Jobie Arnold, the first female handicapper, died April 12 at age 80.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Silver Hawk, the sire of 76 stakes winners who was pensioned in the fall of 2003, was euthanized June 5 due to the infirmities of old age. He was 29.
Monday, June 09, 2008
Panty Raid, a grade I winner on dirt and turf, has been retired from racing because of a torn suspensory.
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Bryan Cross, 39, has been named director of sales at Richland Hills Farm near Midway, Ky.
Wednesday, January 02, 2008Frank Stronach's Adena Springs has moved to a new facility near Bourbon County, Ky.
Tuesday, August 07, 2007Multiple stakes winner Wallenda has arrived at Old Friends, the Thoroughbred Retirement Facility based in Georgetown, KY. The 17-year-old horse is the 5th stallion bred in North America that has been returned to the United States from stud duty in Japan by the non-profit organization.
Thursday, June 14, 2007Smarty Jones has been treated for a blocked ampulla and the dual classic winner has resumed normal breeding activity.
Sunday, February 25, 2007Katheryn Cerny has been named farm manager at Margaux Farm near Midway, Ky., where she previously held the position of broodmare manager.
Sunday, December 31, 2006The Third Annual Race For Education 5K Run, which for the first time this year includes a 10K run, will be held Oct. 8, in downtown Midway, Ky. The race, benefiting the Karri Casner Memorial Scholarship Fund, is sponsored by Taylor Made Farm, Central Bank, and RJ Corman Railroad Group.
Monday, September 19, 2005Charles Nuckols Jr., an icon of the Thoroughbred industry, died Sept. 2 at his home near Midway, Ky. Nuckols, 83, had been fighting a variety of ailments the past several years, and died of complications from congestive heart failure.
Friday, September 02, 2005Old Friends, a Thoroughbred retirement facility based at Hurstland Farm near Midway, Ky., will host a tribute to the mare Estrapade at the farm April 25 at 1 p.m. ET.
Monday, April 18, 2005Ruhlmann, an eight-time stakes winner who earned better than $1.8 million, has arrived at Alfred Nuckols Jr.'s Hurstland Farm near Midway, Ky., as part of the Old Friends retirement program.
Wednesday, December 22, 2004Old Friends, the Thoroughbred retirement program based in Midway, Ky., announced the arrival of Bonnie's Poker and expects the arrival of Ruhlmann in the next few days, according to president Michael Blowen.
Thursday, December 02, 2004Old Friends, the Kentucky-based operation that aspires to give the public access to retired notable Thoroughbreds, could open its doors at Afton Farm near Midway, Ky., as early as next March.
Tuesday, September 23, 2003The organizers of "Old Friends," a proposed facility for retired Thoroughbreds, held their first formal event at Hopewell Farm near Midway, Ky., on July 23. The group hopes to use equine star power to publicize the Thoroughbred industry.
Thursday, July 24, 2003
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