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2010 Thoroughbred Pedigree & Genetics Symposium Announced
Thursday, August 19, 2010 11:15 AM

THE BLOOD-HORSE PRESENTS THE FIRST LIVE EVENT FOCUSED ON THOROUGHBRED PEDIGREE AND GENETICS TO BE HELD IN KENTUCKY The Blood-Horse magazine, in conjunction with Pedigree Consultants ( Visit Site ), announces the first Thoroughbred Pedigree and Genetics Symposium , to be held at the Marriott Griffin Gate hotel in Lexington, Kentucky, on October 11, 2010. The 2010... Read More...

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Poll: The Bluest of Bluebloods
Thursday, August 12, 2010 6:45 PM

Interesting question... Which of these royally-bred and yet-to-be-raced Thoroughbreds has the most impressive pedigree? Explain your choice in the comments section below. Which pedigree is bluest blueblood? online survey Read More...

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Pedigree Time Machine: Relaunch
Wednesday, August 11, 2010 12:00 PM

With the La Jolla Handicap (gr. II) set for this Saturday at Del Mar, featuring Santa Anita Derby (gr. I) winner Sidney's Candy , let's take a brief look at the 1979 La Jolla winner – Relaunch . The three-year-old Relaunch won three starts at Del Mar during the month of August, 1979 – first was an easy five-length win in a 8.5-furlong turf allowance; one week... Read More...

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Take Two on Pica Slew
Wednesday, July 14, 2010 10:20 AM

The saying is that “great minds thing alike,” but sometimes, and especially with horses, there is more than one way to the same destination. We didn't have time or space to cover her in detail in our U.S. weekend round up, but one recent example is Pica Slew , who stamped herself as one of the leaders of the three-year-old filly sprint division by running a 101... Read More...

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Reader Challenge: Belmont Mystery
Thursday, July 08, 2010 8:00 AM

Reader challenge: The pedigree of this racehorse (pictured at Belmont Park) features inbreeding to a runner-up in both the Manhattan Handicap and Jockey Club Gold Cup. This racehorse's sire also appears in the pedigree of a recent gr. I winner at Belmont. Your challenge is to answer the following questions in the comments section below: 1. Who is this racehorse... Read More...

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The Sadler's Wells/Mill Reef Nick
Friday, July 02, 2010 11:30 AM

Readers: I'm curious to get your analysis of the Sadler's Wells/Mill Reef nick. Why do you think this nick works? Avalyn Hunter ends her Mahubah's Corner column this week with a look at the combination of Sadler's Wells/Mill Reef: "…Irish Derby runner-up Midas Touch stayed on very well through the stretch and according to jockey Colm O’Donoghue may be a live... Read More...

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Reader Challenge: Pedigree ID
Thursday, July 01, 2010 5:30 PM

Reader challenge: Identify the following four horses represented by their 3-cross pedigrees. What do they have in common? Leave your guess in the comments section below. Good luck! We will hold all comments until Monday, July 5, at 11:00am EDT. UPDATE: Congrats to everyone who correctly identified Macho Uno ( TrueNicks , SRO ), Twice Over , Triple Bend , and... Read More...

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Poll Question: Mine That Bird on Turf?
Thursday, July 01, 2010 1:44 PM

2009 Kentucky Derby (gr. I) winner Mine That Bird has been entered in the July 4th Firecracker Handicap (gr. II) at Churchill Downs. The race is one mile on the turf . While Mine That Bird is not certain to start in the Firecracker, Trainer D. Wayne Lukas said it would be a prep for the Whitney Handicap (gr. I) on dirt. Do you think Mine That Bird has the pedigree... Read More...

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Pedigree Time Machine: 1966 Mother Goose
Friday, June 25, 2010 12:00 PM

The 54th Mother Goose Stakes (gr. I) will be run tomorrow at Belmont, featuring Biofuel , Ailalea , Devil May Care , Connie and Michael , and Katy Now . Perhaps these fillies will one day become successful broodmares, but until then, let's remember the 10th Mother Goose Stakes, run in 1966. Eventual Champion 3-Year-Old Filly Lady Pitt (by Sword Dancer) won the... Read More...

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Poll Question: Zenyatta's Mate
Friday, June 18, 2010 3:30 PM

For Zenyatta 's eventual first year in the breeding shed, which of these high-profile, proven Kentucky stallions would you select? Explain your choice in the comments section below. Healthy debates are encouraged. Which stallion would you choose for Zenyatta? customer surveys Below are links to TrueNicks reports for each hypothetical mating. You may also click... Read More...

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Pedigree Time Machine: Special
Wednesday, June 16, 2010 4:00 PM

Since it looks like Blame has edged Quality Road and Battle Plan in our Stallion Pedigree Poll , let's take a look back at Special, Blame's influential third dam. Special (Forli - Thong, by Nantallah) was a full sister to Irish and English Champion Thatch. She made only one racetrack appearance (chart below). On February 24, 1972, at Santa Anita Park, Special... Read More...

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Poll Question: Stallion Pedigrees
Tuesday, June 15, 2010 11:15 AM

Of the following older U.S.-based horses, who has the best stallion's pedigree? Cast your vote and explain your choice in the comments below. Battle Plan is a son of Empire Maker ( TrueNicks , SRO ) and Champion 2-Year-Old Filly Flanders, making Battle Plan a half brother to Champion 3-Year-Old Filly Surfside. View the TrueNicks report for Battle Plan . Blame... Read More...

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Poll Question: 3-Year-Old Stallion Prospects
Saturday, June 05, 2010 7:00 PM

Who will have the greatest impact at stud? survey software Read More...

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The Influence of Alydar
Tuesday, May 18, 2010 7:00 AM

At the TrueNicks office in Lexington, Ian Tapp and Scot Gillies recently raised some interesting questions about the pedigree and rating of a sister to the very talented Brother Derek ( TrueNicks , SRO ), who was offered at last Monday’s Barretts May Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training. This filly, named Sister Kate, is by Alydar’s son Benchmark ( TrueNicks , SRO... Read More...

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Dubawi, the Heir Apparent?
Friday, May 07, 2010 12:00 PM

The loss of the brilliant Dubai Millennium to grass sickness after just one year at stud was mitigated somewhat when his son Dubawi (IRE) ( TrueNicks , SRO ) turned out to be an outstanding performer. A winner of five of his eight starts, Dubawi took the Superlative Stakes (gr. III) and National Stakes (gr. I) at two, and won the Irish 2,000 Guineas (gr. I) and... Read More...

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