That part of the business makes the
Bowdens nervous, which is among the rea-
sons their main focus is still Standardbreds.
"It's a matter of bigger risk, bigger reward
in thoroughbreds, but I'm still learning and
it's the risk that I don't really understand
yet," Adam said.
Though Diamond Creek bought a share in
California Chrome, Adam Bowden said they
have no plans to stand thoroughbred stal-
lions. He keeps going back to the 30-mare
scenario and doesn't paint a picture any
bigger than that. But something tells you
he might just be fooling himself. This is the
same person who disavows mediocrity and
said that in the harness business his goal
from Day One was to be the very best. If you
sell a Standardbred yearling for $350,000
you've hit a home run. To hit a home run in
the thoroughbred yearling market you're
looking at seven figures. To breed a Ham-
bletonian winner is nice. To breed the win-
ner of the GI Kentucky Derby is the sort of
thing that dreams are made of and change
