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Seattle Shamus, Son of Seattle Slew, Dead

Seattle Shamus, an 8-year-old son of Seattle Slew, died Sept. 5 from complications of colic at Dr. Jack Root's Oakhurst Farm near Newberg, Ore.

 Wednesday, September 12, 2007

Capsized, D'wildcat, Hook and Ladder Sire First Winners

Graded stakes winners Capsized, D'wildcat, and Hook and Ladder sired their first winners in mid-June.

 Sunday, June 17, 2007

Blazing Rate Spoils Summation's FSS Sweep

Ralph C. Sessa's Blazing Rate nailed a resolute In Summation in the final stride to win the $400,000 In Reality Division of the Florida Stallion Stakes, spoiling the previously undefeated colt's bid to sweep the series on Saturday during Calder's $1.6 million Festival of the Sun card.

 Saturday, October 15, 2005

Seattle Shamus to Oakhurst in Oregon

Seattle Shamus, whose :20.96 is believed to be the fastest opening quarter-mile ever run at Santa Anita, will enter stud at Dr. Jack Root's Oakhurst Thoroughbreds near Newberg, Ore.

 Tuesday, January 18, 2005

Timber Legend, Unbridled's Comet to Oakhurst in Oregon

Timber Legend, a half-brother to two grade I winners, and Unbridled's Comet, a $1.9 million Keeneland July yearling, have been retired from racing and will enter stud at Dr. Jack Root's Oakhurst Thoroughbreds near Newberg, Ore.

 Thursday, November 04, 2004

Portland Meadows Fan Wins with 'People's Horse'

Might E Man, also known as "The People's Horse," captured the $10,000 Preview Stakes Saturday at Portland Meadows.

 Sunday, March 14, 2004