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2011's Top Commercial Sires: Indy & Son

2011's Top Commercial Sires: Indy & Son

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

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 Monday, January 30, 2012
KY-Breds: Quality High Amid Revenue Decline

KY-Breds: Quality High Amid Revenue Decline

A report on Kentucky's Thoroughbred breeding industry and related state programs that support it financially shows continued strength in quality despite decreases in funding and competition from gaming states.

 Thursday, November 10, 2011
Blog: Dream Come True - Jim Weigel

Blog: Dream Come True - Jim Weigel

Bred grade I winner Dream of Summer and her grade I winner Creative Cause

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 Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Bloodstock & Markets: The New and the Twos

Bloodstock & Markets: The New and the Twos

A look at first-crop yearling sires and next year's 2-year-old sales calendar

 Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Rekindling the Passion - by Esther Marr

Rekindling the Passion - by Esther Marr

Long-time breeder Ted Kuster found himself in a slump a few years back. Then Hilda's Passion came along.

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 Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Blog: Protecting the Brand - by Eric Mitchell

Blog: Protecting the Brand - by Eric Mitchell

Having horses running on drugs is not sitting well with our fans

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 Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Hammer Time: Dillman's Breeding Success

Hammer Time: Dillman's Breeding Success

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

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 Monday, August 29, 2011
First Dude Finally Scores First Grade I

First Dude Finally Scores First Grade I

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First Dude's grade I win in the Hollywood Gold Cup brings honor to a less-heralded branch of the same female family as A.P. Indy -- his own grandsire. By Avalyn Hunter

 Thursday, July 14, 2011
Video: Fasig-Tipton July Feature: Mark Taylor

Video: Fasig-Tipton July Feature: Mark Taylor

Mark Taylor of Taylor Made Sales Agency explains the importance of the Fasig-Tipton Select Sale in July. Mark also explains the history of Taylor Made's 35th anniversary to Esther Marr.

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 Monday, July 11, 2011
Sullivan's Travels - By Eric Mitchell

Sullivan's Travels - By Eric Mitchell

"Breeding and watching the young horses grow is absolutely what I love best...but after the last few weeks, I might change that."

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 Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Feeling His Oatsees - By Ron Mitchell

Feeling His Oatsees - By Ron Mitchell

When Mike Lauffer and partner Bill Cubbedge bought back a Forestry colt at the 2009 Keeneland September yearling sale, they thought long and hard before naming the newest member of their racing stable.

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 Tuesday, May 03, 2011
Regional: Empire State Strikes Back

Regional: Empire State Strikes Back

New York revival fueled by VLTs at Aqueduct.

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 Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Midwest/Canada Regional: Tree Top

Midwest/Canada Regional: Tree Top

Rudy and Virginia Tarra hit the heights with Giant Oak

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 Tuesday, March 01, 2011
Class Dismissed - By Richard Zwirn

Class Dismissed - By Richard Zwirn

While Avalyn Hunter takes a rather hopeful view on whether high-class racemares make the best producers in her piece "From Fame to Foals" (The Blood-Horse of Feb. 12, page 390 ), sad to say, I am a bit more skeptical.

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 Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Trade Zone: Pre-Breeding Management of Mare

Trade Zone: Pre-Breeding Management of Mare

Mares should be in optimal health prior to breeding season

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 Tuesday, February 08, 2011
Good-Bye Mom and Pop?

Good-Bye Mom and Pop?

The financial drain is becoming too large for small commercial Thoroughbred breeders to handle.

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 Thursday, February 03, 2011
TradeZone: Breeding Decisions

TradeZone: Breeding Decisions

November 13, 2010 - To Retire or Keep Racing?

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 Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Mounting Issues - By Steve Montemarano

Mounting Issues - By Steve Montemarano

The artificial insemination rule appears to have merit -- in a bygone era.

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 Tuesday, November 23, 2010
International Relations - By Wendy Christ

International Relations - By Wendy Christ

Industry newbie, limited budget, I stretched to land a broodmare at the Keeneland November mixed sale in 2001.

