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2008 Thoroughbred Live Foal Report presented by The Blood-Horse

The 2008 Thoroughbred Live Foal Report from The Blood-Horse is based on the annual report of the North American foal crop from The Jockey Club and includes lists of stallions with 100 or more foals reported to date, the number of foals reported by state, plus live foal statistics for 2008, 2007, and 2006.

Affirmed vs. Alydar: Reliving a Classic Rivalry

Relive the historic 1978 Triple Crown rivalry through the recollections of jockeys Steve Cauthen and Jorge Velasquez. Lenny Schulman recounts his interview with these two horse racing legends in these accounts originally published in The Blood-Horse.

Big Brown: The Connections

An in-depth look at the people who got multiple Grade I winner Big Brown to this point. From breeder Dr. Gary Knapp, pinhooker Eddie Woods, buyer Jack Brothers, owners IEAH Stables and Paul Pompa Jr., trainers Pat Reynolds and Rick Dutrow, and jockey Kent Desormeaux; the stories are all here in a single document.

Curlin: Thoroughbred Racing’s Richest Horse

Curlin heads to the Kentucky Derby undefeated after delivering a jaw-dropping performance in the Arkansas Derby.

Hosting a Derby Party on a Budget

Hosting a Derby Party on a Budget is available as a free, downloadable PDF courtesy of ExclusivelyEquine.com. Hosting a Derby Party on a Budget contains valuable tips and ideas that will help you to host a spectacular party for the Kentucky Derby without breaking your pocketbook.

Kentucky Derby Winner and Thoroughbred Legend: Genuine Risk Remembered

A BloodHorse.com exclusive, this free PDF features more than 50 pages of articles chronicling the champion filly’s 1980 Kentucky Derby victory, Hall of Fame induction, her role as a mother, and more.

Losing the Iron Horse?

Losing the Iron Horse? is a special report from The Blood-Horse magazine that investigates whether the Thoroughbred racehorse is as tough today as it was 30 to 40 years ago. Editors of The Blood-Horse have assembled this comprehensive review of 34 years of historical Thoroughbred stallion progeny records, pulled from The Jockey Club’s extensive database.

Special Report: A Guide to Buying Thoroughbreds at the Keeneland September Sale

As you prepare for the world's largest auction of yearlings, Alan Porter, Byron Rogers and the TrueNicks team offer tips to get you from the sales ring into the winners' circle.

Stakes Annual of 2008: Complete Guide to Stakes Winners in North America and for Major Foreign Races

The Stakes Annual of 2008 is a complete guide to the winners, pedigrees, and breeders of North American stakes winners and the winners of major foreign stakes. Produced annually by The Blood-Horse, this valuable research guide has stakes winners and stakes-placed horses compiled by name, sire, dam, broodmare sire, by race name and by breeder. Download the entire guide for free or only the sections you need most.

Thoroughbred Sires: New Stallions for 2009

Thoroughbred Sires: New Stallions for 2009 features more than 40 new sires for 2009, including Curlin, Big Brown, Henrythenavigator, The Green Monkey, and War Pass. Excerpted from the pages of The Blood-Horse magazine, this special report includes a brief bio for each stallion, their 2009 stud fee, and where they’re standing.