Past Articles by Alan Porter

Alan Porter

He has been professionally involved with Thoroughbreds for almost 30 years, has been a writer on racing and breeding for more than 25 years, and has been planning matings for 18 years. Each week in the TDN, he reviews the pedigrees of a major stakes winner from the preceding weekend, with particular emphasis on observing pedigree patterns and affinities which can then be reapplied by breeders in their mating plans.

July 11, 2007 - Dream Rush
July 4, 2007 - Political Force & Octave
June 27, 2007 - Mike Fox
June 20, 2007 - Flashy Bull
June 13, 2007 - Rags to Riches
June 6, 2007 - Nashoba's Key
May 30, 2007 - Corinthian
May 23, 2007 - Panty Raid
May 16, 2007 - Ashley's Kitty
May 9, 2007 - Street Sense
May 2, 2007 - Divine Park
April 25, 2007 - Slew's Tizzy
April 19, 2007 - Curlin
April 11, 2007 - Ermine
April 4, 2007 - Asiatic Boy (Arg)
March 28, 2007 - Citronnade
March 21, 2007 - Cobalt Blue
March 14, 2007 - Mistical Plan
March 7, 2007 - Kip Deville
February 28, 2007 - J'ray
February 21, 2007 - Teuflesberg
February 14, 2007 - Noble Court
February 7, 2007 - Arson Squad
January 31, 2007 - McCann's Mojave
January 24, 2007 - Friendly Island
January 17, 2007 - Notional
January 10, 2007 - E Z Warrior
January 3, 2007 - Bayou's Lassie
December 29, 2006 - Latent Heat
December 20, 2006 - Stormello
December 13, 2006 - Boboman
December 6, 2006 - Birdbirdistheword
November 29, 2006 - Nobiz Like Shobiz
November 22, 2006 - Precious Kitten
November 15, 2006 - 2006 Freshman Sires
November 8, 2006 - Breeders' Cup Review
November 2, 2006 - Staying Fast...
November 1, 2006 - Tiz Wonderful
October 25, 2006 - Organizer
October 18, 2006 - Scat Daddy
October 11, 2006 - Fleet Indian
October 4, 2006 - Cash Included
September 27, 2006 - Strong Contender
September 20, 2006 - Ready's Gal
September 6, 2006 - Circular Quay
August 30, 2006 - Henny Hughes
August 23, 2006 - Pine Island
August 16, 2006 - Principle Secret
August 9, 2006 - Bluegrass Cat
August 3, 2006 - Spun Sugar
July 26, 2006 - Wonder Lady Anne L
July 20, 2006 - Malibu Mint
July 12, 2006 - English Channel
July 5, 2006 - Bushfire
June 28, 2006 - Memorette
June 21, 2006 - Seek Gold
June 14, 2006 - Jazil
June 7, 2006 - Sir Percy (GB)
May 31, 2006 - Silver Train
May 24, 2006 - Bernardini
May 17, 2006 - Grey Swallow (Ire)
May 10, 2006 - Barbaro
May 3, 2006 - Deep Impact (Jpn)
April 26, 2006 - Showing Up
April 19, 2006 - Wend & Ready to Please
April 12, 2006 - Sweetnorthernsaint
March 29, 2006 - Discreet Cat
March 22, 2006 - A. P. Warrior
March 15, 2006 - Balance
March 8, 2006 - Lava Man
March 1, 2006 - Lawyer Ron
February 22, 2006 - Silver Cup (Ire)
February 15, 2006 - Seafree
February 8, 2006 - Brass Hat
February 1, 2006 - Behaving Badly
January 25, 2006 - A Look at the Eclipse Awards
January 18, 2006 - Dance Daily
January 11, 2006 - Itty Bitty Pretty
January 5, 2006 - More on the Modern Thoroughbred
January 4, 2006 - Pussycat Doll
December 28, 2005 - Proud Tower Too
December 21, 2005 - Diplomat Lady
December 14, 2005 - Storm Mayor (Arg)
