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Concord Point Sires First Foal

The first reported foal by grade II winner Concord Point is a filly foaled Jan. 9 at Hickory Hill Farm near Fort Edward, N.Y.

Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation Tabs Lakow

Michael Lakow will take over as the chief executive officer of the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation, it was announced in a statement released Dec. 7.

Hill 'n' Dale Farms to Sponsor Molly Pitcher

John Sikura's Hill 'n' Dale Farms will team with Monmouth Park to sponsor the track's biggest race for fillies and mares, the $250,000 Molly Pitcher Stakes (gr. II) Aug. 28.

Wests Buy Champion Milwaukee Appeal

Gary and Mary West have privately purchased Canadian champion Milwaukee Appeal from C. E. C. Farms and have retired her to their broodmare band.

Misremembered to Hill 'n' Dale For 2012

Misremembered, a record-setting son of Candy Ride, will stand the 2012 breeding season at John Sikura's Hill 'n' Dale Farms near Lexington.

Concord Point's First Two Mares in Foal

The first two mares bred to Kaleem Shah's grade II winner Concord Point are in foal.

Stakes Winner, Producer Daijin Euthanized

Daijin, herself a multiple stakes winner and the producer of stakes winners Handpainted and Serenading, was euthanized after complications from foaling.

Jade Hunter, Sired Champion Azeri, Dies

Jade Hunter, a multiple grade I winner who sired 2002 Horse of the Year Azeri, was euthanized Sunday, Jan. 23, at Hagyard Equine Medical Institute near Lexington because of complications from colic.

Zensational Sires First Foal

Grade I winner Zensational, whose fee of $25,000 was the highest for an incoming stallion in 2010, sired his first foal Jan. 4.

Grand Reward to Ghost Ridge in Pennsylvania

Grade II winner Grand Reward, by Storm Cat out of champion Serena's Song, will stand in 2011 at Ghost Ridge Farms near York, Pa.

Closing Argument 's Fee $5,000 at Millennium

Closing Argument, a top 10 leading second-crop sire by progeny earnings this year, will stand in 2011 for $5,000 at Ro Parra's Millennium Farms near Lexington.

Partnership Purchases Closing Argument

Closing Argument, among the leading second crop sires of 2010, has been purchased by a partnership including Millennium Farms and Bill Heiligbrodt.

Better Than Honour Carrying Street Cry Filly

Better Than Honour, the 2007 Kentucky Broodmare of the Year, produced "an incredible" Street Cry filly earlier this year and she is back in foal to Street Cry and carrying another filly.

Lanni: He Was Lookin' and Got Lucky

Donato Lanni's is the bloodstock services director for Hill 'n' Dale Farms near Lexington. But he's also the person Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert turns to when he searches for future classic winners.

First Mare Bred to Zensational in Foal

Zensational, whose $25,000 fee is the highest for a new stallion this year, has had his first mare confirmed in foal.

Heatseeker's First Foal Is a Filly

Grade I winner Heatseeker's first reported foal is a filly born Jan. 16 at Frank and Mattie Justice's Dell Ridge Farm near Lexington.

Better Than Honour Carrying Street Cry Filly

World's most expensive broodmare will be bred back to Street Cry

Roman Ruler Gets First Stakes Winner

Seattle Ruler became Roman Ruler's first stakes winner Sept. 20 at Fairplex Park.

Azeri in November Sale; Vallenzeri Renamed

Azeri, who was bought back for $4.4 million at this year's Keeneland January horses of all ages sale, has been entered in the upcoming Keeneland November breeding stock sale, according to John Sikura of Hill 'n' Dale Sales Agency and Hill 'n' Dale Farms. Owned by the Allen E. Paulson Living Trust, the 2002 Horse of the Year is in foal to Distorted Humor after producing a Ghostzapper filly this year.

First Winner for Grand Reward

First-crop sire Grand Reward got his initial winner July 2 when Angus Kahn won the first race at Presque Isle in Pennsylvania.

Shakespeare Going to Hill 'n' Dale

Hill 'n' Dale Farms announced Wednesday that multiple grade I-winner Shakespeare will stand for $20,000 live foal for the 2008 breeding season.

Aretha Franklin to Headline TOBA National Awards Dinner

The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association announced that Aretha Franklin will headline their National Awards Dinner Sept. 8 at John G. Sikura's Hill 'n' Dale Farms.

2007 TOBA Awards Dinner to be Held at Hill 'n' Dale

The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association announced Jan. 4 its 2007 National Awards Dinner will be held at John G. Sikura's Hill 'n' Dale Farms near Lexington Saturday, Sept. 8, marking the first time that the event will be held on a Saturday.

Graded Winner Quick Temper Retired; Booked to Ghostzapper

Quick Temper, a graded stakes winner last year, has been retired and booked to Ghostzapper.

First Five Mares in Foal to Roman Ruler

Hill 'n' Dale Farms announced the first five mares bred to grade I winner Roman Ruler have been pronounced in foal.

