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Midnight Interlude to Stand in India

Midnight Interlude to Stand in India

The 2011 Santa Anita Derby (gr. I) winner Midnight Interlude has been sold privately to Nanoli Stud in India, owner Arnold Zetcher confirmed Feb. 15.

 Friday, February 15, 2013
Midnight Crooner Returns in Sir Beaufort

Midnight Crooner Returns in Sir Beaufort

Several 3-year-old colts will try to break through in the $150,000 Sir Beaufort Stakes (gr. IIT) Dec. 26 at Santa Anita Park, opening day at the Arcadia, Calif. track.

 Friday, December 21, 2012

Three Chimneys Announces Stallion Fees

Flower Alley, sire of 2012 Kentucky Derby presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner I'll Have Another, will see his fee increase to $20,000 (stands and nurses) in 2013 at Robert N. Clay's Three Chimneys Farm.

 Wednesday, November 07, 2012
Pierrot Lunaire Takes Close Grand National

Pierrot Lunaire Takes Close Grand National

Pierrot Lunaire took a big step toward a possible steeplechase Eclipse Award when he came from off the pace to overtake Divine Fortune in the $250,000 Grand National (NSA-I) at New Jersey's 92nd Far Hills Races Oct. 20.

 Saturday, October 20, 2012
48-1 Shot Takes Lonesome Glory Steeplechase

48-1 Shot Takes Lonesome Glory Steeplechase

Pierrot Lunaire, longest shot on the board at 48-1, took the lead over the final jump and held off a furious late charge from Spy in the Sky to win the $150,000 Lonesome Glory steeplechase (NSA-I) Sept. 27 at Belmont Park.

 Thursday, September 27, 2012
Champion Hollywood Wildcat Dies

Champion Hollywood Wildcat Dies

Hollywood Wildcat, who beat defending champion older female Paseana in the 1993 Breeders' Cup Distaff (gr. I) to clinch champion 3-year-old filly honors, died June 23.

 Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Rallying Cry Gets First Mares in Foal

The first mares bred to stakes winner Rallying Cry have been checked in foal.

 Thursday, March 15, 2012
Cease Ends Stakes Drought in Maxxam Gold Cup

Cease Ends Stakes Drought in Maxxam Gold Cup

Cease closed ground in the final stages of the $150,000 Maxxam Gold Cup and took command to earn his first black-type victory on the night of March 3 at Sam Houston Race Park.

 Sunday, March 04, 2012
Chamberlain Bridge Like Old Self in Bonapaw

Chamberlain Bridge Like Old Self in Bonapaw

Million-dollar earner Chamberlain Bridge snapped a six-race losing streak Dec. 17 when he led throughout to capture the Bonapaw Stakes at Fair Grounds, one of three $75,000 stakes races on the New Orleans program.

 Saturday, December 17, 2011
Blame Team Back in Cup with Cease

Blame Team Back in Cup with Cease

The same connections that won the 2010 Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) with Blame are sending Cease into the $500,000 Breeders' Cup Marathon (gr. II).

 Wednesday, November 02, 2011
Midnight Interlude Wins Narrowly in Turf Bow

Midnight Interlude Wins Narrowly in Turf Bow

Switching to the turf and taking off blinkers proved the right moves for Midnight Interlude when he edged Surrey Star by a neck to win the $72,050 Tsunami Slew Stakes on the night of June 17 at Hollywood Park.

 Saturday, June 18, 2011
Midnight Interlude Posts Bullet Work

Midnight Interlude Posts Bullet Work

Santa Anita Derby (gr. I) winner Midnight Interlude posted his third consecutive bullet workout when he covered six furlongs in 1:13 3/5 on the Churchill Downs main track the morning of April 26.

 Tuesday, April 26, 2011

War Chant to Shuttle to Australia's Yarradale

Three Chimneys Farm stallion War Chant (Danzig--Hollywood Wildcat, by Kris S.), will shuttle to Ron Sayers' Yarradale Stud in Western Australia for the 2011 breeding season.

 Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Midnight Interlude is Late-Hour Derby Hopeful

Midnight Interlude is Late-Hour Derby Hopeful

PORTER ON PEDIGREES, by Alan Porter
Another Danzig-line runner enters the 2011 Kentucky Derby picture as the previously unheralded Midnight Interlude annexes the Santa Anita Derby and looks toward Churchill Downs.

 Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Baffert's Bench Too Deep in Santa Anita Derby

Baffert's Bench Too Deep in Santa Anita Derby

Trainer Bob Baffert went to his bench in the $1 million Santa Anita Derby (gr. I) and he came away a winner for the sixth time in the prestigious race when Midnight Interlude rallied for a head victory April 9.

 Saturday, April 09, 2011
Chamberlain Bridge Gets Up to Win Turf Sprint

Chamberlain Bridge Gets Up to Win Turf Sprint

Carl Moore Management's 6-year-old gelding Chamberlain Bridge posted an exciting, come-from-behind victory when gaining the lead in the final 50 yards of the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (gr. II).

