New York Stallions 2013: Leading sires, statistics, more
Daily Racing Form's complete coverage of New York Stallions 2013, including leading sire profiles, statistics, industry news, and more.
DRF Breeding StaffFeb 28, 2013
Daily Racing Form's complete coverage of New York Stallions 2013, including leading sire profiles, statistics, industry news, and more.
The outlook for New York’s yearling sales is bright, but commercial breeders also should remember that buyers are more selective than ever, says Fasig-Tipton chief executive Boyd Browning Jr.
While the North American Thoroughbred breeding sector showed welcome signs of stability in 2012, one of the most positive developments occurred in New York, where breeders benefited from sizable increases in the state’s incentive program.
Campbell Stables in Jackson, Mich., will add one of the state’s leading sires, Elusive Hour, to its stallion roster for the 2013 breeding season.
Pollard’s Vision, the sire of 2010’s champion 3-year-old and $3 million earner Blind Luck, will relocate from Wintergreen Farm in Kentucky to Waldorf Farm in North Chatham, N.Y.
The stallion and mare populations in New York are on the upswing, and the stallion market is gaining momentum with the addition of several new horses and an influx of nationally prominent breeders.
B. Wayne Hughes’ Spendthrift Farm has expanded its "Breed Secure" program to include Grade 1-winning stallions Court Vision and Victor's Cry, both standing their second seasons at Park Stud in Orangeville, Ont.
Crestwood Farm announced on Wednesday that the first two mares have been pronounced in foal to multiple Grade 1 winner Get Stormy, who is standing his first season at the Lexington, Ky., farm.
The Jockey Club has amended its rule book with a new clause that allows an owner to permanently retire a Thoroughbred from racing without affecting its breeding privileges, the organization announced Wednesday.
Thoroughbred owner and celebrity chef Bobby Flay has been selected as the recipient of the Earle I. Mack Thoroughbred Champion Award, honoring outstanding efforts and influence on Thoroughbred welfare, safety, and retirement.