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A year or so ago another company that I am associated with, Performance Genetics, did a private study on mitochondrial DNA, the strand of DNA that is maternally inherited in all species and can be used to classify female lineages. We were specifically looking into the #1 family of Tregonwell's Natural Barb which is now that of the likes of Black ...

To most everyone, the 2010 Breeders’ Cup Classic was a punch in the gut, the end of a magical run that brought an eerie hush to the crowd at Churchill Downs. Even after four years, many still find it difficult to watch Zenyatta’s spectacular run from last fall a head short of catching a courageous Blame. Unfortunately, this Classic will always be ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') A big weekend of international racing will wrap up on Sunday when a quartet of graded stakes races are held at Woodbine racecourse in Canada, led by the $1,000,000 Pattison Canadian International (gr. I) and the $500,000 E. P. Taylor Stakes (gr. I). Both races have drawn top-notch fields with plenty of ...

Count trainer Chris Richard as one of the more enthusiastic horsemen regarding the recent removal of Polytrack and installation of dirt before this year's fall meet at Keeneland. Richard registered four wins from his first five starts at Keeneland this fall, winning three races for owner Maggi Moss with Galloping Domino, Como Se Llama, and ...

The Grade 2 Raven Run at Keeneland Keeneland / October 18 / Race 9 / 5:13 EDT by TimeformUS Analyst Mike Beer Get Started with FREE PPs for the Raven Run Saturday's feature at Keeneland is the Grade 2 Raven Run, a 7-furlong sprint for 3yo fillies on dirt. It has drawn a large field of 13 and could hardly have come up a more competitive ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Although Saturday is a rather slow day of racing in the U.S., fans of international racing are in for a treat, as QIPCO British Champions Day is scheduled for October 18th. Comprised of five championship races, it’s the culmination of the British racing season, with a grand total of fifty-six horses turning ...

NYRA.com plans to roll out a preview of upgraded video options on its web site this weekend, Saturday Oct. 18 and Sunday, Oct. 19. After taking in a ''preview of the preview'' Thursday, Oct. 16, I’d recommend checking out the new NYRA.com video options. First of all, if you’re not currently getting a true HD feed of the races from NYRA, ...

While I’ve seen a few days where the dirt track has suggested a moderate level of bias either way, the new dirt surface at Keeneland generally has been fair and certainly has not produced the dramatic speed-favoring bias the former dirt track would sometimes display. Granted, the new track has only offered nine race days but my general ...

The select Tattersalls October Book 1 yearling sale of 2013 may have been the tipping point in the economic balance between the American and European commercial yearling markets.Throughout the 1970s and early 1990s, American breeders had the broadest base of desirable sires, and the world spent the bulk of its money on yearlings here. The sire ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') With the Breeders’ Cup less than three weeks away, I thought it would be wise to start pondering each race to try and work out some early wagering strategies and selections before the Breeders’ Cup arrives. So as a jumping off point for those that wish to join me in this challenging but enjoyable pursuit, ...