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Aroney – A Class Act

Aroney

Aroney is a 9-year-old bay gelding, non-descript aside from the heart-shaped white marking on his face, just below his forelock. His strong muscles ripple underneath his gleaming coat and his ears are pricked, sensitive and alert, belying his age.  Aroney was recently acquired by Nextgen Racing Stable, a group of owners that run their horses […]

Should You Breed Thoroughbreds in Minnesota?

by Dave Astar It’s a frequent question that has been asked in Minnesota since Y2K. From the days when racing economic possibilities were at their highest and we Minnesota breeders bred 411 mares during the 2005 breeding season, to the point where possibilities dimmed and we only bred 171 mares in 2011, the breeding environment […]