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Grade I Winner Line of David Sires First Foal

Grade I winner Line of David sired his first reported foals when a colt and filly were born recently in Central Kentucky.

 1 hour ago

Grade I Winner Marsh Side Sires First Foal

Marsh Side, a Canadian grade I winner, sired his first foal when the Compliance mare Kerry Offaly produced a colt Jan. 31.

 3 hours ago
Algorithms Commences Classic Calculation

Algorithms Commences Classic Calculation

MAHUBAH'S CORNER
In the Holy Bull, it was Starlight Racing's Algorithms, who captured his first stakes race and stamped himself as one to watch on the Triple Crown trail.

 4 hours ago

Capote's Promise to Aurora Farms in Kentucky

Stakes-placed Capote's Promise will stand in 2012 at Melody Adler's Aurora Farms near Shelbyville, Ky.

 7 hours ago

El Caballo to Stand at Roger's Ranch

Graded stakes winner El Caballo will enter stud in 2012 at Roger and Julie Pelster's Roger's Ranch near Mead, Neb.

 Yesterday

Graded Winner Kiss the Kid Sires First Foals

Multiple graded stakes winner Kiss the Kid sired his first reported foals recently in Florida when a filly and colt were both born within a few days of one another at Hardacre Farm near Ocala.

 Yesterday

English Champion Blue Bunting Retired

Blue Bunting, an English champion and classic winner for Godolphin, has been retired from racing.

 Yesterday

Birch Creek in NJ to Hold Open House

Birch Creek Farm near Cream Ridge, N.J., will hold an open house Sunday, Feb. 12.

 2 days ago
New York Equine, Ag Interests Form Alliance

New York Equine, Ag Interests Form Alliance

In response to proposals for expansion of casino gambling beyond the existing facilities at racetracks, representatives of the state's racing and agricultural industries have joined forces.

 2 days ago
Boundary, Sired Champion Big Brown, Dies

Boundary, Sired Champion Big Brown, Dies

Boundary, sire of champion and dual classic winner Big Brown, was euthanized Feb. 4 at the Hancock family's Claiborne Farm near Paris, Ky., because of infirmities of old age.

 3 days ago

Pin Oak Lane in PA to Host Open House

Pin Oak Lane Farm in Pennsylvania will hold its annual stallion show and open house Sunday, Feb. 12.

 3 days ago

First Foal by Orthodox a Filly

The first foal by Orthodox, a bay filly out of the Menifee mare Flippin' Temper, arrived Feb. 3 at Lora Pitre's Peach Lane Farm in Louisiana.

 5 days ago

Scrimshaw Moves to Texas for 2012

Grade II winner Scrimshaw, third in the 2003 Preakness Stakes (gr. I), has moved to Texas where he will stand at Double S Thoroughbred Farm in Poynor for 2012. He stood at Moon Lake Farm in Louisiana in 2011.

 5 days ago

First Foals Reported for Champion Midshipman

Champion Midshipman's first foal was born at Darley's Stonerside division in Paris, Ky., Jan. 26. The filly is out of the grade III-winning mare Freefourracing.

 6 days ago
Mr. Bowling Leads Strike of Gone West Sons

Mr. Bowling Leads Strike of Gone West Sons

PORTER ON PEDIGREES, by Alan Porter
Sons of Gone West had a strong strike rate Jan. 21, including Istan, whose son Mr. Bowling won the Lecomte.

 6 days ago

Alysweep to Still Creek in Indiana

Graded stakes winner Alysweep will stand in 2012 at Tom and Lesalene Pompell's Still Creek Farm near Brookville, Ind.

 Thursday, February 02, 2012

First Foals Reported for Tale of Ekati

Multiple grade I winner Tale of Ekati sired his first three reported foals on the same morning, as two fillies and a colt were born on Feb. 1.

 Thursday, February 02, 2012

Going Ballistic to Stand at Victory Rose

Going Ballistic, winner of the Super Derby (gr. II) and nearly $1.2 million in earnings, will begin his stud career in 2012 at Ellen Jackson's Victory Rose Thoroughbreds near Vacaville, Calif.

