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 International spice brings good flavor to Keane Stud by Terese Karmel When Spendthrift farm decided to send Normandy Invasion to stand at Keane Stud near Amenia, N.Y., the addition of the 5-year-old son of Tapit to the farm’s stallion roster not only ramped up its offerings but also touched the roots of its French-born farm ...

 Jim Cassidy can train all types by Tracy Gantz Jim Cassidy didn’t set out to specialize in training tough horses. But as he continues to succeed with head cases that other trainers might have given up on, that reputation has been building. Take one of his current stars, multiple graded stakes winner Prize Exhibit, owned by Deron Pearson’s ...

Fred and Linda Alexander bring exciting sires to New Mexico by Lenny Shulman SometimeS it’S the Simple thingS that matter the most. Following the wishes of his ailing father a dozen years ago, Fred alexander left a job on the railroad to take care of some Quarter horse mares his dad cherished on a small farm near anthony, n.m. although the mares ...

Hal Queen breeds royalty by Julie Hazelwood Castro  Harold “Hal” Queen has gone from horseplayer to trainer to the proud owner of a homebred champion and Breeders’ Cup World Championships winner. Auspicious decisions with a dash of unwitting good fate have shaped not only his life but also his influence on the modern breeding industry in ...

 Fetal Programming: The Importance of Nutrition in Pregnancy by Heather Smith Thomas  The future of a developing embryo/fetus depends upon the health and nutrition of the dam. This formative time for the foal can be adversely influenced by the uterine environment if the mare is exposed to certain diseases, toxins, or a poor ...

 Feeding Weanlings; Examining the growth rate of foals by Heather Smith Thomas  The goal of breeding racehorses is to raise and develop young athletes to reach their best athletic potential. After weaning, foals are generally fed for optimum rather than maximum growth, trying to avoid some of the pitfalls of growing too fast—which can ...

Heart “scans” are another tool in selecting young racehorses. The size of a young horse’s heart has proved to be a reliable predictor of his future racing performance by Heather Smith Thomas A good Thoroughbred must have “heart”—a term that means determination and will to win: a desire to run in spite of anything that might distract or ...