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Big Brown Won't Be Shuttling to Australia

Big Brown Won't Be Shuttling to Australia

Eclipse Award winner Big Brown, who stands at Robert N. Clay's Three Chimneys Farm near Midway, Ky., will not be returning to Australia for the upcoming 2012 Southern Hemisphere breeding season after injuring a hind leg.

 Sunday, July 22, 2012
Breeders' Cup Winner Caleb's Posse Retired

Breeders' Cup Winner Caleb's Posse Retired

Caleb's Posse, last year's Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (gr. I) winner, has been retired from racing and will stand at Robert N. Clay's Three Chimneys Farm near Midway, Ky., in 2013.

 Thursday, July 12, 2012
Dynaformer Pensioned After 'Cardiac Event'

Dynaformer Pensioned After 'Cardiac Event'

Dynaformer, one of the most prolific international sires in recent decades, has been pensioned at Robert N. Clay's Three Chimneys Farm near Midway. Ky., after experiencing a significant cardiac event in his stall April 14.

 Monday, April 16, 2012
Pensioned Sire Rahy Dies at Three Chimneys

Pensioned Sire Rahy Dies at Three Chimneys

Rahy, a prominent sire and broodmare sire, died Sept. 22 at Robert N. Clay's Three Chimneys Farm near Midway, Ky.

 Thursday, September 22, 2011

Lightning Causes Barn Fire at Three Chimneys

There were no fatalities to humans or horses when a broodmare barn at Robert N. Clay's Three Chimneys Farm was destroyed by fire after being struck by lightning Sunday evening, July 24.

 Monday, July 25, 2011
Smarty Jones  Returning to Pennsylvania

Smarty Jones Returning to Pennsylvania

Smarty Jones, whose wins in the 2004 Kentucky Derby (gr. I) and Preakness Stakes (gr. I) while unbeaten catapulted him to celebrity status, is coming home.

 Tuesday, October 26, 2010

RNA Sale to be Held at Three Chimneys

Robert N. Clay's Three Chimneys Farm will once again host its annual September RNA Showcase sale Sept. 18 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

 Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Public Invited to Eight Belles Ceremony

Public Invited to Eight Belles Ceremony

Eight Belles, who had to be euthanized on the Churchill Downs racetrack shortly after finishing second in this year's Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), will be memorialized in a ceremony Sept. 7 at 2 p.m. in the Kentucky Derby Museum's gardens.

 Saturday, September 06, 2008
Air Commander Drops 'Fernando Bomb

Air Commander Drops 'Fernando Bomb

Comebacking Air Commander shocked his San Fernando (gr. II) rivals at odds of 52-1 when he nosed Johnny Eves in a terrific stretch duel at Santa Anita Jan. 12.

 Saturday, January 12, 2008

Henry Clay Center for Statesmanship to Open July 5

A press conference will be held July 5 for the opening of the Henry Clay Center for Statesmanship, which was created to promote the principles and ideals of Henry Clay: statesmanship, diplomacy, dialogue, and beneficial compromise.

 Tuesday, July 03, 2007

Collins Named to Board of Three Chimneys

Three Chimneys owner Robert N. Clay announced Dec. 21 that International bloodstock adviser Lincoln Collins has been named to the board of Three Chimneys, effective Jan. 1.

 Thursday, December 21, 2006

Good Reward to Stand at Three Chimneys

Phipps Stable millionaire and multiple grade I winner Good Reward has been retired and will stand at Three Chimneys Farm in 2007. The horse is to arrive at Three Chimneys on Nov. 4, according to Ogden M. Phipps and Robert N. Clay, who made the announcement.

 Friday, November 03, 2006

Grade I Winner Pico Central Retired to Padua

Robert N. Clay and Satish Sanan announced that prominent North American sprinter and miler Pico Central has been retired from racing to stand at Padua Stables near Summerfield, Fla.

 Thursday, September 22, 2005

Medallist Gets the Gold in Deputy Minister

In spite of drifting out in the stretch, pacesetting Medallist, ridden by Jose Santos, got home in front in the $100,000 Deputy Minister Handicap (gr. III) by 1 3/4 lengths Saturday at Gulfstream Park.

 Saturday, February 05, 2005

Kela Tops Deputy Minister Field

Jay Manoogian's grade I winner Kela, who was runner up to Speightstown in the 2004 Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I) at Lone Star Park, tops a field of seven in Saturday's $100,000 Deputy Minister Handicap (gr. III) at Gulfstream Park.

 Thursday, February 03, 2005

Grade I Winner Sky Mesa's First Foal

Robert N. Clay's Three Chimneys Farm announced the arrival of Sky Mesa's first foal, a bay colt out of Star of Africa, by Polish Precedent, born Jan. 5 at Darby Dan Farm near Lexington.

 Sunday, January 09, 2005

Solid Noe Performance for Winning Medallist

Robert N. Clay's 3-year-old colt Medallist rebounded from a fifth place finish in the Fall Highweight (gr. III) last month to win the $100,000 Kenny Noe Jr. Handicap at Calder Race Course Saturday.

 Saturday, December 18, 2004

Three Chimneys Announces 2005 Fees

Three Chimneys Farm, which earlier announced a fee of $100,000 for incoming stallion Smarty Jones and one of $25,000 for new arrival Yes It's True, announced fees for all but one of its remaining stallions.

 Friday, October 15, 2004

Yes It's True to Three Chimneys

Satish and Anne Sanan's Padua Stables has sold a minority interest in Yes It's True, currently third on the freshman sire list by progeny earnings and fifth on the overall 2-year-old list, to Robert N. Clay's Three Chimneys Farm.

 Wednesday, September 15, 2004

Smarty Jones' Fee Set at $100,000

Three Chimneys Farm owner Robert N. Clay announced Thursday the initial stud fee for dual classic winner Smarty Jones will be $100,000.

 Friday, September 10, 2004

First Winners for Chester House, War Chant

Grade I winner War Chant was represented by his first winner when daughter Speciale won the Aug. 1 Prix Yacowlef at Deauville in France in her initial start.

 Monday, August 02, 2004

Medallist Dominates Dwyer to Grab Gold

Robert N. Clay's homebred Medallist, ridden by Jorge Chavez, romped and stomped at Belmont Park Sunday, winning the $150,000 Dwyer (gr. II) for 3-year-olds at Belmont Park over The Cliff's Edge, flying to the lead and never looking back.

 Sunday, July 11, 2004

Sky Mesa Gets First Mare in Foal

Grade I winner Sky Mesa has gotten his first mare in foal.

 Monday, March 01, 2004

Champion Fly So Free Dead

Three Chimneys Farm president Dan Rosenberg announced the death of successful farm stallion Fly So Free Oct. 21 of congestive heart failure.

 Tuesday, October 21, 2003

Grade I Winner Sky Mesa Retired; Fee $30,000

John C. Oxley announced that his grade I winner Sky Mesa is being retired from racing to stand at Robert N. Clay's Three Chimneys Farm near Midway, Ky., for a fee of $30,000 live foal.

 Thursday, September 25, 2003

Champion Fly So Free Pensioned

Robert N. Clay of Three Chimneys Farm announced today that Eclipse Award winner Fly So Free is being pensioned because of health concerns.

 Tuesday, November 19, 2002

Three Chimneys Broodmare Gorgeous Dead

Robert Clay's millionaire broodmare Gorgeous died Oct. 4 because of internal hemorrhaging after running into a fence.

 Thursday, October 17, 2002