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Stallions At Pennsylvania's Pin Oak Lane Farm Offer Free Hypo-Mating Reports

One of the most powerful stallion line-ups in Pennsylvania is that of Pin Oak Lane, and we are pleased to announce that breeders will now have access to complimentary nicks for the Pin Oak Lane stallions. ... More...

Written by Alan Porter 1 | Dec 18, 2008 | 0 Comments

Hurstland Farm Stallions Bright Launch and Kafwain Welcomed

TrueNicks is a happy to welcome the Hurstland Farm stallions Bright Launch and Kafwain.... More...

Written by moneil@truenicks.com | Dec 18, 2008 | 0 Comments

First Defence at Juddmonte

TrueNicks is pleased to welcome Juddmonte Farms' newest stallion, First Defence.... More...

Written by moneil@truenicks.com | Dec 18, 2008 | 0 Comments

Journeyman Stud and Winding Oaks Farm Offer Florida Thoroughbred Breeders Great Choices

Farm-sponsored TrueNicks reports are now available for five new Thoroughbred stallions standing in Florida.... More...

Written by moneil@truenicks.com | Dec 18, 2008 | 0 Comments

Horse of the Year CURLIN On TrueNicks

All-time leading U.S-trained money-earning Thoroughbred Curlin recently arrived to begin his stud at Lane's End Farm... More...

Written by Alan Porter 1 | Dec 18, 2008 | 0 Comments

J Be K (Gainesway) and Zanjero (Millennium) Join TrueNicks Roster With Free Reports

TrueNicks is pleased to welcome two of Kentucky's newest Thoroughbred stallions, J Be K and Zanjero.... More...

Written by moneil@truenicks.com | Dec 18, 2008 | 0 Comments

Crestwood Farm Provides Pedigree Nick Service in 2009

Crestwood Farm will once again provide free sire-line nicks through TrueNicks for Kipling, Noble Causeway and Unbridled Energy in 2009.... More...

Written by moneil@truenicks.com | Dec 18, 2008 | 0 Comments

Street Hero Joins Vinery Stallions Roster

Breeders will once again be able to run complimentary matings with the 10 stallions at Vinery's Kentucky farm, and the five sires at the Vinery Florida branch.... More...

Written by Alan Porter 1 | Dec 18, 2008 | 0 Comments

Heart of the Storm at Sparks View Farm

Sparks View Farm will welcome the exquisitely bred Storm Cat son Heart of the Storm to its Central Kentucky property for the 2009 breeding season.... More...

Written by moneil@truenicks.com | Dec 18, 2008 | 0 Comments

Margaux Farm Offers Pedigree Nicking Tool for Kentucky and Pennsylvania Stallion Rosters

TrueNicks is pleased to welcome Margaux Farm's five Thoroughbred stallions into the sire line nicking program.... More...

Written by moneil@truenicks.com | Dec 18, 2008 | 0 Comments

Who Should Peppers Visit? -- Suggest a Mating for the Record-breaking Thoroughbred Mare.

With the imminent retirement of record-breaking mare Peppers Pride, Byron Rogers offers his suggestion as to a suitable mating for 2009, and turns it over to you to make yours.... More...

Written by Byron Rogers | Dec 16, 2008 | 133 Comments

Reader Q&A -- This Cross Produced Multiple Grade I Winners, Why Is It a "C" Rating?

A comment to a previous post gives Alan the opportunity to delve into the intricacies of a popular cross, that of Danzig and Buckpasser. With several grade I winners on the cross, why doesn't it rate higher than "C" on TrueNicks? We're glad you asked.... ... More...

Written by Alan Porter 1 | Dec 10, 2008 | 13 Comments

Reader Q&A: Can TrueNicks Be Used in Thoroughbred Handicapping?

Byron responds to a reader's question about using TrueNicks as a handicapping tool -- and discusses a couple of upcoming TrueNicks research projects.... More...

