The Five-Cross Files : Polls

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)

This Is a 'Dam Good!' Story

sgillies — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:13:00 GMT

If you like reading about great Thoroughbred broodmares, take the phone off the hook, cancel your dinner plans, make yourself comfortable, and take a look at this....(read more)

Rate It! Thoroughbred Breeding and Pedigree Analysis Articles

sgillies — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:55:00 GMT

In less time than it takes to read a pedigree review of your favorite racehorse, you can complete this short survey that rates BloodHorse.com columns like Mahubah's Corner and Porter on Pedigrees....(read more)

Strategies for Buying a Thoroughbred Broodmare, Plus Poll Results

sgillies — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 21:40:00 GMT

A question for those of you who are experts at buying broodmares at auction! Plus, results of the "Is It Time to Buy a Broodmare" poll....(read more)

Readers Comment On Readers' Horses -- Plus New Poll

sgillies — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:33:00 GMT

Comment on fellow Five-Cross readers' horses -- we have a few mares and a couple of sales weanlings to look at today. Plus -- a new poll asks what are YOUR plans during the breeding stock sales?...(read more)

All in the Attitude

sgillies — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 15:00:00 GMT

Readers weighed in on the idea that a Thoroughbred's temperament is a measure of his potential talent. Here's a look at the poll results....(read more)

Don't Pet Her, She's a Thoroughbred

sgillies — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 15:27:00 GMT

Does temper have anything to do with racing class?...(read more)

Belmont Brown?

sgillies — Sun, 18 May 2008 01:40:00 GMT

Everyone's asking "Will Big Brown win the Triple Crown?" So I won't! Instead, let's assume he does win it all -- and try to figure out what his stud fee will be....(read more)

Bittersweet Derby and How Our Picks Fared

sgillies — Mon, 05 May 2008 12:11:00 GMT

Some comments on the Derby ... how Five-Cross readers fared with their picks ... new poll of the week....(read more)

Who's YOUR Derby Pick?

sgillies — Thu, 01 May 2008 18:23:00 GMT

I've named my favorites for Saturday's Kentucky Derby. I'd like to know who you think should win it, based solely on pedigree. ...(read more)

Readers are Breeders

sgillies — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 19:06:00 GMT

More than half of the readers of this blog are breeders. See the results of last week's poll on horse ownership, and take the new poll about racing 2-year-olds....(read more)

State of the Market: Mixed Bag

sgillies — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 03:35:00 GMT

In a recent poll, readers responded to the question “Do you anticipate fewer mares bred in 2008 due to the market downturn?” By a small majority, the answer was “No.” Read the full poll results, and take part in this week's poll on horse ownership....(read more)

Poll Update: Catalog Choices.

sgillies — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 15:53:00 GMT

Let's follow up on a recent poll that asked how you, the readers, look at a page in the sales catalog. Most catalog pages are written to make the horse look good, with emphasis on the sire line and on black type winners in the female family. But those aren't necessarily what catches our eye when we crack open the catalog......(read more)