Cover story by Alan Porter

Northern Dancer over Northern Dancer

Broodmares of Note: Broodmare sire power, by Avalyn Hunter
Verbasle's pedigree marked by notable broodmare sires

Who's Hot: Forest Fire, by Matt O'Neil
Forestry among sires with first grade one stars

Stakes Winners

Freshman Sire Preview: More questions than answers, by Matt O'Neil
Freshman pose some interesting puzzles

California Dreamin': Dream a Little Dream, by Ann Ferland
Cal-bred upsets a champion

Close Encounters: Coin's Three, by Alan Porter
Derby contender has unique triple