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Sparkman: Strong results continue for Galileo

Since he has led the combined English/Irish sire list for seven of the last eight years, it is never a surprise when the great Galileo dominates European classics, but he found a new way to do it at Newmarket's Guineas meeting last weekend. It was rather surprising that not a single son of Galileo lined up among the 13 starters for the 2000 Guineas on Saturday (there were two paternal grandsons who finished second and eighth), but Galileo still found a way to dominate.

John P. SparkmanMay 02, 2016

Sales horses have edge over homebreds in Derby

Of all the roads that lead a horse and his connections to the Kentucky Derby, the most conventional path to this year's edition went through the auction ring.

Joe NevillsMay 02, 2016

Derby colts offering redemption for Uncle Mo

Nyquist followed in young stallion Uncle Mo's hoofprints by becoming an unbeaten juvenile champion. Meanwhile, Outwork diverged from his sire's path to avenge one of the stallion's biggest career disappointments.

Nicole RussoMay 02, 2016

Freshman sire Coil gets first winner

Freshman sire Coil, by Point Given out of Eversmile, by Theatrical, sired his first winner from his first starter when his juvenile filly Recoiling won a 4 1/2-furlong maiden race for at Golden Gate on May 1.

DRF Breeding StaffMay 02, 2016

Empire Way sires first winner

Empire Way, a son of Empire Maker, sired his first winner when Dutt Bart won the first race at Los Alamitos on Apr. 29. Dutt Bart won the event for juvenile maidens going 4 1/2 furlongs by coming from off the pace in the six-runner field and drawing away in the stretch to win by 2 1/4 lengths at odds of 6-1.

DRF Breeding StaffApr 30, 2016

Plenty of value in first Sire Future Wager

The inaugural Kentucky Derby sire future wager didn't generate a large pool, but offered plenty of value for savvy horseplayers who took pedigree into account.

Nicole RussoApr 29, 2016

Stud plans for Derby hopefuls

While a strong performance in the Kentucky Derby can carry a horse all the way to a stall at a major stallion farm, several in this year's field enter the gates with their stud careers already secured.

Joe NevillsApr 29, 2016

Hinkle Farms shooting for Derby-Oaks double

The small-scale, but quality, operation Hinkle Farms will have a strong rooting interest in both the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks, as its broodmare band of about 30 includes the dams of both Derby favorite Nyquist and Oaks contender Weep No More.

Nicole RussoApr 29, 2016

Caleb's Posse sires first winner

Freshman sire Caleb’s Posse sired his first winner from his first starter when the juvenile colt I Shod the Sheriff won the third race at Gulfstream on Apr. 28.

DRF Breeding StaffApr 29, 2016

Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Exaggerator

Curlin, who is coming off a career-best season by his racing progeny in 2015, is a rising star in the North American sire ranks. The stallion will look to really break through with a Kentucky Derby winner in Exaggerator, romping winner of the Santa Anita Derby.

Nicole RussoApr 27, 2016

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