28 Sep 2009 8:36 PM
So I'm wondering what the season will bring this year. It's been a wet, cool year from spring to autumn... does that translate to a snowy, cold winter? I like to think of the first nine months of 2009 as "mild" in hopes that the winter before us is mild, too.
31 Mar 2009 12:00 PM
Several five-cross pedigree examples will help illustrate this overview of inbreeding in Thoroughbred bloodlines. By the time you're through, I hope you can spot an error on one of the reports.
17 Mar 2009 3:51 PM
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?
26 Jan 2009 8:52 PM
Hiding beneath that wooly beast is a real live Thoroughbred!
14 Jan 2009 5:25 PM
Barren mares are usually second-class offerings at Thoroughbred bloodstock sales. Add to that the current economic downturn, and these mares are a tough sell. Here's why I believe they might be the best value you can find, though.
24 Nov 2008 5:31 PM
Secretariat wasn't the first choice of names for the Triple Crown champ. In fact, it wasn't one of the first FIVE names submitted to The Jockey Club. From Secretariat to Smarty Jones, let's look at how racehorses have been given names over the years.
21 Sep 2008 10:22 PM
A few thoughts on the state of the Thoroughbred yearling sales market.
11 Sep 2008 12:38 PM
Thoroughbred pedigree analysis is an exciting study. Even when the horse you're reviewing isn't a big star.
09 Sep 2008 10:19 AM
Part of the energized atmosphere at Thoroughbred sales is the urgent dispersal of catalog page update notices that are handed out to all potential buyers.
03 Sep 2008 4:10 PM
The sales repository offers potential bidders some health information about Thoroughbreds being sold at auction. It's part of the sales-prep process to have a foal scoped and x-rayed -- and good results make for happy sellers.
05 Aug 2008 3:33 PM
The Keeneland September yearling sales catalogs are now online. 5,555 hips -- a lot to look through. My colt is progressing through his sales prep and should be looking good by mid-September.
26 Jul 2008 11:27 AM
Does temper have anything to do with racing class?
16 Jul 2008 10:32 PM
Fasig-Tipton July numbers are worrisome for breeders with yearling offerings later in the season. Also, a look at the progeny sales results of my colt's sire and broodmare sire.
12 Jun 2008 10:55 AM
Finding the right stallion for my mare was a big step.
04 Jun 2008 10:58 PM
Breeding decisions made in 2006... foals born in 2007... yearling sales in 2008. I've got a colt headed to Keeneland September... follow along with his sales prep and all the joys (and pains) of sending a yearling through the ring.
