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Hello and welcome to my blog! I have been thinking about starting a blog for awhile now, and am excited it’s finally coming to fruition. This blog will take a look at some of my fun, behind-the-scenes experiences and oddball encounters while working in the Thoroughbred industry, and it will also include some of the rescue stories and triumphs in ...

Fred asks: I just ordered two broodmare analysis reports and I was most pleased. While I understand the significance of BSI II (Broodmare Sire Improvement Index) I am unclear as to the significance of the True Nicks Variant. Could you please explain? Byron's response: Thanks for the email and we appreciate ordering the ...

Papa Clem (TrueNicks,SRO) was among the favorites for the Kentucky Derby (gr. I) last year after an impressive spring campaign. He ran second in a pair of grade II Derby preps, the Robert B. Lewis S. (to Pioneerof The Nile) and Louisiana Derby (to Friesan Fire) before taking center stage in the grade II Arkansas Derby (now a grade I). His handy ...

In August of last year, Fasig-Tipton officials announced the sale company would form a racing club designed to be the initial recruiting effort in a plan to bring new participants into to the Thoroughbred industry. Recruiting new owners was mentioned as a priority when Dubai-based Synergy Investments purchased Fasig-Tipton in 2008.   The ...

Elusive Charlie (TrueNicks,SRO) is by former Champion sire Elusive Quality who also lead all 2002 first crop stallions with six juvenile stakes winners. Out of the Desert Wine mare Not So Careless, Elusive Charlie is a half brother to a pair of stakes winners, including multiple grade I-winning millionaire Subordination. Elusive Charlie is also a ...

With the Robert B. Lewis Stakes this weekend, we honor Bob Lewis by ranking some of the best horses he raced. writeRanker(''http://i.bloodhorse.com/xml/ranking/LewisHorses.xml''); To participate, use your cursor to drag the selections on the left (currently arranged in alphabetical order) to the blank placeholders on the right. Once ...

(Originally published in the February 6, 2010 issue of The Blood-Horse magazine. Feel free to share your own thoughts and opinions at the bottom of the column.)       The road to the Triple Crown trail has begun, and in less than three months, all eyes will be focused on Louisville, Ky., May 1…then Baltimore, ...

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 1 Buddy's Saint Bruce Levine Saint Liam—Tuzia, by Blushing John Staying sharp for debut in Fountain of Youth with pair of 5-furlong works in :59 3/5. Remsen form hasn’t held up, with subpar efforts by Homeboykris and Citrus Kid, but he did beat them easily and won with something left.  2 Lookin at Lucky Bob ...

The Turkish Jockey Club has enrolled six stallions in TrueNicks - recent acquisitions Dehere (TrueNicks,SRO) , Cuvee (TrueNicks,SRO) , Lion Heart (TrueNicks,SRO) , Powerscourt and Yonaguska (TrueNicks,SRO) as well as Victory Gallop (TrueNicks,SRO). Turkey is the latest stop for U. S. Champion Two-Year-Old Dehere after standing in America, ...