18 Jun 2009 9:26 AM
His elder siblings proved that Personal Ensign's bloodlines were capable of top-class success. Will that be enough to earn her youngest named foal a shot in the stallion barn?
14 Jan 2009 5:25 PM
Barren mares are usually second-class offerings at Thoroughbred bloodstock sales. Add to that the current economic downturn, and these mares are a tough sell. Here's why I believe they might be the best value you can find, though.
07 Jan 2009 1:40 PM
One of offerings at the Keeneland January Thoroughbred breeding stock sale is a mare that has long been on my own personal "watch" list.
03 Nov 2008 4:40 PM
A question for those of you who are experts at buying broodmares at auction! Plus, results of the "Is It Time to Buy a Broodmare" poll.
29 Oct 2008 10:25 AM
Dam of Rags to Riches, Jazil, and Casino Drive fails to produce a foal in 2008 or 2009. Does that affect her value in the Thoroughbred sales ring?
22 Oct 2008 4:00 PM
Breeding stock / mixed sales are dominated by broodmares and weanlings -- but stallions and stud prospects are another frequent offering. We'll look at a couple of this year's hips and discuss whether this is a good venue for stallion sales.
20 Oct 2008 10:02 AM
You'd think an "aunt" to Horse of the Year and ten-times millionaire Curlin would be a sure thing -- especially when she brought over $200,000 as a yearling. But concerns about her race record and four years without a foal have to be factored in to the equation.
14 Oct 2008 10:52 AM
The current breeding stock sales are the end of an era for one of North America's top sires. Today we'll take a quick glance at the two Keeneland November offerings of mares in foal to Storm Cat.
13 Oct 2008 10:12 AM
Both Keeneland and Fasig-Tipton's November breeding-stock sales offer mares with connections to popular sire Tiznow.
09 Oct 2008 2:30 AM
Closely related to standout sire Giant's Causeway and to champion filly Dearly Precious, this Thoroughbred sale offering has a turf pedigree and a proven progeny record. But at her age, what is she worth in today's market?
08 Oct 2008 2:30 AM
A great excuse to talk about new sire Hard Spun -- he's the covering sire of today's broodmare pick. That mare also happens to be a half-sister to the 2008 top freshman sire. An exciting catalog page from the Keeneland November sale.
07 Oct 2008 2:30 AM
Normally, the dam of a popular graded stakes winner -- carrying her full sibling, nonetheless -- would garner only positive attention at the breeding stock sales. In the case of Eight Belles' dam, though, some of the talk is about whether the repeat mating was the best idea.
06 Oct 2008 2:26 AM
Here's a mare from the family of Slew o'Gold, with close relationships to all of today's top sire lines. So when it comes time to breed, who to send her to?
03 Oct 2008 2:05 AM
The OBS Fall Mixed Sale is quickly approaching. Florida has one of the strongest Thoroughbred breeding programs in the country, and this sale features a number of nice mares. This one comes from the family of Winning Colors.
02 Oct 2008 2:02 AM
Two of Personal Ensign's five daughters will walk through the ring at Keeneland's November breeding stock sale.
