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An essential part of Kentucky Derby winner Orb’s origin story is that he almost didn’t exist. His dam, Lady Liberty,…
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Orb: Continuing Ruffian's Legacy
Some paragraphs drawn from "Orb: A Classic Kentucky Derby Victory"“…Ruffian was more than just another transient champion passing through. She…
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Orb, Revolutionary, and Bold Ruler
“Orb and Revolutionary have something else in common. Something about their pedigrees that the other 17 starters yesterday did NOT…
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I have a few other pedigree thoughts about yesterday’s Kentucky Derby. The first involves Overanalyze (Dixie Union out of Unacloud,…
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Storm Cat Male Line, Kentucky Derby (continued)
Comment: “Mr. Prospector and Storm Cat bloodlines are my favorite whenever I’m doing my pedigree analysis. We will surely missed…
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emory a hamilton discusses verrazzano and developing the family of too chic
One advantage that home breeders have in the selection of stock is that they can make themselves aware of subtleties…
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Ross: 2013 Kentucky Oaks: Pedigrees and Picks
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…
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Who has the pedigree to win the 2013 Kentucky Derby? And perhaps more importantly, who does not?
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2013 Kentucky Oaks Field Analysis
The Kentucky Derby (GI) garners far more attention than its sister race, the Kentucky Oaks (GI). Held on the Friday…
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Ross: Female Famlies and the Kentucky Derby
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…
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Derby Hopefuls feature the horses I view as the best contenders leading up to the Kentucky Derby. Each horse spotlighted…
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Trainer Doug O’Neill and the young, rather unknown jockey Mario Gutierrez teamed up to win last year’s Kentucky Derby (GI)…
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Derby Hopeful: Will Take Charge
Derby Hopefuls feature the horses I view as the best contenders leading up to the Kentucky Derby. Each horse spotlighted…
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Oaks Contender: Unlimited Budget
Oaks Contenders feature the fillies I view as the best contenders leading up to the Kentucky Oaks. Each horse spotlighted…
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Derby Hopefuls feature the horses I view as the best contenders leading up to the Kentucky Derby. Each horse spotlighted…
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Mylute, or at least his scheduled rider for the Kentucky Derby (GI), could mark a pivotal point in horse racing…
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Derby Hopefuls feature the horses I view as the best contenders leading up to the Kentucky Derby. Each horse spotlighted…
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Java's War is a cherished Thoroughbred, as he is among one of just a limited amount of crops sired by…
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Cain Oakford: Legendary Overbrook Farm stallion Storm Cat dies at 30
Storm Cat, the prominent American stallion who sired champions on both sides of the Atlantic and inspired multi-million-dollar bidding wars for his foals, died Wednesday at age 30.
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Charles Hatton on 1954 champion three-year-old filly and champion handicap mare Parlo from the 1955 American Racing Manual. Breeders always…
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Large Hearts on the Triple Crown Trail
Does the large heart factor play a role in the Kentucky Derby? Is it another useful tool for handicappers or…
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Derby Hopefuls feature the horses I view as the best contenders leading up to the Kentucky Derby. Each horse spotlighted…
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Derby Hopefuls feature the horses I view as the best contenders leading up to the Kentucky Derby. Each horse spotlighted…
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Vyjack was never intended to exist. Those words are harsh, but Vyjack is a result of a last-minute change of…
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Vyjack’s sprint pedigree discussed in Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred
I wrote about the speedy female family of Vyjack developed by the late Maryland horseman C. Oliver Goldsmith in the…
April 21 2013, 11:54am | Visit source ›
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Comments on Java’s War’s pedigree from Byk radio show 4/17
Spoke about Charles Fipke’s Grade 1 Blue Grass winner Java’s War on the Steve Byk radio show this past Wednesday,…
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Derby Hopefuls feature the horses I view as the best contenders leading up to the Kentucky Derby. Each horse spotlighted…
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ECONOMIC REASONS FOR ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION IN THOROUGHBREDS
High Brow Cat, a fabled 24-year-old American Quarter Horse stallion, was recently sold for $10 million to Colt Industries, a…
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This dark bay or brown colt -- consigned by Four Star Sales as hip number 631 at the 2011 Keeneland…
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