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McEntee of Miacomet named KTFMC President

The Kentucky Thoroughbred Farm Managers' Club has announced its 2010 officers and directors.

 Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Smarty Jones' First Winner

Smarty Jones' First Winner

Champion and dual classic winner Smarty Jones came through with his first winner July 11.

 Sunday, July 13, 2008

Sprints Head Weekend Action in Europe

Retrieval missions will be high on the agenda in some of the major races in Europe this weekend, when Whipper and Somnus both seek to return to winning ways in the Prix Maurice de Gheest (Fr-I) Sunday while Damson, Ireland's champion juvenile filly of last season, is dropped back to 6 furlongs for the Patrick P O'Leary Memorial Phoenix Stakes (Ire-III).

 Friday, August 05, 2005

English Stallion Machiavellian Euthanized

Machiavellian, one of Europe's leading stallions and sire of two Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) winners, was euthanized following a bout with laminitis.

 Sunday, June 27, 2004

Fusao Sekiguchi Buys Millionaire Denon for Japan Cup

Japanese owner Fusao Sekiguchi purchased the entire interest in millionaire Denon from Edmund Gann and the Niarchos family's Flaxman Stable and plans to run him in the Nov. 30 Japan Cup (Jpn-I).

 Wednesday, November 19, 2003

Graded Winner Sea of Showers Retired

Graded stakes winner Sea of Showers was retired because of a throat problem following her last-place effort in the Aug. 23 Ballston Spa Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. IIIT) at Saratoga

 Wednesday, August 27, 2003

Frankel Pair Run One-Two in Manhattan

Bobby Frankel ran one-two in the $400,000 Manhattan Handicap (gr. I) Saturday at Belmont Park, with Denon holding off Requete in the 10-furlong turf race. Frankel sends out Empire Maker in the following race, the Belmont Stakes (gr. I).

 Saturday, June 07, 2003

Aldeberan Wins First Stakes on Derby Day

Aldeberan, known for his many second-place finishes, did not finish second Saturday in the Churchill Downs Handicap (gr. II). Under Jerry Bailey, he won the seven-furlong stakes as the 6-5 favorite, withstanding an objection from Tony Farina, who rode second-place finisher Pass Rush.

 Saturday, May 03, 2003

Domedriver Wins Accident-Marred Mile; 'Rock' is Second

French-based Domedriver held off a stiff challenge from 4-5 favorite Rock of Gibraltar to post a three-quarter length victory in the NetJets Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. I). The race was marred by the breakdown of Landseer, who broke a cannon bone shortly after the field entered the stretch.

 Saturday, October 26, 2002

Paulson Legacy Lives On at Breeders' Cup

Allen Paulson died in July of 2000, but the legacy of his breeding successes continues. Paulson, the leading breeder of Breeders' Cup horses by earnings, will be represented by two runners Saturday at Arlington Park in the Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships.

 Tuesday, October 22, 2002