up a huge 106 SP<\/b> in a G3<\/b> prepping for the Equinics<\/b>.\u00a0Another runner for GRS<\/b> – I can’t wait to see how he does).<\/span><\/p>\n

Ran 2nd EQUINICS GIFT GIVERS
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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>SIRE<\/span> <\/span>KITTEN\u2019S JOY<\/span><\/b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><\/b><\/span>DAM SIRE <\/span>SMART STRIKE<\/span><\/b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>DDS <\/span>NIJINSKY<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

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PHAR LAP:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/b>Breeding is one of the most exciting aspects of the game in my opinion. <\/span>Have you any secrets you would like to share with us; we all would like a horse of TO CATCH A KITTY\u2019s <\/b><\/span><\/span><\/b>class and quality.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ryan<\/span><\/b>: <\/span><\/b>I couldn’t agree more – breeding is probably my favorite part of the game.\u00a0My goals have always been to win classic distance races so I tend to focus on mares that either won at those distances or have produced runners at those distances when I’m breeding. Couple those types with route sires and hope for the best. One big thing I look at when claiming or auctioning is to find a runner that could win at top allowance levels or higher at 10F or higher.\u00a0It’s been my experience that you’ve got a better shot at getting classic distance runners out of those types. As I’ve gotten older in the game I’ve also gotten much more patient with my horses. I used to run my better horses every 3 to 4 weeks and then give them a long break every now and then. Now, I’m leaning towards running my best horses less often and am not afraid to go 5-7 weeks between races. Less races in general, but less 10 week breaks too. The new version of the game seems to allow those runners on 6 or 7 weeks to still come up sharp so it’s been working so far.<\/span><\/p>\n


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PHAR LAP: <\/span><\/b>Without giving away all your secrets, have you any favorites as Sire, Dams Sire and Dams Dam Sire?<\/span><\/p>\n

Ryan<\/span><\/b>: <\/span><\/b>Sure. <\/span>I’ve liked Kitten’s Joy<\/b> since I first saw him run, but he has turned into my favorite sire over the last few years. He’ll forever be linked to the GR Simsters<\/b> as Given<\/b>, WarEmblem<\/b>, PadreBri <\/b>and I all met for the first time back in 2004 in Chicago for Arlington Million weekend and got to see KJ win the Secretariat in person. \u00a0It was great because we’ve all become pretty close and still play this game with as much enjoyment as we did initially.\u00a0I’m still a big fan of the older type DS and DDS. \u00a0Loved sons of Northern Dancer<\/b> for the DS spot including Nijinsky<\/b> and Lyphard<\/b> especially. \u00a0On the back, I like to use the really older sires like Sharpen Up<\/b>, Grey Dawn<\/b>, Alydar<\/b>, and used to really like Buckpasser<\/b> before he was taken out of the game. \u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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PHAR LAP: <\/span><\/b><\/b>Do you prefer scratch breeding or breeding to your good retired race mares? Do you like using he mares?<\/span><\/p>\n

Ryan<\/span><\/b>: <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>I like breeding from both sides. As the years have gone by I have probably started leaning towards mares just because of the sheer volume I have available. Lots of them are starting to produce stakes quality runners so I’ll\u00a0probably continue using them for the most part. I’d guess 5-10% of my runners are scratch and another 5-10% may come from he-mares. \u00a0I don’t mind breeding them. \u00a0Some have produced quite well.<\/span><\/p>\n

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PHAR LAP<\/span><\/b>: <\/span><\/b>OK Ryan, we all know breeding is only one aspect of the game, once you get a good horse and get your maiden out of the way, the skill of the trainer then comes into play. Do you have any training preferences you would like to share with us? I am sure there are fellow trainers out there that would appreciate some advice from a trainer of your standing.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ryan<\/span><\/b>: <\/span><\/b>Well, it is much easier said than done, but I’ve watched other top trainers who I admire and they all really try to run their early runners through their conditions before they jump into stakes.\u00a0I agree and am\u00a0trying to do that more and more.\u00a0Other than that I would encourage you to check out all <\/span>distances and surfaces as your <\/span>horses get older. I don’t think enough players, myself included, check out both surfaces at 12-16F and are leaving stakes winners in the barn. \u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

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PHAR LAP: <\/span><\/b><\/b>If you could pass on one piece of advice, what would that be?<\/span><\/p>\n

