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Breeders' Cup Dominates Breeding Season Calendar

09 Sep 2010 10:59 AM
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The Breeders' Cup dominates many owners' and trainers' calendars throughout the year, with many top runners being prepped all year for the biggest weekend of racing in the U.S. But Breeders' Cup also has a carryover influence on the Thoroughbred breeding calendar....... Read More

Calling for Fewer Private Stud Fees in 2010

07 Dec 2009 11:45 AM
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Calling on stallion managers to set honest fees for 2010, and to take advantage of the opportunity to drop the "private fee" cloak.... Read More

Ascot Stud Offer Motivates Breeders

23 Feb 2009 2:32 PM
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Dropping stud fees is only part of the plan for many stallion farms. Many -- like Ascot Stud in Ontario -- have come up with innovative incentive plans to motivate broodmare owners to sign on the dotted line.... Read More

Storm Cat Back in Service -- For $20,000 -- Yes, Really

16 Jan 2009 3:47 PM
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Oh, it's true -- Storm Cat is back in stud service. There's one little detail, though, that puts a twist on things...... Read More

Hard to Give Away -- Barren Mares at Breeding Stock Sales

14 Jan 2009 5:25 PM
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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.... Read More

Stallion Season Auctions -- Bargains for Thoroughbred Breeders?

09 Jan 2009 2:55 PM
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Readers share their experiences -- positive and negative -- with stallion season auctions.... Read More

Hard Spun Wins With Breeders

17 Nov 2008 11:30 AM
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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 ???... Read More

Thoroughbred Stud Fees -- Still Too High?

11 Nov 2008 10:40 AM
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Farms are reducing their stud fees -- but is it enough? Can Thoroughbred breeders still profit in a down economy?... Read More

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