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Tizway is Bond's Ticket Back to Whitney

Tizway is Bond's Ticket Back to Whitney

Trainer James Bond has had success in the Whitney Handicap (gr. I) at Saratoga, and he hopes to continue his run Aug. 6 with Tizway.

 Tuesday, August 02, 2011

Will's Way to Old Friends NY Division

Grade I winner Will's Way, who has resided since December 2007 as a pensioner at Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement Facility near Georgetown, Ky., has been relocated to New York State.

 Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Thunder Rumble, Gigli to Old Friends in N.Y.

Gigli, trained by the late Bobby Frankel, has a new home in the New York division of the Old Friends retirement facility named after the Hall of Fame trainer.

 Wednesday, December 02, 2009

Owner Donald I. Rudder Dies in Florida

Donald I. Rudder, who raced grade I winners Behrens and Will's Way in partnership, died April 9 in Hobe Sound, Fla.

 Thursday, April 09, 2009
Indian Charlie Weanling Tops Wed. Sale

Indian Charlie Weanling Tops Wed. Sale

Keeneland's November sale continued its downward trends Nov. 12, but was bouyed by the weanling market as an Indian Charlie weanling colt topped the session.

 Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Will's Way to Old Friends

Will's Way to Old Friends

Will's Way, whose battles with Formal Gold and Skip Away were among the highlights of the 1997 racing season, has been pensioned from stallion duty and has taken up residence at Old Friends equine retirement center near Georgetown, Ky.

 Thursday, January 31, 2008

Expensive Claim Takes Maryland BC Handicap

Edgar Prado got a great trip and Willy o'the Valley responded, winning her third straight race Saturday in the Emirates Airline Maryland Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. III) at Pimlico.

 Saturday, May 21, 2005

Will's Way to New Freedom in Pennsylvania

Will's Way, whose victory in the 1997 Whitney Handicap (gr. I) over Formal Gold and Skip Away resulted in a 126 Beyer Speed Figure, the co-highest figure from 1992 through 2003, has been moved to Dr. William Solomon's Pin Oak Lane Farm near New Freedom, Pa.

 Friday, October 15, 2004

Lion Tamer Whips Commonwealth Foes

Lion Tamer engaged the pacesetters at the top of the stretch and then gradually inched away to a three-quarters of a length win in the $250,250 Commonwealth Breeders' Cup (gr. II) Saturday at Keeneland.

 Saturday, April 10, 2004

Lion Tamer Whips Commonwealth Foes

Lion Tamer engaged the pacesetters at the top of the stretch and then gradually inched away to a three-quarters of a length win in the $250,250 Commonwealth Breeders' Cup (gr. II) Saturday at Keeneland.

 Saturday, April 10, 2004

Lion Tamer Cracks Whip in Richter Scale

After a disappointing experience on the Triple Crown trail last year, Michael Tabor's Lion Tamer may be ready to emerge as one of the nation's top sprinters following his victory Saturday in the $200,000 Richter Scale Breeders' Cup Sprint Championship Handicap (gr. II) at Gulfstream Park.

 Saturday, March 06, 2004

Tabor's Lion Tamer Returns With Victory

Michael Tabor's 4-year-old Lion Tamer returned to competition for the first time since April's Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I) by winning a $38,000 allowance optional claiming event at Gulfstream Park Wednesday.

 Wednesday, January 28, 2004

Lion Tamer Cracks Whip in Hutcheson

Michael Tabor's heavily-favored Lion Tamer roared away with Saturday's $200,000 Hutcheson Stakes (gr. II) for 3-year-olds at Gulfstream Park.

 Saturday, February 15, 2003

First Winners for Will's Way, Hesabull

Grade I winner Will's Way was represented by his first winner when his daughter Freedom Forever won Aug. 24 at 5 1/2 furlongs by 6 1/2 lengths at Fairmount Park in her first start.

 Monday, August 26, 2002