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Horse Racing League Reaches Out to Fans

Stronach Group continues promoting the concept of league horse racing with updated standings and team merchandise.

Belmont Interview Jack Brothers (Street Life)

Lenny Shulman talks with Jack Brothers, co-owner of Belmont contender Street Life. Sponsored by Three Chimneys Farm.

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McNairs Shoot for Repeat With Street Life

Robert McNair hopes history repeats itself June 9 when Street Life, whom he co-owns, seeks to spoil the Triple Crown party of I'll Have Another. McNair owned part of Touch Gold, who denied Silver Charm the 1997 Triple Crown.

Four Go For Six Figures at NY-Bred Sale

Fasig-Tipton New York-bred sale posts 'similar' numbers as last year during two-day sale.

Hidden Brook, McMahons Plan Joint Ventures

Lexington-based McMahon Bloodstock and Hidden Brook Farm in Paris are involved in a cooperative effort to bolster business for their individual companies during a time of economic challenges.

High Buy-Backs and $330k Colt Open FTK

A colt from the first crop of Unforgettable Max sold for $330,000, and the buy-back rate rose to 44.1% during the first session of the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky July select yearling auction July 14. The average price rose 5.4% and the median stayed steady at $75,000. The sale continues Tuesday.

MEC Properties Listed for Sale

Magna Entertainment's debt-reduction sale of what it deems excess assets is under way with at least four properties already listed with real estate agents.

Market Chatter: Participants in Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale Mostly Positive

Participants in the Keeneland November breeding stock sale were generally optimistic heading into the auction's 15-day run that begins Monday.

Adena Springs Reduction of Breeding Stock Set for November

Frank Stronach's Adena Springs Farm, North America's leading breeder by earnings for the fifth consecutive year, will offer a large consignment of in-foal mares at both Keeneland and Fasig-Tipton mixed sales this fall.

Silent Name to Stand at Adena Springs

Silent Name, a grade II winning son of Sunday Silence, will retire to Frank Stronach's Adena Springs near Versailles, Ky., in 2007.

Vella on His Own with Knights Templar

Four years ago, when he was the farm trainer for Frank Stronach at Adena Springs South near Ocala, Fla., Danny Vella had the satisfaction of seeing former pupils Perfect Sting and Macho Uno win Breeders' Cup races. At this year's Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships, Vella is seeking an even bigger thrill--training a winner of his own.

Magna Makes Moves on Michigan Downs

Magna Entertainment Corp. removed another obstacle to bringing Thoroughbred racing back to the Detroit area on Tuesday when it applied to transfer its Great Lakes Downs racing license to a Delaware corporation.