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Indian Charlie Loses Battle with Cancer

Indian Charlie Loses Battle with Cancer

Indian Charlie, sire of multiple champions, was euthanized the morning of Dec. 15.

 Thursday, December 15, 2011
Stakes Producer Soviet Sojourn Euthanized

Stakes Producer Soviet Sojourn Euthanized

Soviet Sojourn, a graded stakes winner and dam of successful sire Indian Charlie, was euthanized June 30 because of complications from the infirmities of old age.

 Thursday, July 15, 2010
Indian Blessing Out of Princess Rooney

Indian Blessing Out of Princess Rooney

A treatment of procaine penicillin for an infected hind foot more than two weeks ago will keep Hal and Patti Earnhardt's Indian Blessing out of the July 11 Princess Rooney Handicap (gr. I) during Summit of Speed Saturday at Calder Race Course.

 Friday, July 10, 2009
A Little Barn Time for Indian Blessing

A Little Barn Time for Indian Blessing

Following her half-mile workout March 23, two-time champion Indian Blessing walked the quarantine barn area Tuesday morning in preparation for the $2-million Dubai Golden Shaheen (UAE-I), Sponsored by Gulf News, Saturday night at Nad Al Sheba in Dubai.

 Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Indian Blessing Will Run in Dubai

Indian Blessing Will Run in Dubai

After pondering the possibility of canceling her trip, trainer Bob Baffert decided March 6 to send champion filly Indian Blessing to take on males in the $2 million Dubai Golden Shaheen (UAE-I).

 Saturday, March 07, 2009
Indian Blessing Cuts Back For Prioress

Indian Blessing Cuts Back For Prioress

Bob Baffert offered no excuses for his prized filly Indian Blessing during her last two races, the only two losses of her career. In fact, Baffert says those two setbacks should only help the daughter of Indian Charlie going forward. Her next test is the $250,000 Prioress Stakes (gr. I) July 5 at Belmont.

 Thursday, July 03, 2008
Market Improves at OBS Spring Sale

Market Improves at OBS Spring Sale

A Silver Deputy colt, which brought $220,000, was the most expensive horse sold Tuesday during the second session of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. spring sale of 2-year-olds in training in Central Florida.

 Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Indian Blessing Tops Kentucky Oaks Noms

Indian Blessing Tops Kentucky Oaks Noms

Hal and Patti Earnhardt's unbeaten Indian Blessing, the champion 2-year-old filly of 2007, and winner of the $2 million Grey Goose Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (gr. I), tops a roster of 165 3-year-old fillies nominated to compete in the 134th running of the $500,000 Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) at Churchill Downs on Friday, May 2.

 Monday, March 03, 2008
Indian Blessing Makes Perfect Gift

Indian Blessing Makes Perfect Gift

Undefeated Indian Blessing cleared her first hurdle of 2008, but she unexpectedly had to outlast the strongest challenge of her brief career in the $150,000 Santa Ynez Stakes (gr. II) at Santa Anita Jan. 13.

 Sunday, January 13, 2008

Grade I-Winning Mare Behaving Badly Retired

Behaving Badly, one of the year's top sprinting distaffers, has been retired after a disappointing fourth as the favorite in the Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes (gr. III) Oct. 14 at Keeneland.

 Sunday, October 15, 2006

Baze Takes No Bull Baby to Moccasin Win

No Bull Baby overcame traffic problems to rally in the stretch under the guidance of Tyler Baze to win the $100,000 Moccasin Stakes for 2-year-old fillies by one-half length over Short Route Sunday at Hollywood Park.

 Sunday, November 21, 2004

No Plan to Drop Kafwain's Rider, Baffert Says

Trainer Bob Baffert Wednesday said published reports saying he would replace jockey Victor Espinoza on Kentucky Derby (gr. I) contender Kafwain are incorrect.

 Wednesday, March 12, 2003

El Corredor Retires to Hill 'n' Dale

Grade I winner El Corredor has arrived at John Sikura's Hill 'n' Dale Farm near Lexington, where he will enter stud for a syndicate for $20,000 live foal.

 Wednesday, November 07, 2001

Hill 'n' Dale Buys Interest in El Corredor

John Sikura's Hill 'n' Dale Farms has purchased a controlling interest in the breeding rights of grade I winner El Corredor from owner Hal Earnhardt and announced that the 4-year-old colt will enter stud at Hill 'n' Dale near Lexington following his racing career.

 Wednesday, September 05, 2001