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Horse Farm Workers' Scholarships Given

The Horse Farm Workers' Educational Assistance Fund has awarded 32 scholarships for the 2009-2010 school year to children of full-time workers on central Kentucky Thoroughbred farms. Tuition scholarships are for education after high school and are based upon need, merit, essays, and personal interviews. Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Fasig-Tipton Forms Advisory Board

Fasig-Tipton has formed an advisory board of directors to assist the company's management in its auction ventures and other related initiatives in the Thoroughbred industry. Fasig-Tipton chairman Walt Robertson is chairing the advisory board, and Fasig-Tipton chairman emeritus D. G. Van Clief Jr. is a board member. Thursday, November 20, 2008
Seven-Figure Filly Highlights Day Four

Seven-Figure Filly Highlights Day Four

Despite a filly by Medaglia d'Oro selling for $1.1 million and the session realizing a 3.9% increase in the number of horses sold compared to last year, day four of the 2008 Keeneland September yearling sale Sept. 11 saw declines in gross, average, and median. Thursday, September 11, 2008
$1.1 Million Medaglia d'Oro Filly

$1.1 Million Medaglia d'Oro Filly

A dark bay or brown filly by Medaglia d'Oro fetched a final bid of $1.1 million from Dr. Karen Sanderson, who was making her first purchase at the Keeneland September yearling sale during the marathon auction's fourth session Sept. 11. Thursday, September 11, 2008

Keeneland Potpourri: Sale News and Notes

Sheikh Mohammed's "friends" buying under the Rabbah Bloodstock banner; seven-figure success for Rob Whiteley; Starlight Stables in action. Tuesday, September 09, 2008
Losing the Iron Horse? Part 2 (Video)

Losing the Iron Horse? Part 2 (Video)

Blood-Horse executive editor of digital media Eric Mitchell hosts prominent horsemen Bobby Trussell, Rob Whiteley, Rob Keck, Mike Pons, Arthur Hancock III, and Duncan Taylor as they discuss what they see inside the numbers. Friday, July 25, 2008
CBA Elects New Board Members

CBA Elects New Board Members

The Consignors and Commercial Breeders Association recently elected Darrell Brown of Stonereath Farm, Neil Howard of Gainesway Farm, and Martha Jane Mulholland of Mulholland Springs to its board of directors. Monday, February 18, 2008

Commentary: A Modest Proposal

Rob Whiteley - The Proposal. Every member of the Thoroughbred family will contribute to industry well-being by immediately investing his or her own money. Tuesday, July 03, 2007

Horse Farm Workers' Education Assistance Fund Awards Scholarships

The Horse Farm Workers' Education Assistance Fund has awarded 29 scholarships for the 2006-2007 school year to children of full-time Central Kentucky Thoroughbred breeding farm workers. Thursday, August 31, 2006

CBA Elects Board of Directors

The Consignors and Commercial Breeders Association (CBA) has elected its first Board of Directors. Thursday, January 12, 2006

Five Absurdities

By Rob Whiteley - OK, I know we face many more than five absurdities in our industry. Like racetrack owners not working together sufficiently to stop the bleeding from offshore wagering. Or TVG not being able to show video from every track. Or medication rules and license requirements being different from state to state. Tuesday, November 08, 2005

Foxfield Phasing Out Breeding Operation at Keeneland Sale

Financier Carl Icahn is shutting down his successful Foxfield commercial breeding operation, selling all his mares and weanlings without reserve at the Keeneland November breeding stock sale. Tuesday, November 09, 2004