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Farewell Animal Kingdom

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:31:00 -0700

FormBlog - 0 Dan Illman ANIMAL KINGDOM declared war on Royal Ascot, but he beat a hasty retreat in Tuesday's Group 1 Queen Anne Stakes. < p>To be honest, Animal Kingdom gave a dismal performance in England. Studdish in the paddock and rank when unable to find cover in the early stages,…

Zenyatta confirmed in foal to War Front

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:05:00 -0700

In the Money - Zenyatta is expecting. She’s in foal to War Front according to the official Team Zenyatta web site. http://www.zenyatta.com/news/zenyatta-in-foal-to-war-front/comment-page-1

curlin gets classic winner in first crop with belmont stakes winner palace malice

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 07:35:00 -0700

Bloodstock in the Bluegrass - The first two classics of the Triple Crown were won by sons of established stallions whose success at this level was actually a garnish to their credentials as sires of great significance in the breed today. In contrast, the victory of Palace Malice in the Grade 1 Belmont Stakes means…

galileo and famous sire sadler’s wells are rulers of the bloodstock world

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 08:36:00 -0700

Bloodstock in the Bluegrass - All hail Sadler’s Wells! The son of Northern Dancer was a classic winner in his own right but, following his retirement to stud, dominated racing and breeding as the best sire in Europe for a generation. Sadler’s Wells emphatically stamped the best races of the weekend with his imprint because…

2013 Belmont Stakes Field Analysis

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 18:32:00 -0700

Past the Grandstand - Following the Kentucky Derby (GI), Orb was declared the next Triple Crown winner. But with a lackluster finish in the Preakness Stakes (GI) behind Oxbow, the colt’s hopes of ending the 35-year drought came to a sudden halt. This year’s installment of the Belmont Stakes (GI) will not be abuzz…

Alumni of 2007 Breeders’ Cup Sprint emerging as new sires to watch

Thu, 30 May 2013 17:41:00 -0700

In the Money - Top three finishers making their mark as sires By J.J. Hysell The 2007 Breeders’ Cup Sprint is most remembered as a visually impressive win by Bob Baffert’s Midnight Lute over the sloppy track at Monmouth Park. Now, the race is proving integral for a different reason: the top three finishers…

Cleverly-named progeny of freshman sire Einstein

Thu, 30 May 2013 16:14:00 -0700

In the Money - As anticipated, racing fans won’t be let down when it comes to cleverly named progeny of freshman sire Einstein. Owners and breeders are taking advantage of opportunities provided by some nifty matings. Here are a few examples (via pedigreequery.com) E Equalsmcsquared (filly out of Prairie Spring) Wildly Brilliant (colt out of…

Porter: A CLASSIC CASE OF COINCIDENCE?

Sat, 25 May 2013 07:41:00 -0700

via Pinboard - The interpretation of thoroughbred pedigreeS is no simple matter. With the multi-factorial elements that might be considered including nicks, inbreeding, linebreeding, the positions of ancestors relative to one another, the relationship of the pedigree to the female line, and the class of the individuals involved.

Gold Is Where You Find It

Sun, 19 May 2013 03:46:00 -0700

Boojum's Bonanza - Boy meets girl. Boy falls in love with girl. Girl reciprocates. Boy and girl have sex. Boy is enthralled. Best sex of his entire life. Boy even starts to think about the “M” word. Girl changes mind. Boy is despondent. Boy does NOT understand. Boy still loves girl. Boy would…

Lady Liberty, Redeemed

Fri, 17 May 2013 07:15:00 -0700

Jessica Chapel / Railbird v2 - An essential part of Kentucky Derby winner Orb’s origin story is that he almost didn’t exist. His dam, Lady Liberty, seemed a subpar producer after three foals, only one a winner. Ogden Phipps wanted to sell. Others within Phipps Stable and Claiborne Farm believed in the Unbridled mare, and so…