Candy Ride's First Foal Born at Idle Hour

The first foal by undefeated champion and grade I winner Candy Ride was born Jan. 14 at David E. Hager II's Idle Hour Farm near Paris, Ky.

Millionaire Roman Ruler Retired to Hill 'n' Dale

Millionaire Roman Ruler, a leading member of his generation at two and three, has been retired for stallion duty at John Sikura's Hill 'n' Dale Farms near Lexington.

Roman Ruler to Hill 'n' Dale Upon Retirement

Roman Ruler, winner of the Aug. 7 Haskell Invitational Handicap (gr. I), will stand at John Sikura's Hill 'n' Dale Farms near Lexington upon his retirement.

Vindication Back at Hill 'n' Dale After Hospitalization

Champion Vindication, who showed signs of discomfort at John Sikura's Hill 'n' Dale Farms near Lexington, has returned to breeding after spending time at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital.

First Starter Wins for Stallion Vision and Verse

Millionaire Vision and Verse was represented by his first winner April 28 when his initial starter, Acceleration, won at Hollywood Park.

First Winners for Broken Vow, El Corredor

The first winners sired by graded stakes winners Broken Vow and El Corredor won maiden special weight races April 22 at 4 1/2 furlongs in their debuts.

Millionaire Starrer Foals Danzig Filly

George Krikorian's millionaire and grade I winner Starrer produced her first foal, a Danzig filly, Feb. 19 at John Sikura's Hill 'n' Dale Farms near Lexington.

Marquetry to Hill 'n' Dale; Fee $7,500

Marquetry, sire of two Breeders' Cup winners, arrived Tuesday at John Sikura's Hill 'n' Dale Farms near Lexington from Dr. Tom Simon's Vinery near Lexington.

Mundy Resigns as General Manager of Hill 'n' Dale

Dr. George Mundy, resident veterinarian and general manager of Hill 'n' Dale Farms near Lexington, Ky. announced Tuesday his resignation to pursue other endeavors within the equine industry.

Grade I Winner Candy Ride Retired

Unbeaten grade I winner Candy Ride, who recorded the highest Beyer Speed Figure of 2003, has been retired from racing and might be headed to stud at John Sikura's Hill 'n' Dale Farms near Lexington, Ky.

Saarland Starting at $10,000 at Hill 'n' Dale

Grade II winner Saarland will begin his stallion career in 2005 for a fee of $10,000 live foal at John Sikura's Hill 'n' Dale Farms near Lexington.

Stakes Winner Handpainted Retired

Handpainted, a Sovereign Award finalist as a 2-year-old, has been retired from racing after reaggravating an ankle injury in the Aug. 14 Ellis Park Breeders' Cup.

Vindication Gets First Mare in Foal

Hill 'n' Dale Farms reported that Footing is the first mare confirmed in foal to champion Vindication.

Grade I winner Buddha's First Foal Born at Pennston in Florida

The first reported foal sired by grade I winner Buddha is a filly born Jan. 17 at John Penn's Pennston Farm near Ocala, Fla.

Queen's Plate, Pattison and Atto Mile Highlight Woodbine Schedule

Three $1 million-plus events, including the 145th edition of the Queen's Plate, highlight Woodbine's 2004 stakes schedule. The Toronto-area oval will offer 101 stakes races, worth $20 million during the upcoming 167-day meet, which opens April 17.

Top Freshman Sire Stormy Atlantic to Hill 'n' Dale in Kentucky

Stormy Atlantic, who ranks ninth on the leading first-crop list by progeny earnings, will be relocated to John G. Sikura's Hill 'n' Dale Farm near Lexington

Hill 'n' Dale Buys Breeding Rights in Breeders' Cup Winner Vindication

John Sikura's Hill 'n' Dale Farms has bought a portion of the breeding rights in pro tem 2-year-old male leader Vindication from Satish and Anne Sanan's Padua Stables

Defrere Moves to New Jersey

Millionaire Vision and Verse to Hill 'n' Dale

Millionaire Vision and Verse, who ran second in the Belmont (gr. I) and Travers (gr. I) Stakes, will enter stud for $7,500 live foal in 2002 at John Sikura's Hill 'n' Dale Farms near Lexington.

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.

Tejano Run's First Winner

Millionaire Tejano Run was represented by his first winner when his son Shaws Creek won June 24 at 5 1/2 furlongs at Woodbine by 7 1/4 lengths.

First-Year Sire Answer Lively Experiencing Fertility Problems

Answer Lively, the 1998 Breeders' Cup Juvenile (gr. I) winner and that year's Eclipse Award-winning 2-year-old male, is experiencing fertility problems in his first year at Hill 'n' Dale Farms near Lexington. Dr. George D. Mundy, the farm's general manager and resident veterinarian, said on Friday only one of the first 12 mares bred to Answer Lively has been pronounced in foal.