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Young Sire Najran Euthanized

Najran, who experienced one of his best seasons at stud last year, was euthanized Feb. 9 after suffering a paddock accident.

 Thursday, February 17, 2011

Martin Dismissed from Stonestreet Case

California bloodstock agent Brad Martin has been dismissed from Stonestreet Farm's Kentucky state lawsuit alleging fraud in the horse owner's $17.5-million purchase of the former Buckram Oak Farm in Lexington.

 Thursday, May 08, 2008

Headley Reaches Settlement in Jackson Lawsuits

Defendant Bruce Headley has reached an out-of-court settlement with Jess Jackson in the billionaire horseman's high-profile lawsuits, and has apparently agreed to cooperate in the investigation against his former associates.

 Friday, March 09, 2007

Jackson Files New Lawsuit Involving Buckram Oak Farm Sale

Attorneys representing Jess Jackson's Stonestreet Farm have filed a lawsuit in a Kentucky federal court, leveling charges of fraud in the $17.5 million sale of the former Buckram Oak Farm.

 Tuesday, November 28, 2006

Vinery Starts Silver Train Off at $25,000

Silver Train, who ended Lost in the Fog's unbeaten streak in winning last year's TVG Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I), has arrived for stallion duty at Dr. Tom Simon's Vinery near Lexington.

 Tuesday, November 28, 2006

Report Outlines Questionable Practices in Buckram Oak Deal

The Kentucky Real Estate Commission says that four of the principal defendants named in Jess Jackson's prominent fraud lawsuit violated state laws in providing unlicensed real estate services to the California vintner and horseman in connection with the $17.5 sale of the former Buckram Oak Farm near Lexington.

 Wednesday, November 22, 2006

Buckram Oak Horses and Training Center Acquired

When Silver Train won the Tom Fool Handicap (gr. II) at Belmont Park July 16, it was the colt's first race for his new owner, Kassem Masri's Four Roses Thoroughbreds.

 Tuesday, July 25, 2006

Jackson Complaint Amended Concerning Alleged Role of Pessin

Attorneys for California winemaker Jess Jackson, who has sued five former bloodstock advisers and agents and the Buckram Oaks Holdings of the late Mahmoud Fustok for alleged fraud in bloodstock and farm purchases, have amended their complaint with regard to three paragraphs relating to Lexington veterinarian Arnold Pessin.

 Thursday, March 16, 2006

Memorial Set for Fustok; Buckram Oak Horses to Run

A memorial service is to be held Feb. 25 for Mahmoud M. Fustok, owner of Buckram Oak Farm, in Fort Lauderdale, his family announced.

 Saturday, February 18, 2006

Memorial Set for Fustok; Buckram Oak Horses to Run

A memorial service is to be held Feb. 25 for Mahmoud M. Fustok, owner of Buckram Oak Farm, in Fort Lauderdale, his family has announced.

 Saturday, February 18, 2006

Mahmoud Fustok Killed in Florida Accident

Breeder/owner Mahmoud Fustok, owner of Buckram Oak Farm, was killed in an auto accident Wednesday afternoon in Pompano Beach, Fla.

 Thursday, February 09, 2006

Pletcher Leads Early Noms to Florida Derby

Todd Pletcher, who two weeks ago set a North American record for earnings in a year by a trainer, submitted the names of 17 horses for early-bird nomination to the April 1 Florida Derby (gr. I) at Gulfstream Park.

 Saturday, December 10, 2005

Grade I-Placed Tiger Heart Retired

Tiger Heart, who was grade I-placed in consecutive starts this year, has been retired from racing because of torn tendon in a front leg.

 Friday, December 02, 2005

Silver Train Stops Lost in the Fog's Streak in Sprint

The biggest favorite on the Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships day program faltered, Lost in the Fog going down at 3-5 odds and finishing off the board in the $1.06 million TVG Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I).

