by HorseMinute.com | Jul 31, 2025 | Horse Breeding
This article highlights standout performances by select 2-year-old maiden winners who meet specific criteria such as high auction prices, notable bloodlines, or graded stakes-winning relatives, indicating a higher likelihood of future graded stakes success. A prime...
by HorseMinute.com | Jul 30, 2025 | Horse Breeding
Northern Meteor, a promising champion sire whose career was tragically cut short by colic, left a lasting legacy through his progeny, most notably Zoustar. Despite Northern Meteor’s early death, his impact on Australian thoroughbred breeding is profound, producing...
by HorseMinute.com | Jul 30, 2025 | Horse Breeding
Lloyd D. Bloom (1937–1988) was a lifelong enthusiast and expert in draft horses, deeply rooted in rural traditions from his upbringing in Missouri to his later years in Iowa. He was actively involved in numerous draft horse organizations and events, including the Iowa...
by HorseMinute.com | Jul 30, 2025 | Horse Breeding
Trainer Librado Barocio, relatively unknown in the racing world, recently achieved a major milestone with his small stable when Lovesick Blues, a 7-year-old veteran, upset top contenders to win the Grade I Bing Crosby Stakes at Del Mar—his first Grade I victory since...
by HorseMinute.com | Jul 30, 2025 | Horse Breeding
The 2025 Limerick Show, Limerick’s largest family and agricultural festival, will take place on Sunday, August 24th at Limerick Racecourse. The event is expected to attract up to 15,000 visitors, 1,000 competitors, and 150 trade exhibitors, showcasing the best of...
by HorseMinute.com | Jul 29, 2025 | Horse Breeding
Wakefield Stud is gearing up for a busy 2025 breeding season following its acquisition in 2024 by the owners of Middlebrook Valley Lodge. Since the purchase, significant improvements have been made to the farm’s infrastructure, including new Duncan Horse Rail fencing,...
