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Fit to Fight Euthanized

Fit to Fight Euthanized

Fit to Fight, one of the original three stallions to enter stud at Mr. and Mrs. William S. Farish's Lane's End near Versailles, Ky., was euthanized Friday, May 30, due to the infirmities of old age.

 Friday, May 30, 2008

Keeneland Yearling Sale Continues Bullish Run

Keeneland's September Yearling Sale continued to post significant gains on Wednesday, driven in part by an active contingent of international buyers. 

 Wednesday, September 20, 2006

Arch Gelding Captures Darley July Cup

Les Arcs, a Maryland-bred son of Arch, held off a fast-closing Iffraaj to win the Darley July Cup (Eng-I) at Newmarket, England on Friday.

 Friday, July 14, 2006

Grade II Winner E Dubai Sires First Winner

Grade II winner E Dubai was represented by his first winner when his son, Barilko, won July 3 at Woodbine for owner/trainer David Dwyer in his first start.

 Tuesday, July 04, 2006

Meadowlake Dies at Age 22

Meadowlake, the sire of 54 stakes winners including champion Meadow Star, died Nov. 5 at Darby Dan Farm near Lexington.

 Monday, November 07, 2005

Kentucky Breeder/Owner Robert Congleton Dead

Robert Congleton, whose Hasty Queen II was 1984 Kentucky Broodmare of the Year, died March 29 of heart failure.

 Thursday, March 31, 2005

TCA to Honor Robert Courtney Sr.

Lifelong Kentucky Thoroughbred horseman Robert Estill Courtney Sr. has been named Honored Guest of the Thoroughbred Club of America's 72nd annual Testimonial Dinner. Courtney, owner of Crestfield Farm outside Lexington, Ky., will be honored at Keeneland Race Course the evening of Nov. 1.

 Thursday, August 28, 2003

Fasig-Tipton's Gross And Average Plunge, But Median Increases

Fasig-Tipton's November select mixed sale suffered significant declines in gross revenue and average price Sunday night in Central Kentucky. But not all the news was bad. The median increased, indicating a more healthy middle market. And the buy-back rate, while high, rose hardly at all from 2000.

 Sunday, November 04, 2001