
Thoroughbred Times Colorful bloodstock agent Billy McDonald dies at 65
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Billy McDonald, a colorful bloodstock agent who bought two-time Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (Fr-G1) winner Alleged and the dam of Sadler’s Wells, died on Thursday at his home in Belfast, Northern Ireland. He was 65.

Thoroughbred Times Turf publicists name 'Team Zenyatta' as Big Sport of Turfdom.
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The Turf Publicists of America named “Team Zenyatta” its 2009 Big Sport of Turfdom Award winner for its willingness to cooperate with the media and racing publicists.

Thoroughbred Times Chief Seattle moves to WinRich Farm in Indiana
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inRich Farms in North Vernon, Indiana, has privately acquired Chief Seattle, the sire of two-time California Cup Classic Handicap winner Bold Chieftain.

Thoroughbred Times Goffs November mare sale set for this weekend in Country Kildare, Ireland
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There are more than 500 horses consigned for the Goffs November mare sale, which is set for Saturday and Sunday in County Kildare, Ireland.

Thoroughbred Times Shadwell drops fee for Invasor (Arg), others
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Invasor (Arg) will stand the season for $20,000, down from $28,000 in 2009. Mustanfar’s stud fee increased from $2,400 to $3,000 for this season.

Thoroughbred Times Airdrie Stud reduces fees for all stallions
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The Jones family’s Airdrie Stud in Midway, Kentucky, cut the stud fees for all 14 of its stallions for the 2010 breeding season.

Thoroughbred Times Hal Wiggins wins Kentucky Thoroughbred Owners' Horseman of the Year award
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Trainer Hal Wiggins will be honored on Saturday as the Warner J. Jones Jr. Horseman of the Year, an award the Kentucky Thoroughbred Owners presents annually.

Thoroughbred Times Leading Argentine sire Southern Halo dies
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Southern Halo, the sire of 167 stakes winners who had been pensioned ahead of this year’s Southern Hemisphere breeding season, died at Haras La Quebrada on Thursday. The son of Halo was 26.

Thoroughbred Times BREAKING NEWS: 7-time leading Argentine sire Southern Halo dies at age 26. Also a 4-time leading Argentine broodmare sire. Developing...

Thoroughbred Times Four-year-old broodmare Stormy B tops Thursday session of Keeneland November breeding stock sale
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Stormy B, a four-year-old mare by Cherokee Run, topped Thursday’s tenth session of the Keeneland November breeding stock sale, but the day closed with declines in total sales, average price, and median.

Thoroughbred Times NYRA soliciting bids for Saratoga Race Course improvements
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The New York Racing Association is soliciting bids from groups interested in working on Saratoga Race Course grandstand improvements once revenue from Aqueduct’s racino becomes available.

Julie "Perfect" is your coverage of the Breeders Cup this week. Pls tell the Art Department that the Cover is perfection with the purple accents and highlights. Love the picture of Mike Smith, Zenyatta and her ever faithful Mario Espinoza. Excellent articles - such a pleasure to curl up and read after attending one of the greatest Breeders Cup. Thanks for all your hard work.

Thoroughbred Times Grand National winner Your Sum Man takes aim at Colonial Cup
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A little-known Irish import named Your Sum Man (Ire) made a big name for himself with an upset win in the Grand National Hurdle Stakes last month.

Thoroughbred Times Breeders' Cup honors grooms at World Championships
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The Breeders’ Cup honored stable grooms at the World Championships on November 6-7 at Santa Anita Park, awarding a total of $7,000.











