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The Inside Track: Burnett's Journey
by Esther Marr

On April 28, long time racetrack worker and paraplegic Rodney Burnett began a daunting journey with a worthy mission. Burnett, 51, is currently en route to the West Coast in a covered wagon on a 2,500-mile cross country trip that began in Williston, Fla. Full Story | Inside Track Archives

Danzig Line Rebounding

Big Brown's victory in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands and Hard Spun's second in the Derby last year are the latest indicators that the Danzig line is asserting some authority in America's premier dirt races. Full Analysis | Pedigree Analysis Archives

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New Episode Added April 23 Inside Information, the biweekly video show brought to you by HRTV, brings the behind the scenes action to the forefront. This special four-part episode features the spectacle of the Dubai World Cup; from the journey to the Middle East, the culture of Dubai, the incredible night of racing, and the future of the sport in the country.
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32 Videos in the Archive Watch the Blood-Horse New Stallions Tour, a specialized online video library of the freshman sires standing in central Kentucky. Each video has insightful commentary from the horse’s respective stallion manager as well as race and farm footage. The latest group includes Silent Name (JPN), Noble Causeway, Mustanfar, Purim and more. Watch the videos.

Leading Sires by Average

RankSireOff.SoldRNAGrossAverageMedian
1Kingmambo22-$1,800,000$900,000$900,000
2Ghostzapper22-$1,510,000$755,000$755,000
3Dynaformer33-$1,360,000$453,333$600,000
4Pulpit651$2,045,000$409,000$90,000
5Unbridled's Song44-$1,155,000$288,750$285,000
6Empire Maker22-$550,000$275,000$275,000
7Giant's Causeway12102$2,500,000$250,000$182,500
8Mr. Greeley18144$3,275,000$233,929$222,500
10Forestry44-$750,000$187,500$205,000
9Rock Hard Ten1183$1,500,000$187,500$175,000

Includes the sires with two or more weanlings sold at major North American auctions of 2007. The sires listed are the top 100 sorted by average price.

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Last Updated: Friday, May 16, 2008 12:00 AM

RankSireOff.SoldRNAGrossAverageMedian
1A.P. Indy392514$20,625,000$825,000$675,000
2Kingmambo321$1,325,000$662,500$662,500
3Storm Cat33267$14,145,000$544,038$350,000
4Unbridled's Song816318$26,661,000$423,190$260,000
5Distorted Humor574413$18,029,000$409,750$300,000
6Dynaformer32248$9,488,000$395,333$200,000
7Seeking the Gold20164$6,037,000$377,313$300,000
8Gone West342311$7,315,000$318,043$210,000
9Awesome Again29254$7,870,000$314,800$290,000
10Giant's Causeway827210$20,159,000$279,986$200,000

Includes the sires with two or more yearlings sold at major North American auctions of 2007. The sires listed are the top 100 sorted by average price. Yearling statistics include results for sales held July 1 through December 31.

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Last Updated: Friday, May 16, 2008 12:00 AM

RankSireOff.SoldRNAGrossAverageMedian
1Irish Open33-$2,707,900$902,633$6,000
2Mr. Greeley541$2,092,000$523,000$88,000
3Thirty Six Red22-$710,000$355,000$355,000
4Unbridled's Song871$1,838,500$262,643$50,000
5Ascot Knight321$475,000$237,500$237,500
6Danehill22-$445,000$222,500$222,500
7Twining33-$568,000$189,333$25,000
8Peteski321$360,000$180,000$180,000
9Glitterman541$655,000$163,750$16,000
10Mr. Prospector651$799,000$159,800$120,000

Includes the sires with two or more broodmares sold at major North American auctions of 2008. The sires listed are the top 100 sorted by average price.

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Last Updated: Friday, May 16, 2008 12:00 AM

RankSireOff.SoldRNAGrossAverageMedian
1Street Cry (IRE)422$2,275,000$1,137,500$1,137,500
2Storm Cat55-$4,150,000$830,000$800,000
3Cozzene321$1,175,000$587,500$587,500
4Langfuhr22-$960,000$480,000$480,000
5Dynaformer321$740,000$370,000$370,000
6Unbridled's Song1091$3,230,000$358,889$310,000
7Sir Cherokee422$715,000$357,500$357,500
8Speightstown24177$5,739,000$337,588$250,000
9Elusive Quality743$1,350,000$337,500$225,000
10Fusaichi Pegasus1174$2,361,000$337,286$300,000

Includes the sires with two or more 2-year-olds sold at major North American auctions of 2008. The sires listed are the top 100 sorted by average price.

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Last Updated: Friday, May 16, 2008 12:00 AM

RankSireOff.SoldRNAGrossAverageMedian
1Saint Liam431$770,000$256,667$220,000
2Smart Strike321$445,000$222,500$222,500
3Malibu Moon33-$650,000$216,667$200,000
4Speightstown22-$430,000$215,000$215,000
5Street Cry (IRE)33-$380,000$126,667$85,000
6Elusive Quality321$230,000$115,000$115,000
7Cherokee Run44-$415,000$103,750$100,000
8Afleet Alex752$475,000$95,000$70,000
9Mineshaft22-$185,000$92,500$92,500
10Songandaprayer981$701,000$87,625$73,500

Includes the sires with two or more yearlings sold at major North American auctions of 2008. The sires listed are the top 100 sorted by average price. Yearling statistics include sale results for the entire calendar year.

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Last Updated: Friday, May 16, 2008 12:00 AM

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Updated Indexes for the 2008 Stallion Register

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