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Sarafina didn’t see a racecourse until May 3, but just six weeks later she is a classic and dual group I-winner. Successful in over a mile at Chantilly on her debut, she returned three weeks later to take the Prix Saint-Alary (gr. I) by ½ length over Deluxe (a Storm Cat half sister to Banks Hill, Heat Haze, Dansili, Intercontinental, Champs ...

We have covered Belmont Stakes (gr. I) victor Drosselmeyer in detail in an earlier post, but there was plenty of other significant weekend action in the U.S. The Belmont undercard provided several other good contests. Not surprisingly, European pedigrees played a major part in the destination of two of the turf events. Juddmonte, who had won the ...

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Today I ventured out to Paul’s Mill in Versailles, Ky. to welcome 2009 3-year-old champion Summer Bird to his new home. Just when I thought I had seen all the most beautiful Thoroughbred farms in the area, Paul’s Mill took Central Kentucky's splendor of scenery to a whole new level. I was informed that Drs. K. K. and Devi Jayaraman, who bred ...

Your task is simple: select one of these champion female racehorses as a broodmare prospect, and explain your reasoning in the comments below. Who would you rather have in your broodmare band?survey software Goldikova has become a poster girl for keeping good racehorses in training. After a multi-championship season and ...

OK, the naysayers have been heard, so we’re all aware that this year’s Triple Crown had little star appeal and slow times, and that this crop of 3-year-olds is mediocre at best.Maybe it will turn out to be a weak crop; maybe it won’t. It’s only June.Following the 1987 Kentucky Derby (gr. I), the consensus was that it was a weak race and a weak ...

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So let me make sure I have this right: The connections for Rachel Alexandra, the reigning Horse of the Year, have decided to bypass the Stephen Foster for the Fleur de Lis. Both races are the same day at 1 1/8 miles. The grade I Foster includes a solid field of older males, including Blame, Battle Plan, General Quarters, Arson Squad, and last ...

TrueNicks is proud to announce our first new stallion addition for the 2011 breeding season – Champion 3-Year-Old Summer Bird (TrueNicks) who retires to Pauls Mill in Versailles, Kentucky. Summer Bird’s historic 3-year-old campaign included Grade I victories in the Belmont (Video), Travers (Video), and Jockey Club Gold Cup (Video). It had been 20 ...

  Bill Casner and Kenny Troutt's WinStar Farm enjoyed a classic double this year when homebred Super Saver scored in the Kentucky Derby Presented By Yum! Brands (gr. I) and Drosselmeyer captured the Belmont Stakes (gr. I). Also enjoying a classic double was Taylor Made Sales Agency. Drosselmeyer was a graduate of Taylor Made's sales program ...