Breeding News

YESTERDAY May 25, 2013
A new era for Calumet: Historic farm looks to future with Kelley at helm
At Calumet Farm, located adjacent to Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Ky., grazing mares keep a watchful eye on their foals as they play against a background of pristine white fences and red-trimmed barns. It’s a common sign of springtime, seen for ...
Mr. Calumet: Remembering the man who founded racing's greatest classic dynasty
Warren Wright, born 138 years ago this fall, was responsible for shaping the dynasty of his father's Calumet Farm, transforming the Standardbred operation into America's leading breeder of Thoroughbred classic winners.
May 24, 2013
Coolmore duo of Henrythenavigator, Dylan Thomas to shuttle to Chile
Coolmore stallions Henrythenavigator and Dylan Thomas will shuttle to stand the upcoming Southern Hemisphere season at Haras Don Alberto in Chile.
DRF Breeding Standout: Teardrop wins impressively at Churchill
Teardrop, a three quarter-sister to Grade 1 winner Pyro, broke slowly from the outside post but still proved much the best in her career debut Thursday at Churchill Downs, drawing off in the stretch for a 3 3/4-length victory.
In Excess, Grade 1 winner and leading California sire, dead at 26
In Excess, a four-time Grade 1 winner who went on to become a dominant California sire, died last week at the age of 26, Vessels Stallion Farm announced Thursday. He had been a pensioner at the Bonsall, Calif., farm since 2011.
Starspangledbanner, multiple Group 1 winner, retired again
Australia’s 2010 champion sprinter Starspangledbanner, who returned to training after having fertility trouble at stud in 2011, is set to try a breeding career again.
May 23, 2013
Well-traveled turf performer Archipenko represented by first winner
English-based stallion Archipenko was represented by his first winner on Thursday when Lady Penko won a 1,200-meter (about six furlong) turf race in Florence, Italy.
RRTP selects trainers for Thoroughbred Makeover challenge
The Retired Racehorse Training Project (RRTP) has selected 26 participants for the RRTP Thoroughbred Makeover training challenge, which runs from now through October.
Darley hires Duffy as general manager of Kildangan Stud
Sheikh Mohammed al-Maktoum’s Darley has hired Gerry Duffy, previously WinStar Farm’s stallion seasons director, to be general manager of Darley’s Kildangan Stud in Ireland.
Hot Sire: Awesome Again
Preakness Stakes winner Oxbow returned Racing Hall of Famers D. Wayne Lukas and Gary Stevens and historic Calumet Farm to the national stage with his 1 3/4-length score May 18.