 Saturday, November 06, 2010
Cowan Dispersal to Begin This Month

Cowan Dispersal to Begin This Month

Horses are scheduled to be sold during the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky fall yearling sale and the Keeneland November breeding stock sale.

 Monday, October 11, 2010
Thiskyhasnolimit captures Smarty Jones Stakes

Thiskyhasnolimit captures Smarty Jones Stakes

Jamie Theriot scores Labor Day double with Thiskyhasnolimit in the Smarty Jones Stakes and Chamberlain Bridge in the Monster Turf Handicap.

 Monday, September 06, 2010

Chamberlain Bridge Scores in Governor's Cup

Chamberlain Bridge scored a gritty half-length victory as the 13-10 favorite in the $200,000 Pennsylvania Governor's Cup Handicap at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course July 31.

 Saturday, July 31, 2010
Chamberlain Bridge First to Earn BC Berth

Chamberlain Bridge First to Earn BC Berth

Carl Moore Management's Chamberlain Bridge became the first North American horse to earn a spot in the 2010 Breeders' Cup when he posted a 4 1/2-length win in the $118,000 Arlington Sprint June 26.

 Saturday, June 26, 2010

Deputy Wild Cat to Fleming Thoroughbred in AZ

Deputy Wild Cat, a half-brother to Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT) winner War Chant, has been moved to Fleming Thoroughbred Farm near Wilcox, Ariz.

 Wednesday, December 09, 2009

Kingsfort Impressive in National Stakes

Kingsfort became a group I winner in just his second lifetime start as he powered to a neck victory in the Ladbrokes.com Vincent O'Brien National Stakes (Ire-I) at the Curragh Sept. 12. Also on the program, the Aga Khan-owned Alandi won the Irish Field St. Leger (Ire-I)

 Saturday, September 12, 2009

English Invader Upsets Good Night Shirt

Recent English import Pierrot Lunaire denied champion Good Night Shirt his third consecutive Iroquois Steeplechase (NSA-I) victory May 9 when he came from off the pace to win the $150,000 event at Percy Warner Park in Nashville, Tenn.

 Saturday, May 09, 2009
Chamberlain Bridge Wins  Aegon Turf Sprint

Chamberlain Bridge Wins Aegon Turf Sprint

Favored Chamberlain Bridge, a former claimer that had lost two in a row, overcame a rough start and bounced back in the $112,800 Aegon Turf Sprint Stakes (gr. IIIT) May 1 at Churchill Downs. He charged down the stretch late and held off the rallying Cannonball by a neck.

 Friday, May 01, 2009
Breeder/Owner Marjorie Cowan Dies

Breeder/Owner Marjorie Cowan Dies

Marjorie Cowan, who raced homebred Breeders' Cup winners Hollywood Wildcat and War Chant with her husband, Irving, died Feb. 17.

 Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Phoenix Gold Cup: Peace Chant All Class

Peace Chant, a 6-year-old whose parents are Breeders' Cup winners War Chant and Safely Kept, scored the first stakes triumph of his career when he rallied from far back to capture the $100,000 Phoenix Gold Cup Handicap at Turf Paradise Feb. 14.

 Sunday, February 15, 2009

Buyer's Horses Repossessed Prior to Sale

Dr. Karen Sanderson, who purchased three yearlings at the Keeneland September sale without authorized credit, had three horses repossessed earlier this year.

 Monday, September 22, 2008

War Chant to Shuttle to Chile

War Chant, winner of the 2000 Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT), will shuttle to Chile to stand at Haras De Pirque.

 Monday, May 26, 2008
El Roblar Cuts Inglewood Down to Size

El Roblar Cuts Inglewood Down to Size

Favored El Roblar, making just his second start following a layoff of 10 months for trainer Richard Mandella,held off all challengers to win the $109,500 Inglewood Handicap (gr. IIIT) on the Hollywood Park turf.

 Saturday, May 03, 2008
War Monger Fights to Turf Victory

War Monger Fights to Turf Victory

Peter Vegso homebred War Monger came from well off the pace, moved into contention around the final turn, and caught pacesetter Lucky J.H. in mid-stretch en route to a 1 1/4-length victory in the $500,000 Sunshine Millions Turf Jan. 26 at Gulfstream Park.

 Saturday, January 26, 2008
Sea Chanter Bags Miesque Stakes

Sea Chanter Bags Miesque Stakes

Favored Sea Chanter fought her way between horses to get the lead in the final strides, capturing the $113,200 Miesque Stakes (gr. IIIT) for 2-year-old fillies at one mile on the Hollywood Park turf on Nov. 24.

 Saturday, November 24, 2007

War Monger Comes From Back to Take Rutgers

Peter Vegso's War Monger was in last place after a half-mile, but made a decisive move along the far turn and rallied to take the $100,000 Rutgers University Stakes by a length-and-a-half on the Monmouth Park turf Oct. 24.

 Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Karen's Caper Sets Monmouth Mark in Eatontown

Stonerside Stable's favored Karen's Caper roared to the lead mid-stretch under Brice Blanc and raced to the wire in track record time as she captured the $150,000 Eatontown Stakes (gr. IIIT) on the Monmouth Park turf Saturday.

