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The Ramsey's Joy
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 1:17 PM

Kenneth and Sarah Ramsey have done a tremendous job with their stallion, Catienus, a Storm Cat son whom they claimed, then sent out to win a minor stakes, run second in the Suburban Handicap (gr. II), two renewals of the Saratoga Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. II) and place third in the Whitney Handicap (gr. I). Catienus has never been a fashionable stallion, but... Read More...

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No Doubt
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 8:37 PM

It might seem hard to believe, but only a handful of years ago, Sadler's Wells' legacy as far as the extension of his male-line appeared to be in severe doubt. That is no longer the case, and we were treated to a number of reminders of over the weekend. Sadler's Wells' son, High Chaparral has been rather in the shadow of his stud companions Galileo and Montjeu... Read More...

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Vinery Adds Three Stallions to TrueNicks
Thursday, October 15, 2009 10:49 AM

Free TrueNicks are now available on Vinery’s three newest stallions, Pioneerof the Nile ( TrueNicks , SRO ), Kodiak Kowboy ( TrueNicks , SRO ) and Maimonides ( TrueNicks , SRO ), courtesy of the farm. Pioneerof the Nile won the grade I CashCall Futurity last year at 2 and also took this year’s Santa Anita Derby (gr. I), before his game second in the Kentucky... Read More...

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Still Lucky, In Kentucky
Wednesday, October 14, 2009 4:43 PM

The juvenile filly grade I races over the weekend (including Friday) both went to stallions who made their names in a regional market before moving to Kentucky. The Frizette Stakes (gr. I) went to Devil May Care, who was making only her second start. She is by Malibu Moon ( TrueNicks , SRO ), who initially started very cheaply in Maryland, and out of Kelli's... Read More...

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Juveniles Rule
Tuesday, October 13, 2009 6:39 PM

The surprising Pollard's Vision ( TrueNicks , SRO ) had leapt to the head of the Freshman class following the victory of Blind Luck in the Oak Leaf Stakes (gr. I) last weekend. That lead was short-lived, however, and Hill 'n' Dale's Roman Ruler ( TrueNicks , SRO ) now has the top spot after his son Homeboykris (TrueNicks A++) captured the Champagne Stakes (gr... Read More...

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Northview Stallion Station Back With TrueNicks
Friday, October 09, 2009 10:58 AM

The Northview roster is headlined by Not For Love ( TrueNicks , SRO ), who is once again Maryland’s leading sire in 2009 with over $4.7 million in progeny earnings. On the General Sire list he ranks as the top stallion standing outside of Kentucky, a distinction he’s earned several times in his career. Just behind Not for Love on the Maryland sire rankings is... Read More...

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Castleton-Lyons is the Latest Farm to Join TrueNicks.
Friday, October 09, 2009 10:54 AM

Free TrueNicks are now available for the three stallions standing at Castleton-Lyons Farm in Kentucky. Castleton-Lyons is home to Bernstein ( TrueNicks , SRO ), second only to Giant’s Causeway in international prestige among the sons of Storm Cat. He’s the sire of 48 stakes winner in both the Northern and Southern hemispheres, 26 of whom are graded winners. He... Read More...

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The Aga Khan Stars Also Shine
Wednesday, October 07, 2009 2:31 PM

Sea the Stars has rightfully dominated the headlines from Europe but the other story of the weekend was the remarkable performance of horses bred and owned by the Aga Khan. We'll start with the 2½ mile Prix du Cadran (gr. I), which went to Alandi (TrueNicks A ), who is by Galileo out of the stakes winning Darshaan mare, Aliya, and is one of no less than five... Read More...

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Q&A - What are the Differences Between TrueNicks & Other Nicking Systems? What's More Important, a 'Good' Dosage Profile or a Good Nick Rating?
Monday, October 05, 2009 4:26 PM

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 ( TrueNicks , SRO ) or Leroidesanimaux (BRZ) ( TrueNicks , SRO ) . These are my questions: 1) Based on TrueNicks, she nicks better with 'Leroi' than Borrego, but her Dosage is... Read More...

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Montjeu Again and Again (and Again)
Thursday, October 01, 2009 12:03 AM

Jukebox Jury, a group winner at two and three, notched his first win at the highest level when capturing the Preis Von Europe (gr. I). Out of Mare Aux Fees, he is one of two stakes winners from only four foals by Montjeu out of mares by Kenmare (and rated A++ by TrueNicks), a pattern that gives inbreeding to Zeddaan, the grandsire of Kenmare, and of the third... Read More...

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A Juvenile Weekend
Wednesday, September 23, 2009 1:47 PM

There were several stakes for juveniles last weekend and two freshman sires, Kitten’s Joy (who also had the Summer S. (gr. III) runner-up Becky’s Kitten) and Roman Ruler ( TrueNicks , SRO ) put stakes winners on the board. Kitten’s Joy, who now has 11 first crop winners, was represented by Sunday Silence Stakes winner William’s Kitten who is out of a mare by... Read More...

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Airdrie Stallions Rejoins TrueNicks for 2010
Wednesday, September 23, 2009 10:10 AM

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. Indian Charlie ( TrueNicks , SRO ) is one of the many recent successes for Airdrie. The son of In Excess is the sire of 43 stakes winners and 80 total stakes horses, including the likes of... Read More...

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Ohio Stallion Bold Truth Joins TrueNicks
Tuesday, September 22, 2009 1:26 PM

Belford Farm in Mt. Gilead, Ohio is the first Ohio farm to sign on with TrueNicks, enrolling their newest stallion, Bold Truth ( TrueNicks , SRO ). While Bold Truth is the first TrueNicks stallion in the Buckeye State, he is among the last direct sons of Seattle Slew still in service. He was graded stakes-placed at Saratoga as a three-year-old and hails from... Read More...

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Signature Stallions Once Again on TrueNicks for 2010
Sunday, September 20, 2009 8:19 PM

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... Read More...

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Margaux Farm Renews TrueNicks Subscription for 2010
Saturday, September 19, 2009 9:34 AM

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... Read More...

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