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September Sale Surge Continues in 4th Session

September Sale Surge Continues in 4th Session

The Keeneland September yearling sale kept the momentum going during its fourth session, continuing to generate numbers that were encouraging to consignors and sale company officials.

 Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Vacare Scratched from Keeneland Sale

Vacare Scratched from Keeneland Sale

Vacare, winner of the 2006 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes (gr. IT) and an earner of $1,123,706, has been scratched from the Keeneland November breeding stock sale because of the struggling economy and downturns at many recent Thoroughbred auctions, said the mare's co-owner, Jon Kelly, Oct. 30.

 Thursday, October 30, 2008
Del Mar Adds Three New Board Members

Del Mar Adds Three New Board Members

Del Mar Thoroughbred Club has added three new members to its board of directors and announced Betty L. Mabee, a board member since 2002, will now serve in the role of director emeritus.

 Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Unbeaten Vacare Expected for Hollywood's Gamely

Grade I winner Vacare, a 4-year-old filly unbeaten in five starts, will be shipped to Hollywood Park for the $300,000 Gamely Breeders' Cup (gr. IT) on May 28, trainer Christophe Clement said Friday from New York.

 Friday, May 11, 2007

Classy Vacare, Ashkal Way Post Gulfstream Wins

Vacare, purchased in November for $2.8 million, remained undefeated in five career starts when she won the Magna Distaff Sunday at Gulfstream Park, while Godolphin standout Ashkal Way had to work hard to prevail in the Lure.

 Sunday, April 01, 2007

Clement Saddles One-Two Finishers in Marshua's River

Trainer Christophe Clement had the first two winners of Saturday's $75,000 Marshua's River for older fillies and mares on the Gulfstream Park grass, but not in the way most expected.

 Saturday, January 13, 2007

Van Nistelrooy Colt Tops Sunday Keeneland Session

A colt by Van Nistelrooy brought a top price of $75,000 Sunday during the next-to-last session of Keeneland's record-breaking September Yearling Sale.

 Sunday, September 24, 2006

Borrego Springs Pacific Classic Surprise; Del Mar Wagering Record Set

The infinite patience of trainer Beau Greely and jockey Garrett Gomez paid off Sunday when Borrego thundered down the center of the lane to capture the $1 million Pacific Classic (gr. I) before 30,741 at Del Mar.

 Sunday, August 21, 2005

Meridiana Heads Sheepshead Bay

Meridiana seeks her fourth consecutive victory when she faces seven foes in Saturday's $150,000 Sheepshead Bay Handicap (gr. IIT) over Belmont Park's Widener Turf Course.

 Thursday, May 27, 2004

Meridiana Sneaks Off with Orchid Handicap

German-bred Meridiana, a disappointment in the United States last year after winning the Italian Oaks (Ity-I) in May, took a big step forward with a front-running victory in the $200,000 Orchid Handicap (gr. IIT) Sunday at 12 furlongs on the Gulfstream Park turf course.

 Sunday, March 21, 2004

Kelly Appointed to TOC Board

Jon S. Kelly, owner of Tres Palomas Farm in Rancho Santa Fe, Calif., has been appointed to the Thoroughbred Owners of California board of directors to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Drew Couto.

 Thursday, November 07, 2002