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Castleton Lyons Stallion Bernstein Dies

Castleton Lyons Stallion Bernstein Dies

Bernstein, the sire of 70 stakes winners, was euthanized Oct. 23 because of complications from colic. The 14-year-old stallion by Storm Cat out of the Affirmed mare La Affirmed stood at Castleton Lyons near Lexington.

 Sunday, October 23, 2011
A Jewel in the Gold Medallion

A Jewel in the Gold Medallion

PORTER ON PEDIGREES, by Alan Porter

Medaglia d'Oro only started once at 2 but his offspring are displaying plenty of early talent. Out of 10 winners through Sept. 16, he has four stakes horses and two stakes winners, including the graded stakes winner C.S. Silk.

 Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Intense Concentration

Intense Concentration

PORTER ON PEDIGREES, by Alan Porter

Monba's success could be tied to an intensifying of the influences of La Troienne. The Derby contender's pedigree is rich in the blood of Raise a Native and Buckpasser.

 Friday, April 25, 2008
Inbreeding Propels Spring Waltz

Inbreeding Propels Spring Waltz

PORTER ON PEDIGREES, by Alan Porter

Silver Charm has not been as dazzling a sire as he was a racehorse. Still, the son of Silver Buck is proving he can produce top-notch runners, such as Rampart Handicap (gr. II) winner Spring Waltz. The 4-year-old filly is apparently drawing her racing prowess from the same genetic well as her sire -- inbreeding to the great mare La Troienne.

 Monday, March 17, 2008
Top Brazilian Sires Run in Einstein

Top Brazilian Sires Run in Einstein

MAHUBAH'S CORNER, by Avalyn Hunter

Einstein, the winner of three graded turf stakes, is from the second-to-last crop of 1985 Horse of the Year Spend a Buck, whose dominant stud career in South America is in sharp contrast to his performance in the United States. And though the 6-year-old horse is the only winner out of his dam Gay Charm, her sire is Ghadeer, whose daughters also produced grade I winners Investor's Dream, Irish Lover, and Forever Buck (all by Spend a Buck).

 Tuesday, February 26, 2008
A Racetrack Original

A Racetrack Original

BloodHorseNOW.com staff writer Claire Novak chronicles the racetrack career of 72-year-old Charlie Camac, who found his greatest success in the starters' stand by showing empathy and concern for the fields of Thoroughbreds he controlled.

 Wednesday, December 26, 2007

On This Day...

March 3, 1966
The Chicken Flamingo

 Wednesday, March 03, 2004

On This Day...

Feb. 22, 1966
Kauai King at Hialeah

 Sunday, February 22, 2004

The Year of Buckpasser and Graustark

Ask anyone, novice or seasoned expert, and he'll be hard pressed to find a year in which so many top Derby prospects have been sidelined.

 Monday, April 28, 2003

Phipps, Battle Win Posthumous Eclipse Awards

The late Ogden Phipps, who bred and raced generations of champion Thoroughbred racehorses, and longtime racing secretary and handicapper Howard Battle, who died of cancer last summer, have been named co-recipients of the Eclipse Award of Merit.

 Friday, January 03, 2003

Ogden Phipps, Raced Buckpasser and Easy Goer, Dead at 93

Ogden Phipps, a former chairman of The Jockey Club whose homebred champions included Hall of Fame members Buckpasser, Easy Goer, and Personal Ensign, died this morning at approximately 1:30 at Good Samaritan Medical Center in West Palm Beach, Fla., after a short illness.

 Monday, April 22, 2002

On This Date...

On this date in history...

 Wednesday, June 28, 2000