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Breeders' Cup: All in the Family

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Who is the great-great-granddaughter of La Troienne that influenced TWO Breeders' Cup pedigrees in 2010?...

Broodmarathon: Minado Has Broodmare Pedigree

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From the family of Winning Colors and Chief's Crown, MINADO has a pedigree packed with strong broodmare sire influences....

Broodmarathon: Will a Smart Breeding to an Uncelebrated Stallion Help or Hurt Annual Dues?

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Stakes-producing mare is carrying a foal bred similarly to a stakes-winning sibling. The catch is, the covering sire isn't commercially fashionable. Good move, or too risky?...

Broodmarathon: Juddmonte Castoff Gombeen Is a Hard Sell Despite Danehill Connections

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It's not every day you have the opportunity to purchase a half sister to the great Danehill (and to six other black type horses!). Think this Razyana daughter is a select hip at Fasig-Tipton, or in Book 1 of Keeneland November? Not quite. Why is GOMBEEN in Book 6--yes, really--at Keeneland?!?...

Broodmarathon: Spring, From Danzig's Family, Carries Sibling to Grade I-Placed Winner

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Here's an opportunity for those of you who are willing to consider an unraced mare who's a proven producer. In this case, her bloodlines mimic those of a multiple grade I standout -- and she's carrying a full sibling to her grade I-placed 3-year-old....

Broodmarathon: Given Terms Offers Opportunity to Obtain Barbaro's Family

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She has a prominent family and has produced a couple of durable runners. But her own poor record as a runner and failure to produce a standout foal make GIVEN TERMS a classic cull. Will her pedigree be attractive enough to entice breeders?...

Broodmarathon: Broodmare of the Year Nominees Represented at Keeneland November

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I nominated her dam for 2010 Broodmare of the Year -- of course I wanted to write about LOVE AT NOON, who's offered at the upcoming Keeneland November sale!...

Couple of Mares at Keeneland Day 3

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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?...

Better Than a Money Machine

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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....

Fasig-Tipton Catalog Updates -- Nice!

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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.)...

Mare Reproduction Rates Increase in Herd Setting

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An interesting article on our sister site has me thinking about herd dynamics with my own horses....

What Becomes of the Broodmares?

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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....

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....

Beyond Perfection Saves Best for Last

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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?...

Mating Choices -- Flawlessly

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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. ...

Mating Choices -- Bayakoa

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Multimillionaire Argentine filly Bayakoa didn't reproduce herself in the breeding shed -- but one generation later her daughters are making a go of it....

Mating Choices -- Serena's Song

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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....

Pink and Blue in the Thoroughbred Breeding Shed

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With some matings, you hope for a colt, with others a filly. But what affects foal gender -- and can Thoroughbred breeders influence the process?...

Mare Care at the Boarding Farm

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I had great experiences sending my mares off to out-of-state breeding sheds. But not everyone is so lucky.......

5 Easy Ways to Improve a Broodmare's Life

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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....

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....

This Is a 'Dam Good!' Story

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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....

It's Foaling Time

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Nothing is more fun than watching a new foal's first few struggles to stand, nurse, and walk. But what happens when the delivery doesn't go according to plan?...

Brownie Gets Big Book

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Three-year-old champion racehorse Big Brown starts his stud service the same way he began his career at the track -- with feats worthy of headlines. He's booked to some of the best Thoroughbred broodmares in America....
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