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Are Names an Advantage at Yearling Sales?

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I've always thought bidders had a prejudice against "named" yearlings at Thoroughbred sales. The numbers seem to indicate I'm wrong....

Rachel Alexandra and the Rasmussen Factor

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The superfilly's pedigree shows that 30% of ancestors in her first four generation are Rasmussen Factor matings....

The Flip Side of the Bold Ruler / Synthetic Tracks Study

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A couple of days ago we looked at how much influence Bold Ruler has had on Thoroughbred racing's top synthetic sires. So the question now is: are his bloodlines less present in poorer-performing all-weather studs?...

Bold Over -- How Bold Ruler's Making a Comeback in the Age of All-Weather Tracks

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It's no secret that progeny of Bold Ruler-line stallions have enjoyed success on synthetic racing surfaces. As all-weather tracks continue to flourish, let's take a look at some top synthetic sires to see how much influence they have from Bold Ruler and the larger Nasrullah line....

10 Young Thoroughbred Stallions Whose DAUGHTERS Are the Future of the Breed

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Are these 10 stallions the Princequillos and Deputy Ministers and Blue Larkspurs of tomorrow? A look at emerging broodmare sires....

7 Over-Performing Synthetic Sires

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Seven sires made the cut: they are clear leaders on the all-weather racetracks. Who made the list -- and just as important, who didn't?!?...

9 Marks of Top-Priced Yearlings at the Keeneland Sale

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The data are clear: certain qualities or circumstances are favored in the yearling sales ring. Here are nine factors that were markers for success at the 2008 Keeneland September yearling sale....

Restoring the Iron Horse

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Reactions to the Blood-Horse report on the weakening of the Thoroughbred....

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