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Stallion Brian's Time Dies in Japan

Brian's Time, for more than a decade one of the leading stallions in Japan, has died, according to news outlets in Japan.

Slew City Slew, Sire of Lava Man, Dead

Slew City Slew, one of Seattle Slew's leading sons at stud, died April 3 of the infirmities of old age at Brereton Jones' Airdrie Stud near Versailles, Ky. He was 29.

Darley Acquires Interest in Animal Kingdom

Darley has acquired a 29% interest in Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) and Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner Animal Kingdom, Arrowfield Stud and Team Valor International announced April 3.

Derby Runner-Up Coax Me Chad Dies at 32

Coax Me Chad, who launched a furious rally to finish second to Swale in the 1984 Kentucky Derby (gr. I), has died at age 32 at Wally Burress's farm near Columbia, Ky.

Distance Questions Begin for Derby Contenders

With the final round of Kentucky Derby (gr. I) preps underway, so begins the usual analysis of top contenders--Are they good enough?--Will they get the distance?

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BC Juvenile Fillies Star Twilight Ridge Dies

Twilight Ridge, winner of the 1985 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (gr. I), died April 2 at Mike Rutherford's Manchester Farm. At 30, she was the oldest living Breeders' Cup victress.

Zenyatta Foals Tapit Colt

Zenyatta, the 2010 Horse of the Year, produced her second foal April 1, Team Zenyatta confirmed via Twitter.

GI Winner Music Merci Euthanized

Del Mar Futurity (gr. I) winner Music Merci was euthanized due to the infirmities of old age at United Pegasus Foundation near Tehachapi, Calif. The son of Stop the Music was 27.

Farish Calls Revolutionary a 'Grand Colt'

Louisiana Derby (gr. II) morning line favorite Revolutionary has continued the graded stakes-winning tradition that has lasted in his female family for three profitable generations.

Will Take Charge Following Family Tradition

PORTER ON PEDIGREES, by Alan Porter
Less than a year after Take Charge Indy first made his mark on the classic scene, his half brother Will Take Charge set forth his Derby credentials.

Frost Giant Owner Suing Vinery New York

The owners of New York-based stallion Frost Giant said March 27 that they have filed a lawsuit against Vinery New York, where Frost Giant stood in 2011 and 2012. Vinery did not immediately comment.

Frankel to Cover Southern Hemisphere Mares

Freshman stallion Frankel will be available to cover a limited book of mares to Southern Hemisphere time, Juddmonte Farms announced March 27.

Rachel Alexandra Returns to Stonestreet

Rachel Alexandra returned to Stonestreet Farm March 26, beginning the next stage of her remarkable recuperation following abdominal surgery performed mid-February at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital near Lexington.

Verrazano is More Than Ready for the KY Derby

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Coolmore's latest purchase handled the jump up to stakes company with aplomb in the Tampa Bay Derby.

OBS Topper Traces to Irish Champ Minstrella

Stonestreet Stables' $1.8 million sale topper at the OBS 2-year-old sale traces in female family to Irish champion Minstrella.

Joyful Victory Named Sam Houston's Top Horse

Joyful Victory, winner of the richest Thoroughbred stakes in Texas, was named the 2013 horse of the meet at Sam Houston Race Park.

Registered Mares in Minnesota Up by 77%

A 2012 agreement that will pump $75 million into purses at Canterbury Park over 10 years continues to have a positive impact on the racing and breeding industry in the state.

Graded Winner Hamazing Destiny to Westrock

Hamazing Destiny, a grade III winner and a Breeders' Cup Sprint runner-up, has been retired from racing for stallion duty at Westrock Stables near Little Rock, Ark.

Agave Kiss Retired, Booked to Tapit

Agave Kiss, a New York graded stakes winner who won her first six starts, has been retired from racing and is booked to major sire Tapit.

Rachel Alexandra Continues Recovery

Veterinarians monitoring the recovery of classic winner Rachel Alexandra at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital report the abscess drained March 7 continues to respond well to treatment.

Max's Pal to New England Stallion Station

Multiple stakes winner Max's Pal has been relocated to Ken Posco's New England Stallion Station near Fitchburg, Mass.

Equine Aftercare Organization Adds Directors

Jimmy Bell, Craig Bernick, Bob Elliston, Rachel Kukulewich join Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance board of directors.

Doyle Named to HallMarc Stallions Position

Declan Doyle has been named director of bloodstock services at HallMarc Stallions in Ocala, Fla.

GI Winner Telling Represented by First Foals

Telling, two-time winner of the Sword Dancer Invitational Stakes (gr. IT), has had his first reported foals.

Rydilluc Breezes Into Classic Contention

PORTER ON PEDIGREES, by Alan Porter
Although he was unplaced in his only dirt start, on the score of pedigree, one wouldn't have many concerns about Rydilluc handling synthetic or dirt surfaces.

