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Still Lucky, In Kentucky

Malibu Moon and Northern Afleet, who both started in regional markets, were represented by grade I juvenile winners last weekend from crops sired since moving to Kentucky.... More...

Written by Alan Porter 1 | Oct 14, 2009 | 0 Comments

Juveniles Rule

Roman Ruler, sire of the Champagne S. (gr. I) winner over the weekend, is now the leading first crop sire in North America.... More...

Written by Alan Porter 1 | Oct 13, 2009 | 1 Comment

Northview Stallion Station Back With TrueNicks

Northview Stallion Station, home to three of the top five stallions in Maryland this year, has renewed their subscription to TrueNicks.... More...

Written by moneil@truenicks.com | Oct 09, 2009 | 0 Comments

Castleton-Lyons is the Latest Farm to Join TrueNicks.

Free TrueNicks are now available for the stallions standing at the Ryan family’s Castleton-Lyons Farm in Kentucky. ... More...

Written by moneil@truenicks.com | Oct 09, 2009 | 0 Comments

Good Vision

Wintergreen Stallions' Pollard's Vision is among the many surprises on this year's first crop sire standings... More...

Written by Alan Porter 1 | Oct 08, 2009 | 7 Comments

The Aga Khan Stars Also Shine

Horses bred or owned the Aga Khan swept seven French group events, five of them group I last weekend and they came all across the distance scale, with all manner of pedigree patterns.... More...

Written by Alan Porter 1 | Oct 07, 2009 | 3 Comments

Q&A - What are the Differences Between TrueNicks & Other Nicking Systems? What's More Important, a 'Good' Dosage Profile or a Good Nick Rating?

Dawn asks : I am somewhat new to this and really need some help. have a mare named Buy You A Bear (Bayou Hebert x Sheckyrilla - Shecky Greene) that I am contemplating breeding to Borrego or Leroidesanimaux. These are my questions: 1) Based on TrueNicks, she nicks better with 'Leroi' than Borrego, but her Dosage is better with Borrego and she has more stakes winners with him as well. Is it because the... More...

Written by Alan Porter 1 | Oct 05, 2009 | 8 Comments

Nationhood The Latest Stallion to Join TrueNicks

Blue Ribbon Farm's in Buckley, Washington will sponsor free TrueNicks for Nationhood.... More...

Written by moneil@truenicks.com | Oct 03, 2009 | 0 Comments

Sam-Son Farm Join TrueNicks

Sam-Son Farm's Strut the Stage and Dance to Destiny have been added to TrueNicks for 2010. ... More...

Written by moneil@truenicks.com | Oct 02, 2009 | 0 Comments

Your Turn: Time To Vote On Your Selections For Rachel Alexandra's First Mate

A proven stallion like A. P. Indy, Dynaformer, or Giant's Causeway? Or a young gun like Curlin or Bernardini? Who would you choose for Rachel Alexandra?... More...

Written by Byron Rogers | Oct 01, 2009 | 50 Comments

Montjeu Again and Again (and Again)

Last weekend in Europe Montjeu emerged with a group I winner and two juvenile group winning colts who both look like Derby prospects.... More...

Written by Alan Porter 1 | Oct 01, 2009 | 1 Comment

A Weekend For The Groom

The influence of Blushing Groom remains strong as he's found in several stakes pedigrees from last weekend - and in some surprising patterns... More...

Written by Alan Porter 1 | Sep 29, 2009 | 0 Comments

Walmac Kentucky Renews TrueNicks Subscription

Walmac Farm in Kentucky will once again sponsor complimentary TrueNicks on all of their stallions for the 2010 season.... More...

Written by moneil@truenicks.com | Sep 25, 2009 | 0 Comments

A Juvenile Weekend

First crop sires Kitten's Joy and Roman Ruler were among the stallions with juvenile stakes winners last weekend.... More...

Written by Alan Porter 1 | Sep 23, 2009 | 4 Comments

Three Chimneys Continues Offering Free TrueNicks

Three Chimneys Farm in Kentucky has renewed their TrueNicks subscription for all 11 of their stallions. ... More...

