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Zensational to Hill 'n' Dale Upon Retirement

Zensational to Hill 'n' Dale Upon Retirement

Hill 'n' Dale Farms announced Sept. 30 that multiple grade I winner Zensational, will stand stud duty at John Sikura's Hill 'n' Dale near Lexington upon his retirement from racing. Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Maimonides to Stand at Vinery in Florida

Maimonides to Stand at Vinery in Florida

$4.6-million Keeneland September sale yearling Maimonides will begin his stallion career at Tom Simon's Vinery in Florida Thursday, September 10, 2009
Pioneerof The Nile to Vinery

Pioneerof The Nile to Vinery

Santa Anita Derby victor Pioneerof the Nile, second to Mine That Bird in this year's Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands, will begin his stallion career at Dr. Tom Simon's Vinery in Kentucky. Wednesday, September 09, 2009
Zayat, Romans Part Ways

Zayat, Romans Part Ways

Zayat Stables' graded stakes winners Eaton's Gift and Thorn Song have been removed from the barn of Dale Romans, the trainer said July 18. Saturday, July 18, 2009
Injury Ends career of Pioneerof the Nile

Injury Ends career of Pioneerof the Nile

Zayat Stables' Pioneerof the Nile, winner of four consecutive graded stakes and second in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), has been retired due to a soft tissue injury to his left front leg. Thursday, July 09, 2009

Plop Go the Birds: Alibi or Omen?

The week leading up to the May 2 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), Ahmed Zayat, owner of Pioneerof the Nile, was hit in the head by bird droppings. The owner saw it as a positive and believed his colt had a good chance in the Derby; little did he know what was to come. Thursday, May 14, 2009
Haskin's Preakness Report: Haywire

Haskin's Preakness Report: Haywire

There is no denying that Ahmed Zayat started a firestorm of controversy when he went on HRTV and TVG to announce and then take back his intentions of trying to keep Rachel Alexandra out of the Preakness Stakes (gr. I). The predicted fallout occurred, but it is now time to cut him some slack. Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Zayat Reconsiders; Won't Keep Rachel Out

Zayat Reconsiders; Won't Keep Rachel Out

After being besieged with unfavorable comments regarding his earlier decision to enter enough horses to prevent Rachel Alexandra from running in the Preakness Stakes (gr. I), Ahmed Zayat, owner of Pioneerof the Nile, said on TVG that he has decided to reconsider and will not enter any other horses. Sunday, May 10, 2009
Pioneerof The Nile: More Than Just a Survivor

Pioneerof The Nile: More Than Just a Survivor

Sickly foal, which was a $290,000 yearling sale buy-back, has grown up to become a Kentucky Derby Presented By Yum! Brands (gr. I) contender. Monday, April 27, 2009
Pioneerof the Nile Cruises in 1:01 Work

Pioneerof the Nile Cruises in 1:01 Work

Pioneerof the Nile didn't turn in the fastest five-furlong work April 27 at Churchill Downs, but that wasn't the goal for his trainer, Bob Baffert. The 3-year-old son of Empire Maker cruised through five furlongs in 1:01 and impressed onlookers with his long, free-flowing stride in his final breeze before the May 2 Kentucky Derby Presented By Yum! Brands (gr. I). Monday, April 27, 2009
Pioneerof the Nile Rolls at Santa Anita

Pioneerof the Nile Rolls at Santa Anita

A lack of pace changed the game plan for odds-on choice Pioneerof the Nile, but jockey Garrett Gomez improvised, enabling the son of Empire Maker to hold off Chocolate Candy for a one-length win in the $750,000 Santa Anita Derby (gr. I) on a picture-perfect day in Arcadia, Calif. Saturday, April 04, 2009
Pioneerof the Nile Turns in Bullet Move

Pioneerof the Nile Turns in Bullet Move

CashCall Futurity (gr. I) winner Pioneerof the Nile remains on target for his 3-year-old debut on Feb. 7 after turning in a bullet five-furlong drill of :57 3/5 over Santa Anita's Pro-Ride track Jan. 11. Sunday, January 11, 2009
Pioneerof the Nile Rolls to Futurity Win

