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Secretariat's Son D'Accord Dies

D'Accord, a grade II winner by Secretariat who developed into a successful New York stallion, was euthanized Oct. 3 at Akindale Farm near Pawling, N.Y., because of complications from old age.

 Tuesday, October 04, 2011
Winchester Finds Target in Hirsch Classic Win

Winchester Finds Target in Hirsch Classic Win

Winchester swept past favored Paddy O'Prado in deep stretch to comfortably win the $500,000 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational Stakes (gr. IT) on a yielding Belmont Park Widener Turf Course Oct. 2.

 Saturday, October 02, 2010

Le Glorieux, Won DC International, Dies

Le Glorieux, a top international runner of 1987, died Aug. 19 at Werner Wolf's Haras du Logis Saint-Germain in Normandy, France,

 Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Winchester, Brass Hat Highlight Pan American

Winchester, Brass Hat Highlight Pan American

Winchester will be the favorite in the $150,000 Pan American Stakes (gr. IIIT) March 27 at Gulfstream Park, a race that also will mark the season debut of Fred Bradley's remarkable 9-year-old gelding Brass Hat.

 Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Winchester Takes Down Tizdejavu

Winchester Takes Down Tizdejavu

Rene Douglas snuck a peek around each shoulder approaching the quarter-pole in the $400,000 Secretariat Stakes (gr. IT), knowing that he had a loaded gun underneath him. The veteran jockey then let Winchester loose, and the 3-year-old son of Theatrical swallowed pacesetter Tizdejavu, eventually drawing clear for a convincing 7 1/4-length upset victory Aug. 9 at Arlington Park.

 Saturday, August 09, 2008

General Assembly, Grade I Winner by Secretariat, Dead

General Assembly, a grade I winner from Secretariat's second crop, has been euthanized in Germany,

 Sunday, April 10, 2005

American Chance Dead In Argentina

American Chance, second on New York's leading sire list by 2004 progeny earnings, died Oct. 18 of colitis-X while standing at Haras La Providencia in Argentina.

 Wednesday, November 03, 2004

Virginia Stallion Chenin Blanc Dead

Virginia stallion Chenin Blanc was euthanized in early November at Newstead Farm near Upperville, Va., because of complications from the infirmities of old age.

 Thursday, December 11, 2003

Genuine Joy and Regret

By Hallie McEvoy -- Unlike Ferdinand and Exceller, when Genuine Risk finally gallops to her final rest, it will be after a life of love and affection from those around her.

 Tuesday, August 05, 2003