A Nack BackTrack: Kentucky Derby 2003 Eludes Frankel
Bobby Frankel crossed the mile chute at old Churchill Downs and wended his way into the stable area, looking for a twilight instant like the loneliest horse trainer in the world.
Keyword: Empire Maker
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Protonico's First Foal Born at Sumaya Farm
Darby Dan Farm's grade 2 winner Protonico, a son of Giant's Causeway, became a father for the first time when the Empire Maker mare Bonnie's Empire produced a colt at Sumaya Farm near Paris, Ky.
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RMTC to Auction Halters for Research Grants
RMTC to auction halters for critical, tactical research grants
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Tapit Remains at $300,000 as Gainesway Releases Fees
Gainesway has released stud fees for its 2018 roster, and announced Tapit—the leading North American sire in 2014, 2015, and 2016—will again command a $300,000 fee. His book will be limited to 125 mares.
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First U.S. Empire Maker Foals Go to Market Since 2011
Sire returned to U.S. from Japan in October 2015
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Unbridled Redux
That Always Dreaming came home on top in the Derby might not have surprised handicappers. However, the result underscored the importance of this rapidly emerging branch of a line which is often misidentified as that of Fappiano, sire of Unbridled.
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Empire Maker, Distorted Humor Progeny Thrive at Pimlico
Bodemeister's first starters at Pimlico this weekend
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Unbridled Unleashed
One might wonder why the Unbridled sire line has seemed to be spectacular in spurts. Part of the reason could be phenotypical.
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Zimmer Relocated to Poplar Creek in Ohio
Stakes-placed son of Empire Maker will stand for $1,500.
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Suns Out Guns Out to Stonewall's Prestige Stallions
West Point Thoroughbreds' Suns Out Guns Out, the only son of Empire Maker standing in Florida, has joined Stonewall's Prestige Stallions roster for 2017. He will stand for $2,500.
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Tapit's Fee Held at $300,000
Gainesway released its 2017 fees Nov. 10, which includes a reduced fee to $85,000 for Empire Maker.
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Mei Ling Retired, Sold to Hill 'n' Dale
Stonewall Farms announced Sept. 9 the retirement and sale of multiple stakes winner and multiple graded stakes-placed Mei Ling to Hill 'n' Dale Farms.
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The Cherokee Run-Empire Maker Cross
Rise of Empire Maker and his sons and grandsons is good for Cherokee Run as a broodmare sire.
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Legends: Unbridled's Lasting Impact
Unbridled was a star as a runner and a sire. While those mattered incredibly to his connections, trainer Nafzger's lingering memories center around the Derby race call he gave owner Mrs. Genter, and Unbridled's gentle nature.
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Front-Running Mei Ling Takes Heavenly Prize
Mei Ling returned to stakes-winning form March 5, taking the $150,000 Heavenly Prize Invitational wire-to-wire at Aqueduct Racetrack.
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Fasig-Tipton Florida Sale Horses to Watch
Below is a list of horses to watch at the Fasig-Tipton Florida sale of 2-year-olds in training to be conducted March 2, beginning at 4 p.m. EST.
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New Sires: American Made
Following is information on incoming stallions to Kentucky standing for $10,000 and up and on select leaders in other markets:
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Keri Belle Upsets Stormy Lucy in Megahertz
Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Moss' homebred Keri Belle was all out to hold off strong closing bids from Stormy Lucy and Theatre Bid to capture the $100,000 Megahertz Stakes (gr. IIIT) Jan. 18 at Santa Anita Park.
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Frivolous Likely for Falls City, Not Clark
Trainer Vicki Oliver says she's leaning toward the Nov. 26 race, which would be the final start for 5-year-old Frivolous.
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Keeneland: Stonestreet Purchases Lead Session
Stonestreet buys $320,000 Emerald Gal and a $260,000 Curlin colt at Keeneland November's fifth session, which posted declines even as the 12-day auction's overall figures remained ahead of last year's sale.
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Gainesway Announces 2016 Stud Fees
Gainesway Farm announced Thursday, Nov. 5 that Tapit, well on his way to a second straight season as leading sire, will again stand for $300,000 in 2016.
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Pedigree Analysis: Empire Maker
Empire Maker has returned to what appears somewhat of a transitional time in the U.S. stallion colony.
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Frivolous Tunes Up for Distaff Run
G. Watts Humphrey Jr.'s Breeders' Cup Distaff (gr. I) contender Frivolous turned in her final work for the Oct. 30 test when she breezed five furlongs in :59 4/5 under trainer Vicki Oliver at Keeneland.
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Slideshow: Progeny of Empire Maker
As he prepares to return to Kentucky, review a selection of successful offspring by Empire Maker.
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Inside the October 10, 2015 Issue
Gold Standard: Tonalist repeats in the Jockey Club Gold Cup and more in the October 10, 2015 issue of Blood-Horse Magazine.
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Progeny of Empire Maker
As he prepares to return to Kentucky, review a selection of successful offspring by Empire Maker.
