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The early results from anabolic steroid testing at the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co.'s 2-year-old in training sales have been both interesting and encouraging. They're interesting because, based on the low numbers of horses tested at the request of their buyers, there's not an overwhelming concern among shoppers about steroids. But they're also ...

For much of the U.S., the cost and availability of hay has been worrisome since mid-2007. Here in Kentucky, the situation was caused by a hot, dry summer's drought that parched the land and kept hay from growing. (Read more on TheHorse.com:  rising hay prices, hay prices affect horse rescue, hay shortage inspires alternative ...

Ashford Stud sire Grand Slam lived up to his name over the Easter weekend with three stakes winners in three days. On March 21, French-raced and Kentucky-bred 3-year-old War Officer earned a first stakes win by capturing the Prix Montenica at Deauville. An A++ TrueNicks rated horse, War Officer is out of the Storm Cat mare Wonder Woman. The next ...

Honour Devil (ARG) (pedigree) has made Nad al Sheba his stomping ground. After a ~ 6-furlong maiden victory in his homeland of Argentina as a southern hemisphere 2-year-old, the son of Honour and Glory (on SRO) was sent to the United Arab Emirates to race under new trainer Michael de Kock. The results have been nothing short of ...

A fun experience has been following the developing 2YOs of newer stallions.  My co-worker Marta encouraged me to pick a Stallion with a first crop of two-year-olds coming up in the world.  So I took up this suggestion and have found the experience fun and educational.This task has taught me a lot about how to follow horses in the ...

  For people who would like to see workout times slow down at sales of 2-year-olds in training, there was some good news at the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. March select auction. One of the big sellers, a $500,000 Dixie Union - Open Flirt filly, worked an eighth of a mile in :10 3/5 (significantly slower than the fastest time for that distance ...

Keeneland's April sale of 2-year-olds in training will start in about 10 days (previews on April 7, followed by sale dates April 8-9). While I'm still not in the market for racing stock, I'm always eager to see what's being offered. This year's catalog had some interesting pedigrees. I dog-eared about a dozen hips to watch, and I'll ...