The Kentucky Derby got me thinking/wondering

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Dan Gordon
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The Kentucky Derby got me thinking/wondering

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What was the most inexpensive horses to ever win a Triple Crown race here in the SIM? It's still unfathomable that Medina Spirit only fetched $1,000 at auction.
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Nick Gilmore
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Surprisingly the vast majority of Louisville Derby winners are home breds. The cheapest Steward bred I could see was Sports Jersey purchased by Ara Davies for $25,000. It was way back in Year 4 at the TBSS yearling sales.

On second look, Best Revenge was a gift of stud fee from Jon Xett to Xander Zone, so technically that would trump Sports Jersey? Nice one Jon!
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Carole Hanson
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Medina Spirit actually sold for $35,000 as a 2 year old to his current owners, so he was a pin-hook for whoever bought him for $1,000 as a yearling. Still, not very much money for a Kentucky Derby winner though!
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Dylan Christensen
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Since we have gallop comments from birth it’s probably pretty rare to see people selling their future derby champions. You might find some cheap other G1 winners.
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Well, if you broaden it, there will be many examples. Look at this idiot who put his horse in a claiming race and he ended up in the Hall of Fame!

https://www.simhorseracing.com/horse.php?HorseID=261960
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Nick Gilmore
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Don’t beat yourself up Dan, that was way before we had Late Bloomer comments.
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