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American Lion Breezes at Keeneland

American Lion Breezes at Keeneland

With WinStar Farm's management team on hand, Illinois Derby (gr. II) winner American Lion tuned up for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) with a workout April 20 over the Polytrack at Keeneland.

 Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Albarado Will Ride Endorsement in Derby

Albarado Will Ride Endorsement in Derby

Robby Albarado, who rode Endorsement to an upset win in the Sunland Derby (gr. III) March 28 and is also the regular jockey for Noble's Promise, has committed to riding Endorsement for the May 1 Kentucky Derby.

 Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Drosselmeyer Could Get One More Chance

Drosselmeyer Could Get One More Chance

Drosselmeyer, who ran a solid third in the Louisiana Derby (gr. II) March 27 but is likely still short on graded earnings to get into the Kentucky Derby (gr. I), could take one more shot at getting to the Big Dance

 Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Odysseus Takes Tampa Bay Derby Thriller

Odysseus Takes Tampa Bay Derby Thriller

Padua Stables' Odysseus, who looked like a beaten horse turning for home, re-rallied during an incredible stretch run and nosed Schoolyard Dreams in the final jump to win a thrilling edition of the $300,000 Tampa Bay Derby

 Saturday, March 13, 2010
Super Saver Starts Back in Tampa Bay Derby

Super Saver Starts Back in Tampa Bay Derby

WinStar Farm's Super Saver will make his much-anticipated 3-year-old debut in the $300,000 Tampa Bay Derby (gr. III) March 13.

 Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Rule Buries Rivals in Sam Davis

Rule Buries Rivals in Sam Davis

Rule led at every call and further cemented himself as a legitimate Kentucky Derby (gr. I) contender with a convincing three-length win in the $225,000 Sam F. Davis Stakes (gr. III) Feb. 13 at Tampa Bay Downs

 Saturday, February 13, 2010
Winstar's TC Hopes at 4 with Drosselmeyer

Winstar's TC Hopes at 4 with Drosselmeyer

PORTER ON PEDIGREES, by Alan Porter
Although he hasn't yet won a stakes event, Distorted Humor's son Drosselmeyer showed plenty of potential and jumped into Triple Crown discussions with a nine-furlong allowance win.

 Wednesday, February 03, 2010
WinStar to Host Derby Fantasy Game

WinStar to Host Derby Fantasy Game

The top prize is two box seat tickets to this year's Kentucky Derby (gr. I)and Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) plus airfare and accommodations.

 Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Spring At Last's First Foal

The first reported offspring by grade I winner Spring At Last is a filly born Jan. 19 at Thomas Young's Sandringham Farm near Georgetown, Ky.

 Thursday, January 21, 2010
Five Questions: Brent Fernung

Five Questions: Brent Fernung

Owner of Journeyman Stud near Ocala, Fla., home of first-crop sire Wildcat Heir who has a record 39 2-year-old winners in his first crop.

 Monday, December 28, 2009
Super Win in Kentucky Jockey Club

Super Win in Kentucky Jockey Club

WinStar Farm's Super Saver romped to a five-length victory over William's Kitten in stakes-record time to win the $191,250 Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes (gr. II) for 2-year-olds at Churchill Downs Nov. 28.

 Sunday, November 29, 2009

Distorted Humor's Fee Reduced to $100,000

Distorted Humor, who ranks second on this year's leading sire's list, has undergone a cut in his stud fee. He will stand in 2010 for $100,000, down from $150,000 in 2009.

 Monday, November 16, 2009
Colonel John Retired to WinStar

Colonel John Retired to WinStar

Colonel John, one of only two 3-year-old colts to win as many as two grade I stakes in North America in 2008, has been retired from racing to stand at Bill Casner and Kenny Troutt's WinStar Farm near Versailles, Ky.

 Thursday, November 12, 2009
Thoroughbred Documentary Filming at Churchill

Thoroughbred Documentary Filming at Churchill

A year and a half after Kentucky Education Television received a $2.25 million endowment to film a documentary called "The Thoroughbred," the project was in full swing during Kentucky Derby week at Churchill Downs.

 Thursday, April 30, 2009
Harty: Full Brothers are Quite Different

Harty: Full Brothers are Quite Different

Just as human brothers and sisters can be totally different, the same is true with horses. Eoin Harty has trained full brothers Colonel John and Mr. Hot Stuff, and the two colts are nothing alike.

 Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Mr. Hot Stuff Preps for Kentucky Derby

Mr. Hot Stuff Preps for Kentucky Derby

WinStar Farm's Mr. Hot Stuff, third in the Santa Anita Derby (gr. I), had a West Coast tuneup for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) when he worked five furlongs in 1:00 2/5 at Santa Anita April 26.

 Sunday, April 26, 2009
Advice Pulls 15-1 Shocker in Lexington

Advice Pulls 15-1 Shocker in Lexington

Six weeks ago, WinStar Farm looked as though it would be without a starter in the upcoming Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I). Now, the powerful outfit could have three, the final potential starter coming thanks to a eye-catching, last-to-first victory by Advice in the $300,000 Coolmore Lexington Stakes (gr. II) April 18 on the Keeneland Polytrack.

