The California Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association unveiled its 2012 champions on Monday, and announced that its annual meeting and awards dinner will be held on Feb. 11 at the Westin Pasadena in Pasadena, Calif.
Grade 1 winner Jackson Bend, who was scheduled to begin his career as a stallion this year at Journeyman Bloodstock in Ocala, Fla., has been withdrawn from stud duty after it was determined that he would require more time to recover from a training accident suffered in August.
WinStar Farm in Versailles, Ky., has added new stallions Pure Prize, Kodiak Kowboy, and Street Hero to its “Breed to Win” promotion. The promotion rewards breeders with a chance to win a complimentary 2013 breeding season to one of WinStar’s 15 participating stallions. Pure Prize, Kodiak Kowboy, and Street Hero relocated from Vinery in Lexington to join WinStar’s roster earlier this month, along with More Than Ready and Congrats.
Multiple stakes producer Ms. Stalwart was euthanized due to the infirmities of old age on Jan. 28 at Our Mims Retirement Haven at Ahwenasa Farm, near Paris, Ky.
The Irish Thoroughbred Breeders Association inducted Lady Chryss O’Reilly into its Hall of Fame during the organization’s annual racing and breeding awards ceremony held on Jan. 26 at the Heritage Golf and Spa Resort in Killenard, County Laois.
Custom for Carlos was represented by his first foal on Jan. 15, a colt born at Dell Ridge Farm near Lexington, Ky.
Grade 1 winner General Quarters was represented by his first foal in early January, a filly born at Red Sunset Farm near Ocala, Fla.
Evelyn Courtney, who with her husband Robert operated Crestfield Farm in Lexington, Ky., for more than 50 years, died on Jan. 25. She was 88.
Wise Dan's accomplishments winning three Eclipse Awards were a home run for his blue-collar sire, Wiseman's Ferry, who stands at Dana Point Farm in Pennsylvania.
Pedigree profiles of the 2012 Eclipse Award winners, including Horse of the Year Wise Dan.