Orb: Continuing Ruffian's Legacy

Sat, 11 May 2013 04:30:00 -0700

Past the Grandstand - Some paragraphs drawn from "Orb: A Classic Kentucky Derby Victory"“…Ruffian was more than just another transient champion passing through. She was of a certain singularity that hinted of origins almost divine…Ruffian was a portrait of grace illumined by an inner fire…” – William Nack, Ruffian: A Racetrack RomanceRuffian’s story is…

Orb, Revolutionary, and Bold Ruler

Sat, 11 May 2013 01:57:00 -0700

Boojum's Bonanza - “Orb and Revolutionary have something else in common. Something about their pedigrees that the other 17 starters yesterday did NOT have. It is pretty obscure. Anyone care to take a guess??????” The above is from my last post, but there were no takers. So I reckon I am gonna have…

Other Pedigree Thoughts

Sun, 05 May 2013 03:04:00 -0700

Boojum's Bonanza - I have a few other pedigree thoughts about yesterday’s Kentucky Derby. The first involves Overanalyze (Dixie Union out of Unacloud, by Unaccounted For). Overanalyze is 5x5x5 to Gold Digger and hence a poster boy for the Rasmussen Factor. Since I have ridiculed the Rasumussen Factor frequently in this space over…

Storm Cat Male Line, Kentucky Derby (continued)

Sun, 05 May 2013 02:01:00 -0700

Boojum's Bonanza - Comment: “Mr. Prospector and Storm Cat bloodlines are my favorite whenever I’m doing my pedigree analysis. We will surely missed Storm Cat. May he rest in peace.” My reply: “Agreed. And now that he is dead, his male line will probably come through in the Derby.” If you have followed…

emory a hamilton discusses verrazzano and developing the family of too chic

Fri, 03 May 2013 07:47:00 -0700

Bloodstock in the Bluegrass - One advantage that home breeders have in the selection of stock is that they can make themselves aware of subtleties in stock that are meaningful and can disregard things that are not. For Emory Alexander Hamilton, who bred and sold the unbeaten Kentucky Derby prospect Verrazano, knowledge of one of…

Ross: 2013 Kentucky Oaks: Pedigrees and Picks

Thu, 02 May 2013 16:00:00 -0700

via Pinboard - Sports media's gaze has shifted to Kentucky. Practically every hair covering the Kentucky Derby contenders has been analyzed, morning works are scrutinized and debates rage over the ability of this or that horse to get 1 ¼ miles. However, before the colts take their spot in the gate on Saturday,…

Ancestral Herd Influence Could Determine Outcome Of Kentucky Derby 139; Revolutionary Tops Competitors List; Mylute, Orb, Lines Of Battle Looking Good

Thu, 02 May 2013 05:57:00 -0700

Classic Champion Thoroughbreds - © 2013, Calvin L. Carter Anyone who’s followed my blog for any length of time knows that my study of Thoroughbred pedigrees and the late Federico Tesio, a world-renowned owner, breeder and trainer of Thoroughbred racehorses, has had a tremendous impact on how I determine if a young colt has…

Going the Derby Distance 2013

Wed, 01 May 2013 05:57:00 -0700

Hello Race Fans! - Who has the pedigree to win the 2013 Kentucky Derby? And perhaps more importantly, who does not?

2013 Kentucky Oaks Field Analysis

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:27:00 -0700

Past the Grandstand - The Kentucky Derby (GI) garners far more attention than its sister race, the Kentucky Oaks (GI). Held on the Friday before the Derby, the "Lilies for the Fillies" features the best three-year-old Thoroughbreds fillies around. The 2013 field for the classic race is among the best group of fillies seen…

Ross: Female Famlies and the Kentucky Derby

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:52:00 -0700

via Pinboard - Many articles have been authored regarding the sires and sire lines of U.S. Classic winners, classic referring to the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont Stakes. However, not as much attention is given to the distaff families of the Triple Crown heroes. Like their sire counterparts, certain distaff lines produce more…