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Tattersalls Ends Record Year

Tattersalls finished its Thursday last night with 185 million guineas turnover as its December sale concluded.

 Thursday, December 01, 2005

Lundy Returns to Yearling Auction

Former Calumet Farm president J.T. Lundy has not finished serving his prison sentence for bank fraud, conspiracy, and bribery convictions. But he attended this year's Keeneland September yearling sale, saying he was helping someone look at horses to buy.

 Tuesday, September 28, 2004

Grade II Stakes-Placed Harlan Traveler to Fox Run in Louisiana

Six-year-old Harlan Traveler, twice graded stakes-placed, will enter stud at Fox Run Farm near Benton, La.

 Thursday, December 11, 2003

Matthews' Appeal Denied

A federal appellate court has upheld Gary Matthews' conviction for participating in a scheme to defraud a Houston bank out of $65 million. The former chief financial officer for Calumet Farm will be required to serve his entire 21-month prison sentence.

 Tuesday, February 26, 2002

Lundy Appeal to be Denied, A New Hearing Already Requested

A federal appellate court indicated in mid-February it did not intend to change the status of former Calumet Farm president J.T. Lundy's conviction on charges of bribery and deceit. Lundy immediately requested another hearing before the Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals headquartered in New Orleans.

 Monday, February 25, 2002

Lundy-Clinton Deal Investigated

Roger Clinton, half-brother to former President Bill Clinton, is being investigated by a House of Representatives committee for allegedly being paid to help J.T. Lundy, former president of Calumet Farm, get clemency, according to the Los Angeles Times.

 Friday, June 29, 2001

Prison for Lundy and Matthews, Alydar Part of Hearing

Former Calumet Farm president J.T. Lundy got a four and half year prison sentence for defrauding a Houston bank out of $65 million. Gary Matthews, the farm's former chief financial officer, got 21 months. Alydar became part of the hearing, but the judge found no conclusive evidence the stallion was killed for insurance money, as federal prosecutors alleged.

 Thursday, October 19, 2000

Death of Alydar Could Influence Judge

A federal prosecutor wants a Houston judge to punish J.T. Lundy for executing a plan to kill Alydar for insurance money.

 Thursday, July 13, 2000