Category: General News

All Squared Away wins ’13 debut at SA

Bellamy Road’s leading earner of 2012, Grade 3 winner All Squared Away, proved best in a thrilling stretch duel Jan. 6 at Santa Anita to kick off 2013 in style. All Squared Away was one of seven stakes horses last year by Bellamy Road, who finished 2012 in the top 20 on the third-crop sire […]

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Shanghai Bobby finalist for 2yo male Eclipse

Shanghai Bobby’s victory in the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) capped off a perfect year for the son of Harlan’s Holiday, making him a leading candidate of the three finalists for the 2-year-old male Eclipse Award. The Eclipse Award winners will be announced Jan. 19 at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Fla. Harlan’s Holiday […]

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Bodemeister named Eclipse Award Finalist

Bodemeister, WinStar Farm’s newest addition to the stallion roster, was recently announced as a finalist for the 2012 Eclipse Award in the 3-year-old male category. The Eclipse Award winners will be announced Jan. 19 at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Fla. Bodemeister, co-owned by Zayat Stables and Mike and Tiffany Moreno, was a brilliant winner […]

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Cissell named Director of Stallion Operations

WinStar Farm announced Saturday that Tony Cissell has rejoined the farm in the role of Director of Stallion Operations. Cissell returns to WinStar to facilitate stallion operations for the farm’s new state-of-the-art stallion complex and expanded stallion roster, while also being responsible for insuring quality customer service to WinStar clients throughout the breeding process. “I […]

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Bellamy Road filly continues winning ways

Sisterly Love, a 4-year-old Bellamy Road filly, is perfect after three starts following a front-runnning, 2 1/2-length score Sunday at Gulfstream Park. Sisterly Love is bred and owned by Kinsman Stable, who also campaigned her Grade 1-winning sire. Bellamy Road is a top-20 third-crop sire this year, with five stakes winners, topped by Lexington S. […]

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Spring at Last tops KY freshman sire list

With 2012 drawing to a close, WinStar Farm’s young stallion Spring at Last has had a stellar year with his first crop of runners, led by the trio of graded stakes winners of Spring in the Air (G1 Alcibiades S.), Seaneen Girl (G2 Golden Rod S., and Spring Venture (G2 Natalma S. and G3 Mazarine […]

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Hanley named Director of Development

WinStar Farm has named David Hanley as the Director of Development for the Versailles-based operation. Hanley will primarily work in the areas of client development and bloodstock development, both for the farm and racing stable. “David brings a wealth of experience and a keen eye for young horses. Combine that with his character, and I […]

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Jimmy Creed’s G1 Malibu S. propels Distorted Humor over $8M in 2012 earnings

Jimmy Creed got a good trip and well-timed ride by Garrett Gomez to take the $300,000 Malibu S. (G1) Dec. 26 at Santa Anita Park to become Distorted Humor’s newest Grade 1 winner (VIDEO). The victory was the first graded stakes win for the 3-year-old colt. Jimmy Creed is one of seven graded stakes winners […]

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Pioneerof the Nile, Maimonides to stand at WinStar

Pioneerof the Nile and Maimonides, two Kentucky-based stallions owned in majority by Zayat Stables, have been moved to WinStar Farm to stand the upcoming 2013 breeding season. “I am proud that Pioneerof the Nile and Maimonides will stand alongside Bodemeister at WinStar Farm,” said Ahmed Zayat. “Elliott (Walden) and his team have done a tremendous […]

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Take Charge Indy to remain in training for 2013

Take Charge Indy, winner of this year’s Florida Derby (G1) and recent runner-up in the Clark H. (G1), will remain in training for 2013 and winter in South Florida to train for his 4-year-old campaign, which is expected to include a start in the Feb. 9 Donn Handicap (G1) at Gulfstream as an initial goal. […]

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