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After the hideous day on Wall Street Sept. 15, somehow the downturns at the Keeneland September yearling sale don't seem so bad. Actually, nobody complained much during the first week of the sale. The setbacks were expected and just about in the range that had been predicted by many people. The top of the market took the biggest hits. The number ...

The Jockey Club released the 2008 report of live foals (BloodHorse.com offers a free download here).  This report is important because it reveals some hard indicators of how the Thoroughbred industry is faring, with statistics that can be compared to previous years'.  Couple of interesting observations: Thoroughbred foal ...

B. Wayne Hughes' Spendthrift Farm in Lexington, Ky., has announced a major addition to its roster of stallions (story on BloodHorse.com). The farm, which currently stands four studs, will add a trio of newcomers for the 2009 Thoroughbred breeding season. Spendthrift's current line-up includes: Action This Day (SRO) Don't Get Mad ...

I have mixed feeling about Big Brown racing in the newly-created Monmouth Stakes this weekend. On one hand, I am happy to see the Derby winner running at all. After the Belmont, most of us probably thought there was little chance he would ever see the racetrack again, especially considering the fragility of his feet. I've said this many times ...

  NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, January 4, 2008 Contact: Robert Bolson, Director of Corporate Marketing Blood-Horse Publications (859) 276-6809; rbolson@bloodhorse.com     BLOOD-HORSE PUBLICATIONS AND PEDIGREE RESEARCH LAUNCH TRUENICKS   Lexington, KY - Blood-Horse Publications announces the launch of ...

  NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, January 3, 2008 Contact: Robert Bolson, Director of Corporate Marketing Blood-Horse Publications (859) 276-6809; rbolson@bloodhorse.com     BEN HUFFMAN TO BE FRIDAY'S GUEST ON BLOODHORSE.COM ''TALKIN' HORSES''   Lexington, KY - Join Ben Huffman, racing secretary for ...

  NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, January 8, 2008 Contact: Robert Bolson, Director of Corporate Marketing Blood-Horse Publications (859) 276-6809; rbolson@bloodhorse.com     ALAN PORTER TO BE THURSDAY'S GUEST ON BLOODHORSE.COM ''TALKIN' HORSES''   Lexington, KY - Join pedigree analyst Alan Porter for ...

  NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, January 16, 2008 Contact: Robert Bolson, Director of Corporate Marketing Blood-Horse Publications (859) 276-6809; rbolson@bloodhorse.com     BLOOD-HORSE PUBLICATIONS ANNOUNCES STAFF PROMOTIONS   Lexington, KY - Blood-Horse Publications announces two promotions within ...

  NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, January 15, 2008 Contact: Robert Bolson, Director of Corporate Marketing Blood-Horse Publications (859) 276-6809; rbolson@bloodhorse.com     FRANK MIRAHMADI TO BE THURSDAY'S GUEST ON BLOODHORSE.COM ''TALKIN' HORSES''   Lexington, KY - Join track announcer and TV analyst ...

  NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, January 10, 2008 Contact: Robert Bolson, Director of Corporate Marketing Blood-Horse Publications (859) 276-6809; rbolson@bloodhorse.com     BLOOD-HORSE PUBLICATIONS LAUNCHES NEW STALLIONS TOUR ONLINE VIDEOS   Lexington, KY - Blood-Horse Publications announces the launch ...