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Rockamundo, Upset Arkansas Derby, Dies

Rockamundo, Upset Arkansas Derby, Dies

Rockamundo, who won the 1993 Arkansas Derby (gr. II) at 108-1 for owners Gary and Mary West, died Jan. 18 at age 23 because of complications from colic.

 Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Kettle Corn Sticks to Rail, Wins Native Diver

Kettle Corn Sticks to Rail, Wins Native Diver

Kettle Corn, glued to the rail by jockey Garrett Gomez, slipped by favored Tres Borrachos in deep stretch and held on tenaciously for a half-length victory in the $100,000 Native Diver Handicap (gr. III) at Hollywood Park.

 Saturday, December 03, 2011
Misty Ocean Sails to Honeymoon Triumph

Misty Ocean Sails to Honeymoon Triumph

After Misty Ocean scored a 5 1/2-length win in a minor stakes at Golden Gate Fields last month, trainer Jerry Hollendorfer had a much more ambitious spot in mind for his newly converted turf runner. His hunch proved correct when the 3-year-old daughter of Stormy Atlantic went gate to wire to win the $173,250 Honeymoon Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. IIT) at Hollywood Park June 7.

 Saturday, June 07, 2008

Old Frankfort Stud Sold, Relocating

Frankfort Park Land, a partnership headed by Irish bloodstock agent Brendan Gallagher, has purchased Old Frankfort Stud near Lexington, home of 1992 Kentucky Derby (gr. I) winner Lil E. Tee. Jim Plemmons, who founded the Lexington farm in 1993, is relocating to neighboring Woodford County. The 220-acre farm sold for $3.65 million, according to public records.

 Monday, October 23, 2006

Stakes Winner/Producer Zadracarta Dead

Zadracarta, a multiple Canadian stakes winner who came within a head of being a French group I winner, died April 2.

 Wednesday, June 08, 2005

Mula Gula Moves to Kentucky

Mula Gula will move from Washington State to Kentucky for the 2003 breeding season.

 Thursday, May 23, 2002

Frisk Me Now's First Offspring

Millionaire Frisk Me Now's first foal is a filly born at Jim Plemmons' Old Frankfort Stud near Lexington on Jan. 20.

 Tuesday, February 06, 2001