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Munnings Joins TrueNicks

Wednesday, October 27, 2010 4:00 PM

$1.7 million two-year-old and multiple graded stakes-winning sprinter Munnings ( TrueNicks ) is now available on TrueNicks. The son of Speightstown retires to Ashford Stud for the 2011 breeding season. Munnings burst on the scene at Fasig-Tipton's Calder Selected Two-Year-Olds In Training sale when he breezed a powerful eighth of a mile in 10 seconds flat (video... Read More...

Written by Ian Tapp | Oct 27, 2010 | 1 Comment

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Welcome to Colebrook Farms Stallions

Tuesday, October 26, 2010 12:00 PM

TrueNicks welcomes the stallions of Colebrook Farms , located in Uxbridge, Ontario, Canada. Breeders are now able to run unlimited complimentary nick reports on their stallion roster. $1 million yearling Seeking the Best (IRE) ( TrueNicks , SRO ) is a graded stakes-winning son of Seeking the Gold. Racing in Japan, Seeking the Best won two stakes, including a... Read More...

Written by Ian Tapp | Oct 26, 2010 | 0 Comments

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Straight Line on TrueNicks

Friday, October 22, 2010 4:00 PM

Straight Line Graded stakes-winning Straight Line ( TrueNicks , SRO ) has joined TrueNicks. The son of Boundary stands at Fairberry Farm in Waterloo, Illinois. A four-length maiden winner at two, Straight Line won the Honest Pleasure Stakes in just his second start. He went on to place second in the Arlington-Washington Futurity (gr. III) and win the one-mile... Read More...

Written by Ian Tapp | Oct 22, 2010 | 0 Comments

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Remind is Newest TrueNicks Stallion

Thursday, October 21, 2010 4:00 PM

Photo courtesy longacresstud.co.nz Stakes winner and multiple graded stakes-placed turf horse Remind ( TrueNicks ) has joined TrueNicks. Bred by Claiborne Farm, the son of Deputy Minister stands at Long Acres Stud in New Zealand. Campaigned in North America as a Claiborne Farm homebred, Remind won consecutive maiden and allowance (click for video) races over... Read More...

Written by Ian Tapp | Oct 21, 2010 | 0 Comments

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Ballena Vista Stallions Join TrueNicks

Wednesday, October 20, 2010 5:00 PM

The stallions of Ballena Vista Farm , located in Ramona, California, are now available on TrueNicks. Bertrando ( TrueNicks , SRO ) needs little introduction. A $3 million-earner and Eclipse champion on the track, and five-time leading sire in California, Bertrando is the sire of 50 stakes winners for over $38 million in progeny earnings. By Breeders' Cup Classic... Read More...

Written by Ian Tapp | Oct 20, 2010 | 0 Comments

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Valor Farm Stallions on TrueNicks

Wednesday, October 20, 2010 7:00 AM

The stallions of Valor Farm , located in Pilot Point, Texas, are now available on TrueNicks. San Vicente (gr. II) winner and grade I-placed sprinter Early Flyer ( TrueNicks , SRO ) has led the first, second, and third crop Southwest sire lists over the last three seasons. A son of champion two-year-old Gilded Time, he is a half brother to grade II winner Fun... Read More...

Written by Ian Tapp | Oct 20, 2010 | 0 Comments

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Circle H Stallions Join TrueNicks

Tuesday, October 19, 2010 9:00 AM

The stallions of Circle H Farms in Abbeville, Louisiana, are now available on TrueNicks. Run Production ( TrueNicks ) is a son of Saint Ballado who, despite a limited number of foals, has sired five stakes horses to date, including multiple stakes winners Foreign Production, Productive Envoy, and Star Production. A stakes winner himself, Run Production is a full... Read More...

Written by Ian Tapp | Oct 19, 2010 | 0 Comments

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Quality Road on TrueNicks

Thursday, October 14, 2010 3:30 PM

Photo by Adam Coglianese Multiple grade I winner and track record holder Quality Road ( TrueNicks , SRO ) has joined TrueNicks in advance of the 2011 breeding season. Following his run in the next month's Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I), for which he is one of the favorites, Quality Road will retire to Lane's End Farm . The son of Elusive Quality holds grade I... Read More...

Written by Ian Tapp | Oct 14, 2010 | 10 Comments

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Malibu Moonshine Joins TrueNicks

Wednesday, October 13, 2010 3:00 PM

Multiple stakes winner and grade I-placed Malibu Moonshine ( TrueNicks , SRO ) has been retired and will stand the 2011 breeding season at Carlland Stables in Avon, New York. As a TrueNicks stallion, breeders can now run unlimited free nicking reports with Malibu Moonshine. A durable racehorse who made 62 starts over seven seasons, Malibu Moonshine won seven... Read More...

