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The Ramsey's Joy

aporter — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:17:00 GMT

Ramsey Farm has struck again with Kitten's Joy, America's leading first crop sire of stakes winners...(read more)

No Doubt

aporter — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:37:00 GMT

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....(read more)

Still Lucky, In Kentucky

aporter — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:43:00 GMT

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....(read more)

Juveniles Rule

aporter — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:39:00 GMT

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

The Aga Khan Stars Also Shine

aporter — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:31:00 GMT

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....(read more)

Montjeu Again and Again (and Again)

aporter — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 04:03:00 GMT

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

A Juvenile Weekend

aporter — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:47:00 GMT

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

The Rest of The Story

aporter — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:15:00 GMT

While Rachel Alexandra rewrote the history books at Saratoga, there were plenty of other graded winners of note last weekend, including another by her sire Medaglia d'Oro....(read more)

Another Weekend, Another Runaway Filly

aporter — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:45:00 GMT

Icon Project, Sara Louise, Capt. Candyman Can & Summer Bird all won graded races at Saratoga last weekend. All four are by noteworthy sires and have noteworthy pedigree patterns....(read more)

Smart Strike -- Striking Fast and Early

aporter — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 12:50:00 GMT

Smart Strike is a horse whose runners do their best work when given some time and distance. But not always.......(read more)

Tapit Eyes Second-Crop Honors

brogers — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:25:00 GMT

It's been several years since we have had a crop of sires that look as though they are able to dominate the breeding population. Current second-crop sires appear ready to fill the void as several old stalwarts are pensioned....(read more)

Dynamite Dynaformer Crossed With Mr. Prospector

aporter — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 03:40:00 GMT

For a decade, Dynaformer produced clear evidence that he didn't cross particularly well with Mr. Prospector-line mares. But a change in his mates' physical types has upset the pattern....(read more)

Job Well Done for Sadler's Wells Sire Line

aporter — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:37:00 GMT

It might have taken a while for Sadler's Wells to hit his stride as a sire of sires, but he's been making up for lost time at a tremendous rate -- as evidenced this weekend when his line dominated group and grade I racing. ...(read more)

A.P. Indy Line -- Eyeing a Big Weekend

aporter — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:26:00 GMT

A.P. Indy and his sons were well-represented at weekend stakes, including Canada's classic Queen's Plate....(read more)

Medaglia d'Oro Can't Get Enough Cure the Blues

aporter — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:53:00 GMT

Three "Classic" horses for Medaglia d'Oro -- and their dams all carried Cure the Blues. ...(read more)