 Saturday, June 16, 2007

El Roblar Rocks in Ack Ack Triumph

Trying Hollywood Park's Cushion Track for the first time, favored El Roblar gained the lead at the top of the stretch for jockey Victor Espinoza and rolled to a two-length win over grade I winner Siren Lure Saturday in the $109,700 Ack Ack Handicap (gr. III) at 7 1/2 furlongs.

 Saturday, June 09, 2007

Trainer Fined $1,000 for Kentucky 'Milkshake' Positive

In the first carbon dioxide overage announced since random tests were instituted in Kentucky in the spring of 2005, a horse trained by Reynaldo Abreu turned up positive in a pre-race blood sample taken April 18 at Keeneland. Subsequently, the trainer was fined $1,000.

 Thursday, June 07, 2007

Peace Chant to Try L.A. Handicap After Smart Win

Following a win in an allowance/optional claiming sprint Friday at Santa Anita, Peace Chant, whose parents were Breeders' Cup winners, will probably return to graded stakes competition next month at the upcoming Hollywood Park meeting.

 Saturday, April 14, 2007

Dynaformer's Fee Boosted for 2007

Three Chimneys Farm owner Robert Clay announced Sept. 29 that the 2007 fee will increase for only one of the farm's stallions and that a decision on a fee for Albert the Great would be made later this year.

 Friday, September 29, 2006

Perfect Noble Damsel Heist for Karen's Caper

It's the money time of the year for trainer Bobby Frankel, who is starting to get hot at the right time. He saddled favored Karen's Caper, who got an ideal set up Saturday on the Belmont Park Widener Turf Course under jockey Edgar Prado to win the $155,366 Noble Damsel Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. IIIT) for fillies and mare at one mile.

 Saturday, September 23, 2006

Brilliant Shines in Kent Breeders' Cup Romp

Mill House's homebred Brilliant, under steady handling from Mark Guidry, rolled to a 6 1/2-length win in the $492,500 Kent Breeders' Cup (gr. IIIT) for 3-year-olds on the Delaware Park turf Saturday.

 Saturday, September 09, 2006

Brilliant's Big Burst Wins Jefferson Cup

Mill House's homebred Brilliant, the 4-5 favorite, kicked his way to the front at the sixteenth pole and stayed unbeaten on the turf in three starts with a half-length victory in the Jefferson Cup (gr. IIT) for 3-year-olds at Churchill Downs Saturday.

 Saturday, June 17, 2006

Three Chimneys Raises Dynaformer's Fee to $100,000

Dynaformer, the 2005 leading sire by progeny earnings, will undergo a stud fee boost from $75,000 to $100,000 for 2006 at Robert N. Clay's Three Chimneys Farm near Midway, Ky.

 Monday, October 10, 2005

Maids Causeway Earns Coronation by a Short Head

Martin Schwartz' Maids Causeway earned a short head victory over Stonerside Stable's homebred Karen's Caper Friday afternoon in the Coronation Stakes (Eng-I) at the Royal Ascot meeting at York. Mona Lisa finished 3 1/2 lengths back in third while favorite Cape Colombine was fourth.

 Friday, June 17, 2005

First Winners for Chester House, War Chant

Grade I winner War Chant was represented by his first winner when daughter Speciale won the Aug. 1 Prix Yacowlef at Deauville in France in her initial start.

 Monday, August 02, 2004

Graded Stakes-Placed Garden in the Rain Retired

Richard Englander's Garden in the Rain, who placed in five stakes after being claimed, has been retired and will be bred to War Chant.

 Friday, February 20, 2004

Green Ministers Wild Cat Gets the Win in Golden State Mile

Ministers Wild Cat became the third stakes winner produced by champion Hollywood Wildcat and stamped himself as a possible Kentucky Derby threat with a 1 1/4-length win in Sunday's $66,950 Golden State Mile Stakes at Golden Gate Fields.

 Sunday, February 09, 2003

Yankee Victor: Miler Off to Good Start in Commercial Market

Yankee Victor, a proven runner at a mile, had his first foals sell at Keeneland and Fasig-Tipton, where they averaged 5.55 times his $15,000 stud fee.

 Tuesday, November 26, 2002

Three Chimneys Announces Fees

Three Chimneys Farm owner Robert N. Clay, who earlier dropped the fee for Horse of the Year Point Given from $125,000 to $75,000 for 2003, also announced drops for fellow Three Chimney stallions Rahy and War Chant

 Thursday, September 26, 2002

War Chant's First Foal Born

Millionaire War Chant's first foal was born Jan. 25 at Warren Rosenthal's Patchen Wilkes Farm near Lexington, KY.

 Sunday, January 27, 2002

Riboletta's Sister Rolls in Debut

Tamara Princess, a full sister to last year's champion older female Riboletta, made her 3-year-old debut a winning one Wednesday at Hollywood, winning a 6 1/2-furlong maiden race in 1:15.24.

 Wednesday, July 11, 2001
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