Pioneerof the Nile Rolls to Futurity Win

Heavily favored Pioneerof the Nile, who took over the stall of Midshipman when the Breeder's Cup Juvenile (gr. I) winner departed trainer Bob Baffert's barn for Dubai this fall, proved he earned it when he narrowly held off I Want Revenge in an exhilarating renewal of the $750,000 CashCall Futurity (gr. I) at Hollywood Park Dec. 20. Saturday, December 20, 2008
J Be K to Gainesway

J Be K to Gainesway

Ahmed Zayat's Zayat Stables' J Be K has been retired from racing and will enter stud in 2009 at the Beck family's Gainesway Farm near Lexington. His 2009 fee will be $10,000. Thursday, November 20, 2008
Downturns Continue at Keeneland

Downturns Continue at Keeneland

Day two of the 2008 Keeneland November breeding stock sale Nov. 4 closed with downturns in gross, average, and median. Tuesday, November 04, 2008
Biancone Buys Baroness Thatcher

Biancone Buys Baroness Thatcher

Trainer Patrick Biancone went to $1.8 million to acquire grade III winner Baroness Thatcher during the late portion of day two of the 2008 Keeneland November breeding stock sale Nov. 4 at the Central Kentucky auction house. Tuesday, November 04, 2008
Mushka Sells for $2.4 Million

Mushka Sells for $2.4 Million

Grade II winner Mushka was purchased by Elizabeth Moran's Brushwood Stable for $2.4 million to keep the second session of the 2008 Keeneland November breeding stock sale rolling along Nov. 4 at the Central Kentucky auction house. Tuesday, November 04, 2008
Lady Joanne Goes for $1.25 Million

Lady Joanne Goes for $1.25 Million

Adena Springs' Frank Stronach went to $1.25 million to acquire grade I winner Lady Joanne in foal to Mr. Greeley to kick start the second session of the 2008 Keeneland November breeding stock sale Nov. 4 at the Central Kentucky auction house. Tuesday, November 04, 2008
Racehorse Market Grows at Keeneland

Racehorse Market Grows at Keeneland

The Keeneland November breeding stock sale traditionally has been a market primarily for broodmares and weanlings, but a growing segment of the auction in recent years has been horses in training. Thursday, October 30, 2008
J Be K Out of Breeders' Cup Sprint

J Be K Out of Breeders' Cup Sprint

J Be K is out of the Oct. 25 Sentient Flight Group Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I) at Santa Anita, according to Sobhy Sonbol, racing manager for Ahmed Zayat's Zayat Stables. Monday, October 20, 2008

Zayat Adheres to Plan, Selling Horses

Following his business plan, Ahmed Zayat of Zayat Stables will offer more than 70 horses, including grade III winner Baroness Thatcher, during the 2008 Keeneland November breeding stock sale, which begins Nov. 3. Eaton Sales will consign the horses, which will include racing, broodmare, and stallion prospects, as well as a few weanlings. Wednesday, October 08, 2008

Zayat Has Large Consignment at Keeneland

Zayat Stables has 90 horses cataloged in Eaton Sales' consignment for the Keeneland November breeding stock sale. They include 2007 Santa Ysabel Stakes (gr. III) winner Baroness Thatcher and Premium Wine, who scored in the 2007 Gallant Bob Handicap at Philadelphia Park and finished third in the 2008 Carter Handicap (gr. I) at Aqueduct. Tuesday, October 07, 2008
Preakness Profile: Riley Tucker

Preakness Profile: Riley Tucker

Ahmed Zayat sent two runners to the Derby who wound up chasing Big Brown home. For the Preakness, Zayat Stables' will send out Riley Tucker, a son of Harlan's Holiday who has earned a shot. Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Massive Drama Takes UAE Derby Route

Massive Drama Takes UAE Derby Route

Zayat Stables' Massive Drama, third in two graded stakes in California this year, will detour off the traditional Triple Crown trail to take on a tough group of older Southern Hemisphere-breds in the $2-million UAE Derby (UAE-II) on the March 29 Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) program. Thursday, March 06, 2008
Halo Najib Rolls at OBS

Halo Najib Rolls at OBS

Triple Crown nominee wins his division of Darley OBS Championship Stakes. Monday, February 11, 2008
Commentary: Low Maintenance

