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Seitz to Join Fasig-Tipton

After three years as a key member of trainer Todd Pletcher's administrative team, Versailles, Ky., native Anna Seitz will return to her home state to join Fasig-Tipton as a marketing assistant and client coordinator.

 Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Forest Wildcat Dead at 17

Forest Wildcat Dead at 17

Brookdale Farm announced Aug. 22 the death of its stallion Forest Wildcat. The graded stakes-winning son of Storm Cat died the evening of Aug. 21 at Rood & Riddle Equine Clinic near Lexington. An autopsy will be performed to determine the cause of death.

 Friday, August 22, 2008
Maiden Entered in Belmont Stakes

Maiden Entered in Belmont Stakes

Guadalcanal, who has yet to break his maiden in five career starts, was a surprise entry in the June 7 Belmont Stakes (gr. I) when entries were taken Wednesday.

 Wednesday, June 04, 2008

Brookdale Stallion Crafty Prospector Pensioned

Crafty Prospector, whose progeny earnings total $88 million, has been pensioned at Fred Seitz's Brookdale Farm near Versailles, Ky.

 Thursday, March 15, 2007

McCarthy Covers Pletcher's Churchill Base

The key to any Thoroughbred trainer's success is the quality of people around them. Trainer Todd Pletcher learned that from his mentor, Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas. Pletcher, the two-time Eclipse Award-winning trainer, is working with the same model. Holding down the Churchill Downs barn is assistant Mike McCarthy.

 Monday, October 30, 2006

Crafty Prospector Back at Brookdale

Veteran stallion Crafty Prospector, who underwent colic surgery June 13 at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital near Lexington, was returned June 19 to Fred Seitz' Brookdale Farm near Versailles, Ky.

 Tuesday, June 20, 2006

Scoop the Gold, High Yield's Dam, Dead

Scoop the Gold, a stakes winner and dam of millionaire High Yield, died April 17 because of a ruptured aorta.

 Thursday, April 21, 2005

Newfoundland Starting at Brookdale for $15,000

Newfoundland, a multiple graded stakes winner and grade I-placed, has been retired to Fred Seitz' Brookdale Farm near Versailles, Ky., and will stand for $15,000 live foal.

 Tuesday, November 02, 2004

Leading Sire Deputy Minister Dies at Age 25

Deputy Minister, a champion racehorse and sire, died today at Ohio State University Veterinary Hospital. He was 25.

 Friday, September 10, 2004

Horse Farm Workers' Educational Assisstance Fund Awards 40 Scholarships

The Horse Farm Workers' Educational Assistance Fund has awarded 40 annual scholarships for the 2004-2005 school year to children of full-time workers on central Kentucky Thoroughbred breeding farms.

 Friday, August 20, 2004

Newfoundland to Brookdale Farm Upon Retirement

Multiple graded stakes winner and Suburban Handicap (gr. I) runner-up Newfoundland will enter stud at Brookdale Farm near Versailles, Ky. upon his retirement, according to an announcement Monday from Sumaya U. S. Stable and Brookdale Farm.

 Monday, July 12, 2004

Former Claimer Van Minister Closes for Hill Prince Win

Van Minister trailed the field as pacesetter Smoked Em set slow early fractions, then rallied through the stretch to nip even-money favorite Miesque's Approval at the wire to win Saturday's Hill Prince Stakes at Belmont Park.

 Saturday, June 15, 2002