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by Lenny Shulman Date Posted: December 9, 2008 Last Updated: December 9, 2008 Although Michael Paulson said he considers 2002 Horse of the Year and three-time champion older mare Azeri “part of the family,” he said she will be offered at Keeneland’s January Horses of All Ages Sale to help wrap up his father’s living trust. The Allen E. Paulson Living Trust raced Azeri from 2001-2004, and the

by Steve Haskin Date Posted: September 13, 2008 Last Updated: September 14, 2008 Michael Iavarone, co-president of IEAH Stables, clarified a story published in today's Washington Post that was picked up by other publications that stated Big Brown may race as a 4-year-old. Iavarone said that although IEAH has the right to race Big Brown at 4, the colt will be retired at the end of the year. “

by Blood-Horse Staff Date Posted: June 6, 2008 Last Updated: June 8, 2008 From the University of Pennsylvania Champion and Kentucky Derby (gr. I) winner War Emblem is responding well to therapy for a breeding behavior dysfunction, according to experts at the University of Pennsylvania. "He has had fertile sperm, but for several years has remained selective about which mares he would cover,"

Date Posted: May 12, 2008 Last Updated: May 14, 2008 Irish-based Coolmore Stud announced May 12 that legendary sire Sadler’s Wells is to be retired from stud duties due to declining fertility. The 27-year-old son of Northern Dancer will remain at Coolmore, where he has stood since retiring to stud for the 1985 season. Sadler’s Wells was the leading sire in England and Ireland a record-breakin

by Jack Shinar Date Posted: January 16, 2008 Last Updated: January 18, 2008 A liquid binder officials believe will save Santa Anita Park’s Cushion Track should take about 10 days to acquire and another four to mix with the synthetic racing surface, the California Horse Racing Board was told Jan. 16. Track president Ron Charles expressed confidence the polymer blend, which is manufactured by

Date Posted: August 23, 2007 Last Updated: August 24, 2007 Australia's major studs have been rocked by confirmation that more than 30 of the world's leading shuttle stallions will be detained in quarantine for up to a month after the detection of a virus in one horse recently imported from Japan, according to the Racing & Sports Web site. Federal Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestr

Date Posted: April 29, 2007 Last Updated: May 2, 2007 (from Belmont Park report) The Japanese-bred Utopia, winner of the 2006 Godolphin Mile (UAE-II), makes his United States debut in the $100,000 Westchester Handicap (gr. III) as Belmont Park begins a 60-day spring/summer meet Wednesday. The one-mile Westchester will be the 7-year-old Utopia's first start since winning the Godolphin Mile b

Date Posted: December 17, 2006 Last Updated: December 21, 2006 Canada's Arravale, here winning the Del Mar Oaks, named Sovereign Award winner as Horse of the Year for 2006. Photo: Benoit Arravale was named Canada's Sovereign Award winner as Horse of the Year, the Jockey Club of Canada announced during its annual award ceremony Dec. 16 at InterContinental Toronto Centre.The 3-year-old filly Ar

by Lenny Shulman Date Posted: July 13, 2006 Last Updated: July 14, 2006 Dr. Dean Richardson, at a Thursday morning press conference at the New Bolton Center. Photo: Associated Press Classic winner Barbaro has developed "acute, severe" laminitis in his uninjured left hind foot, and his prognosis for recovery is "poor," according to Dr. Dean Richardson, chief of surgery at the University of P

Date Posted: January 3, 2006 Last Updated: January 5, 2006 Danzig, who topped the general sires list from 1991-93, was euthanized Jan. 3 at the Hancock family's Claiborne Farm near Paris, Ky., because of the infirmities of old age. The 29-year-old son of Northern Dancer out of the Admiral's Voyage mare Pas de Nom had been pensioned since the summer of 2004 because of declining fertility.Danzig,