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Half Sister to Havre de Grace Born

A half sister to 2011 Horse of the Year Havre de Grace was born Feb. 15 at Mill Ridge Farm near Lexington.

F-T Fall Sale: Successful By Every Measure

By every measure, the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky fall yearling sale was a resounding success. Fasig-Tipton president Boyd Browning said Oct. 26 the company had high expectations, and they were exceeded.

Medaglia d'Oro Colt Sells for $380,000 at F-T

A Medaglia d'Oro colt grabbed the spotlight in the middle of the afternoon at the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky fall yearling sale in Lexington Oct. 26. He became the auction's highest-priced horse so far when he commanded $380,000.

Winner's Circle - Pinnacle Year

Nancy Dillman bred Havre de Grace, and her $1.2 million yearling half brother.

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Saratoga Sale Finishes With Upswings

A Bernardini colt brings $1.2 million as the select yearling auction's average rises 15.9% and the median grows 4.2%.

Full Brother to Barbaro Born

Roy and Gretchen Jackson's La Ville Rouge produced a full brother to 2006 Kentucky Derby (gr. I) winner Barbaro May 18.

Southwest Sire Hadif Dead

Southwest sire Hadif, 24, collapsed and died at Valor Farm near Pilot Point, Texas.

A History of Quality - By Eric Mitchell

Claiborne and other long-established farms have not only survived, but bucked every trend of development and commerce.

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La Ville Rouge Aborted for 2010

One day after Barbaro's full brother Lentenor broke his maiden in impressive fashion, the connections announced that La Ville Rouge, the dam of both horses, aborted her 2010 foal.

Hammer Time: A Report From the Front Lines

Headley Bell of Mill Ridge Farm and Nicoma Bloodstock believes there are some signs that stud fee reductions are working.

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Breeding Incentives to Midas Eyes

Empire Stud near Hudson, N.Y., has announced a stud fee reduction of 50% and more for the 2009 breeding season to grade I winner Midas Eyes

Recio Joins Mill Ridge

Headley Bell, managing partner at Mill Ridge Farm, announced Feb. 23 the addition of Mike Recio as sales and stallion director.

Welker to Join F-T Management Team

Bayne Welker will join Fasig-Tipton's management team as an account executive early next year. He has been the director of public sales and stallion marketing at Mill Ridge Farm near Lexington for nine years. He also is the president of the Consignors and Commercial Breeders Association.

Roshani Hangs On for Gallorette Triumph

Ben McElroy's Roshani, the 6-5 favorite in a five-horse field, held off Lady Digby to win the Gallorette Handicap (gr. IIIT) by a half-length at Pimlico.

Bell to Take Over at Mill Ridge

Day-to-day operations at Mill Ridge Farm will be handled in the future by Headley Bell, son of the Lexington-based farm owner Alice Headley Chandler, who operates the farm with her husband John.

Damages Awarded in Stallion Trial

A Las Vegas federal jury has awarded nearly $1.9 million in damages to a New York horsewoman and her partners in a case involving the undisclosed sale of shares and seasons of prominent Thoroughbred stallions.

Three-Time Grade I Winner Balance Retired

Three-time grade I winner Balance has been retired and will be sent to Mill Ridge Farm in Kentucky, trainer David Hofmans said Nov. 1.

Mill Ridge Farm Announces 2008 Stud Fees

Dr. John and Alice Chandler's Mill Ridge Farm near Lexington announced Nov. 1 that the fees for the farm's stallions would be reduced for 2008.

CBA President Discusses Sales Integrity and Other Auction Issues

Bayne Welker, president and chairman of the Consignors and Commercial Breeders Association, has a lot to say about sales integrity and other auction-related issues.

La Ville Rouge Foals Full Brother to Barbaro

La Ville Rouge, the dam of Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner Barbaro, foaled a full brother to the late Classic-winning colt April 19.

Sale Company Officials, Consignors Criticize Auction Disclosure Legislation

Owners and sale company officials say recently filed legislation requiring the disclosure of ownership and veterinary records of sale horses would be difficult to implement.

Prominent Stallion Diesis Pensioned

Diesis, an English champion and prominent Kentucky stallion, has been pensioned at Mill Ridge Farm.

Nicosia Dead at 34

Nicosia, Alice Chandler's mare of 34 years, was euthanized last week at Mill Ridge Farm near Lexington.

Tarlow Retired; Booked to Empire Maker

Tarlow, who won the 2005 La Canada Stakes (gr. II) and Santa Margarita Invitational Handicap (gr. I) in consecutive starts, has been retired from racing.

Millionaire Johar's First Foal Is a Filly

The first foal sired by grade I winner Johar was born Jan. 14 at Mill Ridge Farm near Lexington.

Gone West's Fee Reduced to $125,000

Gone West, a leading sire for years at Mill Ridge Farm near Lexington, will have his fee dropped to $125,000 from $150,000.

