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Lost Soldier Dies at 20

Lost Soldier Dies at 20

Lost Soldier, sire of champion Lost in the Fog, was found dead in his paddock Sept. 7 at Doug Arnold's Buck Pond Farm near Versailles, Ky. The cause of death is believed to have been a heart attack.

 Wednesday, September 08, 2010

Ranger Heartley Shows His Grit in Cal Derby

Though somewhat erratic through the homestretch, Ranger Heartley held off odds-on choice Connemara to win the $100,000 California Derby by three-quarters of a length at Golden Gate Fields Jan. 16.

 Saturday, January 16, 2010
President's Cup Repeat for Soldier's Dancer

President's Cup Repeat for Soldier's Dancer

Odds-on favorite Soldier's Dancer scored a repeat victory in the $250,000 PTHA President's Cup on the turf at Philadelphia Park Sept. 19, drawing away in deep stretch to score by three lengths.

 Saturday, September 19, 2009
Back Class, Pace Figure in FG 'Cap

Back Class, Pace Figure in FG 'Cap

The field that has passed the entry box for the Feb. 7 Fair Grounds Handicap (gr. IIIT) makes for an intriguing handicapping puzzle. The cast, which is about evenly split with horses making their first start off a layoff and those with some recent Fair Grounds experience, is long on back class, but a bit light on early pace.

 Tuesday, February 03, 2009
Soldier's Dancer Hits Sunshine Turf Mark

Soldier's Dancer Hits Sunshine Turf Mark

Classy Soldier's Dancer, far back for most of the journey, closed with a rush to overtake Presious Passion in the final 50 yards, winning the $500,000 Sunshine Millions Turf at a soggy Santa Anita Park Jan. 24.

 Saturday, January 24, 2009
Soldier's Dancer Marches in Miami Mile

Soldier's Dancer Marches in Miami Mile

Favored Soldier's Dancer made it back-to-back stakes wins when he burst away from the field in deep stretch to register an easy four-length triumph in the $100,000 Miami Mile Handicap (gr. IIIT) on the Calder turf course Oct. 18.

 Saturday, October 18, 2008

Soldier's Dancer Takes President's Cup

Trailing the field for three-quarters of a mile, Soldier's Dancer made a late surge to emerge with a two-length victory in the $250,000 PTHA President's Cup over a yielding turf course at Philadelphia Park Sept. 13.

 Saturday, September 13, 2008
Buck Pond Releases 2008 Stallion Fees

Buck Pond Releases 2008 Stallion Fees

Buck Pond Farm, near Versailles, Ky., has lowered the stud fees on three of its 11 stallions. Breeding fees have been dropped for State City, Seattle Fitz, and Colonial Colony.

 Thursday, November 01, 2007

Late Firepower Gets Soldier's Dancer Home

Herman Heinlein's newly turned 3-year-old gelding Soldier's Dancer, sent off as the 3-2 favorite, won his second stakes race over the Calder turf, the $100,000 Tropical Park Derby (gr. IIIT), by three-quarters of a length on New Year's Day.

 Monday, January 01, 2007

Buck Pond Drops Lost Soldier's Fee

Doug Arnold's Buck Pond Farm has dropped Lost Soldier's fee from $12,500 to $7,500 for 2007.

 Thursday, November 02, 2006

Champion Lost in the Fog Euthanized

Lost in the Fog, last year's Eclipse Award-winning sprinter, was euthanized Sept. 17, three weeks after doctors found three cancerous tumors in his spleen and along his back.

 Tuesday, September 19, 2006

Lost in the Fog Treated for Colic

Last year's Eclipse Award-winning sprinter Lost in the Fog is being treated for "a slight case" of colic at the University of California-Davis veterinary school, according to his trainer, Greg Gilchrist, who accompanied his stable star to Davis.

 Tuesday, August 15, 2006

'Fog' Warning at Churchill in Aristides BC

If there's to be a return to the TVG Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I) in 2006 for champion sprinter Lost in the Fog, trainer Greg Gilchrist knows one thing for sure -- his star should handle the track.

 Saturday, June 03, 2006

Fog's Breeder Not Lost in the Shuffle

Friday morning as Lost in the Fog galloped around the Belmont Park track, owner Harry Aleo and Susan Seper, the breeder of the undefeated 3-year-old colt and most exciting prospect in this year's Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships, were taking it all in.

 Friday, October 28, 2005

Buck Pond to Stand Crafty Shaw

Millionaire Crafty Shaw is the newest stallion that will take up stallion duty at Doug Arnold's Buck Pond Farm near Versailles, Ky.

