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Orientate leads changing of the guard in Maryland

When the 2015 breeding season began, Northview Stallion Station of Chesapeake City, Md., looked ideally positioned for a continued reign in the region, with perennial leading Maryland sire Not For Love on the active roster. However, the 25-year-old Mr. Prospector horse, a cornerstone of the state’s breeding program for nearly two decades, was pensioned in March, about a month into the season, due to a reproductive hematoma. But waiting in the wings for Northview was Orientate, who now assumes the mantle as Maryland’s leading active sire, even before his first state-sired foals reach the races. The 17-year-old Mt. Livermore horse arrived at Northview for the 2013 breeding season after launching his career at Gainesway in Lexington, Ky.

Nicole RussoMay 14, 2015

The Haiku Handicapper: Preakness Stakes

DRF sales editor Joe Nevills analyzes the Preakness Stakes field, in post position order, in the form of Haiku, a Japanese poem of 17 syllables, in three lines of five, seven, and five.

Joe NevillsMay 14, 2015

Preakness Stakes: Pedigree profiles

A closer look at the pedigrees of the entrants for the 140th running of the $1.5 million Preakness Stakes, to be contested Saturday at Pimlico

DRF Breeding StaffMay 14, 2015

Mizdirection delivers colt by New Approach

Mizdirection, a former beast on the downhill turf course at Santa Anita, is now a mother. The winner of the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint in 2012 and 2013, Mizdirection produced her first foal April 28 in France – a colt by New Approach.

Brad FreeMay 14, 2015

Well-bred Divining Rod a new challenger in Preakness Stakes

Looking at Divining Rod’s pedigree, it’s not hard to see why one would get excited about the colt’s stallion potential, especially if his on-track resume passes muster. A win on Saturday in the Preakness Stakes would go a long way toward checking that box.

Joe NevillsMay 11, 2015

SirePowered Results: Super Saver

Super Saver was among the standouts in a strong group of freshman sires last year – and the WinStar Farm stallion doesn’t show any signs of slowing with his first crop.

DRF Breeding StaffMay 11, 2015

Derby owner-breeder: Zayats finally end Derby frustrations

Homebred champion American Pharoah – who had delivered his own dose of heartbreak last fall when injury forced him to miss the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile – ended the Zayat family’s streak of frustration in America’s most famed race, surging clear late to capture the 141st running of the Kentucky Derby on May 2 at Churchill Downs.

Nicole RussoMay 08, 2015

Sparkman: Different methods, same classic result

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