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Major Sire Gone West Euthanized

Major Sire Gone West Euthanized

Gone West, who carved out a successful branch of the Mr. Prospector sire line all his own as the sire of 98 stakes winners, was euthanized the night of Sept. 7 because of complications following colic surgery.

 Tuesday, September 08, 2009

Gone West Will Be Pensioned

Gone West, a prominent sire while standing at Mill Ridge Farm near Lexington, will be pensioned after he finishes breeding this year.

 Friday, May 08, 2009
Eclipse Ceremony Meets Expectation

Eclipse Ceremony Meets Expectation

Eclipse Award attendees and the TVG viewers tuned in on the night of Jan. 26 were anticipating, and many were hoping, that Curlin would repeat as Horse of the Year.

 Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Gone West's Fee Remains the Same

Gone West's Fee Remains the Same

Mill Ridge Farm will stand Gone West for the same $85,000 fee in 2009 that he stood for in 2008.

 Thursday, November 06, 2008

Gatewood Bell Joins Nicoma

Gatewood Bell, son of Darley USA President Jimmy Bell, has joined the staff of Nicoma Bloodstock, it was announced Dec. 12.

 Wednesday, December 12, 2007

Nicosia Dead at 34

Nicosia, Alice Chandler's mare of 34 years, was euthanized last week at Mill Ridge Farm near Lexington.

 Wednesday, January 25, 2006

Alice Headley Chandler Honored by Thoroughbred Club of America

Keeneland president Nick Nicholson called Alice Headley Chandler "a leader in an industry that desperately needs leadership" in his introductory remarks describing the honor guest at the Thoroughbred Club of America's 74th annual testimonial dinner.

 Sunday, November 06, 2005

Alice Chandler to be 2005 Honor Guest at TCA

The Thoroughbred Club of America announced Tuesday that Alice Chandler has been elected by its board of directors as Honor Guest for the Club's annual Testimonial Dinner. The event will be held at Keeneland Race Course Nov. 5.

 Wednesday, September 14, 2005

Millionaire Cetewayo to Godstone in Pennsylvania

Cetewayo, a homebred turf millionaire for Dr. John Chandler, will enter stud at Judith Barrett's Godstone Farm near Pine Grove, Pa.

 Wednesday, November 17, 2004

Millionaire Cetewayo Retired

Cetewayo, a homebred turf millionaire for Dr. John Chandler of Mill Ridge Farm, was retired from racing because of minor problems and sent to Mill Ridge near Lexington.

 Monday, September 13, 2004

Gone West's Fee Goes to $150,000

Gone West, who stood the past six seasons at $125,000, will stand in 2005 for $150,000.

 Tuesday, August 10, 2004

Dan Chandler, Namesake for Stakes Winner Danthebluegrassman, Dies

Dan Chandler, whose namesake, Danthebluegrassman, was a three-time stakes winner for owner Mike Pegram, died the night of April 26 at his Versailles, Ky., home.

 Tuesday, April 27, 2004

Keeper Hill Delivers Gone West Colt

Keeper Hill, winner of the 1998 Kentucky Oaks (gr. I), delivered her first foal Thursday morning. The foal, a colt by Gone West was delivered at Dr. John and Alice Chandler's Mill Ridge Farm near Lexington.

 Friday, March 26, 2004

Zavata to Stand at Walmac in 2004

Graded stakes winning sprinter Zavata, who is being pointed to the Dec. 26 Malibu Stakes (gr. I) at Santa Anita, will stand next year at John T.L. Jones' Walmac near Lexington.

 Monday, November 10, 2003

In Support Of

By Ben Chandler -- Both Kentucky gubernatorial candidates were posed the following question: "Why should the horse industry in Kentucky support you for governor?" Here is the response by candidate Ben Chandler.

 Tuesday, September 23, 2003

Kentucky Governor Candidate Speaks to Farm Managers

Kentucky Attorney General Ben Chandler, who is running as the Democrat candidate for Governor of the state, addressed expanded gaming while speaking to the Kentucky Thoroughbred Farm Managers Club on Tuesday.

 Wednesday, September 03, 2003

TOBA Honors Include Phipps, Juddmonte

The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders' Association honored owners and breeders at its annual awards dinner.

 Sunday, September 08, 2002

Cetewayo Returns to Winner's Circle at Gulfstream Park

On a yielding turf course and in a paceless race, Cetewayo closed from far back to win Saturday's $200,000 Gulfstream Park Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. IT) by 3 1/4 lengths over favored Band Is Passing. The win marks the first for the 8-year-old son of His Majesty since taking the Red Smith Handicap (gr. IIT) in November of 2000.

 Saturday, February 16, 2002

Kentucky Racing Commission Must Hire Outside Counsel

The Attorney General of Kentucky has informed the Kentucky Racing Commission that his office will no longer represent the agency as legal counsel.

 Wednesday, February 13, 2002

Chandler Joins National Stud Board

Brian Chandler has been appointed to a three-year term on the board of BritainĂªs National Stud in Newmarket. His term begins Jan. 1.

 Friday, December 14, 2001

Honest Lady To Be Bred to Storm Cat

Juddmonte Farms' Honest Lady finished second in the Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I) in November in her her final start and, according to a Hollywood Park press release, Juddmonte's Dr. John Chandler said the 4-year-old filly will be bred to leading-sire Storm Cat in the upcoming breeding season.

 Sunday, December 10, 2000

Cetewayo Returns in U.N. Handicap

Preview of the United Nations Handicap

 Friday, June 30, 2000