 Saturday, April 18, 2009

Broodmare Weekend in Indy Dead

Weekend in Indy, dam of graded stakes winners Any Given Saturday and Bohemian Lady, died in mid-January from foaling complications.

 Friday, April 03, 2009
Leah's Secret Rallies for Top Flight Win

Leah's Secret Rallies for Top Flight Win

WinStar Farm's favored Leah's Secret backed off of an early speed duel and came late to pick up the pieces at Aqueduct Nov. 28, rallying past Slewfoundmoney for a three-quarter-length victory in the 69th running of the grade II, $150,000 Top Fight Handicap for fillies and mares at a mile.

 Friday, November 28, 2008
KY Horse Park New Home for Funny Cide

KY Horse Park New Home for Funny Cide

Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes (both gr. I) winner Funny Cide will become the newest resident of the Kentucky Horse Park, it was announced Nov. 26. Funny Cide, scheduled to arrive at the park Dec. 5, will join another Kentucky Derby winner, Alysheba, who came to the park in October.

 Wednesday, November 26, 2008
WinStar Announces 2009 Stud Fees

WinStar Announces 2009 Stud Fees

The 2009 stud fees for WinStar and Taylor Made/WinStar Venture stallions standing at WinStar Farm, near Versailles, Ky., were announced Nov. 6. In a departure from the general trend of declining stud fees, the fee for Tiznow will rise from $30,000 to $75,000 for 2009.

 Thursday, November 06, 2008
Unbridled's Song Stays at $150,000

Unbridled's Song Stays at $150,000

Taylor Made Farm announced Unbridled's Song will stand in 2009 for the same $150,000 fee that he stood for in 2008.

 Thursday, November 06, 2008
Distorted Humor's  Fee Drops

Distorted Humor's Fee Drops

WinStar Farm has announced that Distorted Humor, North America's leading sire by number of stakes winners in 2005, '06, and '07, will stand the 2009 breeding season for a $225,000 stud fee.

 Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Spring At Last to Stand for $15,000

Spring At Last to Stand for $15,000

Spring At Last, the leading U.S. earner by Silver Deputy, will stand at Bill Casner and Kenny Troutt's WinStar Farm near Versailles, Ky., for a $15,000 live foal fee during his inaugural season in 2009.

 Friday, October 17, 2008
Keeneland: Market for Good Horses

Keeneland: Market for Good Horses

With the second week of the Keeneland September yearling sale drawing to a close, numbers continue to be down, though buyers and consignors are still claiming it's a strong market for a quality horse.

 Thursday, September 18, 2008

Tiznow on Top Keeneland Day 4 Sire List

Horse of the Year Tiznow, second on the general sire list this year, emerged on top the list of leading sires by average (with three of more sold) for the Sept. 11 fourth day of the Keeneland September yearling sale.

 Thursday, September 11, 2008
Lane's End Stallions Top Day 2 Sires

Lane's End Stallions Top Day 2 Sires

Kingmambo and A.P. Indy, two stallions who stand at Will Farish's Lane's End Farm, emerged on top of the list of leading sires of yearlings sold (minimum three sold) during the Sept. 9 second session of the Keeneland September yearling sale.

 Tuesday, September 09, 2008
A.P. Indy Colt Continues to Top Sale

A.P. Indy Colt Continues to Top Sale

A son of A.P. Indy continues to top the second session of the Keeneland September yearling sale with a price tag of $1.5 million. The second highest price of the day--$1.25 million--belongs to a daughter of Giant's Causeway purchased by Troy Steve Bloodstock.

 Tuesday, September 09, 2008

Grade I Producer Winter's Gone Dead

Winter's Gone, dam of three graded stakes winners, died after foaling a dead Storm Cat offspring this year.

 Wednesday, July 09, 2008
Leah's Secret Scores Chicago Handicap

Leah's Secret Scores Chicago Handicap

Just missing in the Arlington Matron Handicap (gr. III) a month ago, WinStar Farm's Leah's Secret was not to be denied this time around, the 5-year-old mare getting up in the final strides under Rene Douglas to secure the $144,500 Chicago Handicap (gr. III) by three-quarters of a length June 28 at Arlington Park.

 Saturday, June 28, 2008
Tiz Now Tiz Then Rallies For Iowa Derby

Tiz Now Tiz Then Rallies For Iowa Derby

Making his first start in stakes company, Tiz Now Tiz Then made a bold five-wide move into the stretch, took over near the furlong marker and won going away in the $250,000 Iowa Derby June 27 at Prairie Meadows.

 Saturday, June 28, 2008
Colonel John Targets Swaps

Colonel John Targets Swaps

Santa Anita Derby (gr. I) winner Colonel John is scheduled to return to California next week from Kentucky, trainer Eoin Harty said May 16 at Santa Anita.

