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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Thousand Words gets first mare in foal
POSTED: February 25, 2021
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Spendthrift Farm’s Thousand Words, the undefeated Grade 2 winner at two and multiple stakes winner at three by Pioneerof the Nile, had...
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The Jockey Club statement on the rule limiting stallion breedings
POSTED: February 24, 2021
LEXINGTON, Ky. — In May 2020, The Jockey Club board of stewards announced that it had adopted a final rule limiting the annual breeding of...
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First mares check in foal for Authentic, Vekoma
POSTED: February 24, 2021
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Spendthrift Farm’s debut stallions and 2020 Eclipse finalists Authentic and Vekoma have had their first respective mares confirmed in foal. Authentic has...
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Orb and his South American Connection
POSTED: February 18, 2021
There was some chatter on Twitter last week about Orb, the ten-year-old son of established sire Malibu Moon, heading to Uruguay, South America, to stand...
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2021 CTHS Yearling Sale and Winter Mixed Sale to be hosted at Woodbine Racetrack
POSTED: February 18, 2021
Toronto, ON – February 17, 2021 – In the spirit of Stronger Together, the Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society (Ontario Division) (CTHS), Ontario Racing Management (ORM) and Woodbine...
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F-T Kentucky Winter mixed sale ended Tuesday with gains across the board
POSTED: February 12, 2021
SESSION 2: Beloveda, Saguaro Row Top Successful Renewal of Kentucky Winter Mixed Sale LEXINGTON, Ky.—The Kentucky Winter Mixed sale, the final breeding stock sale before...
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Keeneland Digital Sales Ring sets 2021 calendar; first sale scheduled March 23
POSTED: February 11, 2021
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The Keeneland Digital Sales Ring, the stand-alone online auction platform that debuted in 2020, has scheduled seven mixed sales for 2021. The...
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Battaash's half-sister gives birth to Advertise colt.
POSTED: February 8, 2021
Valletta Gold, a half-sister to sprinting superstar Battaash and owned by Phoenix Thoroughbreds, has given birth to a foal by Advertise. The newly minted colt...
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Keeneland to Hold April Horses of Racing Age Sale on Monday, April 26
POSTED: February 3, 2021
Keeneland today announced it will hold an April Horses of Racing Age Sale on Monday, April 26, at the start of Kentucky Derby Week. The...
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