Written by Ian Tapp | Oct 13, 2010 | 2 Comments

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Pedigree & Genetics Symposium Approaches

Thursday, October 07, 2010 9:00 AM

The much anticipated Thoroughbred Pedigree and Genetics Symposium is rapidly approaching. The event is sponsored by The Blood-Horse magazine, in conjunction with Pedigree Consultants LLC , and will be held at the Marriott Griffin Gate hotel in Lexington, Kentucky, on Monday, October 11, 2010. Speakers for the 2010 Thoroughbred Pedigree and Genetics Symposium... Read More...

Written by Ian Tapp | Oct 07, 2010 | 7 Comments

Welcome, Ballado Chieftan & Azul Da Guanabara

Tuesday, October 05, 2010 9:00 AM

Buffalo Creek Horse Ranch stallions Ballado Chieftan and Azul Da Guanabara have joined the TrueNicks roster. Ballado Chieftan ( TrueNicks , SRO ), by Saint Ballado, is a half brother to globetrotting Dubai Golden Shaheen (gr. I) champ Kinsale King, who also placed in the prestigious Golden Jubilee (gr. I) at Royal Ascot. The half brothers are among six winners... Read More...

Written by Ian Tapp | Oct 05, 2010 | 0 Comments

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Spensive Joins TrueNicks

Monday, October 04, 2010 11:00 AM

Photo by photobysparks.com Stakes-winning California stallion Spensive ( TrueNicks , SRO ) has joined TrueNicks. The gray or roan son of Ponche stands at E.A. Ranches in Santa Ysabel, California, as property of Y-Lo Racing Stables . A six-furlong debut winner at Del Mar at two, Spensive went on to score in the one-mile Gold Rush Stakes over a field that included... Read More...

Written by Ian Tapp | Oct 04, 2010 | 0 Comments

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Del Mar Show, Tenga Cat Join TrueNicks

Thursday, September 30, 2010 4:00 PM

TrueNicks welcomes Diamond F Ranch stallions Tenga Cat and Del Mar Show. Breeders are now able to run unlimited hypothetical mating reports on these stallions. Del Mar Show ( TrueNicks ) is a multiple graded stakes-winning millionaire by Theatrical. He excelled on the turf, taking the Bernard Baruch H. (gr. II) at Saratoga and four other graded stakes. Del Mar... Read More...

Written by Ian Tapp | Sep 30, 2010 | 0 Comments

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TrueNicks Welcomes Street Magician

Tuesday, September 21, 2010 3:00 PM

TrueNicks announces the addition of Street Magician ( TrueNicks ) to our stallion roster. The graded stakes-winning sprinter will stand at Northview Stallion Station near Chesapeake City, Md., for the 2011 breeding season. The son of top sire Street Cry won the Hirsch Jacobs Stakes (gr. III, video below) over six furlongs and the Aventura Stakes over seven as... Read More...

Written by Ian Tapp | Sep 21, 2010 | 0 Comments

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Warrior's Reward on TrueNicks, Will Stand at Spendthrift

Saturday, September 18, 2010 10:30 AM

Warrior's Reward ( TrueNicks ) is now available on TrueNicks, and the stallion prospect is likely to retire to Spendthrift after the Breeders' Cup. A 4-year-old colt by Medaglia d'Oro, Warrior's Reward remains in training with Ian Wilkes for owner Steven Miles. Warrior's Reward won the seven-furlong Carter H. (gr. I) at Aqueduct in April over multiple graded... Read More...

Written by Ian Tapp | Sep 18, 2010 | 2 Comments

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Margie's Wildcat Joins TrueNicks

Friday, September 17, 2010 9:30 AM

TrueNicks welcomes Roseglade Farm’s Margie's Wildcat ( TrueNicks , SRO ), a son of Storm Cat and Champion Three-Year-Old Filly Hollywood Wildcat. Margie’s Wildcat is a half or full brother to five stakes horses, including Breeders’ Cup Mile (gr. I) winner and sire War Chant, English group II winner Ivan Denisovich, and stakes winners Ministers Wild Cat and Double... Read More...

Written by Ian Tapp | Sep 17, 2010 | 0 Comments

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New Look for TrueNicks.com

Thursday, September 16, 2010 10:30 AM

We're proud to release a new look to our website, TrueNicks.com . As you’ll see, the sleeker layout is more inviting than our previous “blog only” framework, and we expect the new site will allow us to provide new products and enhancements to breeders in a user-friendly format. In the upper right corner of the homepage, you’ll notice a drop down selection of... Read More...

