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Around the Globe: Classic Winners in Turkey

Around the Globe: Classic Winners in Turkey

Victory Gallop: A Star In Growing Turkish Industry.

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 Monday, July 30, 2012
KY Derby Winner Strike the Gold Dead at 23

KY Derby Winner Strike the Gold Dead at 23

Strike the Gold, the 1991 Kentucky Derby winner, was euthanized at Karacabey Stud Farm in Turkey Dec. 13, it was confirmed by the Turkish Jockey Club. The 23-year-old son of Alydar had been the oldest living Derby winner.

 Wednesday, December 14, 2011
West by West Dies in Turkey at 22

West by West Dies in Turkey at 22

West by West, a grade I-winning son of Gone West, died May 27 at the Karacabey Pension Stud Farm in Turkey. He was 22.

 Friday, May 27, 2011
Dutyfree, Seker Remziye Land Turkish Guineas

Dutyfree, Seker Remziye Land Turkish Guineas

Jockey Selim Kaya rides both winners: Dutyfree in the 2000 Turkish Guineas and Sekery Remziye in the 1000 Guineas in Istanbul.

 Sunday, May 15, 2011

Dehere, Four Others Headed to Turkey

The Jockey Club of Turkey has added considerable strength to its stallion roster.

 Tuesday, January 19, 2010
British Horses Dominate Races in Turkey

British Horses Dominate Races in Turkey

British trained horses won all four international races during the two-day International Racing Festival at Istanbul's Veliefendi Racecourse on Sept. 3-4.

 Friday, September 04, 2009

Irish Horses Win Stakes in Turkey

The International Racing Festival at Istanbul's Veliefendi Racecourse kicked off Thursday, Sept. 3, with victories by Irish-breds in the two featured stakes.

 Thursday, September 03, 2009
Miramis Wins Turkey's Gazi Derby

Miramis Wins Turkey's Gazi Derby

Ahmet Kiliccioglu's Miramis, a son of Sri Pekan posted a 1 1/2-length victory over Cakilhan in Turkey's Gazi Derby at 1 1/2 miles on June 28.

 Monday, June 29, 2009
Hall of Famer Manila Dead

Hall of Famer Manila Dead

Manila, who was elected to the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 2008, died Feb. 28 in Turkey because of an aortic rupture.

 Monday, March 02, 2009
Victory Gallop Sold to Turkey

Victory Gallop Sold to Turkey

The Jockey Club of Turkey is poised to conclude lengthy negotiations to purchase champion and classic winner Victory Gallop.

 Friday, February 01, 2008

Not in Vain

Who are we to tell the Japanese or anyone else how they should discard the horses we once loved? Those who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones. Slaughter is legal in the United States, and there is nothing that would guarantee Ferdinand would not have ended up in one of the slaughtering plants here if he fell into the wrong hands.

 Tuesday, July 22, 2003

Accelerator's First Winner

Graded stakes winner Accelerator was represented by his first winner when his daughter Hop On It won June 14

 Monday, June 16, 2003