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Kentucky Derby By the Numbers -- How the 2009 Runners Stack Up by Dosage

29 Apr 2009 12:28 PM
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With few exceptions, Derby winners have adhered to a Dosage rule for decades. Will future generations of Thoroughbreds force the rule to be re-written?... Read More

Is This a Broodmare? -- Stakes Producer in Michigan

23 Apr 2009 9:15 AM
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She's an unraced mare out of an unplaced dam, and she's in Michigan. But the family is top-tier and she's already a stakes producer. Does Charedi's Gold stay in the broodmare band or is she a classic cull?... Read More

Fast Facts -- What is the Average Earnings Index (AEI) in Thoroughbred Breeding?

21 Apr 2009 4:15 PM
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Getting back to basics: What is the Average Earnings Index?... Read More

Identify Thoroughbred Race Horses by Lip Tattoos Thanks to The Jockey Club

15 Apr 2009 9:22 PM
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A policy change by The Jockey Club -- overseer of the American Stud Book for Thoroughbred registration -- is a wise decision that has positive implications for retired racers.... Read More

Quick Change of Plans for Proud Spell

14 Apr 2009 4:55 PM
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Retired from racing, Proud Spell doesn't hesitate getting into her new role as a broodmare.... Read More

Can Horse Racing Solve Its Problems In Time to Survive?

12 Apr 2009 10:00 AM
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If you think Thoroughbred horse racing is strong enough or wealthy enough to weather any storm, you could be in for a huge disappointment. The industry has monumental challenges ahead and no clear plans about how to meet them.... Read More

7 Mistakes New Breeders Make

7 Apr 2009 7:35 PM
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Successful Thoroughbred breeding is harder than it looks. Here are seven errors common to breeders who are just starting out.... Read More

If Desert Party Romps, Street Cry Is the New Mr. P

2 Apr 2009 2:15 PM
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Kentucky Derby hopeful Desert Party has a re-emerging female family, the world's most prominent racing stable -- and maybe the most important sire at stud today.... Read More

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