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Empire Maker 'Was Never for Sale'
Agent Emmanuel de Seroux discusses deal
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Untapable, Lovely Maria to Clash in Spinster
In a rare matchup of Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) winners, Winchell Thoroughbreds' Untapable and Brereton Jones' Lovely Maria were entered Thursday as part of a field of nine fillies and mares for the 60th Spinster.
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Empire Maker Returning Home
For Bobby Frankel, he was to be the Messiah; the gifted regally bred racing machine that would be racing's next superstar. He even had the appropriate name -- Empire Maker.
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Empire Maker Coming Home to Kentucky
After five years in Japan, Empire Maker is returning to Kentucky to stand at Gainesway, farm president Antony Beck confirmed Sept. 29. The stallion was purchased in partnership with Don Alberto Corp.
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Multiple GSW Sky Kingdom to Darby Dan Farm
Sky Kingdom, a multiple graded stakes-winning son of successful sire Empire Maker, has been retired from racing and will stand the 2016 breeding season at Darby Dan Farm in Lexington for a $5,000 fee.
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Tapit Colt a Hit at Yearling Sale in Japan
Central Kentucky operation WinStar Farm bought three yearlings and a Tapit colt was a hit at a record-setting edition of the Japan Racing Horse Association's select yearling sale July 13 in Hokkaido.
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Triple Crown Connections
Triple Crown winner War Admiral's name appears eight times in American Pharoah's pedigree.
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Frivolous Pulls 32-1 Stunner in Fleur de Lis
Frivolous edged just past pacesetter Yahilwa on the turn and then pulled away through the stretch to win the $200,000 Fleur de Lis Handicap (gr. II) in a 32-1 upset June 13 at Churchill Downs.
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Fappiano's Follow Through
The obvious question is whether American Pharoah, a colt gifted with excellent speed, has the stamina to master the "Test of the Champion," the 12-furlong Belmont Stakes (gr. I).
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Hail Hooper, Hyperion
American Pharoah's roots are steeped in Hyperion blood, put together by Florida horseman Fred Hooper.
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Fasig-Tipton Midlantic Sale Set to Start
Two-day auction will take place at the Maryland State Fairgrounds at Timonium May 18-19.
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American Pharoah Forges Way to Zayat's Heart
While Zayat Stables plans to enter three horses in Saturday's Kentucky Derby including grade II winner El Kabeir, multiple grade I-placed Mr. Z, the homebred American Pharoah is closest to his owner's heart.
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Emollient Edges Parranda in Rodeo Drive
In a thrilling stretch battle, Juddmonte Farms' Emollient edged Parranda by half a length to win the $300,000 Rodeo Drive Stakes (gr. IT) Sept. 27 at Santa Anita Park.
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Daring Dancer Prevails in Lake George Stakes
With a late stretch move, favored Daring Dancer caught A Little Bit Sassy to win by a head in the $200,000 Lake George Stakes (gr. IIT) July 23 over the inner turf at Saratoga Race Course.
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Funny Cide Still Draws a Crowd
Eleven years after Funny Cide's Triple Crown attempt was spoiled by Empire Maker, he and his connections are still a hot item. Catch up with the New York-bred gelding with a day in his life at the Kentucky Horse Park.
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Tagg Takes 'Cides' with California Chrome
Barclay Tagg, trainer of 2003 Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Funny Cide, discusses the distractions and pitfalls of Belmont week as California Chrome nears his run to become racing's 12th winner of the Triple Crown.
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Fantasy Belmont: Real Quiet Just Misses Again
Real Quiet, the horse denied the Triple Crown by the smallest of margins, again came up just short in a fantasy Belmont Stakes race won by Empire Maker.
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Pair of Oaks Fillies Work at Churchill Downs
While no horses being pointed to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) worked at Churchill Downs April 25, a pair of fillies being pointed to the Longines Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) breezed.
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Daring Dancer Wins Appalachian With Key Move
Daring Dancer, making her first start in nearly six months, remained unbeaten with a daring 2 1/2-length triumph in the $100,000 Appalachian Stakes Presented by Japan Racing Association (gr. IIIT) April 17 at Keeneland.
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Prince of South Florida
MAHUBAH'S CORNER<br />Cairo Prince could have just the right balance of stamina and speed to be a successful contender in the Kentucky Derby.
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First Foal for Soaring Empire is a Colt
Grade III winner Soaring Empire was represented by his first reported foal when a colt was born Jan. 24 at Phoenix Farm near Paris, Ky.
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3 First-Crop Foals by Bodemeister Reported
WinStar Farm's Bodemeister, a grade I-winning millionaire by Empire Maker, recently sired three bay fillies as his first reported foals to arrive from his introductory crop at stud.
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Royal Delta, Close Hatches Take to SA Oval
Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott oversaw Breeders' Cup Distaff (gr. I) contenders Royal Delta and Close Hatches as they stretched their legs at Santa Anita on Oct. 29 after arriving from New York the day before.
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Stanwyck Delivers Drama in Turnback the Alarm
Stanwyck, making her stakes debut off nearly a three-month layoff, captured the $200,000 Turnback the Alarm Handicap (gr. III) at odds of 21-1 by a head over favored Centring Oct. 26 at Belmont Park.