Written by Ian Tapp | Sep 16, 2010 | 4 Comments

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Song of the Sword, Tales Not Told on TrueNicks

Thursday, September 16, 2010 10:00 AM

Oklahoma-based stallions Song of the Sword ( TrueNicks ) and Tales Not Told ( TrueNicks ) have joined TrueNicks, and breeders are now able to run unlimited free reports on these stallions. The pair stand at Legend Farm. Song of the Sword, by Unbridled’s Song, was on the Triple Crown trail in 2004, turning in a solid second in the Illinois Derby (gr. II) and third... Read More...

Written by Ian Tapp | Sep 16, 2010 | 1 Comment

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Champion Midshipman Joins TrueNicks

Thursday, September 09, 2010 9:00 AM

Breeders' Cup Juvenile (gr. I) winner and Champion Two-Year-Old Midshipman ( TrueNicks , SRO ) is now available on TrueNicks. The son of Unbridled's Song will stand the 2011 breeding season at Darley's Jonabell Farm near Lexington, Ky. A debut maiden winner at Del Mar, Midshipman captured the 7-furlong Del Mar Futurity (gr. I) in his second start. The chestnut... Read More...

Written by Ian Tapp | Sep 09, 2010 | 1 Comment

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Kentucky Derby Winner Monarchos Joins TrueNicks

Wednesday, September 08, 2010 7:00 AM

TrueNicks is pleased to announce the addition of Kentucky Derby (gr. I) winner Monarchos ( TrueNicks , SRO ). Breeders are now able to run unlimited TrueNicks reports courtesy of Nuckols Farm . Monarchos burst onto the 2001 Derby scene with three authoritative victories at Gulfstream Park, including an explosive move around the turn in the Florida Derby (gr.... Read More...

Written by Ian Tapp | Sep 08, 2010 | 1 Comment

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2010 Thoroughbred Pedigree & Genetics Symposium Announced

Thursday, August 19, 2010 11:15 AM

THE BLOOD-HORSE PRESENTS THE FIRST LIVE EVENT FOCUSED ON THOROUGHBRED PEDIGREE AND GENETICS TO BE HELD IN KENTUCKY The Blood-Horse magazine, in conjunction with Pedigree Consultants ( Visit Site ), announces the first Thoroughbred Pedigree and Genetics Symposium , to be held at the Marriott Griffin Gate hotel in Lexington, Kentucky, on October 11, 2010. The 2010... Read More...

Written by Ian Tapp | Aug 19, 2010 | 2 Comments

Updated Cross Notations for TrueNicks

Friday, August 13, 2010 12:00 PM

TrueNicks cross notations are now more descriptive, telling you specifically which generations are being considered in each rating. To make the nick rating statistically relevant, TrueNicks requires at least two stakes winners or 15 starters to rate a cross. If these criteria are not met by the direct Sire/Broodmare Sire cross, the TrueNicks algorithm incorporates... Read More...

Written by Ian Tapp | Aug 13, 2010 | 10 Comments

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Eskendereya Joins TrueNicks

Wednesday, August 11, 2010 2:00 PM

photo by David Alcosser, courtesy Taylor Made TrueNicks welcomes grade I winner and three-year-old standout Eskendereya ( TrueNicks ). The son of leading sire Giant's Causeway will stand the 2011 breeding season at Taylor Made Stallions in Nicholasville, Ky., in partnership with Stonestreet Farm . Eskendereya became an early Kentucky Derby favorite with back... Read More...

Written by Ian Tapp | Aug 11, 2010 | 5 Comments

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Alluvial Joins TrueNicks

Tuesday, August 10, 2010 4:00 PM

TrueNicks welcomes Alluvial ( TrueNicks , SRO ), half brother to successful sire Stormy Atlantic standing at Breeders Station near Lexington. An eight-year-old son of Forestry , Alluvial was produced from Santa Anita Oaks (gr. I) winner Hail Atlantis (by Seattle Slew ). In addition to Alluvial and Stormy Atlantic, Hail Atlantis has produced stakes winner Mr.... Read More...

Written by Ian Tapp | Aug 10, 2010 | 5 Comments

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TrueNicks Welcomes Desert Party

Monday, August 09, 2010 2:45 PM

Multiple graded stakes winner Desert Party ( TrueNicks ) has been retired and will stand the 2011 breeding season at Darley's Jonabell Farm near Lexington, Ky. A $2.1 million two-year-old purchase, the son of Street Cry (IRE) ( TrueNicks , SRO ) out-sprinted Vineyard Haven in the six-furlong Sanford Stakes (gr. II) at Saratoga. In Dubai at age three, Desert Party... Read More...

Written by Ian Tapp | Aug 09, 2010 | 3 Comments

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