23 Feb 2009 2:32 PM
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.
16 Jan 2009 3:47 PM
Oh, it's true -- Storm Cat is back in stud service. There's one little detail, though, that puts a twist on things...
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.
09 Jan 2009 2:55 PM
Readers share their experiences -- positive and negative -- with stallion season auctions.
17 Nov 2008 11:30 AM
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 ???
11 Nov 2008 10:40 AM
Farms are reducing their stud fees -- but is it enough? Can Thoroughbred breeders still profit in a down economy?