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My host here in the U.K. kindly set up a trip for this morning out to one of the Newmarket-based training yards, where I was able to walk the wall boxes to see all of the horses, and to watch a set of runners off at the gallops. The morning was arranged with an up-and-coming young trainer who's achieved quite a bit of success and ...

If the higher-ups at The Blood-Horse ask, I'm working hard during my trip to the U.K.  Hardly sleeping, what with all the work.  Yes, sir -- it's been nothing but work, work, work since I arrived. That's my story, and I'm sticking with it. However... it's hardly been dull to spend the day popping in at British studs all day ...

This week is my introduction to Newmarket in the U.K.  Every Englishman I meet immediately apologizes for the ''poor weather'' and hopes that I don't get chilled.  Ha!  It's mid-40s here and was in the low teens when I left Lexington... this is an opportunity to warm up! The flight out of Lexington's Bluegrass Airport is always ...

Eight months ago when I wrote about the retirement of both Sadler's Wells and Storm Cat (Northern Dancer Pensioned), I thought that was the end of the story. Nope. Storm Cat is back in service -- this time as a Quarter Horse stallion.  Through the wonders of artificial insemination -- it's allowed by the American Quarter Horse Association ...

Question from Randy: Why would I pay for something that really should be available for free from sponsoring farms? Scot's reply:  Thank you for your question. Within the Broodmare Analysis Report, hypothetical matings can be created for all active stallions, regardless of whether they are subscribed to the service.  The ...

When BloodHorse.com carries a headline stating ''Downward Spiral Continues'' and reports that a fairly prominent auction was down over 66% in daily revenue, you know that the Thoroughbred bloodstock market is in an enormous funk. I've been people-watching at the ongoing Keeneland January sale during its first few days. Sentiments are all ...

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If you're on any of the Thoroughbred readers forums or state breeding association mailing lists, this is the time of year when you're probably receiving multiple notifications of stallion season auctions. Many of these sales of sire seasons are charitable -- the proceeds benefit a state breeders organization or a horse rescue fund or some other ...

Filtering through Thoroughbred racing and breeding data day in and day out is -- there's no other way to say it, so I'm going to be frank here -- really, truly, spectacularly fun.  And working on the most recent TrueNicks special report (Identifying Thoroughbred Mares Carrying Foals With Promise) was especially enjoyable, as it ...

The second round has just begun in the current auction cycle of Thoroughbred breeding stock sales. If the ongoing OBS Mixed Sale is any indication, it's a buyer's market, and anyone looking to purchase a broodmare has a great chance to find a bargain -- if he knows what he's looking for. Byron Rogers, Alan Porter, and the rest of the TrueNicks ...