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Maryland Sire Seeking Daylight Dead

Maryland stallion Seeking Daylight was euthanized Feb. 1 following colic surgery.

 Wednesday, February 04, 2009

Consolidation in Maryland Breeding Farms

Citing an "effort to rationalize costs in these difficult economic times while continuing to serve Maryland and mid-Atlantic breeders with high quality stallions", the Maryland Stallion Station announced Dec. 24 it will partner with Bonita Farm and Shamrock Farms for future operations.

 Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Tapit Colt, Two Punch Colt Top Midlantic Final Session

A colt from the first crop of Wood Memorial (gr. I) winner Tapit and a weanling colt by Two Punch topped Monday's closing session of the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic December sale.

 Monday, December 04, 2006

Danzig's Son Mogador to Maryland Stallion

Mogador, a stakes-placed son of Danzig, will stand at Maryland Stallion Station (Don Litz, president) near Glyndon, Md.

 Friday, March 03, 2006

Grade II Winner Fantasticat to Maryland Stallion Station

Fantasticat, a grade II-winning son of Storm Cat, has been retired to stand at Maryland Stallion Station near Glyndon, Md.

 Tuesday, November 15, 2005

St Averil, Gators N Bears to Stand at Maryland Stallion Station

Graded stakes winners St Averil and Gators N Bears will enter stud in 2006 at Maryland Stallion Station (Don Litz, president) near Glyndon, Md.

 Monday, October 03, 2005

With Sagamore History as Backdrop, Maryland Stallion Station Opens

Don Litz looked over the crowd and then looked over the valley. He took a deep breath. Finally, his dream was realized.

 Monday, January 10, 2005

Maryland Stallion Eastern Echo Dead

Eastern Echo, who was getting ready for his first year at Maryland Stallion Station near Glyndon, Md., after standing at Shamrock Farms near Woodbine, Md., died Tuesday of a heart attack.

 Tuesday, December 14, 2004

Millionaire Bowman's Band Retired

Millionaire Bowman's Band, who ended his career with a runner-up effort in the Nov. 20 Charles H. Hadry Stakes at Pimlico, has been retired from racing and will enter stud at Maryland Stallion Station near Butler, Md.

 Monday, November 22, 2004

Maryland Stallion Station Begins Building Permanent Facility

Maryland Stallion Station announced it has begun construction of its permanent facility to be located in the Worthington Valley on land that was originally part of Alfred G. Vanderbilt's Sagamore Farm.

 Thursday, August 26, 2004

Maryland Stallion Station Begins Construction

Construction of a permanent facility for the Maryland Stallion Station has begun, with a groundbreaking ceremony set for July 7.

 Thursday, July 01, 2004

Numbers Soar at Fasig-Tipton Midlantic Sale

Garden Dance, a multiple stakes-placed daughter of El Prado, was sold for $59,000 to top Monday's Fasig-Tipton Midlantic winter mixed sale at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium.

 Tuesday, February 03, 2004

Rock Slide, Seeking Daylight Headline Stallion Roster at Maryland Stallion Station

Donald Litz, the driving force behind the newly created Maryland Stallion Station, has announced the farm's stallion corps will consist of Rock Slide, Seeking Daylight, Outflanker, Eastern Echo, and Jazz Club.

 Wednesday, October 08, 2003