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'Vibrant' Keeneland Sale Ends With Gains

• By Glenye Cain Oakford
• November 14, 2014
• Sales, Kentucky

Keeneland's 11-day November breeding stock auction ended Nov. 14 with a record-equaling median and gains in gross sales and average price for a market the sales company characterized as "vibrant."

Micromanage Set for Another Distance Test

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• August 29, 2014
• Racing, Mid-Atlantic

After rolling to the easiest of victories in the 1 3/4-mile Birdstone Stakes, Micromanage will cut back to a mere 1 1/2 miles when the 4-year-old Medaglia d'Oro colt starts in the $200,000 Greenwood Cup Stakes.

Eldaafer and Company Arrive at Old Friends

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• June 5, 2014
• Kentucky, Off Track Thoroughbreds

Eldaafer, winner of the 2010 Breeders' Cup Marathon (gr. III), has been retired to Old Friends in Georgetown, Ky., along with his goat companions Yahoo and Google.

Graded Winner Birdrun Retired to Poplar Creek

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• April 7, 2014
• Breeding, Midwest Region

Grade II winner Birdrun has been retired from racing to stand at Robin Murphy's Poplar Creek Horse Farm near Bethel, Ohio. His fee is $2,000.

Eldaafer Gets the Nod in Greenwood Cup Photo

• By Claire Novak
• September 2, 2013
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, Northeast Region

Eldaafer got the nod in a photo finish Sept. 2 at Parx Racing, nosing out Indian Jones for victory in the $200,000 Greenwood Cup (gr. III). The 8-year-old gelding is best known for his win in the 2010 Breeders' Cup Marathon.

Day at the Parx for Sensible Lady, Pool Play

• By Frank Angst
• August 30, 2013
• Racing, Northeast Region

Sensible Lady will try to pick up her third stakes win of the season, while grade I winner Pool Play will try to get untracked when the two multiple stakes winners start in stakes Sept. 2 at Parx Racing.

James Marvin Speed Paves Way for Sage Valley

• By Claire Novak
• July 19, 2013
• Racing, Northeast Region

Speedy frontrunners set the $100,000 James Marvin Stakes (gr. III) up perfectly for Michael Dubb and Gary Aisquith's Sage Valley, who closed from off the pace to take the 7-furlong sprint July 19 at Saratoga Race Course.

Sage Valley Carries James Marvin Highweight

• By Claire Novak
• July 16, 2013
• Racing, Northeast Region

After a fifth-place finish in the June 5 RTN True North Handicap (gr. III) at Belmont Park, Sage Valley looks to get back to winning ways in the $100,000 James Marvin Handicap (gr. III) July 19 at Saratoga.

Bodemeister is Virginia Horse of the Year

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• July 10, 2013
• Racing, Breeding, Northeast Region

Grade I winner and classic-placed Bodemeister was crowned Virginia-bred Horse of the Year and 2012 champion Virginia-bred 3-year-old colt when annual awards were presented July 6 at Colonial Downs.

Win Willy Breaks $1 Million in Earnings

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• June 3, 2013
• Racing, Northeast Region

Jer-Mar Stable's Win Willy became the most recent addition to the equine millionaire ranks with his victory in the $50,000 Joseph French Memorial at Delaware Park June 1.

Belmont Winner Ruler on Ice Targets Brooklyn

• By Frank Angst
• June 3, 2013
• Racing, Northeast Region

Two years after winning the Belmont Stakes, George and Lori Hall's Ruler On Ice will again travel the full circuit of the Belmont Park main track oval June 7 when he starts in the 1 1/2-mile Brooklyn Handicap.

Fort Larned Set to Go for Oaklawn Handicap

• By Jack Shinar
• April 10, 2013
• Racing, Southwest Region

An unfortunate stumble at the start of the Gulfstream Park Handicap (gr. II) last month cost Fort Larned his seasonal debut, but the 2012 Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) winner is back in the $500,000 Oaklawn Handicap (gr. II).