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 Tuesday, November 16, 2010

KY Breed Incentive Changes Being Considered

A Kentucky Horse Racing Commission committee is considering changes to the state's Breeders' Incentive Fund, money for which comes from a 6% sales tax on stud fees.

 Thursday, October 21, 2010
Keeping Our Place in the World

Keeping Our Place in the World

Keeneland has successfully developed the September sale into the largest international marketplace for Thoroughbred yearlings. But will the sale continue offering the kinds of horses European buyers want?

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 Wednesday, September 08, 2010
Pedigree Lament by John Greathouse

Pedigree Lament by John Greathouse

For years commercial breeders have mortgaged their collective futures for today's cash.

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 Tuesday, March 09, 2010
Clay Addresses Club as Honor Guest of 2009

Clay Addresses Club as Honor Guest of 2009

Catesby W. Clay of Runnymede Farm believes the Thoroughbred industry will bounce back, as it has in the past.

 Monday, November 16, 2009

Another Financial Hit Looms for KY Breeders

The Kentucky Breeders Incentive Fund could be reduced by 30% because of declining revenue, while horse farms "can't withstand another year like 2009," Kentucky lawmakers were told Nov. 10 during a meeting of the Joint Subcommittee on Horse Farming.

 Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Ferguson Sells Woodford Interest to Partner

Tony Ferguson said Aug. 4 he has sold his partnership interest in Woodford Thoroughbreds to his partner John Sykes.

 Wednesday, August 05, 2009
Beshear: Gaming 'Viable Option' in KY

Beshear: Gaming 'Viable Option' in KY

Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear said he has been proactive in his support of expanded gambling to assist horse racing and breeding, and the "continued tough economy may further underscore that effort."

 Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Mare, Foal Reports Due to Jockey Club

With the breeding and foaling seasons nearing conclusion, The Jockey Club reminds owners and breeders to submit reports of mares bred and live foal reports.

 Friday, June 13, 2008
Congress May Call June Hearing on Racing

Congress May Call June Hearing on Racing

A congressional subcommittee could schedule a hearing as early as June to examine breakdowns, medication use, and breeding practices in Thoroughbreds.

 Tuesday, May 27, 2008
WinStar's Way: Controlling Books

WinStar's Way: Controlling Books

WinStar is trying to exercise restraint in the size of its stallions' books.

 Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Layton to Leave Three Chimneys

Layton to Leave Three Chimneys

Margaret Layton, longtime communications director for Three Chimneys Farm near Midway, Ky., announced Jan. 15 she will be leaving the operation after the May 3 Kentucky Derby.

 Tuesday, January 15, 2008

'TrueNicks' System is Launched

Blood-Horse Publications has announced the launch of the "TrueNicks" sire-line affinity system, in conjunction with Pedigree Research, a pedigree consultancy firm headed by Alan Porter and Byron Rogers.

 Monday, January 07, 2008

Street Sense, Hard Spun to Darley After Retirement

Breeding rights secured by Darley for one-two Kentucky Derby finishers.

 Tuesday, June 05, 2007

Lane's End Stallions Having Banner Year

Farm has five stud horses ranked among the top 11 leading sires of 2007.

 Monday, June 04, 2007

Breeders' Cup Foal Nominations of 16,272 a Record

A record number of foals were nominated to the Breeders' Cup program in 2006, and now a record 52% of the eligible North American foal crop can participate in the program.

 Friday, March 02, 2007

Smarty Jones Treated for Minor Blockage

Smarty Jones has been treated for a blocked ampulla and the dual classic winner has resumed normal breeding activity.

 Sunday, February 25, 2007

Eligibility Rules Revised for Pennsylvania-Breds

The Pennsylvania Horse Breeders Association has announced that effective with foals born in 2007 and thereafter, eligibility criteria for Pennsylvania-bred registration with the Pennsylvania Breeding Fund program have been revised.

