Representatives for Ontario Racing’s Thoroughbred Improvement Program, which aims to increase the quality and value of Ontario-bred racehorses, say they are “extremely pleased” with the results of two incentive programs designed to bring mares and foals to the province.
Daily Racing Form's annual special edition takes an in-depth look at the past year's leading stallions standing in Kentucky, the epicenter of the North American bloodstock market, as well as surrounding states in the Midwest region.
Four-time Eclipse Award winner Beholder delivered her third foal this week, and in a vote of major confidence for one of its young stallions, owner Spendthrift Farm said she will stay home for this season's mating.
Grade 1 winner Boisterous, who has been standing in California, is moving back East, where he spent the majority of his racing career. Boisterous is moving to Diamond B Farm in Mohrsville, Pa., for 2020.
Preakness Stakes winner and sire Shackleford has been exported to continue his stud career in Korea.
Al Shaab Stud, the largest Thoroughbred breeding operation in war-torn Libya, was raided on Saturday, with the farm's stallions and in-foal broodmares being stolen.
Triple Crown winner Justify has been represented by his first reported foal, a filly born in Virginia.
In September, Phil Lebherz's Premier Thoroughbreds was honored by the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association as California's outstanding breeder of 2018. The way Spiced Perfection continues to run, the operation could continue reaping awards.
Square Eddie has successfully developed from a young upstart in the California stallion ranks to a stalwart in his state of residence who makes an impact with graded stakes horses.
For all that went right for him on the racetrack through an accomplished six-year career, Clubhouse Ride had a bumpy start as a stallion.
