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OBS Topper Traces to Irish Champ Minstrella

OBS Topper Traces to Irish Champ Minstrella

Stonestreet Stables' $1.8 million sale topper at the OBS 2-year-old sale traces in female family to Irish champion Minstrella.

 Thursday, March 21, 2013
Rachel Alexandra Recovering from Surgery

Rachel Alexandra Recovering from Surgery

Classic winner Rachel Alexandra is healing well following a surgical procedure performed March 7 to drain an abscess that developed adjacent to her reproductive tract and rectum.

 Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Fans Signing Up for  Rachel at FG

Fans Signing Up for Rachel at FG

Fans of Rachel Alexandra are invited to sign a 15-foot "Get Well Soon, Rachel" banner that will hang in the paddock area at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots.

 Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Rachel Alexandra Goes for Short Walk

Rachel Alexandra Goes for Short Walk

Doctors at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington said Monday, Feb. 18, that 2009 Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra remains stable as she recovers from abdominal surgery performed Feb. 13 following foaling complications.

 Monday, February 18, 2013
Median Spikes in Keeneland Third Session

Median Spikes in Keeneland Third Session

The third day of the Keeneland January horses of all ages sale saw a Medaglia d'Oro yearling colt make headlines while steady interest in both yearlings and broodmares helped the median nearly double compared with last year.

 Wednesday, January 09, 2013
Snow Top Mountain Brings $950,000

Snow Top Mountain Brings $950,000

Graded stakes winner Snow Top Mountain brought an impressive price of $950,000 from Audley Farm during the second session of the Keeneland January horses of all ages sale Jan. 8.

 Tuesday, January 08, 2013
Quick Start at Keeneland January Sale

Quick Start at Keeneland January Sale

The first session of Keeneland's January horses of all ages sale registered improved gross and average compared with the first session last year as 201 horses sold for $15,331,400, up 10.04%. Average price improved 14.42%.

 Monday, January 07, 2013

Stonestreet Acquires Florida Facility

Barbara Banke's Stonestreet operation announced it has acquired the 220-acre property near Ocala, Fla., that was the Florida breaking, training, and rehabilitation facility for Dr. Tom Simon's Vinery operation.

 Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Astrology to Stand at Taylor Made

Astrology to Stand at Taylor Made

Astrology, a graded stakes winner at 2 and classic-placed at 3, has been retired from racing to stand at Taylor Made Stallions near Nicholasville, Ky. in 2013.

 Wednesday, November 07, 2012

Court Favors Lauffer in Rachel Alexandra Case

The Kentucky Court of Appeals has upheld a Circuit Court's decision that Jerry Brown should receive $25,000 for his advisory role in the sale of eventual Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra.

 Monday, October 22, 2012

Maclean's Music to Stand at Hill 'n' Dale

Maclean's Music, whose 114 Beyer Speed Figure is the highest ever given to a debut winner, has been retired from racing for stallion duty in 2013 at Hill 'n' Dale Farms near Lexington.

 Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Velazquez Set for Stakes on Both Coasts

Velazquez Set for Stakes on Both Coasts

Hall of Fame rider has live mounts at Saratoga and Del Mar this week

 Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Contest to Name Rachel Alexandra's Colt

Barbara Banke, owner of Stonestreet Farm, and Harold McCormick are seeking help in naming the first foal by 2009 Horse of the Year Rachael Alexandra.

 Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Grade II Winner Kensei Euthanized

Grade II Winner Kensei Euthanized

Multiple grade II winner Kensei, a half brother to champion Lookin At Lucky, was euthanized Aug. 23 after breaking down during a gallop over the Belmont Park training track.

 Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Harlan's Holiday Leads F-T KY Sire List

Harlan's Holiday Leads F-T KY Sire List

WinStar Farm stallion has yearlings sell for $310,000, $225,000 at July 12 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky July yearling sale to top the sire list. First-year stallion Big Brown ranks second.

 Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Median Rises, Buy-Back Rate Falls at F-T Sale

Median Rises, Buy-Back Rate Falls at F-T Sale

"It wasn't spectacular, but it was OK, and that was better than I expected," said consignor Mark Taylor, summing up the performance of the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky July select auction.

 Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Stonestreet, Bolton Go to $310k at F-T

Stonestreet, Bolton Go to $310k at F-T

A colt by Harlan's Holiday was purchased by Stonestreet and George Bolton for $310,000 to become the sale topper slightly more than halfway through the July 12 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky July yearling sale.

 Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Astrology: High Hopes for Preakness

Astrology: High Hopes for Preakness

Expectations always were great for the handsome colt with the fancy pedigree.

 Wednesday, May 18, 2011
It's Official: Rachel Alexandra in Foal

It's Official: Rachel Alexandra in Foal

Stonestreet Stables announced that 2009 Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra is confirmed to be in foal to 2007 and 2008 Horse of the Year Curlin, with an expected foaling date is Feb. 1, 2012.

