Gov. Steve Beshear announced on Wednesday that Kentucky horse breeding farms are now eligible for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency’s Emergency Conservation Program.
Atta Boy Roy, who had plenty of success at Turf Paradise, was recently retired to stud at age 8.
Lisa Danielle, dam of Horse of the Year Wise Dan, is among the four finalists for Kentucky's Broodmare of the Year.
Grade 3 winner Society’s Chairman was represented by his first foal on Feb. 2, a filly born at Shannondoe Farm in St. Thomas, Ont.
Rachel Alexandra, who was named Horse of the Year following a historic campaign in 2009, delivered her second foal early Tuesday morning, a filly by Darley sire Bernardini.
Acclamation was named California-bred Horse of the Year for the second straight year at the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association’s annual awards dinner Monday night.
Grade 1 winner Victor’s Cry was represented by his first foal on Feb. 8, a bay colt born at Park Stud in Orangeville, Ont.
Ben’s Cat capped another outstanding season in 2012 by being voted repeat winner as Maryland Horse of the Year, the Maryland Horse Breeders Association announced on Monday when it released the results of its annual poll for divisional awards among state-breds.
Frankel, two-time recipient of the Cartier Award as Europe’s Horse of the Year and a winner of ten Group 1 races in his undefeated racing career, is set to begin his stud career at Juddmonte Farms’ Banstead Manor Stud later this week. Juddmonte released more information about his first book of mares on Feb. 11, and the star-studded roster befits Frankel’s reputation as one of the finest racehorses in history.
Multiple Grade 2 winner D’Funnybone’s first foal was born on Feb. 5 at Dr. Bernardo Mongil’s Monhill Farm in Pine Plains, N.Y.