 Thursday, September 28, 2006

Aga Khan Buys Lagardere Operation

The Aga Khan, one of Europe's leading breeders and owners, has purchased the Lagardere family's entire bloodstock operation.

 Thursday, March 17, 2005

John Gaines: In His Own Words

The following is the transcript of a question and answer session by John Gaines with Dan Liebman, executive editor of The Blood-Horse, which appeared in the pages of the magazine in October, 1999.

 Monday, February 14, 2005

New Sires of 2005: Popularity Contest

Racing in general seems to slow down over the winter. Oh sure, there are newly-turned 3-year-olds to watch at Gulfstream Park, Santa Anita, and other major tracks and the announcements of the Eclipse Award winners and Experimental Free Handicap. But overall, there is a letdown in excitement.

 Wednesday, December 08, 2004

As Competition Grows, Kentucky Seeks Solutions

The protection of and growth in Kentucky's Thoroughbred breeding and racing program was the focal point of the University of Louisville's "State of the Industry" seminar Nov. 2.

 Tuesday, November 02, 2004

Maryland Oh Maryland

by Dan Liebman -- In a feature story in last week's issue of The Blood-Horse, Airdrie Stud owner and former Kentucky governor Brereton C. Jones said he is personally against slot machines. If truth be told, there probably isn't a single horse breeder who actually hoped the day would come when slots would be necessary for the survival of racing.

 Wednesday, October 06, 2004

Live Foal Report: 36,274 Foals of '04

The Jockey Club released its Live Foal Report Thursday afternoon, and reports that 4,203 stallions covered 63,154 mares in North America during 2003, according to statistics compiled through Sept. 9. These coverings have resulted in 36,274 foals of 2004 being reported to The Jockey Club.

 Friday, September 17, 2004

Gaines Announces New Venture

Lexington Thoroughbred owner and breeder John Gaines has announced the formation of a new company, Early Season Income. According to a release, the company's main focus is to offer early cash flow for stallion shareholders and season owners.

 Tuesday, June 01, 2004

The Blood-Horse Launches StallionRegister.Com

Blood-Horse Publications has launched a new tool designed to aid users in making breeding, auction, and other important purchasing decisions. The new StallionRegister.com provides 24-hour online comprehensive statistical information on over 450 leading stallions and on 2,500 stallions actively standing around the world.

 Thursday, January 15, 2004

Improving the Breed

By Martin Stiles -- Improving the breed would be well served by establishing and maintaining a purse structure that disproportionately rewards the winners of the very best races (grade I), and forbids race-day medication in those races. I think Federico Tesio would approve.

 Tuesday, December 09, 2003

New Era for New Mexico Breeders

New Mexico breeding industry has been rejuvenated by money from trackside slot machines.

 Wednesday, February 12, 2003

Three States Looking for First Breeders' Cup Winners

Following the 129 grade I races run during the first 18 years of the Breeders' Cup, 75 times the horse led into the winner's circle was bred in Kentucky. That 58% strike rate leads all states or countries in that category.

 Monday, October 21, 2002

Kentucky Breeding Regulations Amended

The Kentucky Department of Agriculture filed emergency regulations regarding testing procedures for contagious equine metritis (CEM) to be followed when breeding an imported mare in the state. These regulations require an extra pre-breeding swab of the endometrium, and will allow a stallion covering an imported mare to be treated and returned to service rather than waiting the previous 12-hour mandatory rest period.

 Wednesday, February 06, 2002

Important Breeding Procedure Changed in Kentucky

Due to concerns resulting from last year's foal losses attributed to mare reproductive loss syndrome (MRLS), the Kentucky Department of Agriculture Feb. 4 filed emergency regulations regarding procedures that are followed when breeding an imported mare in the state.

 Monday, February 04, 2002

Fee Follies: Breeding at the Right Level

The late John M.S. Finney once compared the science of Thoroughbred breeding with Albert Einstein's theory of relativity. "Where E represents equine investment," Finney said, "M represents money, and C represents confusion--E equals MC squared."

 Tuesday, January 15, 2002
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