 Monday, March 07, 2011
Superstar Mating: Rachel Bred to Curlin

Superstar Mating: Rachel Bred to Curlin

Two horses crowned as Horse of the Year were bred Feb. 21 when female superstar Rachel Alexandra was mated with the stallion Curlin. The mating took place at 9 a.m. (EST) at Lane's End Farm near Versailles, Ky.

 Monday, February 21, 2011

Distorted Humor Colt Bought for $900,000

A $900,000 Distorted Humor colt was the second offspring by that sire to bring a significant price at the Keeneland September yearling sale Sept. 13. He was consigned by Gainesway, agent for Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings.

 Monday, September 13, 2010
Kantharos Romps in Bashford Manor

Kantharos Romps in Bashford Manor

Stonestreet Stables' Kantharos shrugged off a stumble at the break and cruised to a 9 1/2-length victory in the $108,200 Bashford Manor Stakes (gr. III) July 3 at Churchill Downs.

 Saturday, July 03, 2010
Lou Brissie Top Weighted in Bashford Manor

Lou Brissie Top Weighted in Bashford Manor

Dogwood Stable's undefeated Lou Brissie, winner of the Kentucky Juvenile Stakes (gr. III), headlines a field of six 2-year-olds in the $100,000 Bashford Manor Stakes (gr. III) July 3 in the $100,000 Bashford Manor Stakes.

 Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Strike It Rich All the Way in Boiling Springs

Strike It Rich All the Way in Boiling Springs

Waterville Lake Stable's Strike It Rich forged an easy lead at the start and never looked back, rolling to a 1 1/4-length score in the $157,000 Boiling Springs Stakes (gr. IIIT) for 3-year-old fillies June 26 at Monmouth Park

 Saturday, June 26, 2010

Bold Union Wire-to-Wire in Endine Stakes

George and Lori Hall's Bold Union made her Delaware Park debut a winning one, taking her five rivals all the way to score in the $150,300 Endine Stakes (gr. III) by a length Sept. 12.

 Saturday, September 12, 2009
Jim Dandy Attracts Dwyer Winner Kensei

Jim Dandy Attracts Dwyer Winner Kensei

Horse racing's second season hits a high point Aug. 29 with the running of the $1-million Shadwell Travers Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga, and this Saturday at Saratoga seven 3-year-olds will assemble for the 46th running of the $500,000 Jim Dandy Stakes (gr. II).

 Wednesday, July 29, 2009
'Rachel' Sets Stakes Record in Mother Goose

'Rachel' Sets Stakes Record in Mother Goose

Rachel Alexandra faced only two opponents in the $300,000 Mother Goose (gr. I) June 27 at Belmont Park but the sensational filly put on a dazzling display anyway, setting a stakes record while romping by nearly 20 lengths under Calvin Borel.

 Saturday, June 27, 2009
Gozzip Girl All the Way in Sands Point

Gozzip Girl All the Way in Sands Point

Farnsworth Stables' Gozzip Girl took all the heat, but was still able to find enough in the final yards to hold on for a 1 1/2-length victory in the $150,000 Sands Point (gr. II) May 30 on the Belmont Park turf.

 Saturday, May 30, 2009
Travel Plans Set For Rachel Alexandra

Travel Plans Set For Rachel Alexandra

The prospective field for the May 16 Preakness (gr. I) received a boost in star power when assistant trainer Scott Blasi informed Maryland Jockey Club director of horsemen's relations Phoebe Hayes that Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) winner Rachel Alexandra is scheduled to fly to Baltimore May 13 for the May 16 $1 million classic. A decision on whether she actually gets on the plane will not be made until the filly works.

 Saturday, May 09, 2009
Borel Commits to 'Rachel'; Filly to Preakness

Borel Commits to 'Rachel'; Filly to Preakness

Stonestreet Stables and partner Harold T. McCormick announced May 8 that Calvin Borel has agreed to ride Kentucky Oaks winner Rachel Alexandra for the current racing season.

 Friday, May 08, 2009
A.P. Indy Colt Brings $675,000 at OBS

A.P. Indy Colt Brings $675,000 at OBS

A strapping A.P. Indy colt became one of the most expensive horses ever sold at the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co.'s spring sale of 2-year-olds in training when he brought $675,000 April 20. Jimmy Bell, the president of Sheikh Mohammed's Darley America operation, signed the sale ticket in the name of John Ferguson Bloodstock as the auction began its four-day run in Central Florida with increases in the number of horses sold, gross revenue, and average price.

 Monday, April 20, 2009
Grade I Winner Got Koko Dead

Grade I Winner Got Koko Dead

Got Koko, a grade I winner for Aase Headley and Paul Leung and a broodmare for Jess Jackson's Stonestreet operation, died from foaling complications.

 Thursday, April 02, 2009
Curlin Wins Second Secretariat Award

Curlin Wins Second Secretariat Award

Two-time Horse of the Year Curlin and his connections have swept the top awards for 2008 as voted by the members of the New York Turf Writers Association.

