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Penn National to Split Its Businesses

Penn National Gaming Inc. plans to separate its gaming operating assets and real property assets into two publicly traded companies.

 Friday, November 16, 2012
Lucky Island One to Beat in Forego

Lucky Island One to Beat in Forego

With the surprising retirement of Benny the Bull and the disappointing effort by Midnight Lute last weekend, all of a sudden the sprint division has become wide open. Should he claim victory in the $250,000 Forego Stakes (gr. I) Aug. 30 at Saratoga, Shadwell Stable's Lucky Island could catapult himself into the upper echelon of those ranks.

 Thursday, August 28, 2008

Pennsylvania Horse Farm to Be Auctioned

Land of Believe Farm, located in central Pennsylvania about one mile from Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course, will be sold at auction Aug. 21.

 Tuesday, August 05, 2008
Padua Hopes to 'Re-energize' With Kentucky Move

Padua Hopes to 'Re-energize' With Kentucky Move

Satish Sanan bagged his first Triple Crown race victory this spring as part owner of Curlin, who won the Preakness Stakes (gr. I). But he would very much like to win the Run for the Roses and will try to achieve that goal while based in Kentucky.

 Wednesday, August 01, 2007

Buzzards Bay Owner Buys California Ranch

Gary Broad, owner of recent Californian Stakes (gr. II) winner Buzzards Bay, purchased the Aldabbagh Ranch at auction June 7 for $7.7 million.

 Friday, June 08, 2007

MEC to Sell San Luis Rey Downs to Subsidiary

Magna Entertainment Corp. said June 7 it has agreed to sell its San Luis Rey Downs training facility in Southern California to a subsidiary of MI Developments, its parent company, for $24 million.

 Thursday, June 07, 2007

Sheikh Mohammed Buys Saratoga Farm

Shekih Mohammed's Darley operation has purchased a 106-acre farm adjacent to Saratoga Racecourse from Robert and Janice McNairs' Stonerside Stable for $17.4 million.

 Thursday, January 18, 2007

NYRA: State Didn't Approve Sale of Land

The New York Racing Association is now saying the state comptroller didn't approve its plan to sell a large number of parcels of land at Aqueduct.

 Friday, September 23, 2005

Kentucky, Florida Farmland Remains Hot Commodity

Real estate investors continue to go after farms in Central Kentucky and Ocala, Fla. Many of the properties are remaining agricultural in nature, according to real estate agents.

 Tuesday, June 07, 2005

Sale of Buckram Oak Farm to Jackson Confirmed

The much talked-about sale of Buckram Oak Farm to Kendall Jackson winery owner Jess Jackson closed Feb. 4, an adviser to Jackson confirmed Feb. 7.

 Monday, February 07, 2005

Prominent Florida Farms Change Hands

Two farm properties with historical significance to the Thoroughbred industry near Ocala, Fla., were involved in recent sale transactions.

 Monday, February 07, 2005

Central Kentucky Real Estate Market Heats Up

The bloodstock market is not the only thing that has been healthy in Central Kentucky in 2004. So too has the real estate market.

 Wednesday, December 01, 2004

Gaillardia Farm for Sale; Elk Hill Farm Sold

E.K. Gaylord II has sold the Gaillardia Farm operation near Versailles, Ky., he founded in 2001 to his sister, Mary Gaylord McClean. In turn, McClean has listed the 179-acre property near Versailles, Ky., for $5.25 million.

 Tuesday, April 15, 2003

Trainer/Breeder Ersoff Sells Triple 'E' Farm

South Florida-based trainer Stanley Ersoff has sold his Triple "E" Farm near Ocala, primarily because of time constraints.

 Tuesday, October 08, 2002

Dixiana, Gardens Glen For Sale in Kentucky

Dixiana Farm near Lexington, and Gardens Glen Farm near Midway, Ky., are for sale.

 Wednesday, August 28, 2002

Ocala Farm Owners Wary of Development Plan

A proposed Wal-Mart distribution center that would mean additional jobs for Marion County, Fla., continues to be a source of concern for many area farm owners.

 Thursday, June 13, 2002

Real Estate Market Quite Active in Ocala Area

Real estate in Marion County, Fla., continues to remain an active commodity. A number of recently listed Thoroughbred farms have drawn the interest of prospective buyers.

 Tuesday, May 21, 2002

Ocala's Cardinal Training Center on Market

Cardinal Training Center, a Thoroughbred training facility that has been a fixture in northwest Ocala for nearly 20 years, has been listed for sale for $3.5 million.

 Friday, February 22, 2002

Alexander, Mellon Estates For Sale

Two historical properties are for sale in prime horse country in two different states: Kentucky and Virginia.

 Friday, January 18, 2002

Looking Ahead: Predictions for 2002

Members of the Thoroughbred industry share their hopes and predictions for 2002.

 Thursday, January 03, 2002

Hooper Farms Will Become Gated Equine Community

The late Fred Hooper's Hooper Farm, a farm that contributed to Marion County Florida's emergence as a preferred address for Thoroughbreds, has been sold to Ocala-based Four Star Land Holding. Plans call for the farm to be renamed the Farms at Hooper, and be divided into smaller parcels.

 Friday, October 05, 2001

Highland Farm For Sale

Four years after they purchased and expanded Highland Farm near Paris, Ky., George and Kay Hofmeister have listed the Bourbon County estate for sale for $60 million.

 Wednesday, June 27, 2001