Cover story by Alan Porter

Shock of the New by Alan Porter and Anne Peters
Young sires dominated spring fixtures

Open Forum Leads Freshman Siresby Vincent P. D'Angelo
Daughter Open Story his first stakes winner

First Crop Classic Winnersby Andrew Caufield
Offspring of spectrum, Mark of Esteem win Guineas

Getting a Sense of Rhythmby Alan Porter
First U.S. stakes winner for champ is unque

Sireline Signaturesby Jay Leimbach
Pedigree patterns direct lines of descent

Mare Reproductive Loss Syndromeby Tom Thornbury
Silent Killer impacts 2001,2002 foal crops

Building the Fireby Robert S. Keck
Careful mating creates superhot filly

Prospecting for Broodmare Siresby Matt O'Neil
Sons of Mr.Prospector make a new reputation

Roberto's Golden Trailby Ann Peters
Monarchos comes from a family of sires

Golden Fily by Dr. Ann Clemmens Ferland
Cal-bred filly is upgraded for sire, family

The mysterious Case of Upgrading by Alen Porter
From stable pony to graded stake sire