The Keeneland November breeding stock sale that coincided with a world economic crash ended Nov. 17 with substantial declines in every key statistical category.
The Lexington sales company reported that 3,019 horses were sold during the
Thoroughbred Charities of America will conduct its 19th Annual Stallion Season and Art Auction Friday, Dec. 5 at the Keeneland Entertainment Center in Lexington.
The cocktail party begins at 6 p.m., with donations from artist from London to
Reigning Horse of the Year Curlin will be retired next year, and might already have run his last race.
Majority owner Jess Jackson, who has an 80% stake in the horse, said in a statement issued Sunday that he’ll consider offers from farms i
A second hearing in the prohibited substance case involving the horse Camiro, ridden at the 2008 Olympic Games by Tony Andre Hansen of Norway, took place Nov. 8.
The panel of the F?d?ration Equestre Internationale (FEI) Tribunal hear
Jess Jackson is involved in a private bid to buy out the 20% minority interest he doesn’t control in reigning Horse of the Year Curlin, but actions in a Kentucky court Nov. 13 on the surface probably won’t help speed a decision on the champion
Major sire Seeking the Gold has been pensioned from stallion duty at the Hancock family’s Claiborne Farm near Paris, Ky. The son of Mr. Prospector will be 24 next breeding season.
“It was a combination of things, including his age,” said
When Thoroughbred owners and breeders in North America submit their foal registration applications on or after Jan. 1, 2009, they will be able to participate in a voluntary checkoff program, created and administered by The Jockey Club, which wil
Undefeated Peppers Pride left the door open for a challenge, but once again she proved too tough for her state-bred competitors, holding sway for her record 18th consecutive win in the $177,615 New Mexico Cup Fillies & Mares Stakes at Zia
The Communication Alliance To Network Thoroughbred Ex-Racehorses, known as CANTER, will offer a new chapter at Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort of Chester, W.Va. This program offers a free horse sale listing service to trainers and
Former jockey Gary Boulanger, who rode the Florida circuit before he was injured in a 2005 spill at Gulfstream Park, was recovering from surgery Nov. 8 following a farm accident at a facility in Davie, Fla., where he had been teaching riding
Since its launch just a little more than a week ago, the Thoroughbred Adoption Service on TheHorse.com, sponsored by Gainesway Farm, now lists nearly 30 Thoroughbreds available for adoption.
Horses from private homes and rescue
None of the horses that participated in this year’s Breeders’ Cup World Championships Oct. 24-25 at Santa Anita tested positive for steroids, blood-doping agents or TCO2 (bicarbonate), according to Pam Blatz-Murff, senior vice
On a delightful autumn afternoon, Big Brown contently stood for photos and surveyed his new home while fulfilling the role of guest of honor during Three Chimneys Farm’s open house for breeders Nov. 5.
Big Brown, who arrived at the Midway,
The marketplace continued to take a pounding from negative economic forces outside the Thoroughbred industry during the third day of the Keeneland November breeding stock sale in Lexington. Compared to 2007, the Nov. 5 session was down 42.1% in
When most everything else in the world–including stocks and home values–seems to be losing value, 3-year-old racehorse Mushka went up in the value, proving the old adage that good horses will bring good money, even in tough economic times.
Away, the dam of the ill-fated Eight Belles, was purchased for $2.5 million during the opening session of the 2008 Keeneland November breeding stock sale Nov. 3 at the Central Kentucky auction house.
Sheikh Mohammed’s bloodstock adviser,
Stay on top of the most recent Horse Health news with
