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Kizuna Heads Japan’s Leading Sire List
Kizuna and Lord Kanaloa continue to battle for the top spot on Japan’s leading sires’ list. As of Aug. 29, with two-thirds of the year nearly over, Kizuna leads the race with progeny earnings totaling ¥3,452,861,000 (approx. US$23.34 million); while Lord Kanaloa is close behind, with progeny earnings grossing ¥3,371,273,000 (approx. US$22.79 million). Drefong ranks in third with earnings of…
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Momentum Carries Into Karaka for NZB Ready To Run Sale
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Graded Winner Post Time Retired to Stud at Northview
Multiple grade 1-placed, grade 2 winner Post Time will stand his first season at Northview Stallion Station near Chesapeake City, Md., the farm announced Oct. 23. He will stand for an advertised fee of $4,000 with a live foal stands and nurses guarantee. A 5-year-old Maryland-bred son of Frosted who earned nearly $1.5 million, Post Time was…