Competition for MarketWatch Broodmare of the Year is always fierce, and 2012's contest is no exception. ...

A few surprises might greet you when you read through MarketWatch's 2013 renewal of "Freshman Sires to Watch."...

Fans of superhorse Zenyatta rallied for the 13-time grade I winner to take home any and all annual honors—even if by proxy. Vertigineux was the runaway winner of last year’s MarketWatch Broodmare of the Year title as fans of her 2010 Horse-of-the-Year daughter flooded the ballot boxes. Will Easter Bunnette, dam of reigning champion Havre de Grace, receive similar support this year? Will the broodmare...

What Thoroughbred dam deserves to be Broodmare of the Year?...

Each spring for many years The Blood-Horse MarketWatch has reviewed leading dams from the previous year and presented a MarketWatch Broodmare of the Year award. For 2011’s award we present an expanded roster of candidates. Some of the names are repeat nominees, while others enter consideration for the first time this year. ...

When you finish reading this free download, we’re sure you will have formed your own opinion about which mare is most deserving of the MarketWatch Broodmare of the Year title. ...

Will stud fees hold or rise for 2010, or are lowered rates expected? ...