Champion Storm Flag Flying Dies at 16
Storm Flag Flying, the champion 2-year-old filly of 2002, died Jan. 22 at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital from complications during foaling, according to Claiborne Farm bloodstock manager Bernie Sams.
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Claiborne Keeps Most '15 Stud Fees Unchanged
The Paris, Ky., farm's top sire War Front will remain at $150,000 for the 2015 breeding season.
Irish You Well Punches Haskell Ticket
Donegal Racing's Irish You Well took the lead at the top of the stretch to capture the $105,000 Long Branch Stakes at Monmouth Park July 5, punching his ticket to the Haskell Invitational (gr. I) in three weeks.
Orb Retired, to Stand at Claiborne in 2014
Orb, winner of this year's Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), has been retired and will stand at Claiborne Farm in 2014.
Data Link Retired, Will Stand at Claiborne
The grade I winner is a son of hot sire War Front out of a stakes-winning mare.
Podcast: Bernie Sams Talks About Arch
- By Ron Mitchell
Bernie Sams, bloodstock manager at Claiborne Farm, discusses the farm's stallion Arch, who is profiled in the March 23 issue of The Blood-Horse magazine. Listen Now!
War Front's Fee Upped to $80,000
War Front, who ranks fifth on this year's third-crop sires' list by progeny earnings, will stand in 2013 for $80,000, a jump of $20,000 from his $60,000 fee in 2012.
Claiborne Farm Announces 2009 Stud Fees
Claiborne Farm has announced its stud fees for the upcoming 2009 breeding season, which will be payable when the foal stands and nurses.
Boundary Pensioned at Claiborne Farm
Claiborne Farm stallion Boundary has been retired from stud duty due to declining fertility, said Bernie Sams, farm spokesperson.
Claiborne Creates Bloodstock Services Division
Claiborne Farm has formed Claiborne Farm Bloodstock Services, LLC, to be headed by Bernie Sams, effective Oct. 20.
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