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A reader wrote in to ask for clarification on the No Rating return after running a TrueNicks hypo-mating report for Niigon with a Richter Scale mare. Niigon is a son of Unbridled, by Fappiano, by Mr. Prospector. Richter Scale is a son of Habitony, by Habitat, by Sir Gaylord. Question: I just purchased a TrueNicks hypothetical mating and received ...

Alan Porter has been asked to preview each day of the Keeneland January horses of all ages sale. His comments appear on BloodHorseNOW.com, including a special page in that publication’s daily PDF newsletter, which is distributed each day at the salegrounds. As part of Alan’s notes, he has provided a Top 10 list of the short yearlings offered ...

Alan's Day Six preview: Keeneland January: Day Six

Alan's Day Five preview: Keeneland January: Day Five

Diane, a broodmare owner in California, wrote in to suggest an addition to my earlier comments about Sunday Silence and his stallion sons. In addition to Silent Name (TrueNicks, SRO) and Hat Trick (TrueNicks, SRO) (JPN)-Sunday Silence sons who willl be commence their stud careers in Kentucky in 2008-she drew my attention to Austinpower (JPN) ...

Alan's Day Four preview: Keeneland January: Day Four

Alan's Day Three preview: Keeneland January: Day Three

Alan's Day Two preview: Keeneland January: Day Two

One of the strengths of the TrueNicks rating system is its ability to operate in what is an increasingly international Thoroughbred world. With stallions and mares travelling throughout the world it is sometimes difficult to work out what is the right pedigree match for mares with bloodlines that are found in different parts of the world and not ...

Alan's Day One preview: Keeneland January: Day One