Sean Kelly, the relatively new owner of Wycombe House Stud, has had a year or so to establish himself and his stallion station. Wycombe House Stud was founded by the late Phil Hofmann and taken over by his widow Georgianna Hofmann until her death two years ago. Kelly purchased the 220-acre farm from her estate.

Kelly is a grandson of horseman Joseph MacGrath, who started the Irish Hospital Sweepstakes. The purchase of Wycombe House Stud, and stocking it with half a dozen stallions, was Sean Kelly's first venture into the American market.

Futurities, perhaps more than any other kind of race, are the stuff that dreams are made of. Nominations must be made far in advance (sometimes even before the foal is born), and then the race may become a

2-year-old runner's ultimate quest.

The Pennsylvania Futurity, a race for Pennsylvania-breds that had its inaugural running in 1977, has a proud history, having been contested by the likes of eventual Grade 1 winner With Anticipation, and multiple stakes winners Power by Far and B Flat Major, to name just a few.

INGLEWOOD, Calif. - For a colt whose stallion stands for just $2,000, Sea to See has been something of an overachiever this year, winning a minor stakes at Bay Meadows and earning $140,728.

On Sunday, Sea to See faces his toughest test in the $500,000 Hollywood Derby at Hollywood Park. By Al Mamoon, Sea to See is the lone California-bred in the field of 14, and is trying to become the first horse born in this state to win the Hollywood Derby since Slew the Dragon scored in a division in 1985.

LEXINGTON, Ky. - Most people do not fully consider how owners and breeders influence the breed and in effect shape it in their image and after their inclinations. Just as people are said to choose dogs that reflect their own personalities and goals, so breeders shape the Thoroughbred and direct it to their ends.

The breed in Argentina is different from the breed in Japan or in Australia, and those differ from the breed here in the U.S. As owners and breeders choose certain qualities and reject others, they offer an advantage to certain lines and allow them to prosper.

LEXINGTON, Ky. - The Korean Racing Association, which bought Walkslikeaduck as a stallion prospect last month, has purchased millionaire Nite Dreamer for its breeding program.

Nite Dreamer, a 6-year-old El Prado (Ire) horse campaigned by Henry E. Pabst, is in California and will enter quarantine with Walkslikeaduck, according to Narvick International agent Richard Cross, who helped arrange the deal.

LEXINGTON, Ky. - The deal that brought reigning Horse of the Year Tiznow to Lexington is an unusual partnership that will split management of the stallion between two area operations, Kenny Troutt and Bill Casner's WinStar Farm and the Taylor family's Taylor Made Farm.

LEXINGTON, Ky. - Lexington's WinStar Farm and Taylor Made Stallions have jointly purchased an interest in Tiznow*, the 2000 Horse of the Year and only horse to win back-to-back Breeders' Cup Classics. The 4-year-old Cee's Tizzy colt, who retired Friday, will stand at WinStar under the management of both WinStar and Taylor Made. A fee will be announced at a later date.

The Florida Thoroughbred Farm Managers, Inc., a non-profit organization that raises funds for worthy causes, will hold its annual Parade of Stallions and Equine Trade Show on Sunday, Nov. 25, at the Ocala Equestrian Complex, adjacent to the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company facilities.

"We have 13 farms who have indicated they will participate, 35 stallions at last count," said Debbie Wojack, executive director of FTFM. "As usual, we will get our last minutes sign-ups so I guess we'll show about 50 stallions."

Stanton "Bo" Smith and his wife, Stella, never dreamed the impact one horse could have on their lives. The couple, from Millstone, N.J., found out in a hurry with Fancy Pan.

Fancy Pan is the granddam of Our Cozzette, winner for the Smiths and partners of the filly division of the New Jersey Futurity Nov. 9 at The Meadow-lands.

LEXINGTON, Ky. - The Kentucky Equine Management Internships began classes in January 2000, and already the program is claiming converts for the sport and helping to promote its importance to the larger community. Jackie Smith, comptroller at Juddmonte Farms and treasurer for KEMI, worked with Garrett O'Rourke, Juddmonte's farm manager, to begin the program.

"[This is] Garrett's baby," said Smith. "It's based on the Irish National Stud program and is located here in Lexington because the farms here have the best the industry has to offer.