Commentary: Low Maintenance

By Ray Paulick - The only master that should count is the horse and his safety. Monday, August 06, 2007

E Z Warrior Breeding Rights Sale Off

The agreement by Irish-based Coolmore Stud to purchase the breeding rights in unbeaten 3-year-old E Z Warrior from Ahmed Zayat's Zayat Stables has fallen through. Tuesday, April 17, 2007

Coolmore Buys Breeding Rights in E Z Warrior

Ahmed Zayat's Zayat Stables has reached an agreement in principle to sell the breeding rights in undefeated 3-year-old E Z Warrior to John Magnier and partners' Irish-based Coolmore Stud. Monday, February 26, 2007

La Brea Winner Back in Baffert Barn for Ty Scheumann

Washington breeder Theiline (Ty) Scheumann has returned La Brea Stakes (gr. I) winner Downthedustyroad to trainer Bob Baffert's Santa Anita barn after buying her for $1.5 million at the Keeneland January mixed sale. Friday, January 26, 2007

Point Ashley To Be Bred to Storm Cat

Hill 'n' Dale Farm owner John Sikura said Wednesday Eclipse Award finalist and grade I winner Point Ashley will be bred to leading sire Storm Cat. Wednesday, January 10, 2007

Chief Officer Bought Back for $750,000 at Keeneland January Sale

The final bid for Chief Officer at the Keeneland January horses of all ages auction Wednesday was $750,000, but it came from someone working for her owner, Egyptian entrepreneur Ahmed Zayat. Wednesday, January 10, 2007

Largest Ever Keeneland January Sale Opens Monday

Keeneland's January horses of all ages sale, which begins Monday in Lexington, will be bigger than ever before. The auction's total of 2,933 lots exceeds by 425 the former January record of 2,508, set last year. Friday, January 05, 2007

Empire Maker, Mineshaft Fillies Fetch Seven Figures at Saratoga

Relative newcomer Ahmed Zayat went to $1.6 million for an Empire Maker filly Wednesday night to top the 86th annual Fasig-Tipton selected yearling sale in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. The historic sale, now with a two-day run, had yet another solid performance with the average virtually mirroring last year's figure and the gross increasing significantly. Wednesday, August 09, 2006

Songandaprayer Colt Brings $460,000 During OBS Spring Sale's Third Session

Lake Island was the star during the third session of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. spring sale of 2-year-olds in training. Thursday, April 27, 2006

Green Desert Colt Sets Tatts' Breeze-Up Mark

A record-breaking 625,000 guineas Green Desert colt out of Park Hill Stakes (Eng-III) winner Alexander Three D (Ire) (Pennekamp) provided the icing on the cake in Newmarket Thursday night at the concluding installment of a fantastic renewal of Tattersalls' Breeze-Up Sale. Thursday, April 20, 2006

Barretts Maintains Gross; Sells $1.5-Million Distorted Humor Colt

Barretts' March select sale of 2-year-olds in training had three strikes against it, but didn't go down swinging Tuesday in Southern California. Wednesday, March 15, 2006

Exploit Colt Brings $1.2 Million at Barretts

A striking, nearly black Exploit colt sold for $1.2 million Tuesday to Egyptian brewing mogul Ahmed Zayat early during the Barretts March select juvenile auction. Tuesday, March 14, 2006

Keeneland Train Rolls On

Tuesday's eighth session of the Keeneland September sale brought the auction house past the halfway point of its 14-day yearling showcase. Buttressed by continued high buyer demand, market strength was again on display with increases in all categories when compared to the same session last year. Tuesday, September 20, 2005

Fasig-Tipton Midlantic Sets Records for Gross, Median, and Average

The Fasig-Tipton Midlantic juvenile auction ended its sizzling two-day run Tuesday at Timonium with all-time highs for gross revenue, average price, and median price. In addition, the hot market generated a high price for a horse of $450,000, which equaled the Maryland-based sale's record. Tuesday, May 24, 2005

Unbridled's Song Filly Equals Midlantic Juvenile Record, Brings $450,000

Ivywood Angel, a racy-looking Unbridled's Song filly with a big white blaze, equaled the record for the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic sale of 2-year-olds in training when she brought $450,000 Tuesday during the auction's second session at Timonium, Md. Tuesday, May 24, 2005