The Five-Cross Files : Broodmare Sires

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)

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)

10 Young Thoroughbred Stallions Whose DAUGHTERS Are the Future of the Breed

sgillies — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 20:45:00 GMT

Are these 10 stallions the Princequillos and Deputy Ministers and Blue Larkspurs of tomorrow? A look at emerging broodmare sires....(read more)

This Thoroughbred Stallion Is All-American

sgillies — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:13:00 GMT

On a day when the world loudly celebrates a couple of all-American political campaigns -- the Obama/Biden ticket is now official and McCain/Palin is today's big news -- I thought it would be fun to look at an aptly-named Thoroughbred whose influence on the breed is growing every year....(read more)

A Broodmare Sire Worth Watching

sgillies — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 01:37:00 GMT

One stallion from the Northern Dancer sire line is especially impressive as a broodmare sire. Will his success extend to this year's Derby?...(read more)