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Trainer John Nerud Also a Prominent Breeder

Trainer John Nerud Also a Prominent Breeder

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John Nerud managed at least part of the racing or breeding careers of several important sires, as well as breeding and racing two more in his own right.

 Friday, February 22, 2013

Graded Stakes Winner Heart of Joy Dies

Golden Eagle Farm announced Jan. 7 that multiple graded stakes winner Heart of Joy was recently euthanized due to old age.

 Saturday, January 07, 2012
Overbrook Dispersal Finally Complete

Overbrook Dispersal Finally Complete

Overbrook's dispersal is the second-largest in Keeneland history.

 Monday, January 18, 2010
National Museum to Get Nerud Collection

National Museum to Get Nerud Collection

Hall of Fame trainer John Nerud has bequeathed his collection of trophies, awards, and works of art to the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame.

 Monday, February 16, 2009

Pensioned Iowa Stallion Acaroid Dies

Acaroid, a grass star in the early 1980s for James and Virginia Binger's Tartan Farms, died April 12 of an apparent heart attack in his paddock at Gilda Clark's Timber Creek Farms near Mitchellville, Iowa.

 Wednesday, April 19, 2006

Dams of Unbridled, Honour and Glory Dead

Gana Facil, dam of 1990 Kentucky Derby (gr. I) winner Unbridled, and Fair to All, dam of grade I winner Honour and Glory, have died.

 Wednesday, March 01, 2006

Old Friends Buys Japanese Stallion Ogygian

Fresh on the heels of welcoming pensioned stallion Taylor's Special to its retirement center, Old Friends has purchased Japanese stallion Ogygian.

 Tuesday, July 05, 2005

Virginia McKnight Binger of Tartan Farms Dead

Virginia McKnight Binger, who bred Kentucky Derby (gr. I) winner Unbridled and whose father, William L. McKnight, founded Tartan Farms in Florida , died Dec. 22

 Tuesday, December 24, 2002

Champion Dr. Patches Dead at 28

The chestnut son of Dr. Fager was the last horse on the Tartan Farms property in Ocala, Fla.

 Wednesday, July 31, 2002

Development of Florida Farms Progresses

The Heath Brook Project in central Florida moved closer to a possible ground breaking date after the developer completed the purchase of 70 acres of Dudley Farm on Friday.

 Tuesday, July 18, 2000