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Coincidence or Emerging Nick?

Medaglia d'Oro's early returns are promising -- and more than a little surprising.... More...

Written by Alan Porter 1 | Mar 27, 2009 | 0 Comments

Success Breeds Success

What happens when a sire/damsire cross establishes some early success and is subsequently tried in large numbers?... More...

Written by Byron Rogers | Mar 25, 2009 | 11 Comments

Nureyev Up Close

Inbreeding to Northern Dancer is now common enough to be unexceptional. The newest trend to show promise is duplicating Nureyev in Thoroughbred pedigrees.... More...

Written by Alan Porter 1 | Mar 24, 2009 | 4 Comments

Storm Cat-Line Stallions Dominate Weekend Action

If Sir Thomas More was the man for all seasons then Giant's Causeway (TrueNicks,SRO) is the sire for all-weather. His fellow Storm Cat-line sires also saw success over the weekend of racing.... More...

Written by Alan Porter 1 | Mar 23, 2009 | 3 Comments

Galileo's Weekend Stars Have Common Background

ow firmly-established as the heir to Sadlers Wells, Galileo (IRE) had a transatlantic double at the weekend.... More...

Written by Alan Porter 1 | Mar 22, 2009 | 0 Comments

Mafaaz Wins -- And Is In

Kempton Park's Kentucky Derby Challenge produced a guaranteed invitation to this year's Kentucky Derby. A colt with distinctly European bloodlines took the all-weather contest -- but does his pedigree hint at Derby success?... More...

Written by Alan Porter 1 | Mar 19, 2009 | 9 Comments

Canibal Eats Up Exbury Rivals

As we kick off a new season of European group races, Alan Porter hails a recent winner -- and points out that another horse in the race merits watching.... More...

Written by Alan Porter 1 | Mar 17, 2009 | 0 Comments

TrueNicks by the Numbers

We can talk about the number of subscriptions to the TrueNicks Thoroughbred pedigree nicking service... the 100,000-horse trials... or several other impressive statistics. But here's a figure that YOU have given to us: an average of over 400 user "hits" on each subscribed stallion in the first two months of 2009.... More...

Written by Byron Rogers | Mar 13, 2009 | 1 Comment

Quite Contrary Exceptions

Alan Porter identifies cases where a poor overall sire line affinity can be improved by other pedigree patterns -- a process aided by additional tools included on the TrueNicks report page.... More...

Written by Alan Porter 1 | Mar 11, 2009 | 7 Comments

Weekend Action for A.P. Indy and Fappiano Bloodlines

Over and over again, the cross of A.P. Indy/Seattle Slew with daughters from the Fappiano line was in high form this past weekend.... More...

Written by Alan Porter 1 | Mar 10, 2009 | 4 Comments

There's A Reason They're On Our "Search For Value" List...

Our "search for value" sires have some impressive progeny appearing in the winner's circle.... More...

Written by Alan Porter 1 | Mar 06, 2009 | 0 Comments

Score More For the Fappiano and Unbridled Line

The cross of Fappiano with Blushing Groom (FR) has several impressive winners -- and the reverse cross appears to be a promising nick as well.... More...

Written by Alan Porter 1 | Mar 05, 2009 | 0 Comments

Using TrueNicks to Predict Racetrack Success

Byron Rogers introduces a TrueNicks study that will track the 2-year-old crop of several top sires.... More...

Written by Byron Rogers | Mar 05, 2009 | 3 Comments

Quality Located

As Darley's promising stallion son of Gone West enters his 11th stud season, the quality of his foal crops has been anything other than elusive.... More...

Written by Alan Porter 1 | Mar 04, 2009 | 3 Comments

Strike Rate -- Exchange Rate Proving a Prophecy

This nick involves inbreeding to representatives of the Mr. Prospector / Buckpasser cross.... More...

Written by Alan Porter 1 | Mar 03, 2009 | 8 Comments

Quick Saga

Real Saga adds to the success of his sire, the spectacularly-bred Tale of the Cat.... More...

Written by Alan Porter 1 | Feb 25, 2009 | 0 Comments

Frost Giant Joins Empire Stallions

The addition of Suburban Handicap (gr. I) winner Frost Giant to Empire Stud's roster gives us the opportunity to review that stallion station's full line-up.... More...

Written by Alan Porter 1 | Feb 24, 2009 | 0 Comments

On the Warpath

Three Chimneys' War Chant turns up an impressive string of black type winners... More...

Written by Alan Porter 1 | Feb 22, 2009 | 4 Comments

Washington Represented -- Homer Thoroughbreds Joins TrueNicks

TrueNicks is pleased to announce the enrollment of its first two stallions standing in Washington State. Chumaree and Prospected both stand at Homer Thoroughbreds in Burbank, Wa. Chumaree ( TrueNicks , SRO ) sold for $450,000 as a weanling at the Keeneland November sale. Out of a mare by Secretariat, he is a son of Hennessy, already the sire of the promising Johannesburg in Kentucky. Prospected ( TrueNicks... More...

Written by moneil@truenicks.com | Feb 21, 2009 | 0 Comments

Louisiana's Powerhouse Clear Creek Stud Offers Service to Breeders

Leading Louisiana breeder Clear Creek Stud makes TrueNicks reports available at no charge for eight stallions.... More...

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

Proven Stallions Keep On Proving

There's a reason we call certain stallions "proven" producers -- and this past weekend's big stakes included victories by the progeny of these old stand-bys.... More...

Written by Alan Porter 1 | Feb 12, 2009 | 7 Comments

Tapit Takes Two

The sophomore son of Pulpit enjoyed a big weekend with high-profile winners.... More...

Written by Alan Porter 1 | Feb 11, 2009 | 10 Comments

Equineline.com Now Offers Broodmare Analysis Report

The Jockey Club makes the new TrueNicks Broodmare Analysis report part of its equineline.com reporting features -- opening up the nicking service to a worldwide audience.... More...

Written by Alan Porter 1 | Feb 10, 2009 | 0 Comments

Fappiano / Blushing Groom Cross Is On Fire

A string of high-profile winners sheds light on the cross of Fappiano and Blushing Groom.... More...

Written by Alan Porter 1 | Feb 05, 2009 | 14 Comments

Reader Question -- Why do the Dosage Index and TrueNicks Score Seem to Disagree Sometimes?

TrueNicks reports include several data elements in addition to the nick rating and variant score. A broodmare owner inquires about using Dosage information as part of his pedigree evaluations.... More...

Written by sgillies | Feb 03, 2009 | 3 Comments

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