http://cs.bloodhorse.com/blogs/truenicks/archive/2008/06/02/since-you-asked-amp-8230.aspxAlan responds to a few readers' questions... Q : Are there any downfalls to nicking? A : Nick ratings are a measurement of one area of pedigree affinity, that of the sire (or sire line) for mares by the broodmare sire (or broodmare sire line). There isenCommunityServer 2007.1 (Build: 20917.1142)