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Quick Drill for Power Broker 4/1/2013 Power Broker, one of three likely starters for trainer Bob Baffert in the April 6 Santa Anita Derby (gr. I), worked four furlongs in company the morning of March 31 in :47 2/5 for the West Coast's major steppingstone to the May 4 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I). Click here for more La Ville Rouge has a filly! 3/15/2013 We have a beautiful bay filly! Mom and baby are doing great. A photo will be added to our site very soon! 2011 La Ville Rouge named 1/30/2013 We have learned the name of the 2011 colt by Dynaformer out of La Ville Rouge....Pennmarydel! TDN Rising Star -- Well-bred Speightstown Filly Stamps Herself As One to Watch 1/14/2013 Calistoga, produced by a winning full-sister to GI Kentucky Derby hero Giacomo (Holy Bull) and a half-sister to MGISW Tiago (Pleasant Tap), looked like the real deal in her Gulfstream Park unveiling here. The 9-2 chance wasn't quite the quickest of all to exit the gate, but nontheless found herself leading the way under her own restraint from her inside draw through an opening quarter in :22.47. Calistoga began to open daylight beneath Joel Rosario as they straightened for home, and kept on finding more in the stretch to win under wraps by 5 1/4 eye-catching lengths. Raised and sold by Mill Ridge at Keeneland September. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $25,200. Congratulations to Owner Donald R Dizney, Breeder Mr. & Mrs. Jerome Moss, and Trainer William Mott. Click here for more Horse of the Year Havre de Grace Brings $10M 11/6/2012 Havre de Grace, the champion older mare of 2011, brought some major fireworks to the Fasig-Tipton November sale when she commanded a final bid of $10 million from Mandy Pope of Whisper Hill Farm. Congratulations to all of her connections! Click here for more The Making of Mill Ridge: Thoroughbred Farm Celebrating 50th Anniversary 11/2/2012 Article courtesy of KyForward. By Liane Crossley. Click here for more JOHA Holds Off Rivals in Breeders' Futurity (G1) 10/8/2012 Joha put away numerous challengers in the $400,000 Dixiana Breeders’ Futurity (gr. I) on Oct. 6 at Keeneland, finding more in deep stretch to complete a front-running victory in the race for juveniles. Joha opened a clear advantage through a quarter-mile in :23.90 and held a half-length advantage through a half-mile in :48.41 and six furlongs in :1:12.86. Winning rider Rajiv Maragh said Joha showed determination as numerous challengers in the 13-horse field made runs but could not get past. "He had a lot in the tank," Maragh said. "He just kept on fighting when they came to him. He had a lot of power today." Bred in Kentucky by BEC Bloodstock, Joha is out of the stakes-winning Mujadil mare Mujado. Joha picked up his second career stakes win, a Breeders’ Cup "Win and You’re In" race to the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (gr. I). He won the Colin Stakes on the Polytrack at Woodbine July 14 and entered the Breeders' Futurity off a close second to Balance the Books in the With Anticipation Stakes (gr. IIT) at Saratoga Race Course Aug. 30. Congratulations to owner/breeder Bluegrass Equine Bloodstock and trainer Mike Maker. Click here for more Power Broker Gets First Win in FrontRunner (G1) 10/1/2012 Gary and Mary West's Power Broker made short work of the field in the $250,000 FrontRunner Stakes (gr. I) for 2-year-olds at Santa Anita Park Sept. 29, drawing away to win easily by 6 1/2 lengths. By the time the horses hit the one-mile marker in 1:37.89, Power Broker, who made a sweeping move on the far turn in the 1 1/16-mile race, was long gone. Power Broker, by Pulpit out of the Wild Again mare Shop Again, was bred in Kentucky by Jamm Ltd. He was a $360,000 purchase at the 2011 Keeneland September yearling sale. He was raised and sold by Mill Ridge. Congratulations to owner Mr. & Mrs. Gary West, breeder JAMM, Ltd. and trainer Bob Baffert! Click here for more Hard Mystery wins Inside Information S. 5/1/2012 Hard Mystery (Hard Spun/Summer Rainbow 3yo Filly)easily won the Inside Information S. at Belmont on April 28. Setting her sights on the leader at the top of the stretch, she took off impressively to pull away with the win by 5 3/4 lengths. The filly was foaled, raised, and sold by Mill Ridge at the 2010 Keeneland September Sale. Record: 8-4-2-0 $166,930. Congratulations to owners R.A. Hill Stable & George Weaver; and to breeder Alpha Delta Stables! Havre de Grace Cruises