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April 2009 - Posts

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

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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?...

Is This a Broodmare? -- Stakes Producer in Michigan

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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?...

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

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Getting back to basics: What is the Average Earnings Index?...

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

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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....

Quick Change of Plans for Proud Spell

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Retired from racing, Proud Spell doesn't hesitate getting into her new role as a broodmare....

Can Horse Racing Solve Its Problems In Time to Survive?

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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....

7 Mistakes New Breeders Make

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Successful Thoroughbred breeding is harder than it looks. Here are seven errors common to breeders who are just starting out....

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

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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....

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