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THE WEEK THAT WAS: The path to a Derby winner 2024-05-17

BREEDING INSIGHTS: Classic dreams for a classic winner 2024-04-26

SIRE REVIEW: Mutasaabeq: Standing at National Stud 2024-04-05

JAMAICA, N.Y. — Trainer Linda Rice, fresh off winning the Aqueduct Racetrack winter meet title with 23 wins, combined with jockey Jose Lezcano to win five races here on Thursday’s card on Opening Day of the spring meet. “It was a good day yesterday,” said Rice, with a laugh. “It was a great way to […]

SIRE REVIEW: Kuroshio: Standing at Starfield Stud 2024-03-29

SIRE REVIEW: Maries Diamond: Standing at Diamond Stud 2024-02-23

By PAUL POST The Saratogian SARATOGA SPRINGS – The ruler of Dubai, believed to be among the world’s five richest people, has purchased Stonerside Stable’s farm owned by Houston Texans owner Robert McNair. Sheik Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, whose net worth is an estimated $28 billion, owns Darley Stable, which produced 2006 Preakness, Jim […]

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Last year, tail-male descendants of just five stallions – Northern Dancer, Mr. Prospector, A.P. Indy, Caro, and Hail to Reason – accounted for 98% of all graded-stakes victories. Descendants of Northern Dancer (41.1%) and Mr. Prospector (35.9%) of course accounted for most of the total. Following are brief summaries of the five […]

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Last year, tail-male descendants of just five stallions – Northern Dancer, Mr. Prospector, A.P. Indy, Caro, and Hail to Reason – accounted for 98% of all graded-stakes victories. Descendants of Northern Dancer (41.1%) and Mr. Prospector (35.9%) of course accounted for most of the total. Following are brief summaries of the five sire lines in 2023. Numbers in parentheses indicate the total graded wins for the year. Northern Dancer (175) – The three main branch li...

Bloodstock editor Joe Nevills makes his selections for the 2023-24 All-Value Sire Team, focusing on Future Stars and Regional Sires.