Close Hatches
Toussaud (El Gran Senor), Kentucky's Broodmare of the Year for 2002, may have died in 2009, but the charismatic daughter... [ Read More ]
Australia Day
A few Americans were reportedly bemused when the band broke out in the Australian national anthem after Animal Kingdom's comprehensive... [ Read More ]
Dreaming of Julia
The Kentucky Derby and A.P. Indy haven't been made for each other, at least so far. Of course 1992's Horse... [ Read More ]
Midnight Lute
Now there, you would think, is a sure-fire name for something by the new leading 2013 second-crop sire, Midnight Lute... [ Read More ]
Govenor Charlie
When I looked at the pedigree of Govenor Charlie, the latest colt to earn points towards a Kentucky Derby start... [ Read More ]
Third Crop Superfecta
When Darley spent an estimated $200-million acquiring stallion prospects for the 2008 season (first crop 2009), this is the result... [ Read More ]
Will Take Charge
Some 10 years ago, I pointed out in this column that Unbridled's Song's career had mirrored that of his sire... [ Read More ]
American Racing
I've often said the job of an analyst--which is first and foremost my job description--is to see things as they... [ Read More ]
Verrazano
Much as I admire More Than Ready as a racehorse and a sire, I pointed out towards the end of... [ Read More ]
Rydilluc
So extraordinary were Northern Dancer's achievements as a stallion that it is easy to forget that he wasn't the only... [ Read More ]
Orb
It was after its 2003 running that the Fountain of Youth S. lost its Grade I status, following a period... [ Read More ]
Top Damsires
I had planned to finish up this cycle of APEX and A Runner analysis with some detail about broodmare sires,... [ Read More ]