Written by moneil@truenicks.com | Sep 23, 2009 | 8 Comments

Airdrie Stallions Rejoins TrueNicks for 2010

Complimentary TrueNicks ratings for the stallions standing at Brereton Jone's Airdrie Stud in Kentucky will once again be available to breeders for the 2010 breeding season.... More...

Written by moneil@truenicks.com | Sep 23, 2009 | 0 Comments

Ohio Stallion Bold Truth Joins TrueNicks

Belford Farm in Mt. Gilead, Ohio is the first Ohio farm to sign on with TrueNicks.... More...

Written by moneil@truenicks.com | Sep 22, 2009 | 1 Comment

Oh Canada

There was plenty of stakes action in Canada this past weekend. Alan Porter comments on the pedigrees of three of the biggest Woodbine winners.... More...

Written by Alan Porter 1 | Sep 21, 2009 | 0 Comments

Juddmonte Stallions Back With TrueNicks

Free TrueNicks reports for Aptitude (TrueNicks,SRO), Empire Maker (TrueNicks,SRO), First Defence (TrueNicks,SRO) and Mizzen Mast (TrueNicks,SRO) will once again be available to breeders for the 2010 season courtesy of Juddmonte Farm. ... More...

Written by moneil@truenicks.com | Sep 21, 2009 | 2 Comments

Signature Stallions Once Again on TrueNicks for 2010

Signature Stallions in Reddick, Florida has renewed their subscription to TrueNicks for the 2010 breeding season. The William Schettine-owned stallion stallion station is home to seven stallions, including Florida's leading second crop sire in Chapel Royal . The son of Florida stalwart Montbrook also ranks among the top ten second crop sires nationally and among the top five of all Florida stallions... More...

Written by moneil@truenicks.com | Sep 20, 2009 | 0 Comments

Margaux Farm Renews TrueNicks Subscription for 2010

Kentucky-based Margaux Farm will once again sponsor free TrueNicks for their six stallions for the upcoming year. Devil His Due ( TrueNicks , SRO ) and Cryptoclearance ( TrueNicks , SRO ) are the two veterans of the Margaux roster. Both tough, consistent multiple grade I winners who each earned over $3 million, the stallions combined have sired 78 stakes winners and the earners of nearly $90 million... More...

Written by moneil@truenicks.com | Sep 19, 2009 | 0 Comments

Adena Springs Renews For 2010; Adds Einstein

Free TrueNicks for the 21 stallions standing under the Adena Springs banner will once again be available for the 2010 breeding season. This group includes the very interesting Einstein (BRZ) ( TrueNicks , SRO ) who was purchased by Stronach Racing prior to the Pacific Classic (gr. I). If not for an impossible trip in the Stephen Foster H. (gr I), Einstein would be the first runner with grade I scores... More...

Written by moneil@truenicks.com | Sep 18, 2009 | 0 Comments

Magali Farms Renews & Adds New Stallions to TrueNicks

Magali Farms in California will have four stallions enrolled in TrueNicks for the 2010 breeding season. Free TrueNicks reports have been available on Decarchy ( TrueNicks , SRO ) and Decarchy ( TrueNicks , SRO ) since last fall and Magali will sponsor two additional stallions, Atticus ( TrueNicks , SRO ) and Ten Most Wanted ( TrueNicks , SRO ). Multiple graded winner Decarchy is one of the more promising... More...

Written by moneil@truenicks.com | Sep 18, 2009 | 1 Comment

Indiana Stallion Hap Joins TrueNicks

Theatrical (IRE) ( TrueNicks , SRO ) 's multiple grade stakes-winning son Hap ( TrueNicks , SRO ) is one of the latest stallions to join the Indiana stallion ranks. He is also among the newcomers to the TrueNicks roster for 2010. Hap was one of the better middle distance turf runners earlier this decade, winning six graded events at 8, 8 ½ and 9 furlongs, including the Shadwell Keeneland Turf Mile... More...

Written by moneil@truenicks.com | Sep 17, 2009 | 0 Comments

Q&A - Why Doesn't Aptitude Rate Well With Mr Prospector Line Mares?

There is an interesting phenomenon occurring with sons of A. P. Indy which is not represented well in other nicking services and indeed is why an opportunity based program such as TrueNicks which looks at all the foals bred on a cross has an advantage in our opinion.... More...

Written by Byron Rogers | Sep 14, 2009 | 3 Comments

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