Pants On Fire Hot in Gulfstream Slop

• By Claire Novak
• February 15, 2013
• Racing, Southeast Region

Rain couldn't extinguish Pants On Fire as the multiple graded stakes winner easily drew off to win by 5 1/4 lengths at Gulfstream Park Feb. 15.

GP Races Feature Capo Bastone, Pants On Fire

• By Claire Novak
• February 13, 2013
• Racing, Southeast Region

Two allowance events on the Feb. 15 and 16 Gulfstream Park cards feature some of racing's familiar names, with Pants On Fire taking on milers Feb. 15 and Capo Bastone making his first start since the Breeders' Cup Juvenile.

Stallions to be on Display at Northview PA

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• January 24, 2013
• Breeding, Northeast Region

A "Parade of Stallions" that will include classic winner Smarty Jones will highlight the Jan. 27 open house at Northview PA Stallion Station in Peach Bottom, Pa.

Oaklawn Season Starts With Fifth Season Upset

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• January 11, 2013
• Racing, Southwest Region

Two-time leading rider Cliff Berry got the 2013 Oaklawn Park season off to a good start Jan. 11 by guiding Donoharm to the horse's fourth consecutive victory in the $75,000 Fifth Season Stakes before 19,633 on opening day.

Bigger, Better Oaklawn Meet Opens Jan. 11

• By Claire Novak
• January 11, 2013
• Racing, Southwest Region

Oaklawn Park's 2013 meet opens Jan. 11 with a scheduled record purse structure, new veterinary examination policies and new claiming rules, an injury database to aid commission vets, and an influx of new racing talent.

Northview in Maryland Schedules Open Houses

• January 11, 2013
• Breeding, Northeast Region

Northview Stallion Station in Chespaeake City, Md., has scheduled open houses from 2-4 p.m. on Jan. 12 and Jan. 19.

Win Willy Gearing Up for New Oaklawn Campaign

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• January 3, 2013
• Racing, Southwest Region

Jer-Mar Stable's Win Willy, a fan favorite at Oaklawn Park since winning the 2009 Rebel Stakes (gr. II) at odds of 56-1, is preparing to kick off his 7-year-old season with a start in the $75,000 Fifth Season Stakes Jan. 11.

Photography Media Eclipse Award to Keyser

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• December 28, 2012

Keyser is first person to win Media Eclipse Awards in both writing and photography categories.

Northview Announces 2013 Stud Fees

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• November 15, 2012
• Breeding, Northeast Region

Northview, which stands 14 stallions at two locations -- eight in Maryland at Northview Stallion Station in Chesapeake City, and six in Pennsylvania at Northview in Peach Bottom -- has announced its stud fees for 2013.

Redeemed to Stand at Northview

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• November 7, 2012
• Breeding, Northeast Region, Kentucky

Redeemed, a consistent son of grade I winner Include, will enter stud at Northview Stallion Station near Chesapeake City, Md., in 2013.

Calidoscopio, From Argentina, Wins Marathon

• By Ron Mitchell
• November 2, 2012
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, West Region

Stud Dona Pancha's Calidoscopio targeted the leaders at the top of the stretch and pulled away to win the Breeders' Cup Marathon (gr. II) by a widening 4 1/4 lengths at Santa Anita Park Nov. 2.

Wise Dan, Other Breeders' Cup Runners Arrive

• By Claire Novak
• October 31, 2012
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, West Region

The final contingent of Breeders' Cup runners, including Mile favorite Wise Dan and Classic contenders Mucho Macho Man, Fort Larned, and Brilliant Speed, arrived at Santa Anita Park Oct. 31.

Eldaafer Back for More in the BC Marathon

• By Deirdre B. Biles
• October 29, 2012
• Breeders' Cup, West Region

The second time was the charm for Eldaafer in the Breeders' Cup Marathon (gr. II) and his connections are hoping that the fourth will be, too.