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re: Better Than a Money Machine

mule train — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:04:00 GMT

To bad Secretariat isn't alive, could you imagine a filly by him out of this mare, what would that be worth???

re: Better Than a Money Machine

TJLuvsTizs — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:59:24 GMT

I hadn't heard anything about this horse (in relation to R2R) and was shocked this afternoon when looking at the PP's to find that Better Than Honour was the mare. I had already picked the horse to be in the top two, but seeing that I immediately picked him to win! What a great Mare!

re: Better Than a Money Machine

DB — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:29:35 GMT

Leave the girl alone !

re: Better Than a Money Machine

Karen in Indiana — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:48:34 GMT

So did she foal o.k. this year and is she carrying one for 2010?

Scot's reply: She was barren for the 2007 and 2008 breeding seasons (i.e., no 2008/09 foals) but is now in foal to Street Cry (IRE).

Better Than a Money Machine

The Five-Cross Files — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:12:02 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.

Better Than a Money Machine

The Five-Cross Files — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:12:01 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.

Better Than a Money Machine

The Five-Cross Files — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:12:01 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.

re: Who's the Famous Thoroughbred? (November 2009 edition)

SharpHumor87 — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:23:59 GMT

I was just curious - in the caption for the 4th photo, is the name of Endeavour II purposefully spelled Endeavor by you (no "u")? Or was it just a typo?

Scot's reply The latter! (Now corrected.)

Who's the Famous Thoroughbred? (November 2009 edition)

The Five-Cross Files — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:57:36 GMT

Armed with a photo and a few clues, can you identify famous Thoroughbreds from the past? Here are six oldies that will challenge your memory -- and your research skills.

Who's the Famous Thoroughbred? (November 2009 edition)

The Five-Cross Files — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:57:36 GMT

Armed with a photo and a few clues, can you identify famous Thoroughbreds from the past? Here are six oldies that will challenge your memory -- and your research skills.

Who's the Famous Thoroughbred? (November 2009 edition)

The Five-Cross Files — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:57:35 GMT

Armed with a photo and a few clues, can you identify famous Thoroughbreds from the past? Here are six oldies that will challenge your memory -- and your research skills.

re: Brownie Gets Big Book

Joe — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:35:22 GMT

Pomeroy, a Grade 1 sprinter and Minardi the European 2yo champion, both sons of Bounday just like Big Brown never had any soundness problems. The idea that just because Big Brown had soundness issues you shouldn't breed to him is nonsense, many horses have soundness. In SPORTS there are always injuries and at least non of Big Brown's injuries were career threatening, they were quarter cracks and the injury before the Breeders Cup when he grabbed a quarter. BB will prove to be a great sire.

re: Finding Thoroughbred Stallions Just Got Easier: Stallion Register Online Improves Search Tool

berttheclock — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:01:17 GMT

Thanks for the improvement, but, why is it so difficult to find information about the most important aspect of breeding for any area, and that is the Dams? So, many state and/or international breeding programs have begun by standing some "Star Stud", but, forgetting to import quality mares. Kentucky breds were highly rated because of their mares. Florida has begun to catch up by improving the dam side.

re: Finding Thoroughbred Stallions Just Got Easier: Stallion Register Online Improves Search Tool

Pat Diers — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:24:47 GMT

I looked up Cherokee Run on the Stallion register- it showed he was standing at Darley-however, they don't list him as standing there.

Where is he?

Scot's reply: The SRO currently shows stallions standing for 2009; it is switched over in November each year to the following year's stallions. As for Cherokee Run: he's pensioned following the 2009 breeding season.

re: Finding Thoroughbred Stallions Just Got Easier: Stallion Register Online Improves Search Tool

LEON — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:09:45 GMT

I'd like to see all stallions inbred to Northern Dancer, Mr. P, or Secretariat.

Line Inbreeding is also very helpful.