F-T Winter Mixed Sale's Gross, Average Rise
Median price holds steady during the auction, which was held Feb. 8 in Lexington.
Articles posted February 8, 2010
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Zarkava's First Foal Is a Filly
The Aga Khan's Zarkava, the unbeaten winner of the 2008 Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (Fr-I) and that year's Cartier Horse of the Year, gave birth Feb. 6 to her first foal.
Dancing in Silks Named Dual Cal-Bred Champion
Dancing in Silks, winner of the 2009 Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I), has been named California champion sprinter and older male by the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association.
Lavender Sky Brings $340,000 at Fasig-Tipton
Broodmare prospect is the highest-priced horse sold so far at the Kentucky winter mixed sale.
Five Questions: Paul Wagner
Documentary filmmaker is putting finishing touches on 'Thoroughbred' which will debut on KET March 8.
Steve Haskin's Derby Dozen: Feb. 8, 2010
With Winslow Homer off the Kentucky Derby trail, which new 3-year-old has entered the top twelve? Presented by Darby Dan Farm. View Top 12
NJ Lawmakers to Consider Sports Betting Bill
Legislation that would allow New Jersey racetracks and Atlantic City casinos to accept wagers on sporting events will go before an Assembly panel the week of Feb. 8.
Simms Joins Warrendale Sales Team
Hunter Simms recently joined Warrendale as bloodstock services and pedigree analyst.
Elusive City Colt Shatters Festival Record
Colt brings NZ$110,000 ($75,786 in U.S. funds) as New Zealand yearling sale ends.
Tanaka Gets Five-Year Sentence
Former Thoroughbred owner Gary Tanaka was sentenced to five years in prison for securities fraud while he helped run Amerindo Investment Advisors.
Equine Carpal Spavin Treatment
Carpal spavin is a degenerative form of osteoarthritis located at the junction of the medial splint bone (the inside part) and the second carpal (knee) joint. Not only does this result in crippling lameness, but quality of life issues often lead to euthanasia of affected horses. At the 2009 American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Convention, h...
Different West Nile Virus Genetic Lineage Evolving?
It's a variant of Murphy's Law: Anytime you think you have a handle on something, the unexpected happens and you're off balance again. The equine health world might be in this boat now concerning West Nile virus infection in horses. With several different types of vaccines available and in widespread use in the United States over the last seve...
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