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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Daniel Toffey Joins Stallion Sales Team at Spendthrift Farm
POSTED: October 5, 2023
Daniel Toffey (Photo courtesy of Spendthrift Farm) Spendthrift Farm Press Release LEXINGTON, Ky.— Daniel Toffey has joined the stallion sales team at Spendthrift as the...
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Keeneland Catalogs 3,569 Horses for November Breeding Stock Sale
POSTED: October 3, 2023
Keeneland Press Release LEXINGTON, Ky.— Keeneland has cataloged 3,569 horses for its 80th November Breeding Stock Sale, which will begin Wednesday, Nov. 8 and run...
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Spendthrift Farm Announces 2024 Stallion Roster and Fees
POSTED: September 28, 2023
Grade 1 winner Taiba is one of Spendthrift's latest additions (Ernie Belmonte/Past The Wire) Spendthrift Farm Press Release LEXINGTON, Ky.— Spendthrift Farm has announced stud...
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JC Projects 2024 Foal Crop of 18,000
POSTED: September 26, 2023
Beholder’s third foal, a filly by War Front. (Photo by Spendthrift Farm / Autry Graham) The Jockey Club Press Release The Jockey Club is projecting...
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Quality Yearlings, Deep Buying Bench Yield Dynamic Market
POSTED: September 23, 2023
Hip 261 $3 Million Into Mischief Colt. (Keeneland Photo) As Keeneland September Yearling Sale Concludes Keeneland Press Release LEXINGTON, Ky. – Keeneland’s 80th September Yearling Sale closed...
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$120,000 Lookin At Lucky Colt Brings Top Price
POSTED: September 22, 2023
Keeneland Photo At Penultimate Session of Keeneland September Yearling Sale Keeneland Press Release LEXINGTON, Ky. – Grandview Equine purchased a colt by Lookin At Lucky...
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$127,000 Bolt d’Oro Filly Tops Day
POSTED: September 21, 2023
Keeneland Photo Thursday at Keeneland September Yearling Sale Keeneland Sale Press Release LEXINGTON, Ky. – Choctaw Racing acquired a filly by Bolt d’Oro for $127,000 to record the highest...
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$250,000 Practical Joke Colt High Seller
POSTED: September 21, 2023
Keeneland Photo Wednesday at Keeneland September Yearling Sale Keeneland Sale Press Release LEXINGTON, Ky. – Keeneland had a strong day of trade during Wednesday’s ninth...
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$925,000 Twirling Candy Colt Sets Mark
POSTED: September 20, 2023
Hip 2555, colt, Twirling Candy-Hiking. (Keeneland Photo) Tuesday at Keeneland September Yearling Sale Keeneland Sale Press Release LEXINGTON, Ky.–Pin Oak Studon Tuesday acquired the most...