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• Anak Nakal Puts It All Together

  Anak Nakal's Pennsylvania Derby (gr. II) win gives me the opportunity to tie together such disparate topics as inbreeding to Dr. Fager... the re-emergence of a branch of female family #1... Quiet American as a broodmare sire... and Djebel (FR) blood... Posted Sep 01 2008, 11:36 PM by The Five-Cross Files Filed under: Recent_Winners, Big_Races, Sire_Prospects

• Thoroughbred Female Families - Family 4 Goes 1-2 in Alabama Stakes

  Two of the best sophomore fillies in America are from the same female family. You've got to go way, way back to find the common dam, though....( read more ) Read More... Posted Aug 16 2008, 10:11 PM by The Five-Cross Files Filed under: Recent_Winners, Big_Races, In_the_News, Mares, Female_Families

• Archipenko Worth a Million for an Old Mare

  Archipenko stands out for two reasons, both related to his female family. His dam was old when she produced him, and his granddam is a truly special mare....( read more ) Read More... Posted Aug 07 2008, 04:51 PM by The Five-Cross Files Filed under: Recent_Winners, Inbreeding, Big_Races, In_the_News

• The Other Belmont Entrant Looking Towards History

  One of Big Brown's opponents has a pedigree you might want to bet on....( read more ) Read More... Posted May 19 2008, 04:04 PM by The Five-Cross Files Filed under: Recent_Winners, Big_Races

• Who's YOUR Derby Pick?

  I've named my favorites for Saturday's Kentucky Derby. I'd like to know who you think should win it, based solely on pedigree. ...( read more ) Read More... Posted May 01 2008, 02:23 PM by The Five-Cross Files Filed under: Polls, Big_Races

• Kentucky Derby Winner, Guaranteed

  Just in time for the KENTUCKY DERBY, here are a couple of must-read features. Plus, my TOP 3 picks for fame and glory this coming Saturday....( read more ) Read More... Posted May 01 2008, 01:01 PM by The Five-Cross Files Filed under: Big_Races, In_the_News