The Five-Cross Files : Training

Hard-Knocking Eagle Time Serves Double Duty

sgillies — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:20:00 GMT

Eagle Time has an interesting story. From the Alleged/Hoist the Flag sire line, this 12-year-old stallion ran from 2 to 7, served a few years at stud, and is now back at the track because running is what he most loves in all the world....(read more)

5 Easy Ways to Improve a Broodmare's Life

sgillies — Thu, 14 May 2009 15:13:00 GMT

They're asked to produce and nurture a new crop of runners every year. But what is the quality of life of the average Thoroughbred broodmare? Here are five tips to making your mares' lives better....(read more)

A Morning at the Gallops

sgillies — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 02:08:00 GMT

Training styles differ throughout the world -- the uphill gallops and large strings of U.K. trainers are a fascinating difference from conventional methods in the U.S....(read more)