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Thayer, Willmott Elected to Jockey Club Board

Stella Thayer and Peter Willmott have been elected to the board of stewards of The Jockey Club, filling the expired positions of Dell Hancock and D.G. Van Clief Jr., both of whom served four-year terms.

 Saturday, August 11, 2012
Willmott Re-Elected TOBA Chairman

Willmott Re-Elected TOBA Chairman

Peter Willmott has been re-elected to another three-year term as chairman of TOBA's board of trustees.

 Wednesday, August 08, 2012

Arvin, Lynch, Willmott Named to TCA Board

Thoroughbred Charities of America announced that Shannon Arvin, Braxton Lynch, and Peter Willmott have been named to three-year terms on its board of directors.

 Thursday, June 28, 2012
Willmott Elected as TOBA Chairman

Willmott Elected as TOBA Chairman

The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association announced Aug. 10 announced the election of Peter Willmott as chairman of its board of trustees.

 Wednesday, August 10, 2011

TOBA Re-elects Reynolds Bell Jr. as Chairman

The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association announced Aug. 4 the re-election of Reynolds Bell Jr. as chairman of its Board of Trustees.

 Wednesday, August 04, 2010

Three Stakes in Pennsylvania Get Grades Back

The American Graded Stakes Committee announced April 30 it has reached an agreement with the Pennsylvania State Horse Racing Commission that will result in reinstatement of the grades to several stakes.

 Friday, April 30, 2010

Graded Stakes Committee Makes Some Changes

The American Graded Stakes Committee Aug. 12 made some changes to the eligibility requirements for stakes.

 Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Grade I Winner Lion Tamer to Clear Creek in Louisiana

Lion Tamer, a grade I winner and millionaire, will stand in 2007 at Clear Creek Stud near Folsom, La.

 Thursday, August 17, 2006

Grade I Winner Lion Tamer Bought for Stallion Duty

Lion Tamer, a grade I winner and millionaire, has been purchased privately with the intention of standing him at stud in 2007.

 Monday, February 20, 2006

Eddington to Stand for $20,000

Eddington, who won this year's Pimlico Special Handicap (gr. I), will begin his stallion career in 2006 for a fee of $20,000 at the Hancock family's Claiborne Farm near Paris, Ky.

 Thursday, September 29, 2005

Grade I Winner Eddington Retired to Claiborne

Millionaire Eddington, who won the Pimlico Special Handicap (gr. I), has been retired from racing after suffering an injury in a workout.

 Wednesday, June 29, 2005

Claiborne Buys Breeding Interest in Eddington

The Hancock family's Claiborne Farm has bought an interest in the breeding rights of grade II winner Eddington.

 Tuesday, April 26, 2005

Aud Invited To Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup

With the defection of Janice R. Whitham's Solar Echo, Keeneland racing secretary Ben Huffman has invited Willmott Stable's Aud to run in the grade I, $500,000 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup on Saturday, Oct. 11.

 Wednesday, October 08, 2003

Ide to Clear Creek in Louisiana

Graded stakes winner Ide has been moved to Clear Creek Stud near Folsom, La.

 Friday, November 22, 2002

Stephentown Earns Ticket to Fountain of Youth

Willmott Stables' Stephentown, an impressive allowance winner at Gulfstream Park on Wednesday, will take a major step up in class when he makes his next appearance in the $200,000 Fountain of Youth Stakes (gr. I) at 1 1/16 miles on Feb. 16.

 Thursday, January 10, 2002