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New Sire Blues - By Eric Mitchell

From a farm's viewpoint most new stallions today are not worthwhile investments.

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Nobiz Like Shobiz to Stand for $7,500

Darby Dan Farm near Lexington has set the 2009 stud fee for grade I winner and millionaire Nobiz Like Shobiz at $7,500.

First Mares in Foal to Artie Schiller, Bellamy Road, Borrego

The first mares have been confirmed in foal to first-year stallions Artie Schiller, Bellamy Road, and Borrego.

Top Sprinter Kelly Kip to Stand in Native Florida

Kelly Kip, one of Thoroughbred racing's top sprinters who last fall because of a leg injury, will enter stud at Barbara and David La Croix' Meadowbrook Farms of the Ocala Jockey Club in Ocala, Fla., where he will stand for $3,500 this year. He is being syndicated at a cost of $12,500 per share.

Down the Aisle Retired to Dixiana Farm

Millionaire Down the Aisle has been retired and will enter stud for a fee of $5,000 at Bruce Kline and Mary Lou Wibel's Dixiana Farm near Lexington. He captured this year's United Nations Handicap (gr. IT) in course-record time, plus the Bougainvillea (gr. IIIT), and Kentucky Cup Turf Handicaps.

Arc de Triomphe Winner Sinndar Retired

The Aga Khan's Sinndar, recent winner of the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe Lucien Barriere (Fr-I), has been retired to enter stud next year at his owner's Gilltown Stud in Ireland.