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Washington Trainer Craig Roberts Dead

Craig Roberts, who trained Hollywood Gold Cup (gr. I) winner Slew of Damascus, has died at age 78.

 Sunday, May 17, 2009
Fast Filly Indyanne Euthanized

Fast Filly Indyanne Euthanized

Graded stakes winner Indyanne, who fractured a sesamoid in her left front ankle while leading in the La Brea Stakes (gr. I) Dec. 27 at Santa Anita, was euthanized Jan. 13.

 Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Indyanne Scratched from F&M Sprint

Indyanne Scratched from F&M Sprint

Indyanne, a contender in the Oct. 24 Sentient Flight Group Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint, will miss the race after developing a low grade fever, according to her trainer, Greg Gilchrist.

 Thursday, October 23, 2008

Cherokee Run Filly Tops WTBA Sale

A Cherokee Run filly sold for $92,000 to top the Washington Thoroughbred Breeders Association yearling sale Sept. 2 at the Morris J. Alhadeff Sales Pavilion at Emerald Downs.

 Wednesday, September 03, 2008
Undefeated Indyanne Romps in Azalea

Undefeated Indyanne Romps in Azalea

David Jill Heerensperger's Indyanne remained undefeated with a dominating 9 1/2-length romp in the $250,000 Azalea Stakes (gr. III) July 12, the first of four graded stakes on 'Summit of Speed' day at Calder Race Course.

 Saturday, July 12, 2008

First Winner for Stakes Winner Flying With Eagles

Stakes winner Flying With Eagles sired his first winner, Sept. 7, when Skyrider won at 5 1/2 furlongs in 1:04.20 at Emerald Downs as a homebred for David and Jill Heerensperger.

 Monday, September 08, 2003

Millennium Wind to Millennium in Kentucky

Grade I winner Millennium Wind, a half-brother to Horse of the Year Charismatic, arrived Sept. 18 for stallion duty at Ro Parra and William Hardin's Millennium Farms Kentucky near Lexington.

 Wednesday, September 18, 2002

Grade I Winner Millennium Wind Retired

David and Jill Heerensperger's Millennium Wind, who won last year's Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I) two years after his half-brother Charismatic was Horse of the Year, has been retired after reaggravating a tendon injury.

 Thursday, May 23, 2002

Millennium Wind Sidelined Again

David and Jill Heerensperger's grade I winner Millennium Wind has developed an abscess in his right front foot and is sidelined again, according to trainer David Hofmans.

 Saturday, February 23, 2002

Millennium Wind Blows into Skywalker

Millennium Wind, unraced since an 11th-place effort in the Kentucky Derby (gr. I), makes his return to the track in today's $74,000 Skywalker Handicap over a flat mile at Santa Anita. The Cryptoclearance colt captured the grade I Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland by a front-running 5 1/4 lengths under Laffit Pincay Jr., who shows up on his back again today.

 Friday, November 02, 2001

Patriotism Carries Over to Thoroughbred Names

The Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the United States have generated a groundswell of patriotism, and Thoroughbred names are no exception. Owners have named their young racing prospects in tribute to the country and those who defend and care for it.

 Tuesday, October 23, 2001

Millennium Wind on Track for Swaps Stakes

Trainer David Hofmans said Monday that Millennium Wind is recovering well from injuries sustained in the Kentucky Derby (gr. I) and remains pointed toward the $500,000 Swaps Stakes (gr. I).

 Monday, May 28, 2001

Millennium Wind May Try Swaps

David and Jill Heerensperger's Millennium Wind, 11th in the Kentucky Derby (gr. I), may make his next start in the $500,000 Swaps Stakes (gr. I), according to trainer David Hofmans.

 Wednesday, May 09, 2001

The Derby Scene: Connection Between Racing and Bourbon

Horse racing and bourbon go neck and neck in Kentucky... Millennium Wind is the star of the Heerenspergers show...Gary Mandella to return to training.

 Tuesday, May 01, 2001