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Electrolytes: Why Optimal Horse Health Hangs in the Balance, not the Quantity Recent research suggests a cure for equine anhidrosis, tying up and more, based on findings that such negative effects on horse health result when electrolytes don't always perform as they're supposed to.Mesa, AZ (Apr. 26, 2011) Electrolytes are involved in every ...

Third crop sire Kitten's Joy (TrueNicks,SRO) had a big meet at Keeneland. Derby Kitten captured the Coolmore Lexington Stakes (gr. III, video below), and although he probably won't have the earnings to attempt to live up to his name at Churchill Downs, he could still point to the Preakness Stakes (gr. I). Another Kitten’s Joy 3-year-old, Holiday ...

 First off, before we get to the Uncle Mo and Stay Thirsty works, let’s at least acknowledge both colts for getting this far. The two Mike Repole-owned and Todd Pletcher-trained colts are the only horses from the Grey Goose Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (gr. I) that are still around. Boys at Tosconova, Rogue Romance, Jaycito, J P's Gusto, and ...

By Scot T. Gillies Broodmare sire leadership based on lifetime progeny statistics doesn't tend to change much from year to year. Two new stallions breaking into top positions, therefore, are significant news. In my review of 2010 broodmare sire AEI rankings (cover story), I identify changes in the top 20 positions and predict a few stallions to ...

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Kentucky Derby week is almost here and it’s time to start thinking seriously about picking your horse.  All indications are that there will be a full 20-horse field of three-year-olds starting in Derby 137 on Saturday, May 7, in Louisville (Live on NBC starting at 4 p.m.).  There could be fewer in the race if one or more horses are ...

Following his sensational trial in the seven-furlong Greenham Stakes (gr. III, click for video) on April 16, last season's European champion 2-year-old Frankel looks ready for Saturday's English 2,000 Guineas (gr. I). The son of Galileo – who has taken over from his sire Sadler’s Wells as Europe’s leading classic sire – is from a stout family. His ...

From a $5,500 Keeneland September yearling sale purchase to grade II winner, Daisy Devine has proven to be a brilliant investment for owner James Miller’s two-horse stable. The retired oil company salesman now may just be in for the biggest ride of his life if the daughter of Kafwain were to cross the wire first on Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) day. “It ...

(Part IIII of an ongoing blog authored by Mike Repole, owner of the previous Kentucky Derby favorite, Uncle Mo) Wow, what a difference three weeks can make. On April 3, I was sitting comfortable with two horses that were on almost everyone's top 5 Kentucky Derby lists, including Uncle Mo, who was undefeated and the horse to beat. After ...