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When discussing a Thoroughbred racehorse, it's customary to rattle off a list of its biggest victories. In the case of Serena's Song, that list would fill up my word count for the entire article.  Suffice it to say, few fillies have ever recorded double-digit grade I victories or come close to her on-track earnings of nearly $3.3 ...

Okay everyone, the votes have been tallied for the Draynay vs. The Blog Belmont Contest. Here goes: The Blog picks: 1) Mine That Bird (128 votes) 2) Charitable Man (95 votes) 3) Summer Bird (61 votes) The third-place voting was very close between Summer Bird and Chocolate Candy, who had 57 votes. Mr. Hot Stuff wound up with 34, just ahead of ...

Sadler's Wells, whose sons and grandsons have a virtual shut-out in the upcoming Epsom Derby (Eng-I), ran wild last week, particularly in concert with his old ally Mill Reef. In Australia, his number one son Galileo (IRE) was represented by Saint Minerva (AUS), winner of The Prop House Grand Prix Stakes (Aus-III). Rated A++, Saint Minerva ...

One of a number of sons of Sunday Silence battling to establish themselves as the true heir to their sire is Shadai Stallion Station's Neo Universe (JPN). With his first-crop 3-year-olds, Neo Universe is sire of Unrivaled (JPN), who took the Japanese classic Satsuki Sho (Jpn-II), and of Logi Universe (JPN), who lost his unbeaten record with a ...

This particular blog will serve two purposes. We will analyze the Belmont and also give our selections for the Draynay vs. the Blog Contest. On the latter, you have until Friday, June 5 at noon EDT to submit your picks. In the comment section below, please provide your three picks for the Belmont. A consensus will be drawn from everyone's picks ...

Many breeders hope for a specific outcome -- either filly or colt, depending on the situation -- when they choose a match-up for their mares.  Commercial breeders who send royally-bred mares to high-end stallions generally wish for colts. No wonder: the boys average about 20 to 25% more (with medians about 50% higher) at the ...

Who will win this year's Belmont? Will Mine That Bird take 2 out of 3? Will it be one of the returnees from the Derby? One of the new shooter? Who will finish last? Now is your chance to see how your picks stack up against the rest of the BloodHorse.com community. ...

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At first glance, this year's Triple Crown looks like a big bust for the commercial Thoroughbred business. The winner of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) was Mine That Bird, a small gelding, which didn't have the straightest legs and sold for $9,500 at public auction as a weanling. The winner of the BlackBerry Preakness Stakes ...

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