 Thursday, October 06, 2005

'Foggy' Wins 10th Straight for Home Crowd

Thrilling fans and packing stands, Lost in the Fog maintained perfection with his 10th consecutive win, romping to an impressive 7 3/4-length victory before his hometown crowd in Saturday's $100,000 Bay Meadows Speed Handicap.

 Saturday, October 01, 2005

Lost in the Fog Shows Way in King's Bishop

Undefeated Lost in the Fog did it again while capturing his first grade I victory against an overmatched field in the $250,000 King's Bishop for 3-year-old sprinters at Saratoga Race Course.

 Saturday, August 27, 2005

Lost in the Fog Big Favorite in King's Bishop

With Bellamy Road opting for the $1-million Travers Stakes (gr. I) on the same card, Harry Aleo's unbeaten Lost in the Fog looks to be an overwhelming favorite, once again, when he faces six opponents in Saturday's seven-furlong King's Bishop Stakes (gr. I).

 Wednesday, August 24, 2005

Valid Expectations Filly Tops OBSC Second Session; Key Figures Decline

Katy Texas, a filly by Valid Expectations consigned by Costanzo Sales, agent, was purchased by John R. Mulholland for $100,000 to top Wednesday's second and final session of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's 2005 June Sale of 2-Year- Olds in Training and Horses of Racing Age.

 Wednesday, June 22, 2005

Could Fans Have Seen Best 3-Year-Old?

Fans came to Belmont Park Saturday to see who is the best 3-year-old in the land. They might have seen him, and his name is Lost in the Fog.

 Saturday, June 11, 2005

Lost In the Fog Sets Golden Gate 6-Furlong Mark

Undefeated 3-year-old Lost in the Fog set a six-furlong track record at Golden Gate Fields while winning the $90,000 Golden Bear Breeders' Cup Handicap Saturday.

 Saturday, May 14, 2005

Lost in the Fog Still Unbeaten After Bay Shore

Harry J. Aleo's Lost in the Fog may not be on the Triple Crown trail, but he affirmed his position as one of the country's most exciting 3-year olds with another facile victory, this time in Saturday's $150,000 Bay Shore Stakes (gr. III) at Aqueduct.

 Saturday, April 09, 2005

Sun Shines on Lost in the Fog in Swale

Lost in the Fog raced his way into the Triple Crown picture Saturday when the 3-year-old son of Lost Soldier rolled to a 4 3/4-length victory in the $150,000 Swale Stakes (gr. II) at Gulfstream Park.

 Saturday, March 05, 2005

Lost in the Fog a Blur in Ocala Stud Dash

Hall of Fame rider Russell Baze made sure a rare trip to South Florida paid off when he guided the promising sprinter Lost in the Fog to a 4 ½-length victory in the $250,000 Ocala Stud Dash.

 Saturday, January 29, 2005

Semi Lost Wins Pomona Derby on Pedroza's Big Day

Jockey Martin Pedroza, who earlier Saturday guided Semi Lost to victory in the $100,000 Pomona Derby, set a meet record for wins in a season at Fairplex Park. He finished with five victories on the day.

 Saturday, September 25, 2004

Kentucky Horseman Doug Arnold Buys Kissin Kris and Lost Soldier

Doug Arnold, owner of Buck Pond Farm near Versailles, Ky., has purchased Florida stallions Kissin Kris and Lost Soldier.

 Tuesday, May 04, 2004

Chatter Chatter Keeps Buzzing in O'Farrell

Chatter Chatter once again proved herself the class of Calder's 2-year-old filly division by taking the $150,000 Joe O'Farrell Juvenile Fillies by two lengths Saturday.

 Saturday, November 15, 2003

Chatter Chatter Leaves Foes Speechless

Even money choice Chatter Chatter, with Hall of Fame reinsman Jerry Bailey aboard, cruised to a 19 ½-length victory in the $400,000 My Dear Girl Division of the Florida Stallion Stakes on Saturday at Calder Race Course.

 Saturday, October 11, 2003

It's Awesome Baby for Vitale, Pitino

Awesome Baby, making his first start for owners Dick Vitale, the voice of college basketball on ESPN, and Rick Pitino, coach of the University of Louisville's men's basketball team, won his debut in a maiden special weight race for 2-year-olds at Calder Race Course Friday.

 Friday, July 04, 2003

Lost Soldier's First Winner

Graded stakes winner Lost Soldier was represented by his first winner when Lynne M. Scace's homebred colt Awol Soldier won July 4 at 5 1/2 furlongs at Prairie Meadows.

 Friday, July 06, 2001

Lady Winborne Dead

Lady Winborne was euthanized on June 24 because of the infirmities of old age.

 Tuesday, June 27, 2000