With all the cutbacks there is a void in the marketplace, and breeders and yearling sellers are starting to fill it
Steve Haskin adds I'll Have Another to his Derby Dozen. Alpha moves up as Steve notes Mr. Prankster and Battle Hardened. Steve also recaps the Robert B. Lewis Stakes and Withers from the weekend.
Unbelievably, Hall of Famer Jonathan Sheppard has never saddled a Derby starter
A.P. Indy and one of his sons, Bernardini, were among the top commercial sires last year as A.P. Indy's stud career was coming to an end
Keeneland director of sales Geoffrey Russell discusses the recovery of the Thoroughbred marketplace and his outlook for the future.
Watching the pilot for David Milch's upcoming HBO series "Luck," I sort of felt the way the assortment of characters in the show are supposed to feel in their designated roles depicting life on the racetrack.
Royal Delta isn't as competitive as her mother, but has more natural ability
In order for the game to get cleaner, regulators need to get meaner
A group of horse racing bloggers has launched "TURF," a home page of sorts for their work. Many of the members have had industry-related blogs for several years.
Twin Creeks Farm enjoys breeding, racing success
Long-time breeder Ted Kuster found himself in a slump a few years back. Then Hilda's Passion came along.
Marketing executive Fred Pope discusses how transforming Thoroughbred racing into a talent-centric sport will create a platform for growth.
Racing returns to a normal schedule for the final week
Nancy Dillman of Stonegate Farm discusses her good fortune to breed grade I winner Havre de Grace and that runner's half brother, which brought $1.2 million at the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga select yearling sale
Owner hints of early retirement of Uncle Mo at post-Travers press conference
BCCA fundraiser and Prescott Brown purse highlight the meet's second to last Wednesday
Just who is this guest of ours for 60 days from the land of the rising sun?
Last summer, when Sophia Mangalee read a story on Equidaily.com about the winner of the 2010 Mongol Derby, she was more than intrigued and entertained. She was inspired.
In my last blog post, I mentioned that sufficient funds had been raised for the body of Hall of Famer Noor to be transferred to Old Friends. It has been brought to my attention that this not the case, however.
Watch out Breeders' Cup; O'Brien is loaded this year.
The Breeders' Cup Filly Friday concept had its flaws from the beginning. The Breeders' Cup has always prided itself as the self-anointed World Thoroughbred Championships...
Many may wonder what possessed Barb Hutchison to make Thoroughbred rescue her life mission, having not grown up around the industry.
One of the most fun things about summer racing is watching the 2-year-olds emerge, especially at Saratoga, where many well-bred youngsters start for the first time.
Hail the Conquering Hero: Haskin's Smarty Jones tribute continues with installment #3.
With nearly six months in the books we have not solved a whole heck of a lot so far. Fortunately, we have the older females help generate excitement.
Haskin's Smarty Jones Tribute: The second installment recaps Smarty's Preakness victory.
Have you ever watched National League MVP Joey Votto of the Cincinnati Reds at the plate? Tom Lamarra offers thoughts on topics ranging from the Medication Summit to Handle
Ready's Rocket holds the modern-day record for the most wins at Churchill Downs.
As photographer Anne M. Eberhardt prepares to shoot her 26th Kentucky Derby she took some time to visit Supercharger, the dam of last year's Kentucky Derby winner Super Saver.
U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) and U.S. Rep. Ed Whitfield (R-KY) discuss medication.
It takes a real man to step off the throne while he's still on top.
Haskin's Derby Report: Don't overlook Animal Kingdom on any surface.
The first revealing of my Kentucky Derby 2011 Top 5 picks. Stay Thirsty is on top, and you should already know why. The rest of the picks are easy to see, if you don't over think the Kentucky Derby this year.
Photographer Anne M. Eberhardt recently went to visit Silverbulletday and Vertigineux.
What was good and what was bad about the 2011 select selling season for 2-year-olds in training.
When you are in breeding, you have to stay in it and stay the course.
Uncle Mo's stunning defeat has changed the entire complexion of the race...
Guest photographer Mathea Kelley followed Zenyatta around Lane's End Farm and got some great shots to share with all of Zenyatta's fans here at Through the Lens. Special thanks to Zenyatta's connections and the Lane's End.
Kelsey Riley, former editorial intern at The Blood-Horse and current Darley Flying Start student, relates her experiences while trimming the hooves of the equine stars at Old Friends retirement farm.
As part of special series leading up to the Triple Crown, Mike Repole, owner of undefeated champion Uncle Mo, has agreed to author an exclusive guest blog for Triple Crown Talk.
Anne M. Eberhardt presents a look back at the career of 2010 Horse of the Year Zenyatta through the eyes of racing fan and photo enthusiast Mike Sekulic.
Alan Greenspan says a sustained stock market rally would be the best thing for the American economy and it also would help the Thoroughbred auction business as well.
It didn't take long for the 'Retire Rachel' cries to be heard. I can't really criticize those who believe Rachel's reputation has suffered, and feel each race compromises her legacy.
Speed was the key for handicappers, but fans have their own ways of picking winners.
Read the story of Trish Regard of Occidental Farm, who climbs mountains to raise money for breast cancer research in honor of her late mother, who sucumbed to the disease.
A lottery for Travers picnic tables eliminates the running of the fans.
Steve Haskin discusses Californians' love of Zenyatta.
Some return winners at the Spa tested horseplayers' memories.
Perfect behavior by stakes-winning horses; not so for bad-driving humans.
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