Cover story by Alan Porter

Sire Class of 96

Who's Hot: Tale of Success, by Anne Peters
Tale of the Cat riding a wave of winners

Leading Breeders of 2002 SWs

Stakes Winners

Across the Pond: European Classic Review for 2003, by Nigel Pullen
Few classic standouts from juvenile ratings

Genetics: Equine Genome Findings, by Judy Wardrope
Genetic mapping and scanning is here

Close Encounters: Double Trouble?, by Alan Porter
Inbreeding to Northern Dancer and Mr. Prospector

Vet Report: On the Subject of Broodmares, by Dr. Sarah McCarthy
Selecting for fertility

Broodmare Sires: Never Looking Back, by John Mucciolo
Seattle Slew flourishes as a broodmare sire

California Dreamin': A Heady Brew, by Anne Ferland
Milwaukee Brew wins the Big Cup