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Dogwood Dominion Award Nominees Accepted

Nominations for the 14th annual Dogwood Dominion Award, honoring an outstanding member of the Thoroughbred racing industry, are now being accepted.

 Wednesday, May 10, 2006

Battle of the Syndicates in Florida Derby

Cot Campbell pioneered the concept of Thoroughbred racing partnerships when he formed Dogwood Stable in 1969. The seed he planted has produced numerous other successful partnerships, including West Point Stable. On Saturday, Dogwood and West Point square off in the $1-million Florida Derby (gr. I).

 Tuesday, March 28, 2006

OBS First to Test Demand for 2-Year-Olds in 2006

It's transition time in the Thoroughbred marketplace, and horsemen are eager to see if upswings in business will carry over from breeding stock to 2-year-olds in training.

 Sunday, February 05, 2006

Partnership Advice: Don't Whine and Do Your Homework

Partnerships in Thoroughbred ownership may offer an easier and less-costly way to enter the business, but partnership managers have some friendly advice: Use your head and have reasonable expectations.

 Friday, October 28, 2005

Vicarage Crushes Field in Perryville Stakes

Vicarage took the lead after a quarter mile and drew away to a 10-length victory in the $200,000 Perryville Stakes (gr. III) for 3-year-olds Friday at Keeneland.

 Friday, October 14, 2005

Limehouse to Contest Breeders' Cup Mile

Dogwood Stable's millionaire Limehouse, fifth in his first turf race in the Kelso Handicap (gr. IIT) Oct. 2, will run next in the $1.5 million NetJets Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT) at Belmont Park, according to an announcement Monday by Dogwood Stable president Cot Campbell.

 Monday, October 10, 2005

Thoroughbred Women to Honor Penny Chenery, Azeri

Thoroughbred Women will honor Penny Chenery and Horse of the Year Azeri at this year's Thoroughbred Women Awards Aug. 19 at Saratoga Race Course.

 Thursday, August 11, 2005

Saratoga Sale Could Provide More Answers About Yearling Market's Direction

There's a little bit more suspense than usual heading into the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga select yearling sale, which opens its two-night run Tuesday in New York.

 Monday, August 08, 2005

Sales Integrity Program Committee Addresses Concerns Over Surgery Disclosure

The monitoring committee for the Sales Integrity Program is taking action to address some consignors' concerns about how the Thoroughbred auction industry will handle the disclosure of invasive joint surgeries and other procedures designed to permanently change a horse's conformation.

 Monday, August 01, 2005

Jo Anne Normile Wins Dogwood Dominion Award

Jo Anne Normile, founder of the innovative Michigan-based horse rescue operation CANTER (Communication Alliance to Network Thoroughbred Ex Racehorses) which saves low-level claimers from slaughter, has been awarded the 2005 Dogwood Dominion Award.

 Wednesday, July 13, 2005

Limehouse Pointed Toward Hollywood Gold Cup

Dogwood Stable's millionaire Limehouse, winner of the Brooklyn Handicap (gr. II), will run next in the Hollywood Gold Cup (gr. I) July 9, going 1 1/4 miles at Hollywood Park.

 Tuesday, June 28, 2005

Vicarage Headed for Derby Trial

Dogwood Stable's Vicarage, who most recently finished seventh in the Florida Derby (gr. I), has been vanned to Lexington and will be pointed toward the April 30 Derby Trial Stakes on opening day at Churchill Downs.

 Wednesday, April 06, 2005

Integrity No Easy Task

By Cot Campbell - Our Code of Ethics, presented to the world in mid-December, has been received agreeably. Predictably, there has been commentary on what "they" should have done. I have waited until Jan. 15--when my duties as chairman ended and the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association took over--for any personal observations.

 Wednesday, January 12, 2005

Cot To Be Good

By Ray Paulick - Some unsolicited advice for Cot Campbell, chairman of the Sales Integrity Task Force: Get an unlisted telephone number. Campbell's stewardship of this most difficult issue was inspiring, and his phone soon should be ringing off the hook with inquiries and job offers from scores of failed committees, task forces, and do-nothing organizations within the Thoroughbred world and beyond.

 Tuesday, December 21, 2004

TOBA Code of Ethics for Thoroughbred Auctions

Reports of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders' Association Sales Integrity Task Force establishing guidelines and providing forms to improve level of disclosure at Thoroughbred auctions.

