Tim Harder wrote: > His offspring were dynamite on four hooves. I believe that 20% of his colts went on > to be stakes winners... which is the gauge for success for any stallion and 20% is > very high. So I guess in answer to your question. Because he had superior > genetics.....
Okay, I believe that. But when was this discovered? Not with Northern Dancer himself, apparently; was it after his first offspring were 3�5 years old and had raced themselves? How much of a racehorse's attributes can be attributed to the sire and how much to the dam? Ordinarily, it could come from either side with roughly equal probability, unless one of the (un)favorable traits is somehow sex-linked. Best wishes and God bless, Lowell _______________________________________________ Sndbox mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://a8.mewebdns-a8.com/mailman/listinfo/sndbox_sandboxmail.net
