Who is the great-great-granddaughter of La Troienne that influenced TWO Breeders' Cup pedigrees in 2010?...
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From the family of Winning Colors and Chief's Crown, MINADO has a pedigree packed with strong broodmare sire influences....
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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?...
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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?!?...
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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....
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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?...
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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!...
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The fall sales are upon us. Time to start perusing those auction catalogs! ...
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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?...
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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....
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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.)...
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An interesting article on our sister site has me thinking about herd dynamics with my own horses....
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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....
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The superfilly's pedigree shows that 30% of ancestors in her first four generation are Rasmussen Factor matings....
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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?...
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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. ...
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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....
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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....
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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?...
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I had great experiences sending my mares off to out-of-state breeding sheds. But not everyone is so lucky.......
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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....
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Retired from racing, Proud Spell doesn't hesitate getting into her new role as a broodmare....
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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....
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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?...
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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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