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At Santa Anita, Merz, Newby trying new things By Byron King TOM ROBBINS, EXECUTIVE vice president of racing at Del Mar, can't recall the precise year, but he remembers the conditions under which he picked up an intern in the Del Mar racing office for a meet about 10 years ago.  Download this week's Regional to continue reading.

For nearly two decades, Mighty Acres has been among the leading breeding operations in the Southwest By Denis Blake IN A BUSINESS where a head bob at the track or a foaling issue at the farm can dramatically swing fortunes, sustained success can be a challenge.  Download this week's Regional to continue reading.

Journeyman Stud-based Khozan rockets to top of Florida sires list By Cynthia McFarlandIN A WORLD of dramatically different opinions and varied perspectives, numbers don't lie.  Download this week's Regional to continue reading.

With Blazing Meadows, horseman Tim Hamm enjoying success in Ohio and beyond By Meredith Daugherty IN THE LIFE cycle of any construction project, there always are five key phases: initiation, planning, implementation/execution, performance/monitoring, and closing. Download this week's Regional to continue reading.

Najja Thompson takes the helm of the New York Thoroughbred Breeders By Bob Ehalt LIFE-CHANGING EVENTS OFTEN happen with little or no warning. For 39-year-old Najja Thompson, one of those magical moments took place Oct. 20 when he was casually perusing various racing websites. Download this week's Regional to continue reading.

California owner Alexander stays close to his Thoroughbreds By Tracy Gantz FOR SOMEONE WHO plays the claiming game frequently and successfully, California breeder/owner Nick Alexander is surprisingly sentimental. That doesn't keep him from running his horses where they can win, even if it means losing them to claims.  Download this ...

Sally Andersen, River Mist Farm make impact breeding in Florida By Cynthia McFarlandWHEN SALLY J. ANDERSEN received the 2019 Needles Award for her accomplishments as a Florida breeder, it affirmed more than just her impressive results for that year.  Download this week's Regional to continue reading.

Mare Health —EarlyStart by Amanda Duckworth FOR A THOROUGHBRED MARE the ability to become pregnant reliably and deliver a foal safely is ket to being a productive member of a broodmare band.  Download this week's Health Zone to continue reading.

Vequist raises the national profile of trainer Butch Reid By Bob Ehalt IT WAS LATE DECEMBER when Dr. Whitney Reid Fink heard someone mention the Breeders' Cup, and her mind played a trick on her. Download this week's Regional to continue reading.

The road to the Kentucky Oaks of late runs through Fair Grounds By Evan Hammonds THE YEAR 2020 was definitely one to expect the unexpected. The insular world of Thoroughbred breeding and racing was no exception: Breeding sheds remained open through its season during the late winter and spring while most other businesses shut down, and racing was ...