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Astrology to Stand at Taylor Made

Astrology to Stand at Taylor Made

Astrology, a graded stakes winner at 2 and classic-placed at 3, has been retired from racing to stand at Taylor Made Stallions near Nicholasville, Ky. in 2013.

 Wednesday, November 07, 2012
First Dude Will Stand for $7,500

First Dude Will Stand for $7,500

Grade I winner First Dude will enter stud at Donald Dizney's Double Diamond Farm near Ocala, Fla.

 Thursday, November 10, 2011

2012 Stud Fee Costs Should Hold Steady

Mare owners shouldn't expect stud fees to drop much lower, according to horsemen at several Central Kentucky farms who were interviewed recently.

 Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Eskendereya to Stand for $30,000

Eskendereya to Stand for $30,000

Grade I winner Eskendereya will stand for $30,000 live foal in 2011 at the Taylor family's Taylor Made Stallions near Nicholasville, Ky.

 Monday, November 01, 2010
Officer to Stand in Korea

Officer to Stand in Korea

The Korean Racing Authority announced Sept. 29 its purchase of grade I winner Officer for an undisclosed price from Taylor Made Stallions in Central Kentucky.

 Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Master Command Euthanized

Master Command Euthanized

Graded stakes winner Master Command, who was standing his third year at stud at the Taylor family's Taylor Made Farm near Nicholasville, Ky., was euthanized April 13 following an injury.

 Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Northern Afleet to Shuttle to Brazil's Stud TNT

Central Kentucky stallion Northern Afleet, sire of 2005 Eclipse Award winner Afleet Alex, will shuttle to Stud TNT in Brazil in 2007 under a joint venture between Stud TNT, Haras Santa Maria de Araras, and Haras Old Friends.

 Friday, May 25, 2007

Officer Relocated to Taylor Made

Freshman sire Officer has been relocated to Taylor Made Farm for the 2007 breeding season after the Nicholasville, Ky.,-based farm acquired an interest in the stallion.

 Tuesday, October 10, 2006

Forest Danger Retired; to Stand at Taylor Made

Forest Danger, who ran fifth in the Sept. 3 Forego Handicap (gr. I), his first start in three months, has re-aggravated an injury, forcing his retirement.

 Friday, September 09, 2005

Southern Image Purchased by Taylor Made/WinStar Venture

Three time grade I winner Southern Image, who has earned more than $1.8 million, has been purchased by the Taylor Made / WinStar Venture for stallion duty.

 Tuesday, August 23, 2005

Unbridled's Song Season Supports Cancer Research

Touched by the recent stories of the late Alex Scott and her Alex's Lemonade Stand, Ernie Paragallo of North Mass, New York and a part owner of the Kentucky-based stallion Unbridled's Song is contributing $62,500 to Alex's Lemonade Stand and $62,500 to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation based in New Canaan, Connecticut.

 Monday, June 06, 2005

Taylor Made to Sponsor Matchmaker Stakes

Taylor Made Farm in Nicholasville, Ky. has teamed up with Monmouth Park Racetrack to sponsor "The Taylor Made Matchmaker Stakes," a grade III event worth $150,000 to be run on Haskell Day, Sunday, Aug. 7, this year.

 Thursday, March 31, 2005

Taylor Made Nears $1-Billion Public Sales Mark

Taylor Made Sales Agency, founded 26 years ago, could reach the $1-billion mark in public auction sales with its consignment to this year's Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale.

 Tuesday, October 12, 2004

Saint Ballado to Undergo Surgery

Major stallion Saint Ballado is scheduled to undergo surgery to correct mild incoordination, according to Ben Taylor, head of the Taylor Made stallion division.

 Wednesday, October 09, 2002