Versailles

Winner's Circle: John Gunther's Two for One

• By Lenny Shulman
• April 10, 2015
• Thoroughbred Racing, Thoroughbred Breeding, Kentucky

Tanya Gunther helps manage and plan the matings for the 330-acre Glennwood operation. The results have been impressive, producing runners such as Stay Thirsty, Stevie Wonderboy, and My Miss Sophia.

Martha Miller, Wife of Mack Miller, Dies

• By BloodHorse Staff
• March 24, 2015
• Thoroughbred Racing, Kentucky

Martha McCauley Miller, wife of the late Hall of Fame trainer MacKenzie "Mack" Miller, died March 22 at 91. Her husband died in December 2010.

Respected Horsewoman Donna Moore Dies

• By Claire Novak
• January 24, 2014
• Kentucky

Donna Moore, a legendary horsewoman best known for her great success in the Saddlebred world, died Jan. 18 at Tanbark Health Center near Lexington after a long illness. She was 82.

Kentucky Breeder Tavner Dunlap Dies

• By BloodHorse Staff
• February 7, 2013
• Kentucky

Tavner B. Dunlap, a Central Kentucky owner/breeder, died Feb. 4 at his Versailles, Ky., home. The Lexington native was 59.

Cissell Rejoins WinStar's Stallion Operation

• By BloodHorse Staff
• January 5, 2013
• Thoroughbred Breeding, Kentucky

Tony Cissell has rejoined WinStar Farm as director of stallion operations, the facility near Versailles, Ky. announced Jan. 5.

WinStar Offers Complimentary Breeding Seasons

• By BloodHorse Staff
• January 4, 2013
• Thoroughbred Breeding, Kentucky

WinStar Farm will conduct drawings for its "Breed to Win" promotion, rewarding supportive breeders with a complimentary 2013 season to 12 stallions, the farm announced Jan. 4. The drawings will be held Feb. 9.

Zenyatta Has Visitors

• December 22, 2010

Zenyatta's California connections came to visit on Dec. 20 at Lane's End Farm near Versailles, Ky. Read Blog

Nor Files for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Protection

• By Ron Mitchell
• July 28, 2009
• Kentucky

Joanne Nor, who operated Norfields Farm near Versailles, Ky., and raced Breeders' Cup winner Desert Stormer, has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection in the Eastern District of Kentucky U.S. Bankruptcy Court.

Seitz to Join Fasig-Tipton

• November 26, 2008

After three years as a key member of trainer Todd Pletcher's administrative team, Versailles, Ky., native Anna Seitz will return to her home state to join Fasig-Tipton as a marketing assistant and client coordinator.

New Equine Hospital to Hold Open House July 14

• By Amanda Duckworth
• July 3, 2007

Woodford Equine Hospital, a new equine veterinary clinic in Versailles, Ky., will hold its open house Saturday, July 14.

Woodford Thoroughbreds Takes Over ClassicStar Property

• By Ryan Conley
• June 5, 2007

A new entity called Woodford Thoroughbreds is setting up shop at the former ClassicStar Farm near Versailles, Ky., a venture that will include the transfer of John Sykes' Cloverleaf Farm II operation from Florida.

Cloverleaf to Shift Operation from Florida to Kentucky

• By Ryan Conley
• June 4, 2007

John Sykes has confirmed he is moving his Cloverleaf Farm II operation from Florida to a Kentucky location, a site that is believed to be ClassicStar Farm in Woodford County.

Lexington History Museum Honors Miller

• September 21, 2006

A program honoring trainer Mackenzie Miller will take place at the Lexington History Museum Oct. 2 at 7:30 p.m.

Land For Adena Springs Purchased Near Paris

• By Dan Liebman
• September 7, 2005

A parcel of land in Bourbon County, Ky., bought by Frank Stronach's son, Andy, could be the first of many tracts purchased there and lead to the eventual relocation of the entire Adena Springs Kentucky operation.

Bernstein to Stand at Castleton Lyons in 2005

• By BloodHorse Staff
• October 28, 2004
• Thoroughbred Breeding

Dr. Tony Ryan's Castleton Lyons announced today that Bernstein, a leading freshman sire of 2004, will stand the 2005 breeding season as Ryan's Thoroughbred farm near Lexington.

Bluegrass Castle Burns

• By Kristin Ingwell Goode
• May 11, 2004

"The Castle," a prominent structure on Versailles Road in Woodford County, Ky., suffered severe damage Monday night when a fire apparently started around 8 p.m.

WinStar Adds Acreage

• By Kristin Ingwell Goode
• February 26, 2001
• Thoroughbred Breeding

Kenny Troutt and Bill Casner have purchased 314 acres next to their WinStar Farm near Versailles, Ky. The addition brings the farm's total land to about 964 contiguous acres.