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Whiskey Wisdom to Esquirol Farms in Alberta

Pierre Esquirol has acquired successful sire Whiskey Wisdom to stand at his Esquirol Farms near Ryley, Alberta, Canada.

 Monday, March 12, 2012
Chocolate Candy Dies After Paddock Accident

Chocolate Candy Dies After Paddock Accident

Graded stakes winner Chocolate Candy, who was retired from racing this fall to stand at Bar None Ranches near Dewinton, Alberta, Canada, died of complications following a paddock accident at the farm.

 Monday, December 26, 2011

Saint Stephen Sires First Winner

Saint Stephen, a graded stakes-winning full brother to Horse of the Year Ashado, came through with his first winner when his daughter Holy Tempest scored at Northlands Park.

 Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Run to Victory Sires First Winner

Stakes-placed Run to Victory came through with his initial winner when his son Victor Man won at Northlands Park Sept. 6 in his first start.

 Tuesday, September 07, 2010

Stallion Matthews Keep Euthanized

Matthews Keep, a 26-year-old son of Summing, was euthanized Feb. 20 at Nanci Cook's Skywatcher Farm near Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, because of age related health issues.

 Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Gold Legend to Esquirol Farms in Canada

Gold Legend, an 18-year-old half-brother to Dayjur (by Seattle Slew), will stand the 2009 season at Pierre Esquirol's Esquirol Farms in Alberta, Canada for $2,500 (Canadian funds).

 Friday, December 19, 2008

Northlands Park to Host Legends on Tour

Northlands Park in Alberta, Canada, will host three riders from Legends on Tour during the track's historic Canadian Derby weekend, it was announced June 4.

 Wednesday, June 04, 2008

Explicit to Winsome Acres

Grade II winner Explicit has been moved to Winsome Acres near Sylvan Lake, Alberta, Canada.

 Tuesday, December 04, 2007
Gilded Time to Bar None in Alberta

Gilded Time to Bar None in Alberta

Gilded Time, an Eclipse Award winner who has sired the earners of $43.4 million, has been purchased by Bar None Ranches and will stand at that farm near Dewinton, Alberta, Canada, in 2008.

 Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Saint Stephen, Ashado's Full Brother, to Stand at Bar None

Saint Stephen, Ashado's Full Brother, to Stand at Bar None

Saint Stephen, a graded stakes-winning full brother to champion Ashado, will enter stud at Lynn Chouinard's Bar None Ranches near Dewinton, Alberta, Canada.

 Wednesday, October 03, 2007
Cape Canaveral to Highfield in Alberta

Cape Canaveral to Highfield in Alberta

Cape Canaveral, who has sired 10 stakes winners from his first three crops, has been purchased for stallion duty at Highfield Stock Farm near Okotoks, Alberta, Canada.

 Tuesday, October 02, 2007

Commentary: Truckin'

By Dan Kenny - Dwayne Hayworth had convinced his boss that young horses could be brought to racing fitness with a regimen that included truck training. Four horses at a time were tethered to a vehicle and exercised at controlled speed by the driver. It's a bit like a coach-and-four, with an SUV instead of a coach.

 Tuesday, August 28, 2007

Pike Place Gold to Paddockhurst in Alberta

Pike Place Gold, a 7-year-old son of Seeking the Gold out of the grade I-winning Seattle Dancer mare Pike Place Dancer, will enter stud at Paddockhurst Stables near Nisku, Alberta, Canada.

 Tuesday, January 23, 2007

Canadian Stallion Kiridashi to Alberta

Kiridashi, a Canadian classic winner who ranks 11th on this year's Canadian sires list, has been relocated to Al and Bunny Noren's farm near Wanham, Alberta, Canada.

 Monday, November 28, 2005

Canadian Stallion Half a Year Dead

Half a Year, who was an English champion miler, was euthanized this summer due to complications from colic.

 Friday, July 29, 2005

Windfields Sells Stallions Alydeed and War Deputy

Windfields Farm has sold leading sires Alydeed and War Deputy. Both stood the past breeding season at Windfields near Oshawa, Ontario, Canada.

 Wednesday, September 22, 2004

First Winner for Commitisize

Commitisize, a grade II winner, was represented by his first winner June 24 when his daughter Commitisize Me won at five furlongs in :57.81 at Hollywood Park.

 Friday, June 25, 2004

Graded Stakes-Placed Tiger Trap to Calmar in Alberta

Tiger Trap, a graded stakes-placed full brother to classics hopeful Tiger Hunt, will enter stud at Calmar Stables and Ranch near Calmar, Alberta, Canada.

 Tuesday, February 24, 2004

Future of Alberta Racing Murky after Licenses Denied

Officials for Horse Racing Alberta decided against granting long-term racing licenses to Stampede Park or the Calgary Racing Entertainment Group (CREG), which proposed to construct an $80-million racetrack in the province.

 Friday, November 08, 2002