Alice Chandler to be 2005 Honor Guest at TCA

The Thoroughbred Club of America announced Tuesday that Alice Chandler has been elected by its board of directors as Honor Guest for the Club's annual Testimonial Dinner. The event will be held at Keeneland Race Course Nov. 5.

Reynolds Bell Jr. Elected Jockey Club Steward

Reynolds Bell Jr., who has been involved in the Thoroughbred industry for more than 25 years, has been elected to the board of stewards of The Jockey Club.

World-Record Setter Mr. Light Retired to Mill Ridge

Mr. Light, a world-record-setting miler at Gulfstream Park this year, has been purchased by Mill Ridge Farm from Earle I. Mack for stallion duty.

Midas Eyes Retired to Stud at Mill Ridge Farm

Multiple graded stakes winner, Midas Eyes has been retired to stud duty and will stand at Mill Ridge Farm, in Lexington, Ky.

Johar to Shuttle to Highview in New Zealand

Millionaire Johar will shuttle from Mill Ridge Farm near Lexington to Highview Stud near Hamilton in New Zealand.

Kentucky Pride

By Ray Paulick - It's been a long time coming for Alice Chandler, who took the reins at Mill Ridge Farm in 1962 after the death of her father, legendary horseman Hal Price Headley.

Johar Gets First Mare in Foal

Johar, who deadheated for first in the 2003 John Deere Breeders' Cup Turf (gr. IT), has gotten his first mare in foal.

Full Sister to Sweet Catomine Born at Mill Ridge

A full sister to Martin and Pam Wygod's champion 2-year-old filly Sweet Catomine was foaled March 5 at Mill Ridge Farm.

Belleski Retired, to be Bred to Empire Maker

Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Moss' multiple grade III winner Belleski has been retired, trainer John Sadler said, and has been sent to Mill Ridge Farm in Kentucky where she will be bred.

Belmont Winner Commendable Sold to Korean Outfit

Commendable, winner of the 2000 Belmont Stakes (gr. I) for Robert and Beverly Lewis, has been sold to the South Korean Racing Association for stallion duty.

Gone West's Fee Goes to $150,000

Gone West, who stood the past six seasons at $125,000, will stand in 2005 for $150,000.

Champion Anees' First Winner

Anees, champion 2-year-old male and Breeders' Cup Juvenile (gr. I) winner, was represented by his first winner when his daughter Nine Cats won June 26.

Commendable's First Winner

Classic winner Commendable's first winner came June 17 at Lone Star Park when I'm On T. V. won at 5 1/2 furlongs in 1:05.09 in her first start.

BC Winner Johar to Stand at Mill Ridge

Johar, who deadheated for first with High Chaparral in last year's John Deere Breeders' Cup Turf (gr. IT), has been bought privately by Richard Santulli and George Prussin's Jayeff B Stable for stud duty at Mill Ridge Farm near Lexington.

BC Winner Johar to Stand at Mill Ridge

Johar, who deadheated for first with High Chaparral in last year's John Deere Breeders' Cup Turf (gr. IT), has been bought privately by Richard Santulli and George Prussin's Jayeff B Stable for stud duty at Mill Ridge Farm near Lexington.

Keeper Hill Delivers Gone West Colt

Keeper Hill, winner of the 1998 Kentucky Oaks (gr. I), delivered her first foal Thursday morning. The foal, a colt by Gone West was delivered at Dr. John and Alice Chandler's Mill Ridge Farm near Lexington.

Champion Anees Euthanized as Result of Broken Leg

Champion Anees, who was in the middle of standing his third season at Mill Ridge Farm near Lexington, was euthanized the morning of April 5.

Central Kentucky Stallion Anees Breaks Leg

Anees, champion 2-year-old male of 1999 who is standing his third season at stud at Mill Ridge Farm near Lexington, fractured his left front leg in a paddock accident

Bell, Bramlage, Santulli Elected to Jockey Club

The Jockey Club on Friday announced the election of three new members: Reynolds Bell Jr., Larry Bramlage, D.V.M., and Richard Santulli.

Breeders' Cup Winner Starine Headed to Keeneland November

Starine, who scored a surprise victory in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf (gr. IT) , is headed to Kentucky. She is scheduled to be auctioned during Keeneland's November breeding stock sale.

Gone West Stays at $125,000

Alice Chandler, who owns Mill Ridge Farm near Lexington with her husband, Dr. John Chandler, announced that fees for all four stallions will remain the same.

Zavata Zips in Tremont; Private Emblem Third in Return

Michael Tabor's Zavata, a $575,000 sale 2-year-old in February, cruised to a 6 1/4-length victory in the Tremont Stakes (gr. III) at Belmont Park on the Mother Goose undercard.

Golden Gear to Wycombe House in Florida

Sean and Barbara Kelly announced that an agreement has been reached to lease grade II winner Golden Gear and stand him at their Wycombe House Stud near Reddick Fla.

Anees and Commendable Off to Fine Starts

Champion Anees and Belmont Stakes (gr. I) winner Commendable have made successful starts as stallions at Dr. and Mrs. John C. Chandler's Mill Ridge Farm near Lexington.