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The two most expensive horses to retire to stud in 2017 were Frosted at $50,000 and Nyquist at $40,000. They both retired to Darley America, and will see their first foals sell this year. Kelsey Riley from the TDN caught up with Darley Sales Manager Darren Fox to talk about expectations for the foals.

Accelerate, widely regarded as the best older horse of 2018, will stand at Lane's End Farm upon his retirement, the farm announced today. The electric winner of the Pacific Classic still has some races in his arsenal, Farish tells us.

He's as successful in the breeding shed as she was on the racetrack. On the eve of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale, Lucas Marquardt checks in with Spendthrift Farm's Ned Toffey to talk about Into Mischief's mercurial career at stud, and get an update on his half-sister Beholder's career as a broodmare.

With his Trophy Chaser recording the fastest 2yo Beyer of the year, and with four 150+ books of mares ready to roll out, Twirling Candy could become the next breakout sire. Could he be the star of Keeneland September Book 2? Bill Farish talks to Lucas Marquardt.