Ryan<\/span><\/b>: <\/span><\/b>For me, it would be to study the pedigree of great retired horses or those from a trainer you respect. \u00a0I still go back and look at what worked before. \u00a0You might find Caerleon<\/b> x Mill Reef<\/b> has worked well with Danehill<\/b> blood in the sire line. Little nicks like that can be found and once you find it use it a few times. Try three or four sires with that same back end. If it produced turf routers in the past, try using turf route sires and see what happens.\u00a0Lightning strikes more than twice in this game.<\/span><\/p>\n


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PHAR LAP: <\/span><\/b><\/b>Here we go Ryan, jockeys!!! \u00a0<\/span>Great people, but they can be a real pain in the backside sometimes. Do you call the shots or let them ride their own race? <\/span><\/p>\n

Ryan<\/span><\/b>:\u00a0 <\/span><\/b>I rarely take them off jockey select. \u00a0I mean maybe on 1% of my horses and usually to take a front runner to below the 50% mark to see if it changes anything. \u00a0It usually doesn’t make much of a difference so I try to stay out of the decision as much as possible.<\/span><\/p>\n

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PHAR LAP: <\/span><\/b><\/b>Do you pay big incentives to get the best jockeys? <\/span><\/p>\n

Ryan<\/span><\/b>:\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0<\/span>I do for a few – I have 3 in my name around the sim and they usually ride for me. I also employ a few others. I really like the way Mike set up Jockeys. \u00a0Once you set everything up you’re good to go.<\/span><\/p>\n

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PHAR LAP: <\/span><\/b>Do you have a favorite Jockey?<\/span><\/p>\n

Ryan<\/span><\/b>:<\/span><\/b> \u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/b>L Radzinski<\/span><\/b>. \u00a0He has been good to me although he’s about 312 pounds. \u00a0My horses can carry some weight!<\/span><\/p>\n

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PHAR LAP: <\/span><\/b><\/b>All right <\/b>Ryan, let\u2019s look to the future, have you any big goals you have set yourself? <\/span><\/p>\n

Ryan<\/span><\/b>: <\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/b>I want to help win as many Equinics<\/b> championships as I can with the GR Simsters<\/b>. \u00a0It is my favourite event in the game.<\/span><\/p>\n

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PHAR LAP: <\/span><\/b><\/b>Have you any big races to win on your bucket list?<\/span><\/p>\n

Ryan<\/span><\/b>:<\/span><\/b> \u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/b>I’ve been very successful in this great game, but I still have a few that have eluded me.\u00a0The KY Derby<\/b>, The KY Oaks<\/b>, The BB Classic<\/b>, The BB F&M Turf<\/b>, and The Secretariat<\/b>.<\/span> \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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PHAR LAP: <\/span><\/b><\/b>If I was new to the game or had a problem horse that had me stumped or needed some help, where would you recommend I go?<\/span><\/p>\n

Ryan<\/span><\/b>:\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/b>I’d say either reach out to your Rez mates (you should be in a Rez if you’re not), post a question on the board, send a veteran a PM, or probably jump in the chat. You will always get a variety of good answers as everyone is very helpful. The sim is one of the best communities on the web. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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PHAR LAP: <\/span><\/b><\/b>Can you recommend any Horse Racing Movies or Documentaries?<\/span><\/p>\n

Ryan<\/span><\/b>: <\/span><\/b>Let It Ride. \u00a0Easy<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

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PHAR LAP<\/span><\/b>: <\/span><\/b>Are any there things in the game you would like changed or improved on?<\/span><\/p>\n

Ryan<\/span><\/b>:\u00a0 <\/span><\/b>Nah. \u00a0I love the new version of the game. \u00a0One thing about Mike that I’ve learned is that he’s quite rational and usually ahead of us by a few steps. \u00a0He’s always taken us to a better version of his vision and I’m not going to try and change a thing. It’s been a great ride.<\/span><\/p>\n

PHAR LAP: <\/span><\/b><\/b>Well Ryan, it has been a pleasure to hear your story. Your record is one of the finest in the game, super impressive indeed, you are truly at the elite level. I am sure our community will enjoy your thoughts and learn something from your experiences. Phar Lap and the Black Type Bugler thank you for your time and we hope success continues to ride with you. <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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GIDDEY UP from PHAR LAP (gcliffo)<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

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