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• Darley Expands Its Street Franchise

  Word on the Street is that Darley has cornered the market on an emerging sire line....( read more ) Read More... Posted Sep 04 2008, 11:56 PM by The Five-Cross Files Filed under: Sire_Lines, In_the_News, 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

• November Offers Especially Blue Blood

  The yearling season is in full stride, but big events are already developing for the fall breeding stock sales. Today brings news of a dispersal of some of the finest bloodstock in the world....( read more ) Read More... Posted Aug 11 2008, 12:34 PM by The Five-Cross Files Filed under: Auctions, In_the_News, Mares, Bloodstock_Purchases

• 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

• Restoring the Iron Horse

  In this week's edition of The Blood-Horse we present a study that will clear up some facts regarding a question frequently debated in Thoroughbred circles: Is the breed getting weaker? The full report -- all 232 pages of it -- is available for download... Posted Jul 23 2008, 05:23 PM by The Five-Cross Files Filed under: Data&Statistics, Soundness&Stamina, In_the_News, Sires, Research_Projects

• Parole Requested

  Seems that Fox Tale Stud got a Southern Hemisphere request to share an exciting young stallion....( read more ) Read More... Posted Jul 18 2008, 11:09 AM by The Five-Cross Files Filed under: In_the_News, Sires

• Saving It vs. Leaving It On the Track

  Some mares seem to save their prowess for their progeny....( read more ) Read More... Posted Jul 11 2008, 12:56 PM by The Five-Cross Files Filed under: In_the_News, Mares

• Northern Dancer Pensioned

  Northern Dancer's two most important male-line scions bow out within 24 hours. What now?...( read more ) Read More... Posted May 13 2008, 05:14 PM by The Five-Cross Files Filed under: Sire_Lines, In_the_News

• Fitz Fits

  Seattle Fitz (ARG) has stunned the 2-year-old market in 2008. Why didn't I get in on the action?...( read more ) Read More... Posted May 13 2008, 01:25 PM by The Five-Cross Files Filed under: 2-Year-Olds, In_the_News

• 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