by John P. Sparkman
No contemporary stallion has exerted as overpowering an influence as a sire of sires as the late, great Danehill.
Henry Mast goes from greenhouses to winner's circle.
Keeneland's September sale tweaks benefit everyone.
A new handicapping challenge is already on for freshman sires.
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Linda Madsen brings Thoroughbreds to Milky Way Farm.
Cot Campbell recalls the antics of renowned trainer Angel Penna.
Cape Town trainer Mike Bass talks about how he is a big fan of the Cape Thoroughbred Premiere Yearling Sale. He discusses how he shops for horses.
Adrian Todd, COO of Cape Thoroughbred Sales, talks about the Cape Thoroughbred Premier Yearling Sale. It's a Lifestyle
The Pennsylvania Horse Breeders Association Political Action Committee will hold its third annual online stallion season auction Jan. 24, 25, and 26 to benefit the PAC and the racehorse retirement program Turning For Home.
Monday, January 21, 2013
'The further we get away from 2008, the better for everybody involved.'
Bo Derek's positive effect on the California Horse Racing Board
The average stud fee has decreased 6% for the 2013 breeding season.
The broodmare market, a driving force in the industry, holds promise.
Michael Tabor talked about what it is like to be an investor in Shanghai Bobby.
Racing consultant Earl Ola talks about the relationship between conditioning and exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhaging (EIPH), also known as bleeding
In a world where tradition and sportsmanship are eroding with each passing year, McGaughey and the Phipps family are the last remaining pillars of strength.
From state to state, the significant disparity in racing is in enforcement.
Victory Gallop: A Star In Growing Turkish Industry.
The rate of return for pinhookers on select juveniles rose in 2012
This year's Kentucky Derby Presented By Yum! Brands (gr. I) entrants brought a variety of prices when offered at public auction, but none commanded more than $390,000.
Select sale companies need to make sure they have enough juveniles on offer to attract a crowd
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
The bread-and-butter meets in Kentucky are teetering on the brink
Lenny and Steve discuss A.P. Indy, Dubai, and counter-attack the New York Times.
A free report from the pages of The Blood-Horse.
Bloodstock & Markets: Doing one's homework, value shopping among keys
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
How long will racino operators, legislators support racing's side of the business?
Talking out both sides of the mouth ... and trying to make sense of it all.
Horses and jobs are leaving Kentucky for other racing states with casino gaming
More Optimism Than Pessimism As Select 2YO Selling Season Approaches
David Milch, the Thoroughbred horse owner who created the racetrack-themed dramatic series "Luck" that premiered on HBO Jan. 29.
Shari Eisaman talks about what she sees in young horses that indicates they will do well at the racetrack
Bigheart Thoroughbreds steps up in Oklahoma.
With all the cutbacks there is a void in the marketplace, and breeders and yearling sellers are starting to fill it
Should the general sires list include North American earnings only?
Keeneland director of sales Geoffrey Russell discusses the recovery of the Thoroughbred marketplace and his outlook for the future.
Couple's first foray into the breeding business nets grade I winner...
Calumet's prime Central Kentucky acreage is as hallowed as any other landmark in sport.
At Central Kentucky's Airdrie Stud, which developed Harlan's Holiday and was the home of Indian Charlie, racing brilliance and physical attractiveness are important.
The funny thing is the symposium has never been more relevant...
The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals recently called a high-profile turf contest between the West Virginia Racing Commission and the Charles Town racetrack. The stakes were for the control of horse racing.
Thoroughbred racehorses require some basic care -- food, water, a clean environment, regular exercise, and veterinary care.
Despite genetics research, a trained eye and intuition will always have a place in this industry
Racetrack hours are tough on anybody, much less a jockey trying to raise three children
The Round Table has gone from spinning wheel to one rolling forward
Jim Hurst's connections with the industry were genuine and strong
Talkin' Horses is hosted by Ron Mitchell and Greg DePalma. This week's guests are Donna Barton Brothers, Ron Geary and Tom LaMarra for our new Handicapping segment.
'That's the way things go for a smallish racing entity like mine; I only get lucky once every 10 years.'
Corinne Ashton is a world class, four-star eventer and now Grand Prix dressage hopeful...and my first official riding lesson was with her. Hear about how she trains Thoroughbreds, whom a few are OTTB's
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