Cover story by Alan Porter

Mid Range Sires (standing for fees of $25,000 to $49,999) in 2003

Bettor Pedigrees, by Brian Turner
Part II of New Blood on the Block: 10 Sophmore Sires for the Turf

A visit with trainer Michael Dickinson, by Jay Leimbach

Blue Hens, by Anne Peters
2002 stakes winners out of exceptional producers (4 stakes winners or more)

Family Ties, by Rose Sylvia
A look at Rock of Gibraltar's family and the influence of Queen Mary (family10a)

California Dreamin', by Ann Ferland
Flying Paster's California sireline descent from Fleet Nasrullah

Close Encounters, by Alan Porter
The first close inbreeding to Seattle Slew in sales topping 2yo filly Atlantic Ocean

Terrible Twos, by Matt O'Neil
Pulpit's son, Sky Mesa, wins Hopeful at Saratoga