 Thursday, December 16, 2004

Sales Integrity Task Force to Release Results Thursday

The Sales Integrity Task Force will release the results of its work during a press conference at 11 a.m. (EST) Dec. 16 at Keeneland in Lexington.

 Tuesday, December 14, 2004

Sales Task Force Announcement Tentatively Set for Mid-December

The Sales Integrity Task Force plans to deliver the results of its work to the Thoroughbred industry before Christmas, according to the group's chairman, Cot Campbell.

 Thursday, December 02, 2004

Sales Task Force Meets Friday; Code of Ethics to Follow

The Sales Integrity Task Force will meet for the third time Friday at Keeneland, and within a week, will hold a press conference to release its first recommendations to the industry.

 Thursday, November 18, 2004

Dogwood's Campbell Honored at TCA Dinner

Dogwood Stable founder W. Cothran "Cot" Campbell was the guest of honor at the Thoroughbred Club of America's 73rd annual Testimonial Dinner, dinner Nov. 5 at Keeneland.

 Saturday, November 06, 2004

The Text of Cot Campbell's Speech to the TCA Dinner

Text of Cot Campbells' Speech at the TCA dinner.

 Saturday, November 06, 2004

Testimonials to Cot Campbell

TCA 73rd Annual Testimonial Dinner Honoring W. Cothran Campbell...

 Saturday, November 06, 2004

TCA Testimonial to W. Cothran Campbell

The text of the scoll presented to Cot Campbell at the Thoroughbred Club of America 73rd Annual Testimonial Dinner.

 Saturday, November 06, 2004

Issue of Disclosure Brings Full House to Kentucky Farm Managers Meeting

The hot button issue of full disclosure of veterinary procedures of horses being offered at public auction brought out a full house at the Nov. 2 Kentucky Thoroughbred Farm Managers Club meeting.

 Tuesday, November 02, 2004

Sales Integrity Panel Plans to Release Position Paper

The Sales Integrity Task Force, formed this summer, plans to have a position paper ready for public review after its next meeting in November, chairman Cothran "Cot" Campbell said.

 Tuesday, October 19, 2004

Campbell to be Honored by Thoroughbred Club of America

W. Cothran "Cot" Campbell, whose Dogwood Stable partnerships have helped recruit more than 1,000 owners into Thoroughbred racing, has been named Honor Guest of the Thoroughbred Club of America's 73rd annual Testimonial Dinner. Campbell will be honored at Keeneland Nov. 5.

 Thursday, September 30, 2004

Dogwood Chief to Head Sales Integrity Task Force

Cothran "Cot" Campbell, founder and manager of Dogwood Stables and a regular participant at Thoroughbred auctions, was tabbed as chairman of the recently formed Sales Integrity Task Force during its first meeting Sept. 2 at Keeneland.

 Saturday, September 04, 2004

Smok'n Frolic, Winner of $1.5 Million, Retired

Dogwood Stable's Smok'n Frolic, a 5-year-old mare who earned $1,534,720 in her career, has been retired from racing it was announced Sept. 2.

 Thursday, September 02, 2004

Ankle Chips Force Limehouse to Sidelines

Dogwood Stable's Limehouse, injured while finishing sixth in the Ohio Derby (gr. II) June 12, will be out of action until this winter.

 Friday, July 09, 2004

Berg Selected to Receive Dogwood Dominion Award

Pam Berg, who single-handedly runs a ranch in Northern California that is home to 28 retired racehorses and also works full-time as a racing steward, has been awarded the 2004 Dogwood Dominion Award, Dogwood Stable president W. Cothran "Cot" Campbell announced July 6.

 Tuesday, July 06, 2004

Cot Campbell Books to Benefit Equine Research

The Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation is now selling two of Cot Campbell's popular equine books, with the profits going to veterinary research beneficial to the horse. Lightning in a Jar and Rascals and Racehorseswere published by Eclipse Press and provided at cost by the publisher.

 Wednesday, June 23, 2004

Limehouse Will Skip Preakness Stakes

Dogwood Stable's Limehouse, fourth in the May 1 Kentucky Derby (gr. I), isn't likely to compete in the May 15 Preakness Stakes (gr. ) after all, Dogwood president Cot Campbell said May 3.

 Monday, May 03, 2004

None of Limehouse's Connections are Singing the Blues

Grand Slam, whose oldest offspring just turned four this year, could have two sons entered in this year's Kentucky Derby (gr. I)--Limehouse and Master David. The more accomplished of the two, Limehouse, has four stakes victories to his credit, and quality connections on his side.