December 7, 2005 - Miss Concerto
November 30, 2005 - Purge
November 23, 2005 - I'm The Tiger
November 16, 2005 - King's Drama (Ire)
November 2, 2005 - Breeders' Cup Wrap-Up
October 26, 2005 - Honey Ryder
October 19, 2005 - Sweet Talker
October 12, 2005 - Dawn of War
October 5, 2005 - Brother Derek
September 28, 2005 - Super Frolic
September 21, 2005 - Folklore
September 7, 2005 - Willow O Wisp
August 31, 2005 - First Samurai
August 24, 2005 - Borrego
August 17, 2005 - Gun Salute
August 10, 2005 - Commentator & Roman Ruler
August 3, 2005 - Flower Alley
July 27, 2005 - A Bit O' Gold
July 20, 2005 - R Lady Joy
July 13, 2005 - Acey Deucey
July 6, 2005 - Roman Ruler
June 29, 2005 - Smuggler
June 22, 2005 - Two Trail Sioux
June 15, 2005 - Limehouse
June 8, 2005 - Round Pond
June 1, 2005 - Oratory & Ecclesiastic
May 25, 2005 - Afleet Alex
May 18, 2005 - Divine Proportions
May 11, 2005 - Giacomo
May 4, 2005 - Virginia Waters
April 27, 2005 - Coin Silver
April 20, 2005 - Bandini
April 13, 2005 - Buzzards Bay
April 6, 2005 - Harvard Avenue
March 23, 2005 - Consolidator
March 16, 2005 - Tarlow
March 9, 2005 - Leroidesanimaux (Brz)
March 2, 2005 - Andromeda's Hero
February 23, 2005 - Madcap Escapade & Grand Armee (Aus)
February 16, 2005 - Sharp Lisa
February 9, 2005 - Saint Liam
February 2, 2005 - Musique Toujours
January 26, 2005 - Saint Afleet
January 19, 2005 - Minister Eric
January 12, 2005 - Badge of Silver
January 5, 2005 - Areyoutalkintome
December 29, 2004 - Rock Hard Ten
December 22, 2004 - Declan's Moon & Splendid Blended
December 15, 2004 - Silent Witness (Aus)
December 8, 2004 - Texcess
December 1, 2004 - Lion Tamer
November 24, 2004 - Wildcat Heir
November 17, 2004 - One For Rose
November 4, 2004 - Breeders' Cup In Review
October 20, 2004 - Ticker Tape (GB)
October 13, 2004 - Proud Accolade
October 6, 2004 - Var
September 29, 2004 - Artie Schiller
September 22, 2004 - Sense Of Style
September 8, 2004 - Love Of Money
September 1, 2004 - Pomeroy
August 27, 2004 - Afleet Alex
August 11, 2004 - Roses in May
August 4, 2004 - Society Selection
July 28, 2004 - Musical Chimes
July 21, 2004 - Summer Wind Dancer
July 14, 2004 - Total Impact (Chi)
July 7, 2004 - Friendly Michelle
June 30, 2004 - Stellar Jayne
June 23, 2004 - Offlee Wild
June 16, 2004 - Colonial Colony
June 9, 2004 - Birdstone
June 2, 2004 - Pico Central (Brz)
May 26, 2004 - Purge
May 19, 2004 - Royal Assault
May 12, 2004 - Even The Score
May 5, 2004 - Smarty Jones
April 28, 2004 - Sir Shackleton
April 21, 2004 - Quintons Gold Rush
April 7, 2004 - Castledale (Ire)
March 31, 2004 - Our New Recruit
March 24, 2004 - Sinister G
March 17, 2004 - Friends Lake
March 10, 2004 - Imperialism
March 3, 2004 - Seattle Borders
February 25, 2004 - Kitten's Joy
February 18, 2004 - Gradepoint
February 11, 2004 - Domestic Dispute
February 4, 2004 - Bluesthestandard
January 28, 2004 - Southern Image
January 21, 2004 - Victory Encounter
January 14, 2004 - Hosco
January 7, 2004 - Cajun Beat
December 31, 2003 - Island Fashion
December 24, 2003 - Lion Heart & Hollywood Story
