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This autumn, we'll have no shortage of broodmares to evaluate -- the limitation will be how much time we can spend perusing the myriad breeding stock sale catalogs!  In the meantime, there are many other opporutunites to find broodmares for sale.  The internet, especially, has become a useful tool for connecting buyers and sellers ...

Four weeks ago, we looked at a Thoroughbred mare named Surgeglobal and discussed whether she was broodmare quality. I thought you might like an update from the mare's seller:  Thanks so much for taking the time to write the blog.  I sold her but not as a broodmare.  The guy who bought her plans to race her locally.  ...

Question: We were wondering why Rahy crossed on Trempolino is a C TrueNicks but Runaway Groom (through Cherokee Run) crossed on Trempolino is an A when they are both Blushing Groom sire lines. Mare is Emeralino. Your thoughts please....Regards,Brian   Answer:Hi Brian, Thank you for your enquiry. When we look at a Cherokee Run ...

Hill ‘n' Dale Farms is the latest major Kentucky farm to enroll its stallions on TrueNicks, allowing users to run complimentary ratings on a roster of 13 stallions. Place of honor in Hill ‘n' Dale team has to go to veteran Theatrical (IRE) (TrueNicks, SRO). A champion in Ireland and the U.S., the son of Nureyev is billed as a ''Living Legend,'' ...

If you haven't done so already, check out the ''mini catalog'' tool on the Keeneland Sales site.  Who needs all 8 catalogs for the September sale when you're only interested in horses that meet a few specific criteria? It couldn't be much easier to use.  Just search the catalog like you normally do (by hip, by sire or grandsire, by dam ...

TrueNicks is happy to announce that the Pin Oak Stud stallions are the latest to join the TrueNicks team. The Versailles, Ky., stallion farm stands a trio of stallions, veteran Sky Classic (TrueNicks, SRO); the up-and-coming Broken Vow (TrueNicks, SRO); and Bob and John (TrueNicks, SRO), who recently completed his first year at stud. Sky Classic ...

Today brings the sad news of the passing of the great Genuine Risk, winner of the 1980 Kentucky Derby (gr. I).  (Developing story) Genuine Risk (pedigree) won or placed in all 15 of her starts. In addition to becoming the second filly to win the Run for the Roses, Genuine Risk captured three additional stakes including the Ruffian Handicap ...

The weekend photo contest exposed a few readers as true Turf historians -- not all of the pictures were easy but we had a couple of perfect responses.  Good work Sharon, Ashley A., and iknowitall.  By random draw, Ashley A. was selected as winner and will receive a $20 gift certificate to Blood-Horse Photo Store, which sponsored ...

Proud Spell (pedigree), winner of today's $600,000 Alabama Stakes (gr. I), is a representative of family 4-m.  Her distant cousin, family 4-k member Music Note (pedigree), finished a neck behind in Saratoga's historic race (full race coverage here). Croft's Spinster (a.k.a. the Widdrington Mare, born 1735) is Proud Spell's 25th dam and ...

Breeders now have access to complimentary ratings for the 12 stallions at Ashford Stud, as another top Kentucky farm enrolls its stallions on TrueNicks. Ashford's powerful roster is headed by Giant's Causeway (TrueNicks, SRO), who is both Storm Cat's most outstanding runner and his leading stallion son. To date, Giant's Causeway is already sire of ...