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Jockey Club Elects Six New Members

The Jockey Club has elected six new members to its board of directors: Bill Casner, Brereton Jones, Earle I. Mack, Barry Ostrager, Kevin Plank, and Stuart Subotnick−the industry organization announced Aug. 23.

 Thursday, August 23, 2012

Manighar Seeks Australian Group I Hat Trick

Manighar will seek to become the first horse to sweep three prestigious group I races in Australia when he attempts the BMW Cup at Rosehill racecourse April 7.

 Thursday, April 05, 2012
Stronach to Receive Award from TRF

Stronach to Receive Award from TRF

Adena Springs Farm owner Frank Stronach has been selected to receive the inaugural Earle I. Mack Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation Champion Award.

 Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Mack Purchases Deauville Session Topper

Mack Purchases Deauville Session Topper

The former U.S. Ambassador to Finland and philanthropist, buying in the name of Citywest, paid 195,000 euros ($272,491 in U.S. funds) for a Dylan Thomas colt, which is a member of his sire's first crop.

 Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Mack Buys Majority Interest in Turf Melody

Earle I. Mack has purchased a 90% interest in the stakes-winning colt Turf Melody, who most recently finished fourth in the March 6 Gotham Stakes (gr. III) at Aqueduct. Turf Melody will race in Mack's colors.

 Monday, March 29, 2010
Horse Owner Mack Helps With Haiti Effort

Horse Owner Mack Helps With Haiti Effort

As Thoroughbred owner Earle I. Mack saw and read reports about the difficulty of the relief efforts in Haiti following the devastating earthquake that killed an estimated 200,000 people, he felt a call to action.

 Tuesday, January 19, 2010
First From Storm Cat's Final Crop Foaled

First From Storm Cat's Final Crop Foaled

The first of only three possible foals from legendary sire Storm Cat's last crop was foaled Feb. 3. The bay filly out of Earle I. Mack's mare Western Princess was foaled at Denali Stud near Lexington.

 Thursday, February 05, 2009
Classic Winner to Show Up in the Saranac

Classic Winner to Show Up in the Saranac

Gustav Schickedanz's homebred Marlang, winner of the 12-furlong Breeders' Stakes (Can-IRT) in his last effort, offers plenty of intrigue as he takes on seven rivals in the Saranac Stakes (gr. IIIT) Aug. 31 at Saratoga.

 Friday, August 29, 2008
Expanded Florida Sales Rules Published

Expanded Florida Sales Rules Published

The most recent version of rules governing horse sales in Florida were published for public comment May 9. The regulations are being touted as a successful compromise by some of those involved in the process.

 Friday, May 09, 2008
Icabad Crane Heading to the Preakness

Icabad Crane Heading to the Preakness

Icabad Crane, who most recently won the April 19 Frederico Tesio Stakes at Pimlico, will be entered in the Preakness Stakes (gr. I), according to the racing manager for owner Earle I. Mack.

 Friday, May 09, 2008
Agreement Worked Out on Florida Sales

Agreement Worked Out on Florida Sales

Principal parties in a debate over rules governing horse sales in Florida announced April 22 that they had drafted joint recommendations to be delivered to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

 Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Icabad Crane Wakes Up in Tesio Stakes

Icabad Crane Wakes Up in Tesio Stakes

Launching a strong bid from between horses on the final turn, favored Icabad Crane ran down the front-running Mint Lane in the final sixteenth of a mile to register a head victory in the $100,000 Federico Tesio Stakes on opening weekend at Pimlico April 19. The triumph could provide trainer H. Graham Motion and owner Earle I. Mack with a prospect for the May 17 Preakness (gr. I) over the track.

 Saturday, April 19, 2008
Hearing: Divide on Florida Sales Rules

Hearing: Divide on Florida Sales Rules

It is clear following an April 7 public forum in Florida that published rules concerning horse sales in the state did little to quiet those on opposite sides of the arguments over disclosure and transparency.

 Wednesday, April 09, 2008

Florida Sets Limit on Auction Rules

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services claims it doesn't have the power to regulate certain aspects of horse sales in the state, but is prepared to publish proposed rules it says are intended to prevent unfair or deceptive trade practices.

 Thursday, January 24, 2008
Mack Backs TOC Call for Reform

Mack Backs TOC Call for Reform

Earle I. Mack, who led the push for pending auction reform legislation in Florida, has come out in support of a strong policy statement recently released by the Thoroughbred Owners of California regarding horse sales.

 Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Mack Buys Group I Winner Star Plus

Mack Buys Group I Winner Star Plus

Earle I. Mack has purchased recent Argentina group-I winner Star Plus, and has announced plans to race the 4-year-old colt in the United States under the direction of trainer Kenny McPeek.

 Thursday, January 10, 2008
Countdown Looms on Sales Integrity Task Force Recommendations

Countdown Looms on Sales Integrity Task Force Recommendations

With six months down and four to go - and dealing with such hot-button issues as ownership disclosure, medical disclosure, and agent licensing - where does the Sales Integrity Task Force stand?

 Wednesday, September 05, 2007

Sales Integrity Task Force Passes Half-Way Point

With six months down and four to go - and dealing with such hot-button issues as ownership disclosure, medical disclosure, and agent licensing - where does the Sales Integrity Task Force stand?

 Wednesday, September 05, 2007
Group III Winner Sold to Darley

Group III Winner Sold to Darley

Group III-winning juvenile Fast Company has been sold by Earle I. Mack to Darley for an undisclosed price, it was confirmed Aug. 29.

 Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Sales Transparency at Heart of New Florida Law

Sales Transparency at Heart of New Florida Law

A bill that empowers Florida's state government to set rules regarding transparency issues in the sale of horses was recently signed into law by Gov. Charlie Crist.

 Friday, July 06, 2007

World-Record Setter Mr. Light Retired to Mill Ridge

Mr. Light, a world-record-setting miler at Gulfstream Park this year, has been purchased by Mill Ridge Farm from Earle I. Mack for stallion duty.

 Monday, August 08, 2005

Slap to Face Doesn't Stop Hydrogen in Stymie

Earle I. Mack's Hydrogen, roused by a slap in the face, found room in the stretch Saturday and slipped through to win the $80,950 Stymie Handicap by a nose over 9-10 favorite Aggadan.

 Saturday, March 05, 2005

Late-Running Mr. Light Surges in Appleton

Argentine-bred Mr. Light swooped past Host just before the wire to win Saturday's one-mile Appleton Handicap (gr. IIIT) at Gulfstream Park by a half-length.

 Saturday, February 12, 2005

Sands Point Switch Turns On Savedbythelight

Days of rain forced the $114,600 Sands Point Stakes off the water-logged Belmont Park turf Sunday and enabled main-track-only Savedbythelight to draw off and win the depleted 1 1/8-mile Father's Day stakes race in 1:49 on a fast track.

 Sunday, June 15, 2003