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Judge Rules in Favor of Buckram Oak

Judge Rules in Favor of Buckram Oak

A Circuit Court judge in Lexington has dismissed claims filed by Jess Jackson and his Stonestreet Farm against Buckram Oak Holdings in connection with Jackson's $17.5 million purchase of the horse farm in February 2005.

 Wednesday, December 03, 2008
Anak Nakal Nabs Pennsylvania Derby

Anak Nakal Nabs Pennsylvania Derby

Anak Nakal, rallying from far back for jockey Joe Bravo, got up in the final strides to defeat Acai in the $1 million Pennsylvania Derby (gr. II) at Philadelphia Park Sept. 1.

 Monday, September 01, 2008

Carmandia Dances to Bed o' Roses Victory

Everything came up roses for Carmandia, who made a bold move on the rail for jockey Mike Luzzi to sweep past the speedy Magnolia Jackson and register a two-length win in the $153,900 Bed o' Roses Handicap (gr. II) for fillies and mares at Aqueduct Saturday.

 Saturday, April 21, 2007

Dismissal Request in Jackson Lawsuit Denied by Kentucky Judge

A Kentucky judge has denied Frederic Sauque's request to be dismissed from Jess Jackson's fraud lawsuit involving the sale of the former Buckram Oak Farm, calling part of the agent's arguments for such an action "unfounded."

 Wednesday, April 18, 2007

Sauque Seeks Dismissal from Second Jackson Lawsuit

Tentatively dismissed from Jess Jackson's high-profile fraud lawsuit in California, international bloodstock agent Frederic Sauque seeks similar action in a related Kentucky lawsuit involving the sale of the former Buckram Oak Farm, according to documents recently filed in federal court.

 Tuesday, January 09, 2007

Carmandia Roars to First Flight Triumph

Four Roses Thoroughbreds and trainer Richard Dutrow Jr. picked up their second graded stakes win on the Aqueduct card Saturday when Carmandia rallied impressively for a 3 1/4-length upset triumph in the $150,000 First Flight Handicap (gr. II) for fillies and mares.

 Saturday, November 04, 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

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

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

Chugging Silver Train Leaves High Fly Grounded

The sprinter Silver Train made short work of the field in the $150,000 Jerome Handicap (gr. II) at one mile for 3-year-olds at Belmont Park Sunday, going gate to wire while pulling away from favored High Fly in the late stages.

 Sunday, September 11, 2005

Multiple Graded Stakes Winner Eurosilver Retired

Multiple graded stakes winner Eurosilver has been retired after being diagnosed with a hairline fracture of his left hind leg following his sixth-place finish in the Aug. 6 Whitney Handicap.

 Thursday, August 18, 2005

Winery Founder Jackson Buys Interest in Ghostzapper

Jess Jackson, who, along with his family, founded the famous Kendall-Jackson winery, said shortly after the May 30 Metropolitan Handicap that he has purchased one-third interest in 2004 Horse of the Year Ghostzapper, who romped by 6 1/4 lengths in the Met Mile in his 2005 debut.

 Tuesday, May 31, 2005

Sale of Buckram Oak Farm to Jackson Confirmed

The much talked-about sale of Buckram Oak Farm to Kendall Jackson winery owner Jess Jackson closed Feb. 4, an adviser to Jackson confirmed Feb. 7.

 Monday, February 07, 2005

Super Bowl Sunday Features Clash Between Value Plus and Silver Wagon

There might not be any stakes races on the Sunday card at Gulfstream Park, but the featured $35,000 allowance race should be a showdown between stakes winners Value Plus and Silver Wagon.

 Friday, February 04, 2005

Central Kentucky Real Estate Market Heats Up

The bloodstock market is not the only thing that has been healthy in Central Kentucky in 2004. So too has the real estate market.

 Wednesday, December 01, 2004

Storms Rattle Central Kentucky Horse Farms

Darby Dan Farm was left without power or telephone service Friday morning because of an overnight storm that ripped roofs off houses and damaged homes in Central Kentucky, but most Bluegrass horse farms appear to have emerged relatively unscathed.

 Friday, May 28, 2004

Fustok Takes Buckram Oak Horses From Zito

Mahmoud Fustok's Buckram Oak horses in trainer Nick Zito's care have been relocated to other conditioners. The horses left Zito's barn, stayed briefly at Fustok's Buckram Oak Farm near Lexington, and have since been distributed to other trainers. Neither racing manager Mohammed Moubarak nor farm manager Michael Albina would elaborate.