 Friday, May 16, 2008
First Winner for Speightstown

First Winner for Speightstown

Freshman sire Speightstown (Gone West-Silken Cat, by Storm Cat) was represented by his first winner May 15 at York in England.

 Thursday, May 15, 2008
Colonel John Fires off :57 4/5 Work

Colonel John Fires off :57 4/5 Work

WinStar Farm's Colonel John, one of the favorites for Saturday's Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), solidified his status with a scintillating five-furlong bullet work over the main track at Churchill Downs Sunday morning.

 Sunday, April 27, 2008
Grade I Winner Spring At Last Retired

Grade I Winner Spring At Last Retired

Grade I winner Spring At Last has been retired from racing and will enter stud in 2009 at Bill Casner and Kenny Troutt's WinStar Farm

 Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Zito Leads Fountain of Youth Noms

Zito Leads Fountain of Youth Noms

Four runners trained by Nick Zito, all potential contenders for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), lead the list of 52 3-year-olds nominated for the $350,000 Fountain of Youth Stakes (gr. II) at Gulfstream Park Feb. 24.

 Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Spring At Last Comes Back in Donn

Spring At Last Comes Back in Donn

Spring At Last had only one start under his belt after winning the Godolphin Mile (UAE-II) last March, and that was a Dec. 26 allowance race over the Santa Anita turf. But Doug O'Neill had no qualms about sending the Silver Deputy colt into the $500,000 Donn Handicap (gr. I), and the trainer's faith was rewarded when his 4-year-old runner returned with a solid victory at Gulfstream Park Feb. 2.

 Saturday, February 02, 2008
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

IEAh Buys Court Vision

International Equine Acquisitions Holdings has acquired an ownership interest in grade II winner Court Vision with an eye toward the May 3 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).

 Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Bluegrass Cat's First Foal

Bluegrass Cat's First Foal

The first reported foal by grade I winner Bluegrass Cat is a colt born Jan. 4 at B. Wayne Hughes' Spendthrift Farm near Lexington.

 Thursday, January 24, 2008
The Making of a Trainer

The Making of a Trainer

Kellyn Goder is a skilled horseman, one of the few trainers who actually deserve that distinction. He is not famous, but that is about to change. Gorder is on the verge of a breakthrough.

 Wednesday, January 09, 2008
Buyer Analysis: Ferguson Boosts Fasig-Tipton November Sale

Buyer Analysis: Ferguson Boosts Fasig-Tipton November Sale

Agent John Ferguson, who did not make any purchases at the 2006 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky selected mixed sale, emerged as the leading buyer this year with four horses purchased for a total of $15,750,000.

 Monday, November 05, 2007
Distorted Humor to Stand for $300,000

Distorted Humor to Stand for $300,000

Distorted Humor now shares top honors with fellow stallions A.P. Indy and Storm Cat when it comes to 2008 stud fee

 Friday, November 02, 2007
Figures Soar at Keeneland's 13th Session

Figures Soar at Keeneland's 13th Session

Topped by a Victory Gallop filly sold for $95,000, Sunday's 13th session of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale followed the pattern of the 10 previous sessions as the gross receipts and average and median prices soared.

 Sunday, September 23, 2007
Any Given Saturday to Join Darley Team

Any Given Saturday to Join Darley Team

Any Given Saturday, recent winner of the Haskell Invitational Stakes (gr. I) at Monmouth Park, will became a member of Sheikh Mohammed's Darley team following this year's Breeders' Cup Classic - Powered by Dodge (gr. I).

 Wednesday, August 15, 2007

Champion Victory Gallop to Shuttle to Chile

Champion Victory Gallop, whose first crop included nine stakes winners, will shuttle to Haras Porta Pia near Santiago, Chile.

 Thursday, May 17, 2007

Scat Daddy, Any Given Saturday, Circular Quay Turn in Derby Preparations

Trainer Todd Pletcher continued the classic preparations for three of his five probable Kentucky Derby starters when Scat Daddy, Any Given Saturday, and Circular Quay worked over the Polytrack surface at Lexington's Keeneland Racecourse Sunday, April 22.

 Sunday, April 22, 2007

Padua Buys Interest in Any Given Saturday

Satish and Anne Sanan's Padua Stables has acquired an interest in major Triple Crown contender Any Given Saturday from Bill Casner and Kenny Troutt's WinStar Farm.

 Monday, February 19, 2007

Grade II Winner It's No Joke to Stonewall

It's No Joke, a two-time graded stakes winner by Distorted Humor, will enter stud at Audrey Haisfield's Stonewall Farm Stallions near Versailles, Ky.

 Thursday, November 30, 2006

Grade I Winner Summerly Retired

Grade I winner Summerly, a 2005 Eclipse Award finalist, has arrived at Bill Casner and Kenny Troutt's WinStar Farm near Versailles, Ky., to become a broodmare.

 Monday, November 27, 2006
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