Past the Wire: A Closer Look at Pioneerof the Nile

It’s a sad day for the Thoroughbred breed, with the news that stallion Pioneerof the Nile has passed away at … More

the golden bloodline of N. C. Goldust

N. C. Goldust (Gold Stage – Arraign, by Judger) was aptly named. Her name did not fit her in the … More

This year, there are horses of racing age out of Curlin mares, and the first two parts of this series … More

Last week, Blinkers Off looked at five of the racing-age horses who can claim Curlin as their damsire. That included … More

Thanks to Palace Malice’s racing career, Blinkers Off has long focused on Curlin’s progeny. Curlin, himself, has found his stride … More

Every so often, someone googles Blinkers Off with interesting enough search terms that a post ensues. Within the last week, … More

Based on the 2015 Illinois Department of Agriculture foal report, there were 173 Illinois Conceived and Foaled Thoroughbreds last year, … More

This week at Chicago Railbird, I take a look at the stallion who currently occupies the top of the Illinois … More

Book 6 of Keeneland September runs on Friday and Saturday of this week, and marks the end of the sale. … More

Last night, Blinkers Off began to tackle the Illinois-breds in the later books of Keeneland September, with a look at … More

Throughout this week we delve deeper into the books of the Keeneland September sale. For followers of Illinois breeding and … More

This year’s catalogue at Keeneland September features 21 Illinois-bred yearlings, only one of whom has been declared out so far. … More

Last night, Blinkers Off took a look at the broadest pattern among Curlin’s progeny at Keeneland September: Curlin babies out … More

Keeneland September gets underway on Monday, and with it comes another early glimpse at Curlin’s fifth crop. Fourteen yearlings by … More

Earlier today, it was announced that four-year-old colt Atreides was being retired. He is packing off to Kentucky, and will … More