 Wednesday, April 01, 2009
Tiznow Colt Tops Barretts Sale

Tiznow Colt Tops Barretts Sale

A son of Horse of the Year Tiznow brought $650,000 to top the Barretts sale March 10 at the Hinds Pavilion in Pomona, Calif. Jess Jackson's Stonestreet Stables purchased the colt on a telephone bid from the Wavertree Stables consignment

 Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Saarland Pensioned

Ten-year-old Saarland, a grade II winner as a homebred for Cynthia Phipps, has been pensioned from stallion duty because of fertility problems.

 Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Curlin to be Paraded at Churchill Downs

Curlin to be Paraded at Churchill Downs

Curlin, North America's reigning Horse of the Year and the continent's richest racehorse of all time with earnings of $10,501,800, will be paraded at Churchill Downs Nov. 29.

 Sunday, November 23, 2008
Curlin To Stand at Lane's End in 2009

Curlin To Stand at Lane's End in 2009

Reigning Horse of the Year Curlin will enter stud in 2009 at Mr. and Mrs. William S. Farish's Lane's End Farm near Versailles, Ky., it was announced Nov. 21. The son of Smart Strike will stand for $75,000.

 Saturday, November 22, 2008
No Acceptable Bids for Curlin Interest

No Acceptable Bids for Curlin Interest

The sealed-bid process for selling the minority interest in reigning Horse of the Year Curlin failed to produce an acceptable bid, but private negotiations will continue for the 20% ownership held by Midnight Cry Stable.

 Thursday, November 06, 2008
Three to Stand at Spendthrift

Three to Stand at Spendthrift

Graded stakes winners Into Mischief, Tiz Wonderful, Notional will enter stud in 2009 at B. Wayne Hughes' Spendthrift Farm near Lexington.

 Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Favorite Curlin Draws Post 9 in Classic

Favorite Curlin Draws Post 9 in Classic

Curlin, the heavy favorite at 7-5 in the Breeders' Cup Classic, drew post nine against 11 other rivals. The race will be run Oct. 25.

 Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Action Jackson: Crusader Is a Consignor

Jess Jackson, a leader in the push for integrity in the Thoroughbred marketplace, has his own consignment for the first time at the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga select yearling sale, which begins its two-night run Aug. 4.

 Sunday, August 03, 2008
Owner Jackson Taking it to the Fans

Owner Jackson Taking it to the Fans

Jess Jackson, whose Stonestreet Stable is majority owner of Horse of the Year Curlin, is appealing to the horse's fans to help him decide which direction he should take with the colt's campaign for the remainder of 2008.

 Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Saarland's First Winner Is a Filly

Saarland's First Winner Is a Filly

Grade II winner Saarland's first winner, Collegiate, won June 19 at Belmont Park in her first start.

 Sunday, June 22, 2008

Martin Dismissed from Stonestreet Case

California bloodstock agent Brad Martin has been dismissed from Stonestreet Farm's Kentucky state lawsuit alleging fraud in the horse owner's $17.5-million purchase of the former Buckram Oak Farm in Lexington.

 Thursday, May 08, 2008
Albarado Confident on Curlin in Dubai

Albarado Confident on Curlin in Dubai

Robby Albarado will have a definite target on his back when he rides Curlin in the $6-million Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) at Nad Al Sheba Racecourse March 29. But the Cajun jockey is confident in his mount's ability and the way the 2007 Horse of the Year is going to handle his 4-year-old campaign.

 Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Curlin Romps in Dubai

Curlin Romps in Dubai

Curlin got a perfect trip, a perfect ride, and a perfect prep for the $6-million Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) when he won the $175,000 Jaguar Trophy Handicap at Nad Al Sheba Race Course Feb. 28.

 Thursday, February 28, 2008
Curlin Works Half-Mile in Dubai

Curlin Works Half-Mile in Dubai

Reigning Horse of the Year Curlin worked out Saturday morning in preparation for a race in Dubai Feb. 28. He is being pointed to the March 29 Dubai World Cup (UAE-I).

 Saturday, February 23, 2008
Curlin to Gulfstream Before Dubai

Curlin to Gulfstream Before Dubai

Stonestreet Stables' Curlin shipped into Gulfstream Park Feb. 15 and will spend the evening in the barn of trainer Steve Asmussen before flying to Dubai Feb. 16.

 Friday, February 15, 2008

Padua Sells Interest in Curlin

Curlin, the favorite for Horse of the Year after winning the Breeders' Cup Classic - Powered by Dodge (gr. I), is now down to three owners.

 Tuesday, November 06, 2007
Buyer Analysis: Ferguson Boosts Fasig-Tipton November Sale

Buyer Analysis: Ferguson Boosts Fasig-Tipton November Sale

Agent John Ferguson, who did not make any purchases at the 2006 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky selected mixed sale, emerged as the leading buyer this year with four horses purchased for a total of $15,750,000.

 Monday, November 05, 2007
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