Naughty New Yorker's First Foal Arrives

The first reported foal by graded stakes winner Naughty New Yorker is a colt born March 6 at Ascot Stud near Port Colborne, Ontario, Canada, where the stallion stands.

Michigan Owner/Breeder Judith Worline Dies

Successful Michigan owner/breeder Judith Worline died March 9 after a lengthy illness.

Rachel Alexandra Recovering from Surgery

Classic winner Rachel Alexandra is healing well following a surgical procedure performed March 7 to drain an abscess that developed adjacent to her reproductive tract and rectum.

Grade II Winner Event of the Year Dead

Event of the Year, who turned heads with his five-length victory in the 1998 Jim Beam Stakes (gr. II), died last year in Venezuela.

Rallying Cry's First Foal Is a Filly

The first reported foal by Washington stallion Rallying Cry is a filly born Feb. 3.

Bank Heist Sires First Foal

The first reported foal by Bank Heist is a filly born Feb. 28 at J Jeps Farm near Anville, Pa.

Dual English Classic Winner Kazzia Dies

Kazzia, the sole filly to win both the English One Thousand Guineas (Eng-I) and the English Oaks (Eng-I) since Salsabil in 1990, has died after foaling a Dubawi filly.

Indiana Stallion Moro Oro Dies

Moro Oro, who set two track records at Hoosier Park, died March 8 from complications of old age at Lee Sorrell's Sorrell Farm near Elberfeld, Ind.

Six Juveniles Share Top Time at OBS Preview

Six juveniles eclipsed the 10-second mark March 8 at the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co.'s final under tack show for OBS' Selected Sale of Two Year Olds in Training slated for March 12-13 in Ocala, Fla.

Orb Sets a Course to the Classics

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Orb is a modern representative of a long and happy association between the Janneys and the Phipps family.

Rachel Doing Well After Doctors Drain Abscess

Rachel Alexandra was described as "bright and alert with a good appetite" on the evening of March 7 after undergoing a surgical procedure at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital to drain an abscess discovered in the morning.

Graded Winner Adios Charlie Sires First Foal

The first reported foal by grade II winner Adios Charlie is a bay filly born March 2 at Michael O'Farrell's Ocala Stud Farm near Ocala, Fla.

Violence Retired to Hill 'n' Dale

Violence, one of the winter book favorites for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), has been officially retired from racing and will reside at John G. Sikura's Hill 'n' Dale Farms near Lexington.

Simmard to Stand at Mill Creek in NY

Simmard, a grade II winner by Dixieland Band, will stand in 2013 at Anne Morgan and Tim Little's Mill Creek Farm near Stillwater, N.Y.

TOBA to Conduct Pedigree, Conformation Clinic

The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association will hold a Thoroughbred Pedigree and Conformation Clinic Sunday, March 24 at Palm Meadows Training Center in Boynton Beach, Fla.

Stallion Full Mandate to Saudi Arabia

Full Mandate, sire of multiple grade I winner Ron the Greek, has been sold to stand in Saudi Arabia.

Carolyn T. Groves of North Ridge Farm Dies

Carolyn T. Groves, who with her husband, Franklin N. Groves, helped develop North Ridge Farm near Lexington into a major nursery, died Feb. 11 in Las Vegas.

Rolling the Dice in Northern California

PORTER ON PEDIGREES, by Alan Porter
Dice Flavor, who scored an impressive victory in this year's El Camino Real Derby, has yet to start on dirt.

Rachel Alexandra Doing 'Better Than Expected'

Veterinarians at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital near Lexington remain pleased with the progress of 2009 Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra following her abdominal surgery resulting from foaling complications Feb. 13.

Pollard's Vision to Waldorf in NY

Pollard's Vision, sire of champion Blind Luck, will stand this year at Dr. Jerry Bilinski's Waldorf Farm near North Chatham, N.Y.

Valid Expectations New Texas Stallion Leader

Valid Expectations, a seven-time leading Texas stallion, reached another prominent milestone when he passed deceased Sunny's Halo to become the state's all-time leader by progeny earnings.

The Jockey Club Makes Amendment to Rule Book

The Jockey Club amended the rule from "Sold Without Pedigree" to "Sold as Retired from Racing" so an owner can retire a Thoroughbred from racing without affecting its breeding privileges.

Alex's Pal to Centennial in New York

Alex's Pal, whose stakes winners include multiple grade II winner C C's Pal, will stand this year at Albert Geldmacher's Centennial Farm of New York near Gilbertsville, N.Y.

French Classic Winner, Sire Hernando Dies

Hernando, a classic winner in France who may be best known in the U.S. as the sire of 2003 Arlington Million Stakes (gr. IT) winner Sulamani, has died.

Arcangues' Dam, Albertine, Dies

Albertine, dam of 1993 upset Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) winner Arcangues, died Feb. 3 from the infirmities of old age.