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Kentucky Breeder Tavner Dunlap Dies

Tavner B. Dunlap, a Central Kentucky owner/breeder, died Feb. 4 at his Versailles, Ky., home. The Lexington native was 59.

 Thursday, February 07, 2013

Cissell Rejoins WinStar's Stallion Operation

Tony Cissell has rejoined WinStar Farm as director of stallion operations, the facility near Versailles, Ky. announced Jan. 5.

 Saturday, January 05, 2013

WinStar Offers Complimentary Breeding Seasons

WinStar Farm will conduct drawings for its "Breed to Win" promotion, rewarding supportive breeders with a complimentary 2013 season to 12 stallions, the farm announced Jan. 4. The drawings will be held Feb. 9.

 Friday, January 04, 2013
Zenyatta Has Visitors

Zenyatta Has Visitors

Zenyatta's California connections came to visit on Dec. 20 at Lane's End Farm near Versailles, Ky.

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 Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Nor Files for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Protection

Joanne Nor, who operated Norfields Farm near Versailles, Ky., and raced Breeders' Cup winner Desert Stormer, has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection in the Eastern District of Kentucky U.S. Bankruptcy Court.

 Tuesday, July 28, 2009

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

New Equine Hospital to Hold Open House July 14

Woodford Equine Hospital, a new equine veterinary clinic in Versailles, Ky., will hold its open house Saturday, July 14.

 Tuesday, July 03, 2007

Woodford Thoroughbreds Takes Over ClassicStar Property

A new entity called Woodford Thoroughbreds is setting up shop at the former ClassicStar Farm near Versailles, Ky., a venture that will include the transfer of John Sykes' Cloverleaf Farm II operation from Florida.

 Tuesday, June 05, 2007

Cloverleaf to Shift Operation from Florida to Kentucky

John Sykes has confirmed he is moving his Cloverleaf Farm II operation from Florida to a Kentucky location, a site that is believed to be ClassicStar Farm in Woodford County.

 Monday, June 04, 2007

Lexington History Museum Honors Miller

A program honoring trainer Mackenzie Miller will take place at the Lexington History Museum Oct. 2 at 7:30 p.m.

 Thursday, September 21, 2006

Land For Adena Springs Purchased Near Paris

A parcel of land in Bourbon County, Ky., bought by Frank Stronach's son, Andy, could be the first of many tracts purchased there and lead to the eventual relocation of the entire Adena Springs Kentucky operation.

 Wednesday, September 07, 2005

Bernstein to Stand at Castleton Lyons in 2005

Dr. Tony Ryan's Castleton Lyons announced today that Bernstein, a leading freshman sire of 2004, will stand the 2005 breeding season as Ryan's Thoroughbred farm near Lexington.

 Thursday, October 28, 2004

Bluegrass Castle Burns

"The Castle," a prominent structure on Versailles Road in Woodford County, Ky., suffered severe damage Monday night when a fire apparently started around 8 p.m.

 Tuesday, May 11, 2004

WinStar Adds Acreage

Kenny Troutt and Bill Casner have purchased 314 acres next to their WinStar Farm near Versailles, Ky. The addition brings the farm's total land to about 964 contiguous acres.

 Monday, February 26, 2001