 Thursday, April 15, 2004

Limehouse to Take Next Step in Tampa Bay Derby

Dogwood Stable's Limehouse, winner of the Feb. 14 Hutcheson Stakes (gr. II) at Gulfstream Park, will make his next start in the March 14 Tampa Bay Derby (gr. III) at Tampa Bay Downs in Florida.

 Tuesday, March 09, 2004

Grade II Winner Windsor Castle Retired

Windsor Castle, a multiple graded stakes winner for Dogwood Stable, has been retired from racing with $591,715 in earnings.

 Monday, March 08, 2004

Lane's End Stallion Summer Squall Pensioned

Classic winner and prominent sire Summer Squall has been retired from stud duty at William S. Farish's Lane's End Farm near Versailles, Ky., due to continuing problems with his fertility.

 Thursday, February 19, 2004

A Happening

By Cot Campbell -- The prime necessary ingredients to attract and retain horse owners are: glamour, recognition, tax benefits, and profit. In that order.

 Tuesday, January 27, 2004

Dogwood Doings

Dogwood Stable president Cot Campbell has announced 2004 plans for seven of the stable's current stakes winners, including millionaire Smok'n Frolic.

 Wednesday, November 05, 2003

Abreast of the Market: Comments on Keeneland Sale (Tuesday)

Buyers, consignors, and Keeneland sales officials comment on the first two days of the Keeneland September yearling sale.

 Tuesday, September 09, 2003

Finality Retired After Reinjuring a Tendon

Dogwood Stable's Jamaica Handicap (gr. IIT) winner Finality has been retired. Plans for his stallion career are still undecided.

 Wednesday, September 03, 2003

Livingston, Campbell to Sign Books

Eclipse Press authors Barbara Livingston and Cot Campbell will be part of a five-person autographing session at Lyrical Ballad Bookstore in Saratoga Springs, New York, from 7-9 p.m. (EDT) this Friday, Aug. 22.

 Monday, August 18, 2003

Here and There

Bits and pieces from around the industry...

 Tuesday, July 22, 2003

Here and There

Bits and pieces from around the industry...

 Tuesday, June 10, 2003

Here and There...

Racing and breeding news and information.

 Monday, February 10, 2003

Smok'n Frolic Completes Florida's Rout

Dogwood Stable's Smok'n Frolic made the trip to California worthwhile for her connections, defeating Cee's Elegance in the $750,000 Vessels Stallion Farm Distaff at Santa Anita Park Saturday and completing a Florida rout in the first-ever Sunshine Millions competition with California breds.

 Saturday, January 25, 2003

Here and There

Jockeys injured ar Arlington...Grade I races from Saratoga on the air this weekend.

 Wednesday, July 24, 2002

Eighth Pole Founders Win Dogwood Dominion Award

New England's Jim Greene and Shirley Edwards, founders and mainstays of the "Eighth Pole" have been named winners of the 2002 Dogwood Dominion Award, presented annually to an unsung hero in the Thoroughbred industry.

 Tuesday, July 09, 2002

Illinois Derby Winner Distilled Retired Due to Injury

Dogwood Stable's Illinois Derby (gr. II) winner Distilled suffered a suspensory injury during a workout and has been retired from racing.

 Thursday, April 11, 2002

Smok'n Frolic on Bench for 30 Days

Dogwood Stable's Smok'n Frolic, winner of the Fashion, Tempted (gr. III), and Demoiselle (gr. II) Stakes as a 2-year-old, has been taken out of training for 30 days following an incident of bleeding during a Florida workout.

 Friday, March 29, 2002

Medication Policies for Juvenile Sales Tightened

Last year, for the first time, all sale companies that conduct major juvenile auctions in Florida, Kentucky, and California tested horses for drugs following pre-sale under tack shows. This year, two companies, Ocala Breeders' Sales (OBS) and Fasig-Tipton, are tightening their medication policies.

 Wednesday, January 16, 2002

In Time of Crisis, Sales are Secondary; Decision Supported

With Keeneland's decision to postpone the second day of the September yearling sale due to the apparent terrorist attacks on New York City and Washington, D.C., many buyers and sellers were left in limbo. One thing was certain: horses and the sales were secondary.

 Tuesday, September 11, 2001