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

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

bigga — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 04:26:31 GMT

what is so good about the applachee blood line that make them run so good on turf

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

Eric M. — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 23:44:33 GMT

Alan, first of all your blog has been very helpful to me. I have two fillies that have been racing this year that plan to be bred. I live close to Ellis Park (Henderson, KY) and I was wondering if it would be more beneficial to board the mares in Indiana (with their rising purses) or in Kentucky if I am planning to sell the foals? Thanks

Alan's reply: Thanks. This is a little outside my area of expertise, but it does appear that the regional programs are becoming more and more attractive, especially if you are breeding below the very top commercial level.

My understanding is - looking at the Indiana Thoroughbred Breeders website - that to be a registered Indiana-bred a mare has to be either in state and register by November 1, or if not, will have to be bred to a registered Indiana stallion (that would be for the 2009 season), but since they are maidens you don't have a foal to 2009 to be concerned about.

I believe an option to consider would be breeding the fillies to a Kentucky stallion this coming year, and then sending them to Indiana before November 1, to having an Indiana-bred by a Kentucky sire in 2010. You would then have the option to breed the mare in Kentucky again the following, if my understanding is correct (you can check into this at www.itoba.com).

Of course, Kentucky has some incentive programs of its own, although, naturally the competition is somewhat tougher.

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

shimatoree — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:31:52 GMT

Would you please comment on the influence in breeding-( or line breeding) to Northern Dancer and Nasrullah in Stallions pedigrees.

Scot's reply: I asked Alan to comment on your question -- look for his reply in a post next week!

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

trevor — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:21:56 GMT

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re: Reader Q&A -- Pedigree Nicks with Bermudan Thoroughbred Bloodlines

Ryan Moseley — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:34:32 GMT

Hey Alan,

It is Barbadian and not Bermudan bloodlines in the headline.

Scot's reply: Right you are -- the email came from Bermuda but the bloodlines are from Barbados. (Headline updated.) Thanks for the comment.