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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Two-Year-Old Sales Start Again – What to Expect
POSTED: June 2, 2020
Ocala Breeders' Sale / Photo Credit: Tibor & Judit Photography The last time I looked at two-year-olds-in-training sales, the market had virtually collapsed, in the...
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JUDDMONTE CONFIRMS DEATH OF ARROGATE
POSTED: June 2, 2020
Arrogate was euthanized this morning. I remember commenting to a friend and fellow student of the game I thought he was a special horse after...
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Not This Time filly fastest at second session of Spring Sale Under Tack Show
POSTED: June 1, 2020
Hip NO 1254 OBS 2020/ Photo Credit / Tibor & Judit Photography Hip No. 1254, a daughter of Not This Time consigned by Top Line...
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Blame, Quality Road colts Sizzle at Spring Sale Under Tack opener
POSTED: May 31, 2020
Wavertree’s colt by Blame / Photo Credit: Tibor & Judit Photography Colts by Blame and Quality Road sped quarters in :20 4/5 to post the...
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Keeneland Launches Digital Sales Ring
POSTED: May 31, 2020
Announces Online Select Horses of Racing Age Sale on June 23 LEXINGTON, KY – Keeneland officials today announced the launch of the Keeneland Digital Sales...
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Nadal Retired with Condylar Fracture
POSTED: May 28, 2020
Top Kentucky Derby prospect and undefeated Nadal was injured during a workout this morning at Santa Anita. The injury was diagnosed after the 3-year-old colt by...
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Sire Not This Time has Winners No. One and Two in as Many Days
POSTED: May 23, 2020
Graded stakes winner Not This Time had his first winner Thursday at Churchill Downs when his daughter Hopeful Princess scored on first asking. Friday, the freshman sire's son Swaggy...
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Runhappy's First Offspring Runs Friday
POSTED: May 20, 2020
Claiborne freshman sires Runhappy and Ironicus' first progeny kick off Thursday and Friday cards at Churchill Downs On Thursday, trainer Laura Wohlers will send out a filly by Runhappy named Prettyhappy...
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G1 Winners Omaha Beach and Vino Rosso To Shuttle To Australia
POSTED: May 17, 2020
Two exciting newcomers will complete the five stallion 2020 Spendthrift Australia roster, with the announcement of three-time G1-winning son of legendary War Front, Omaha Beach (USA),...