 Friday, May 07, 2004

Nafzger Singing Last Song's Praises

Buckram Oak Farm's Last Song got the trip she needed to defeat odds-on favorite Society Selection by two lengths in Saturday's $200,000 Bonnie Miss Stakes (gr. II) for 3-year-old fillies at Gulfstream Park.

 Saturday, March 06, 2004

Injury Sidelines Silver Wagon; The Cliff's Edge Likely For Florida Derby

Buckram Oak Farm's Silver Wagon, last year's Hopeful (gr. I) winner who had been scheduled to run in the Florida Derby (gr. I), likely will undergo surgery on both knees, which will keep him out of training for most of the year.

 Thursday, February 26, 2004

Eurosilver Victorious in 3-Year-old Debut at Gulfstream

Buckram Oak Farm's Eurosilver, runaway winner of the Lane's End Breeders' Futurity (gr. II), had little trouble in his 3-year-old debut, winning a seven-furlong allowance race at Gulfstream Wednesday by five lengths.

 Wednesday, February 04, 2004

Eurosilver Makes 3-year-old Debut in Gulfstream Allowance Wednesday

Buckram Oak Farm's Eurosilver, runaway winner of the Lane's End Breeders' Futurity (gr. II) at Keeneland, has been entered in a seven-furlong allowance race at Gulfstream on Feb. 4. The son of Unbridled's Song will face five opponents.

 Sunday, February 01, 2004

Derby Hopefuls Flock to Palm Meadows

The electricity that once rippled throughout Gulfstream Park each winter has moved north to Palm Meadows training center in Boynton Beach, where many of the country's top 3-year-olds prepare in style for their arduous journey to Churchill Downs.

 Tuesday, January 20, 2004

Silver Wagon on Track for Holy Bull

On Saturday Ralph Ziadie is hoping an unplaced finish in the Dec. 13 What A Pleasure Stakes makes Saturday's grade III Holy Bull Stakes worth the wait.

 Wednesday, January 14, 2004

Major Sire Silver Hawk Pensioned

Silver Hawk, a prominent turf stallion who sired 66 stakes winners, has been pensioned at Brereton and Libby Jones' Airdrie Stud near Midway, Ky.

 Sunday, November 02, 2003

Eurosilver to Skip Breeders' Cup; Najran Retired

Buckram Oak Farm's Lane's End Futurity (gr. II) winner Eurosilver will be rested for a spring campaign and Phoenix Breeders' Cup (gr. III) winner Najran will be retired to the breeding shed trainer Nick Zito said Thursday.

 Thursday, October 09, 2003

Eurosilver Upsets Juvenile Class in Lane's End

?rom a well-timed ride by jockey Javier Castellano, Buckram Oak homebred Eurosilver swept around the leaders on the outside on the second turn and drew off to a decisive victory in Saturday's Lane's End Breeders' Futurity (gr. II) at Keeneland.

 Saturday, October 04, 2003

Najran Flies in Phoenix BC at Keeneland

Buckram Oak Farm's Najran tracked the pace and pulled away to score an easy victory in the $264,000 Phoenix Breeders' Cup (gr. III) at Keeneland Friday.

 Friday, October 03, 2003

Silver Wagon Turns in Fast Calder Drill

Plans for Buckram Oak Farm's 2-year-old Silver Wagon remain unclear but the roan/gray son of freshman sire Wagon Limit showed he is plenty fit for any assignment, working a half-mile in 48 2/5 at Calder Monday morning.

 Monday, September 15, 2003

Silver Wagon Pulls Away in Hopeful

Buckram Oak Farm's Silver Wagon and jockey Jerry Bailey kicked into gear near the eighth pole and pulled away to register a four-length upset over 2/5 favorite Chapel Royal in the $200,000 Hopeful (gr. I) at Saratoga Saturday.

 Saturday, August 30, 2003

Dream Run Stretching Out in Hal's Hope

While there's questions surrounding Saturday's $100,000 Hal's Hope Handicap (gr. III) at Gulfstream Park, the biggest one is which horse will come out of the race with the best chance to make some noise in the $500,000 Donn Handicap (gr. I) on Feb. 22.

 Thursday, January 09, 2003

Najran Much Too Good in Perryville

Najran ran away from his field and easily captured the $75,000 Perryville Stakes at Keeneland today by eight lengths.

 Friday, October 11, 2002