The Five-Cross Files : 2-Year-Olds

Rant #2 -- Sub-10 Second Works at 2-Year-Old In Training Sales

sgillies — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 15:40:00 GMT

Juvenile sales are an upsetting time when the focus is on pushing immature foals to a blisteringly fast one-furlong work....(read more)

Breeding a 2-Year-Old Filly Is a Bit Taboo -- But It Happens

sgillies — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 11:18:00 GMT

Smarty Jones isn't the only Thoroughbred stallion out there to become a damsire within three years of his own first foals' arrival The practice is controversial -- but breeding 2-year-old fillies might be more common than you realize....(read more)

Thoroughbred Pedigree Review -- Highland Gypsy

sgillies — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:38:00 GMT

Thoroughbred pedigree analysis is an exciting study. Even when the horse you're reviewing isn't a big star....(read more)

Fitz Fits

sgillies — Tue, 13 May 2008 17:25:00 GMT

Seattle Fitz (ARG) has stunned the 2-year-old market in 2008. Why didn't I get in on the action?...(read more)

100-Yard Dash for Weanlings

sgillies — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 20:14:00 GMT

A sure-fire solution to the Thoroughbred industry's biggest problem: Why can't we find a way to earn ROI on horses under 2 years old?...(read more)

FYI: Free Download for Keeneland April

sgillies — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 19:16:00 GMT

Last week, I talked about a few of my favorite pedigrees in the Keeneland April sale of 2-year-olds in training. For anyone interested in that sale (or just fascinated by sire lists and anything data-related), The Blood-Horse is offering a free download of the Data Digest for this sale. ...(read more)

Keeneland April Sale: 10 Days and Counting

sgillies — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:50:00 GMT

The Keeneland April sale of 2-year-olds offers progeny from new sires like Birdstone and Speightstown and Smarty Jones, along with family ties to In Reality and Damascus and Barbaro....(read more)

Free Preview: BloodHorseNOW.com Data Digest

sgillies — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 16:49:00 GMT

The Blood-Horse Auctions Data Digest comes out about a week before major sales and gives buyers useful information about the horses being sold. It includes lists of sires represented in the sale, plus broodmare sires, leading consignors, breeders, and buyers, and other important statistical charts. For 2YOIT sales, there's also a chart of the official work times for each hip, and a bonus chart of TrueNicks "A++" and "A+" rated hips....(read more)

2-Year-Olds, Pulpit, and Pedigrees

sgillies — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 02:44:00 GMT

Pulpit and his sons are well-represented at the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's select sale of 2-year-olds in training next week. Some of their progeny's dams have interesting stories of their own....(read more)