Former Thoroughbred owner and trainer Michael P. Becker died May 23 after a long illness with diabetes in Monroe, N.Y. He was 49.
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
In the midst of the disappointments and tragedies that sometimes occur in the horse industry, it's refreshing to hear a story with not one, but two happy endings.
Monday, June 02, 2008
Ascot Knight, one of Canada's top stallions for a number of years, was euthanized Feb. 8 due to declining health. He was 24. He had been pensioned from stallion duty in January at the Taylor family's Windfields Farm near Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. In 2007, he covered 13 mares. He is buried in the cemetery with such farm greats as Windfields, Northern Dancer, and Vice Regent.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
