Grade 1 winner Careless Jewel is the first mare pronounced in foal to classic-placed Grade 1 winner Bodemeister, who is standing his first season at WinStar Farm in Versailles, Ky.
Global Hunter, a Grade 1 winner in the U.S. and a Group 2 winner in Argentina, has been sold to a syndicate of South American breeders and will stand at Haras Chenaut in the Buenos Aires province of Argentina.
Flatterer, a four-time champion steeplechaser who dominated his division during the 1980s, officially became the oldest living National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame Thoroughbred on Feb. 25 at 33 years and 265 days old, passing the longevity standard set by 1943 Triple Crown winner Count Fleet.
Alex's Pal, whose daughter C C's Pal was a multiple graded stakes winner in New York last year, has relocated to continue his stud career in that state, at Centennial Farm in Gilbertsville, N.Y.
Peppers Pride, a fan favorite who retired unbeaten after 19 starts in 2009, gave birth to her third foal on Feb. 22, a Malibu Moon colt born at Taylor Made Farm in Nicholasville, Ky.
The Pennsylvania Horse Breeders Association has revealed its 2012 state-bred champions and year-end leaders, led by Grade 1 winners Plum Pretty and So Many Ways.
European classic winner and sire Hernando died Friday of a heart attack at Lanwades Stud in Newmarket, England. He was 23.
Albertine, the dam of 1993 Breeders Cup Classic upset winner Arcangues, died from the infirmities of old age on Feb. 3 at Three Chimneys Farm in Midway, Ky.
B. Wayne Hughes’ Spendthrift Farm in Lexington has expanded its "Breed Secure" program to include its entire roster of Kentucky-based stallions, effective immediately.
Seven-time leading Texas sire Valid Expectations recently passed another milestone in the Lone Star State. In late February, he moved ahead of 1983 Kentucky Derby winner Sunny’s Halo to become the all-time leading Texas-based progenitor by progeny earnings. As of February 24, Valid Expectations has been represented by 43 stakes winners (and 83 total stakes horses) from his first 13 racing age crops (not counting two-year-olds of 2013), and combined earnings of $29,748,265. Sunny’s Halo, who died a decade ago, established the previous Texas record of $29.5 million, with 39 stakes winners from 20 crops. Valid Expectations stands at Lane’s End Texas near Hempstead for a fee of $7,500.
