In a plan to transition for the future, WinStar Farm announced today that Gerry Duffy will return to become President on April 1, 2026. Elliott Walden will remain CEO until Oct. 1, with Duffy taking over as CEO and President effective Oct. 1. “I have been blessed to work for Kenny Troutt for the last […]
[ Read More ]Splendora, who won her last three starts of 2025 by a combined 14 lengths, was named one of three finalists for the Eclipse Award in the Filly & Mare Sprinter category. The newly-turned 5-year-old , who has returned to training for 2026, capped off her year with a 4 ¾-length romp in the Breeders’ Cup […]
[ Read More ]The highly-consistent WinStar Farm-bred Bishops Bay secured his fourth Graded stakes conquest in Saturday’s Grade 2, $500,000 Cigar Mile at Aqueduct Racetrack. Trained by Brad Cox, the 5-year-old son of Uncle Mo entered the historic one-turn mile event from a victory in the Grade 3 Forty Niner over the same track and distance. Just over […]
[ Read More ]The offspring of WinStar Farm’s highly-regarded freshman sire of yearlings Life Is Good continued to turn heads at the Fasig-Tiption October Sale. He had the highest-priced first-crop yearling throughout the entire four-day sale, when his dark bay colt out the Graded stakes-placed Shippy was bought for $500,000 on Day 2 of the sale. Consigned by […]
[ Read More ]Mullikin, a Grade 1-winning son of Violence and a leading contender for this year’s $2 million Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) at Del Mar, will stand the 2026 breeding season at WinStar Farm, it was announced today. A stud fee will be announced after the Breeders’ Cup. Mullikin will participate in WinStar’s Dream Big Program, which […]
[ Read More ]WinStar Farm has set 2026 stud fees for its stallion roster, headed once again by Constitution who will stand for $110,000 S&N, and Life is Good who will stand for $60,000 S&N. The roster will be further bolstered by recently retired multiple Grade 1 winner Patch Adams, who will stand his initial season at stud […]
[ Read More ]Due to an injury sustained in training, WinStar Farm and CHC Inc.’s multiple Grade 1 winner Patch Adams will not be competing in the Breeders’ Cup as planned and has been retired to WinStar Farm for the 2026 breeding season. A stud fee will be announced later. “Patch Adams had a straightforward lateral condylar fracture […]
[ Read More ]Katie’s Grace became the sixth first-crop winner for Independence Hall, impressively winning a seven-furlong maiden special weight at Woodbine in her career debut. Owned by Chivalry Thoroughbred Racing LLC and Hubert Vester and trained by Catherine Day Phillips, Katie’s Grace stalked the early pace from mid-pack early. She moved four wide passing the quarter pole […]
[ Read More ]Constitution’s Patriot Spirit powered home to defeat a contentious field in the $200,000 Vosburgh S. (G3) at the Belmont at the Big A meet on Saturday, Sept. 27. The facile victory provided Patriot Spirit a “Win and You’re In” berth to the Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) at Del Mar. Owned by George Mellon and trained […]
[ Read More ]The Kentucky Thoroughbred Farm Managers’ Club (KTFMC) announced that WinStar Farm’s David Hanley has been named the 2025 Ted Bates Farm Manager of the Year. The prestigious award honors individuals who exemplify excellence in farm management and service to the community. The KTFMC will honor Hanley at its annual Dinner Dance on Friday, Dec. 5th, […]
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