 Thursday, February 02, 2012

Darby Dan Stallion Repriced Dies

Repriced, one of the last remaining sons of Roberto, died Jan. 27, at Darby Dan Farm near Lexington from an apparent heart attack. He was 24.

 Wednesday, February 01, 2012

All American Sires First Foal in States

Australian group I winner All American sired his first reported foal from his initial North American crop when a filly was born Jan. 30 at John W. Phillips' Darby Dan Farm near Lexington.

 Wednesday, February 01, 2012

Eaton's Gift to Stand at Key Ranch in Texas

Eaton's Gift, a multiple grade II winner, has been purchased for stallion duty to stand in 2012 at Joe and Sharon Kerby's Key Ranch near Salado, Texas.

 Wednesday, February 01, 2012

Warrior's Reward Sires First Foal

The first reported foal by grade I winner Warrior's Reward is a filly born Jan. 18 at Gary Biszantz' Cobra Farm near Lexington.

 Wednesday, February 01, 2012

Graded Winner Congressionalhonor to Sandy Way

Graded stakes winner Congressionalhonor will stand in 2012 at Sandy Way Farm near Greene, N.Y.

 Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Honest Man's First Foal Is a Colt

The first reported foal by multiple graded stakes winner Honest Man is a colt born Jan. 31 at Jay Adcock's Red River Farms near Coushatta, La.

 Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Hold Me Back Sires First Foal

Multiple graded stakes winner Hold Me Back sired his first reported foal Jan. 23 when a chestnut filly was born at Kenny Troutt's WinStar Farm near Versailles, Ky.

 Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Benny the Bull to Return to Florida

Two-time champion sprinter Benny the Bull, who was scheduled to stand in 2012 at Tom Simon's Vinery near Lexington, will stand instead at Vinery Florida near Summerfield, Fla.

 Monday, January 30, 2012
Rachel Alexandra Returns to Stonestreet

Rachel Alexandra Returns to Stonestreet

Rachel Alexandra and her Curlin colt returned to Stonestreet Farm Jan. 30 after being treated at the Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital as a precautionary measure for pain management related to the birth.

 Monday, January 30, 2012

Marchfield's First Foal Reported in Canada

The first reported foal by Canadian champion Marchfield was born at Windhaven Farm in Caledon, Ontario. The chestnut filly out of Casey's Irish Pride was born Jan. 25.

 Saturday, January 28, 2012
Rachel Alexandra, Foal Taken to Vet Facility

Rachel Alexandra, Foal Taken to Vet Facility

Rachel Alexandra, the 2009 Horse of the Year, and her newborn colt have been taken to an equine facility for pain management related to the birth, according to a spokesman.

 Friday, January 27, 2012

Silver City Gets First Foal

Valor Farm has the first foal by its stallion Silver City. The filly out of the Dixieland Band mare Delta Band.

 Friday, January 27, 2012

First Foal Reported for Champion Summer Bird

Three-time grade I winner and champion 3-year-old Summer Bird sired his first reported foal Jan. 26 when a colt was born at Fred Hertrich's Watercress Farm in Paris, Ky.

 Friday, January 27, 2012

Top Oklahoma Sire Evansville Slew Dead at 20

Evansville Slew, one of the top sires in Oklahoma in recent years, died Jan. 27 from complications related to colic, said Don Waits, manager of Randy Gammill's Diamond G Ranch.

 Friday, January 27, 2012
100 Stakes Winners and Counting for Gone West

100 Stakes Winners and Counting for Gone West

MAHUBAH'S CORNER
On January 13, 2012, Treble Jig became the 100th stakes winner for his late sire, Gone West. This goal was achieved through excellence over time, with an average of just 61 foals per crop.

 Friday, January 27, 2012

Sawtooth Mountain to Circle G in Oklahoma

Sawtooth Mountain, a stakes-placed winner and $1 million 2007 Keeneland September sale yearling, has been retired from racing and will stand the 2012 breeding season for owner Wayne George at Circle G Farms in Atoka, Okla.

