11 Nov 2009 3:45 PM
As we settle in to the marathon Keeneland breeding stock sale, I will occasionally comment on hips that are of special interest to me. Here are a couple of Book Two mares that I'd love to add to my little herd. Who are you watching during the big sale?
06 Nov 2009 3:53 PM
A fine mare produces yet another high-class winner. As a small tribute to Better Than Honour, here are some of her headlines from the past.
18 Oct 2009 9:36 AM
Fasig-Tipton includes a useful tool to keep its November Selected catalog pages up to date. (Even if you're not impressed by that, take a look at the sample page I've cited -- think Sea the Stars' family and Rachel Alexandra's sire.)
07 Oct 2009 3:00 PM
An interesting article on our sister site has me thinking about herd dynamics with my own horses.
02 Oct 2009 12:50 PM
The equation is pretty clear: Lots of mares removed from breeding careers, plus high upkeep costs to get a mare through another year, minus any hope of income or profit, equals broodmares at risk.
26 Aug 2009 10:49 AM
The superfilly's pedigree shows that 30% of ancestors in her first four generation are Rasmussen Factor matings.
22 Jul 2009 4:30 PM
Beyond Perfection was barren three times, slipped three more, and produced one dead foal (along with five less-than-impressive runners) before being booked to Candy Ride in 2005. The resulting grade II winner indicates the trouble was worth it -- but was it a good breeding decision?
26 Jun 2009 12:45 PM
A few brief notes about the family of multiple-champion mare Flawlessly -- and why it's up to a single daughter to carry on her legacy.
11 Jun 2009 11:30 AM
Multimillionaire Argentine filly Bayakoa didn't reproduce herself in the breeding shed -- but one generation later her daughters are making a go of it.
05 Jun 2009 2:20 PM
How do the owners of champion distaffers select mates for their top-notch mares? In the case of Serena's Song, only the best stallions have made the cut.
03 Jun 2009 1:50 PM
With some matings, you hope for a colt, with others a filly. But what affects foal gender -- and can Thoroughbred breeders influence the process?
26 May 2009 11:52 PM
I had great experiences sending my mares off to out-of-state breeding sheds. But not everyone is so lucky....
14 May 2009 11:13 AM
They're asked to produce and nurture a new crop of runners every year. But what is the quality of life of the average Thoroughbred broodmare? Here are five tips to making your mares' lives better.
14 Apr 2009 4:55 PM
Retired from racing, Proud Spell doesn't hesitate getting into her new role as a broodmare.
26 Mar 2009 12:13 PM
If you like reading about great Thoroughbred broodmares, take the phone off the hook, cancel your dinner plans, make yourself comfortable, and take a look at this.