 Saturday, October 29, 2005

Dromoland Opens Stallion Division with Eurosilver

Gerry Dilger announced he has opened a stallion division at his Dromoland Farm near Lexington and that grade II winner Eurosilver will enter stud there in 2006.

 Thursday, September 15, 2005

Devil His Due Colt Brings $395,000 Early Tuesday at Fasig-Tipton

A Devil His Due colt, a full brother to added-money winner Devil At the Wire, got the second session of the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky select yearling auction off to a rousing start Tuesday morning when he sold for $395,000.

 Tuesday, July 19, 2005

Jackson, Narvick Shopping Hard at Keeneland

With a deal to purchase a major Central Kentucky farm nearing completion, Kendall-Jackson winery founder Jess Jackson is getting involved in the breeding business in a very big way. According to California trainer Bruce Headley, the bulk of the purchases being made by Emmanuel de Seroux of Narvick International at the Keeneland November breeding stock sale are for Jackson.

 Tuesday, November 09, 2004

Eurosilver Officially Taken Out of Derby Consideration

Trainer Nick Zito announced Friday that Buckram Oak Farm's Eurosilver has been removed from consideration for this year's Kentucky Derby (gr. I) due to the lingering effects of a glandular infection.

 Friday, April 02, 2004

Pedigree Profile: Eurosilver Can Tango Two Turns

Buckram Oak Farm's homebred Eurosilver ranks high on most Kentucky Derby (gr. I) followers' lists, including the one compiled by The Blood-Horse's Steve Haskin, who has the son of Unbridled's Song No. 2 on his Derby Dozen.

 Tuesday, March 02, 2004

Pedigree Profile: Eurosilver Can Tango Two Turns (pt. II)

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 Tuesday, March 02, 2004

Fountain of Youth May Be Next for Silver Wagon

Silver Wagon, who missed some training last week due to a foot bruise, returned to the track in fine form Monday, working a strong mile in 1:41 4/5 at Calder Race Course.

 Monday, February 09, 2004

Pletcher Nominates 35 to Triple Crown Challenge (Link to Sortable List)

A total of 434 3-year-olds remained eligible for this year's classics following completion of the Visa Triple Crown Challenge early nomination period Jan. 17.

 Sunday, February 01, 2004

Silver Wagon Hits Derby Trail in Holy Bull

Silver Wagon will hit the trail toward Churchill Downs when he takes the gate against at field of 10 runners in Saturday's $100,000 Holy Bull Stakes (gr. III) at Gulfstream Park. The 15th running of the Holy Bull goes as the 10th event on an 11-race card with a first post time of 1 p.m.

 Thursday, January 15, 2004

Najran to Stand at Hopewell Farm

Najran, who earlier this year equaled an American record for a mile on dirt, will stand in 2004 at Rick Trontz' Hopewell Farm near Midway, Ky. He will stand for $7,500.

 Friday, November 21, 2003

Graded Winner Najran Retired

Najran, who was a prime candidate for the Oct. 25 Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I) after winning the Oct. 3 Phoenix Breeders' Cup Stakes (gr. III) at Keeneland, has been retired from racing because of knee chips.

 Thursday, October 09, 2003

Grand Slam Colt Tops Final Session of Fasig-Tipton Sale

A Grand Slam colt out of the Lyphard mare Pracer bought a session-high price of $140,000 to top the final day of the 2002 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall Yearling sale. The colt, which was consigned by Woods Edge Farm, was purchased by the Fustok family's Buckram Oak Farm.

 Tuesday, October 22, 2002

Interest in Guided Tour Sold to Buckram Oak Farm

A major interest in Guided Tour, who runs in Saturday's $4 million Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I), has been purchased by Buckram Oak Farm. The 5-year-old horse has been owned by a group led by majority partner Morton Fink of Chicago. He will be listed in the program on Saturday as owned by Buckram Oak and Fink and run in Fink's colors.

 Thursday, October 25, 2001