The Five-Cross Files : Big Races

Dearth of 2010 Stallion Prospects From Breeders' Cup 2009 Champs

sgillies — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:34:00 GMT

Will 2009's running be the first edition of the Breeders' Cup that doesn't introduce a hot stallion prospect to the American Thoroughbred breeding market?...(read more)

Better Than a Money Machine

sgillies — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:53:00 GMT

A fine mare produces yet another high-class winner. As a small tribute to Better Than Honour, here are some of her headlines from the past....(read more)

Stallion-Making Stakes Races

sgillies — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 13:15:00 GMT

Do you watch for the Breeders' Cup Classic winner to go on to a successful stallion career? The Travers, maybe? Or is it one of the juvenile races that "makes" a stallion for you?...(read more)

Milwaukee Brew Hails Canada as Windfields Ends Era

sgillies — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:15:00 GMT

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

Thoroughbred Pedigree Review -- Relaunch Connections

sgillies — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:00:00 GMT

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....(read more)

How About a Calvin Crown?

sgillies — Thu, 21 May 2009 17:20:00 GMT

If everything works out just right, Calvin Borel could create his own jockey version of the Triple Crown....(read more)

French Classic Winner Silver Frost Combines Euro, American Lines

sgillies — Mon, 11 May 2009 21:47:00 GMT

A seriously international sire line paired with an all-American female family gives us French classic winner Silver Frost. A lesson in French is included at no charge, and an Ivory Soap commercial falls into the mix somehow....(read more)

Can Mine That Bird Take the Preakness?

sgillies — Tue, 05 May 2009 12:18:00 GMT

We're 11 days away from Step Two in the 2009 Triple Crown. Without even knowing who the contestants will be, I'm calling Mine That Bird's shots in this year's Preakness Stakes....(read more)

Mine That Bird's Misleading Dosage Profile

sgillies — Mon, 04 May 2009 14:45:00 GMT

Last week I said that future Derby winners would have a higher Dosage Index than in the past. It happened this year -- but here's why Mine That Bird's win does NOT add value to my prediction....(read more)

Kentucky Derby By the Numbers -- How the 2009 Runners Stack Up by Dosage

sgillies — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:28:00 GMT

With few exceptions, Derby winners have adhered to a Dosage rule for decades. Will future generations of Thoroughbreds force the rule to be re-written?...(read more)

If Desert Party Romps, Street Cry Is the New Mr. P

sgillies — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 18:15:00 GMT

Kentucky Derby hopeful Desert Party has a re-emerging female family, the world's most prominent racing stable -- and maybe the most important sire at stud today....(read more)

Jonesing for the Roses

sgillies — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 15:45:00 GMT

Larry Jones has two standout colts vying for a spot in the 2009 Kentucky Derby. Friesan Fire and Old Fashioned are worthy favorites -- and this just might be the year for Jones to take the big prize....(read more)

Kentucky Derby 2009 -- Early Pedigree Picks

sgillies — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 22:32:00 GMT

Derby Day is two months off and the field is starting to emerge. Here are a few of the sophomores that have impressed me....(read more)

Powered by Dodge and Presented by Yum! Brands

sgillies — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 03:05:00 GMT

The Kentucky Derby is only 10-odd weeks away. Get ready for the ubiquitous Yum! debates....(read more)

Zenyatta Earns Horse of the Year Honors

sgillies — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 03:57:00 GMT

Stock in ZENYATTA went soaring today while CURLIN finished out of the money for the first time in his career. Quite a Breeders' Cup -- and now all signs point to Zenyatta as 2008 Horse of the Year....(read more)