Silver rush

By Elaine Belval It’s hard to believe it is a new year, as 2010 passed in one big rush for me.  And I am sure it passed in a rush for many 2010 freshman sires. The stallion business can be brutal. And If a stud doesn’t cut it early (especially for a stallion in Kentucky), … Continue reading Silver rush

Lookin at Lucky

By Sid Fernando One of WTC founder Jack Werk’s last claims to fame was the mating recommendation the company made to clients Gulf Coast Farms LLC (Jerry Bailey and Lance Robinson) to send its mare Private Feeling to Smart Strike. WTC will recommend up to 10 stallions for some mares and let the breeder choose … Continue reading Lookin at Lucky

Whip and Win inbreeding

By Elaine Belval The thoroughbred breeding industry, throughout history, has had breeding sheds full of stallions that were brothers to successful stallions. But, for every high-quality set of sire brothers like His Majesty and Graustark or Sadler’s Wells and Fairy King, there were other unequal sets, such as Mr. Prospector and his mediocre brothers and Northern … Continue reading Whip and Win inbreeding