Oklahoma-based trainer Mark Lee, who competed regularly on the state’s racing circuit, lost his entire 12-horse stable in Monday’s deadly tornado. The Daily Racing Form reported that Lee was based at Celestial Acres Training Center in Moore, Okla., which experienced … Continue reading →

One of the many homes and businesses that took a direct hit from the devastating Oklahoma tornado on Monday was the Orr Family Farm, which is one of two businesses on a 160-acre tract of land owned by Dr. Glenn … Continue reading →

A colt by Unbridled’s Song brought a final bid of $330,000 to top the first day of the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-year-olds in training sale May 20. The bay colt was consigned by De Meric Sales, agent, and was purchased by … Continue reading →

The classic season is the time of year when stallions can really fill in their resumes. Not only can success send a few more mares of the right sort into their books, but the winners of major preps or of … Continue reading →

Amid its other devastation, a huge tornado that ripped through Moore, Oklahoma Monday destroyed the Orr Family farm, killing 75-100 horses, according to reports. Outbuildings on the 100-acre farm were leveled but there were no reports of human injuries. The … Continue reading →

Authorized, winner of the 2007 Vodafone Derby (Eng-I), will shuttle from Dalham Hall in England to Haras Cordilliera in Chile later this year, according to an article in the Racing Post. A 9-year-old stallion by Montjeu, Authorized will be the … Continue reading →

Multiple Grade 1 winner Einstein was represented by his first winner on Saturday when the filly E Equalsmcsquared won a maiden claiming race at Lone Star Park. The filly, out of the winning Conquistador Cielo mare Prairie Spring, drew away … Continue reading →

If Black Caviar were on ‘The Bachelorette,’ it would be safe to say she has six roses left, and Frankel will not be receiving one. Managing owner Neil Werrett confirmed this weekend that Frankel is out of consideration for recently-retired … Continue reading →

Fox Hill Farm’s Rick Porter announced on Saturday that 6-year-old Winslow Homer has been retired following another suspensory injury. “He was one of my favorites but the time had come to retire him,” said Porter via the farm’s Facebook page. … Continue reading →

Black Caviar is enjoying the early days of her retirement, nibbling fresh grass in the company of gelding and retired racehorse Definitive. Definitive commanded $1.3 million as a yearling but despite his blueblood, was incredibly slow. Black Caviar, by contrast, … Continue reading →