Byron RogersMay 24, 20157 minHow 'good' does a mare need to be as a race mare to produce a good horse?In our last post we looked at a recent scientific study that detailed out the importance of the maternal line, in particular the race performance of the dam ...
Byron RogersOct 8, 20135 minAge, and Frequency, Shall Weary ThemWe have always said (to anyone that would listen!) that there is no one silver bullet to predicting racehorse performance. In distance horses, cardiovascular...
Byron RogersJun 26, 20125 minOn Breeding Values in Thoroughbreds - a letter to the TDNThe following letter appeared in the Thoroughbred Daily News in response to a column by noted industry observer Bill Oppenheim. It outlines the reason why th...
Byron RogersJan 8, 20123 minHeritability Estimates in Japanese ThoroughbredsThe thoroughbred racehorse has been repeatedly bred to produce horses of the highest quality. While we believe that every year there is significant misalloca...