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Broodmarathon: Thoroughbred Breeding Stock Sales Approaching

05 Oct 2010 3:12 PM
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The fall sales are upon us. Time to start perusing those auction catalogs! ... Read More

Are Names an Advantage at Yearling Sales?

09 Sep 2009 4:25 PM
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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.... Read More

Stallion-Making Stakes Races

03 Sep 2009 9:15 AM
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Do you watch for the Breeders' Cup Classic winner to go on to a successful stallion career? The Travers, maybe? Or is it one of the juvenile races that "makes" a stallion for you?... Read More

Top 6 Sires-of-Sires at Keeneland September

01 Sep 2009 2:47 PM
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Only six stallions have at least eight sons represented by hips at Keeneland's yearling sale later this month. We look at the sale's count by sire-of-sire as well as by larger sire lines.... Read More

Rachel Alexandra and the Rasmussen Factor

26 Aug 2009 10:49 AM
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The superfilly's pedigree shows that 30% of ancestors in her first four generation are Rasmussen Factor matings.... Read More

The Flip Side of the Bold Ruler / Synthetic Tracks Study

06 Feb 2009 10:54 AM
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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?... Read More

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

03 Feb 2009 1:08 PM
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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.... Read More

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

30 Oct 2008 4:45 PM
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Are these 10 stallions the Princequillos and Deputy Ministers and Blue Larkspurs of tomorrow? A look at emerging broodmare sires.... Read More

7 Over-Performing Synthetic Sires

08 Oct 2008 12:25 PM
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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?!?... Read More

9 Marks of Top-Priced Yearlings at the Keeneland Sale

25 Sep 2008 3:39 PM
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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.... Read More

Restoring the Iron Horse

23 Jul 2008 5:23 PM
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Reactions to the Blood-Horse report on the weakening of the Thoroughbred.... Read More

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