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On Herod and Matchem but not Eclipse

A bit of research on Thoroughbred sire-line descent becomes a trip down memory lane as I consult the 1982 Stallion Register.

Milwaukee Brew Hails Canada as Windfields Ends Era

Florida's Milwaukee Brew is making a name for himself -- way up north.

Thoroughbred Pedigree Review -- Relaunch Connections

Once as a grandsire and once as a damsire, the In Reality son Relaunch was represented by impressive graded winners over the Independence Day weekend.

Rah Rah RAHY, Damsire of Sires

Rahy becomes a pensioner and with his retirement the Thoroughbred breeding industry loses one more source of diversity. (Plus a quick look at the Nasrullah sire line.)

German Thoroughbred Pedigrees -- A Worldwide Bloodlines Influence?

The German racehorse sire line of Monsun already has a foothold in Ireland. Would a Kamsin victory in the 2009 Breeders' Cup Classic be enough for American breeders to welcome him to a U.S. stud career?

Hard Spun Wins With Breeders

Hard Spun wins a few titles in the breeding shed. I also see some similarities between the son of Danzig and other Thoroughbred sires Point Given and ... Big Brown ???

Is Sire-Line Outcrossing Possible Anymore?

We've all heard of "hybrid vigor," so outcrossing seems like it would be a common Thoroughbred breeding scheme. But is outcrossing even possible in 2008?

Where Did They All Go?

They're stallions who've underperformed and sent off to a foreign land... or are ferried away by high bidders abroad while they're still young. These exported Thoroughbred stallions are a big loss for American breeders.

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