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Deputy Commander Euthanized

Deputy Commander, the 1997 Travers Stakes (gr. I) winner, was euthanized Oct. 7 at Donald and Karen Cohen's Ballena Vista Farm near Ramona, Calif.

 Thursday, October 08, 2009

Illinois Stallion Unreal Zeal Dead

Unreal Zeal, a former leading Illinois sire, was euthanized in September because of the infirmities of old age.

 Friday, October 06, 2006

Meteor Storm Takes Manhattan Handicap

Reserved early, Meteor Storm and Jose Valdivia Jr. came flying down the outside of the course to win the $400,000 Manhattan Handicap (gr. IT) Saturday on the Belmont Park turf.

 Sunday, June 06, 2004

Illinois' Leading Sire on the Move

Unreal Zeal, who appears headed for his third consecutive leading sire title in Illinois, will stand in 2004 at Harvey and Nancy Vanier's Fairberry Farm near Waterloo.

 Wednesday, December 03, 2003

Illinois' Horizon Farms to Close in September

Horizon Farms near Barrington, Ill., will cease operating as a breeding and boarding operation on Sept. 1. Currently the farm stands three of Illinois' top five stallions, including the state's leading sire, Unreal Zeal.

 Wednesday, June 04, 2003

Demidoff to Horizon in Illinois

Demidoff, a full brother to Gone West, will stand next year at Horizon Farms near Barrington Hills. Ill.

 Wednesday, October 16, 2002