 Friday, January 27, 2012
Blind Luck Retired; Booked to Bernardini

Blind Luck Retired; Booked to Bernardini

Dr. Mark Dedomenico's Blind Luck, the champion 3-year-old filly of 2010, has been officially retired from racing and booked to Darley stallion Bernardini.

 Thursday, January 26, 2012

Grade I Winner Discreetly Mine's First Foal

The first reported foal by grade I winner Discreetly Mine is a filly born Jan. 14 at Marion Hills Farm near Ocala, Fla.

 Thursday, January 26, 2012
Queen's Plate Winner Mike Fox Retired

Queen's Plate Winner Mike Fox Retired

Mike Fox, the 2007 Queen's Plate Stakes winner for breeder/owner D. Morgan Firestone, has been retired from racing for stallion duty at Firestone Farms near Caledon, Ontario, Canada.

 Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Pulpit's Son Ordained to Starfish in Arkansas

Ordained, a winning son of Pulpit, has been retired from racing to stand in 2012 at Dr. Linda A. Robbins' Starfish Stables LLC near Hot Springs, Ark.

 Wednesday, January 25, 2012
E Z's Gentleman to Stand at Swifty in Indiana

E Z's Gentleman to Stand at Swifty in Indiana

E Z's Gentleman, a leading sprinter of 2010, will enter stud in 2012 at Don and Dana Myers' Swifty Farms near Seymour, Ind.

 Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Beat Hollow to Ballylinch in Ireland

Beat Hollow, a French champion and a three-time grade I winner in the United States, will stand in 2012 at Ballylinch Stud (John O'Connor, managing director) in Co. Kilkenny, Ireland.

 Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Sovereign Award Finalist Embur's Song Retired

Sovereign Award Finalist Embur's Song Retired

Embur's Song, a finalist for 2011 Canadian champion older female and a graded stakes winner at Keeneland, has been retired from racing to become a broodmare for owner Issam Fares,

 Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Afleet Express Sires First Foal

The first reported foal by grade I winner Afleet Express is a filly born Jan. 16 at Corner Woods near Lexington.

 Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Cool Coal Man's First Foal is a Colt

The first reported foal by Robert LaPenta's grade II winner Cool Coal Man is a colt born Jan. 20 in Ocala, Fla.

 Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Rachel Alexandra Delivers Colt by Curlin

Rachel Alexandra Delivers Colt by Curlin

Rachel Alexandra, 2009 Horse of the Year, gave birth Jan. 22 to a 125-pound colt by two-time Horse of the Year Curlin, who stands at Lane's End Farm.

 Sunday, January 22, 2012

Eskendereya's First Reported Foal is a Filly

Grade I winner Eskendereya sired his first reported foal on Jan. 20 when a filly was born at Lynn Alexander's Alastar in Nicholasville, Ky.

 Sunday, January 22, 2012
Golden Gate to Salute Bold Chieftain Jan. 22

Golden Gate to Salute Bold Chieftain Jan. 22

Golden Gate Fields will salute fan favorite Bold Chieftain Jan. 22. He was retired after his final race Jan. 16 to begin his new career as a stallion.

 Friday, January 20, 2012
First Foal by Blame Delivered in Pennsylvania

First Foal by Blame Delivered in Pennsylvania

The first foal by champion Blame arrived Jan. 13 in Pennsylvania.

 Friday, January 20, 2012
Ostrager Again Elected President of NYTB

Ostrager Again Elected President of NYTB

Barry Ostrager, principal owner of Questroyal Stud, has been re-elected president of the New York Thoroughbred Breeders, whose board of directors met Jan. 19.

 Friday, January 20, 2012

Quality Road's First Foal Arrives at WinStar

Four-time grade I winner Quality Road had his first known foal arrive Jan. 17. The colt, out of stakes winner Dorm Fever, was foaled at WinStar Farm.

 Friday, January 20, 2012

First Reported Foal for Munnings

Multiple graded stakes winner Munnings was represented by his first reported foal when a colt produced from Heaven's Grace (by Untuttable) was foaled at Anstu Farm in Millbrook, N.Y.

 Friday, January 20, 2012
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