Written by Byron Rogers | Dec 06, 2008 | 6 Comments

Pedigree Nicks Weekend Roundup

The past weekend's races revealed some exciting nicks -- both proven crosses and developing patterns.... More...

Written by moneil@truenicks.com | Dec 02, 2008 | 0 Comments

Line-breeding to Northern Dancer and Nasrullah in Thoroughbred Stallion Pedigrees

Alan Porter responds to a reader's question about line-breeding to Northern Dancer and Nasrullah, and comments on inbreeding in general. In addition to co-founding TrueNicks, Alan is a pedigree expert who frequently discusses inbreeding and has a regular column on the subject ("Close Encounters") in the TBH MarketWatch newsletter (incorporating the previous Owner-Breeder International).... More...

Written by Alan Porter 1 | Nov 30, 2008 | 17 Comments

What If? Nick Ratings for Your Dream Mating

I had some fun coming up with potential mates for the great mare Hasili (IRE). Now it's your turn, readers: pick your favorite mare (from your own herd or from the racing headlines) and run a FREE hypothetical mating against any of the 300+ subscribed stallions on TrueNicks. What's the best rating you can produce?... More...

Written by sgillies | Nov 26, 2008 | 28 Comments

Country Life Farm Advances Thoroughbred Horse Breeding in Maryland

Country Life Farm in Maryland has had success developing top-tier stallions. The farm's current offerings include No Armistice, Oratory, and Parker's Storm Cat.... More...

Written by moneil@truenicks.com | Nov 24, 2008 | 1 Comment

Thoroughbred Bloodline Affinity -- Empire Maker and Alydar

Empire Maker has shown success with some specific patterns of breeding.... More...

Written by Alan Porter 1 | Nov 23, 2008 | 0 Comments

Reader Q&A -- Pedigree Nicks with Barbadian Thoroughbred Bloodlines

Alan responds to a reader's question about a specific pedigree nick between a son of Storm Bird and the Ahonoora-line Indian Ridge.... More...

Written by Alan Porter 1 | Nov 19, 2008 | 5 Comments

Big Brown, Lewis Michael Available for Free Pedigree Nicking Reports

Three Chimneys introduces two highly-anticipated new stallions for the 2009 breeding season.... More...

Written by Alan Porter 1 | Nov 18, 2008 | 3 Comments

Creek Rising -- Thoroughbred Sire Storm Creek Hits in Pedigree Nicks

The Storm Cat stallion Storm Creek has a couple of recent stakes-winning progeny that make it worth looking at his stud career. He gets racehorses as both a sire and damsire.... More...

Written by Alan Porter 1 | Nov 16, 2008 | 6 Comments

DE MARE -- Dehere Makes Impact as a Broodmare Sire

Thoroughbred stallion Dehere has moved from Kentucky to Australia to Japan, and made the circuit complete in 2006 when he returned to Kentucky. His success as a racehorse sire is laudable, but it's his broodmare daughters that are really establishing his legacy.... More...

Written by Alan Porter 1 | Nov 14, 2008 | 7 Comments

Dutchess View, Questroyal Stud Offer Opportunity in New York

Dutchess View Farm, which stands its own stallions as well as Questroyal Stud sires, gives New York breeders the opportunity to run free Thoroughbred hypothetical nicking reports for their mares.... More...

Written by moneil@truenicks.com | Nov 13, 2008 | 0 Comments

Reader Q&A -- Rate the Pedigree Nick Between A.P. Indy and Gone West

Nicks don't always pass through generations. Physical type might be one reason A.P. Indy -- who generally nicks well with Mr. Prospector-line mares -- hasn't crossed especially well with Gone West.... More...

Written by Alan Porter 1 | Nov 12, 2008 | 4 Comments

Capitano Joins Smart Guy and Request for Parole at Pennsylvania's Fox Tale Stud

The Keystone State boasts a Thoroughbred stallion operation that features race-proven sires. Fox Tale Stud offers free nick reports for its full stallion roster.... More...

Written by moneil@truenicks.com | Nov 12, 2008 | 0 Comments

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