December 17, 2003 - Vallee Enchantee (Ire)
December 10, 2003 - Star Parade (Arg)
December 3, 2003 - Ashado
November 26, 2003 - Smokey Glacken
November 19, 2003 - A Huevo
November 12, 2003 - Lead Story
October 30, 2003 - Halfbridled
October 29, 2003 - Breeders' Cup XX
October 22, 2003 - False Promises
October 15, 2003 - Spectacular Moon
October 8, 2003 - Birdstone
October 1, 2003 - Ghostzapper
September 26, 2003 - Dream About
September 17, 2003 - Marylebone
September 12, 2003 - Lunar Sovereign
September 3, 2003 - Silver Wagon
August 27, 2003 - Ten Most Wanted
August 20, 2003 - Puzzlement
August 13, 2003 - Private Horde/Dashboard Drummer
August 6, 2003 - Strong Hope
July 30, 2003 - Voodoo Dancer
July 23, 2003 - Wild Spirit (CHI)
July 18, 2003 - During
July 10, 2003 - Joey Franco
July 2, 2003 - Spoken Fur
June 26, 2003 - Wild And Wicked
June 18, 2003 - Perfect Drift
June 11, 2003 - Empire Maker
June 4, 2003 - Strait From Texas
May 28, 2003 - Tates Creek (Rahy)
May 21, 2003 - Roar Emotion
May 15, 2003 - Shine Again
May 7, 2003 - Funny Cide
April 30, 2003 - Midas Eyes
April 17, 2003 - Peace Rules
April 9, 2003 - Posse
April 2, 2003 - State City
March 26, 2003 - Smok'n Frolic
March 19, 2003 - Buddy Gil
March 12, 2003 - Lady Tak
March 5, 2003 - Aldebaran
February 26, 2003 - My Cousin Matt
February 19, 2003 - Trust N Luck
February 12, 2003 - Balto Star
February 5, 2003 - Lindsay Jean
January 30, 2003 - -Avanzado (Arg)
January 22, 2003 - Elloluv
January 15, 2003 - Standard Setter
January 8, 2003 - Point Prince
January 1, 2003 - Got Koko
December 27, 2002 - Outta Here
December 18, 2002 - Starrer
December 11, 2002 - Chispiski
December 4, 2002 - My Boston Gal
November 27, 2002 - Roll Hennessy Roll
November 20, 2002 - D'Wildcat
November 13, 2002 - Softly
November 6, 2002 - Added Edge
October 30, 2002 - Breeders' Cup Review
October 23, 2002 - Gander
October 16, 2002 - Humorous Lady
October 9, 2002 - Composure and Toccet (The Deputy Minister Line)
October 2, 2002 - Tenpins
September 25, 2002 - Bonapaw
September 18, 2002 - Storm Flag Flying
September 11, 2002 - Imperial Gesture
September 4, 2002 - Sky Mesa
August 28, 2002 - Dublino
August 21, 2002 - Chiselling
August 14, 2002 - Orientate
August 7, 2002 - Medaglia d'Oro
July 31, 2002 - Sarafan
July 24, 2002 - Magic Weisner
July 10, 2002 - Carson Hollow
July 3, 2002 - Mr. Mellon
June 26, 2002 - Raging Fever
June 19, 2002 - Denon
June 12, 2002 - Sarava
June 4, 2002 - Macho Uno
May 29, 2002 - Azeri
May 22, 2002 - See How She Runs
May 15, 2002 - Nonsuch Bay
May 8, 2002 - War Emblem
May 1, 2002 - Sky Terrace
April 24, 2002 - Ringaskiddy
April 17, 2002 - Private Emblem
April 10, 2002 - Take Charge Lady
March 27, 2002 - Street Cry
March 20, 2002 - Mayakovsky
March 13, 2002 - Bedanken
February 27, 2002 - Ms. Brookski
February 20, 2002 - Xtra Heat
February 13, 2002 - You
February 6, 2002 - Showmeitall
January 30, 2002 - Kalookan Queen
January 23, 2002 - Blushing Groom/Nijinsky
January 16, 2002 - Danthebluegrassman
January 9, 2002 - Bella Bella Bella
January 3, 2002 - Krisada