Welcome to the Past The Wire bloodstock section. This is where we feature columns on horse breeding, stallion farms, nicking, and pedigree content. Expert pieces on popular stallions, broodmares and their progeny as well as statistical data on stallions, broodmares and foals. We also feature breeding sale news from Fasig-Tipton, Keeneland, Ocala Breeders’, Midlantic and Tattersalls.
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NYTB 2024 Divisional Nominees
POSTED: February 19, 2025
3-Year-Old Male Nominee Antonio of Venice walks to the winner's circle with connections. (Adam Coglianese) NYTB Announces 2024 New York-Bred Divisional Championship Nominees New York Thoroughbred Breeders, Inc.,...
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BC Late Foal Noms Close Feb 28
POSTED: February 17, 2025
Son of Gun Runner, Sierra Leone, the 2024 BC Classic Champ. (Ernie Belmonte/Past The Wire) Breeders’ Cup Late Foal Nomination Deadline Closes February 28 Breeders’...
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Get in the Name Game with AI
POSTED: February 11, 2025
Champion racemare Covfefe with her Constitution filly aptly named Ellen Jay for LNJ Foxwoods. (Courtney of LNJ Foxwoods) The Jockey Club Announces Naming AI Tool...
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Dam of Speed King Supp Entry
POSTED: January 30, 2025
Speed King. (Coady Media/Renee Torbitt) Athenian Beauty Among Latest Supplements Kentucky Winter Mixed Fagis-Tipton Release LEXINGTON, Ky.—Athenian Beauty, the dam of Saturday’s Southwest S. (G3)...
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First Foal for Verifying Arrives
POSTED: January 27, 2025
Verifying x Selective Memory (Courtesy of Pleasant Acres Stallions) Grade 1-Placed Son of Triple Crown Winner Justify Sires First Foal Pleasant Acres Stallions Press Release...
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Florida-Bred Champ Simplification Sires First Foal
POSTED: January 27, 2025
Simplification x Calidad (Courtesy of Pleasant Acres Stallions) First Foal for Stakes-Winning, Florida-Bred Champion Horse of the Year Pleasant Acres Stallions Press Release MORRISTON, Fla....
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First Foal for Doppelganger Is a Filly
POSTED: January 27, 2025
Doppelganger x Saucy Dame (Courtesy of Pleasant Acres Stallions) First Foal for the Only Grade 1 Winning Son of Into Mischief Standing Outside of Kentucky...
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OBSOnline Catalogues 24 Horses for January Sale
POSTED: January 22, 2025
OBS Press Release OCALA, Fla. – Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company has catalogued 24 horses for its OBSOnline January 2025 auction taking place Jan. 23-30. The...
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Tuscan Sky Hammers for $450K
POSTED: January 21, 2025
Tuscan Sky. (Fasig-Tipton Photo) Tops January Digital Sale Fasig-Tipton Release LEXINGTON, Ky.—The January Digital Sale closed Tuesday evening with 107 horses sold for $3,003,900. The sale averaged $28,073...