Cover story by Anne Peters

New Sires for 2004

New Sires for 2004: New Kentucky Sires, by Alan Porter
Empire Maker and Mineshaft among top-class prospects

New Sires for 2004: High Chaparral and Dalakhani to Stud, by Nigel Pullen
Highlights and potential crosses for new European sires

Stakes Winners

Who's Hot: Capote Comes Back, by Anne Peters
Veteran son of Seattle Slew having banner year

New Sires for 2004: Spring Fling, by Anne Peters and Alan Porter
Some new regional stallions in 2004

Broodmares of Note: Pasadoble Strives for Perfection, by Avalyn Hunter
Dam of Miesque is granddam of Breeders' Cup Mile victor

Leading Sires: Foreign Invaders, by Matt O'Neil
A quick survey of truly international sires

Close Encounters: Taking the Royal Tour, by Alan Porter
Somethingroyal inbreeding still has momentum

Terrible Twos: Gone But Not Forgotten, by Anne Peters
Deceased sires get Breeders' Cup Juvenile winners

Home and Away: Undervalued Broodmare Sires in Europe, by Alan Porter
A useful guide to the December sales