There are few Thoroughbreds—living or dead—in the history of Thoroughbred racing that have managed to attain a mythic status as the one enjoyed by Secretariat. Arguably the greatest racehorse of all time, the stallion known lovingly as “Big Red” turned in some of the most eye-popping, brain-searing, super-equine performances of […]

There is no limit on methods to slice and dice the sire lists to prove one is better than their peers, but few of them are attainable unless a stallion gets mares during the breeding season. Commercial stud farms make their money by getting mares in the books of their […]

“Kentuckians are a peculiar people and their like cannot be found elsewhere in the new world or old.”—a 1905 article in the Nashville Banner on some notable Kentuckians Brig. Gen. Abe Buford, a superior soldier, public servant, distinguished gentleman, brawler, and an authority on all matters pertaining to the Thoroughbred […]

In “Making Claims,” Paulick Report bloodstock editor Joe Nevills shares his opinions on the Thoroughbred industry from the breeding and sales arenas to the racing world and beyond. A few years ago, I posed a question on social media that got quite a bit of participation from folks in the […]

Old mysteries linger over green pastures and black fences that enclose Ramsey Farm, intertwined with the deep roots of the famed Jessamine County property nestled along the most historic road in Kentucky roughly 11 miles from Lexington. Almost forgotten amidst the farm’s rich annals encompassing both outstanding Thoroughbred and Standardbred […]

For a horse that ran in arguably the most visible horse horse race on the planet, Tencendur has spent most of his life under the radar. Prior to his 17th place finish in the 2015 Kentucky Derby, the son of Warrior’s Reward was best known for a runner-up effort behind […]

The Saratoga Race Course meet has a deeply ingrained reputation as one of North America’s major proving grounds for the mettle of a freshman sire, offering some of the deepest 2-year-old competition for both maidens and graded stakes horses. As one of the meets on the calendar that has the […]

These days, “Hamburg” is the place Lexington residents go to get a bite for dinner or a new pair of shoes. But there was a time, decades ago now, when the stretch of land east of town along Winchester Road was one of the larger breeding farms in the area. […]