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G1 Winner Gemologist Retired to WinStar

Resorts World Casino New York City Wood Memorial (gr. I) winner Gemologist has been retired from racing and will enter stud at Kenny Trout's WinStar Farm for the 2013 breeding season.

Take Charge Indy to stand at WinStar Farm

WinStar Farm has acquired the breeding rights to Florida Derby (gr. I)winner Take Charge Indy and will stand the regally-bred colt at the Versailles, Ky. farm.

Drosselmeyer to Stand in NY in 2012

Belmont Stakes (gr. I) winner Drosselmeyer will retire to stud after making a final start in the Nov. 5 Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) at Churchill Downs.

Sidney's Candy Will be a Second-Half Force

The son of Candy Ride should only get better under Pletcher.

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Bernardini Sires First Foal

The first reported foal by 3-year-old Eclipse champion and Preakness Stakes (gr. I) winner Bernardini was born Jan. 4 at Gracefield Farm near Lexington. The newborn filly, bred by Gracefield and Partners, is out of the multiple stakes producer Belle Nuit.

Dyna Da Wyna Tops Leggio Field

Team Block's Dyna Da Wyna headlines a solid field of 13, including five stakes/group winners, in Saturday's $100,000 Dr. A. B. Leggio Memorial Handicap at Fair Grounds. The turf dash for older fillies and mares will be run as the first of four $100,000 stakes on the day's card.

Fortner, Walden's Assistant, Opening Public Stable

David Fortner said Wednesday he is resigning his position as assistant to trainer Elliott Walden effective Dec. 31 to open a public stable.

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Ipi Tombe Blazes; Walden Eyes Locust Grove

South African champion Ipi Tombe moved closer to her U.S. racing debut with a sizzling work on Thursday over the Churchill Downs turf course, where she could make her American debut.

Walden Leaning Towards Beverly D. With Ipi Tombe

South African champion mare Ipi Tombe, who was born in Zimbabwe, has a Zulu name that translates to "where are the girls,." If trainer Elliott Walden has his way she will run "where the girls are" during Arlington Park's International Festival of Racing Aug. 16.

Three Wonders Best in Kent BC Stakes

Three Wonders stalked unchallenged early leader Field Cat from second position before sweeping by that rival in the final furlong to win the $250,900 Kent Breeders' Cup Stakes (gr. IIIT) by 1 1/4 lengths Sunday at Delaware Park. Over firm turf, Three Wonders completed the 1 1/8 miles in 1:48.95 with Pat Day in the irons.