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Scat Daddy Dominates Freshman Sires' List

Ashford Stud stallion Scat Daddy not only took the 2011 first-crop sires' championship with $1,521,410 in progeny earning but also topped the freshman list in other categories.

Second-Crop Standouts

PORTER ON PEDIGREES, by Alan Porter

The weekend brought a couple of new players to the 3-year-old scene and also underlined just how strong the second-crop sires are.

Buyers Take a Chance With Yearlings From First-Crop Sires

Agents, owners, and trainers are purchasing yearlings by first-crop sires at the Keeneland September yearling sale because there is more upside than downside. Afterall, with no horses yet to race, each still has unlimited potential.

Bustin' Out: First-Crop Sires Seek Breeders' Cup Success

A Breeders' Cup victory means the world to breeders, owners, trainers, and jockeys. The same goes for stallion owners.

Cat Thief, Golden Missile Among Favorite First- Crop Sires at Fasig-Tipton

Here's what some buyers and consignors thought about the progeny of first-crop sires that were offered at the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky July select yearling sale.

Yankee Victor: Miler Off to Good Start in Commercial Market

Yankee Victor, a proven runner at a mile, had his first foals sell at Keeneland and Fasig-Tipton, where they averaged 5.55 times his $15,000 stud fee.