in 'Orleans Comeback 3/21/2012 Horse of the Year Havre de Grace commenced her 2012 campaign in fine style with a facile victory in the $150,000 New Orleans Ladies Stakes at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots March 17. The champ raced comfortably in third for jockey Ramon Dominguez before making a seemingly effortless move on the outside to get the lead rounding the final bend. She gradually took command in the homestretch and drew off late to win the 1 1/16-mile test by 4 1/2 lengths in a superb time of 1:42.79 on a fast strip. Congratulations! Click here for more Mill Ridge Farm Celebrates 50 Years 2/22/2012 Article courtesy of Nancy Sexton, Racing Post.com. Click here for more A year in the life of Central Kentucky horse farms 1/30/2012 On horse farms, winter is a time of waiting. Waiting for foals to arrive, waiting for breeding season to start. At Mill Ridge Farm in Lexington, the atmosphere is expectant, in every sense of the word. Heavily pregnant mares with swollen winter-fuzzy bellies spend their days eating and enjoying sunshine when they can. For those not in foal, it's a peaceful month in frosty pastures, except when they aren't getting their teeth filed. Read more here: http://www.kentucky.com/2012/01/29/2047725/a-year-in-the-life-of-central.html#storylink=cpy Photo gallery: http://www.kentucky.com/2012/01/26/2043973/mill-ridge-farm-turns-50.html Article courtesy of Janet Patton at Lexington Herald Leader. Photos courtesy of Charles Bertram at Lexington Herald Leader. Click here for more Midnight Transfer impressive in San Pedro Stakes score 1/23/2012 Despite being shuffled back on the turn, Midnight Transfer closed with a rush from the outside for a thrilling come from behind win in the final strides of the $82,500 San Pedro Stakes on Sunday January 22 at Santa Anita Park. He picked up his second straight win in the San Pedro after entering the race off a 4 3/4-length romp in a six-furlong maiden special weight race on December 26 at Santa Anita. Midnight Transfer is out of the graded-stakes-winning French Deputy mare French Satin, a half sister to multiple Grade 1 winner and sire Lion Heart and Grade 3 winner Connemara. He was foaled and raised at Mill Ridge. Click here for more Havre de Grace Wins Horse of the Year! 1/17/2012 courtesy: Thoroughbred Times. Click here for more Havre de Grace Crowned Horse of the Year 1/17/2012 Even though Rick Porter of Fox Hill Farm had high hopes for Havre de Grace from the beginning, he never predicted she would ascend to such a high echelon. “When the year started, I certainly didn’t expect anything like this,” said Porter of Havre de Grace winning racing’s highest honor. But trainer Larry Jones, who took over the care of the mare from Rick Dutrow last season, knew he had something special on his hands from the first moments he spent with Havre de Grace. "She’s just the total package. I’ll never find that in another horse." For the year she won five of seven starts and earned $1,623,000. Out of the Carson City mare Easter Bunnette, Havre de Grace was bred in Kentucky by Nancy Dillman. She was foaled at Mill Ridge and sold in our consignment at the 2008 Keeneland September Sale. Many congratulations to those involved - Rick Porter, Larry Jones, Tom McGreevy and Nancy Dillman! Click here for more Tu Endie Wei solidifies status as Canada's top 2-year-old filly in Glorious Song S. 11/15/2011 Tu Endie Wei staked her claim for the Sovereign Award as Canadian champion 2-year-old filly with a convincing win over a quality field in the $152,100 Glorious Song Stakes [1] at Woodbine on Sunday, November 13. With Jim McAleney aboard, Tu Endie Wei was pressed through fractions of 22.61 seconds and 45.41 in the seven-furlong sprint. Miss Scarlet Road made a four-wide bid for the lead exiting the turn, before Tu Endie Wei drew away to score by 4 ¾ lengths, in 1:21.97. Tu Endie Wei collected $90,000 for owner Brereton Jones and trainer Reade Baker. She has won three stakes in four starts. Lifetime: 5-4-0-0, $272,242. Congratulations! Click here for more Willcox Inn Wins Hawthorne Derby (G3) 10/18/2011 Heavy choice Willcox Inn cut the final corner expertly for jockey Robby Albarado and sprinted away from his rivals in the stretch to win the $200,000 Hawthorne Derby Sponsored by TVG (gr. IIIT) by 4 1/2 lengths Oct. 15 at Hawthorne Racecourse, picking up his third win in six starts this year for trainer Michael Stidham and owner All In Stable. The 3-year-old son of Harlan's Holiday out of the Gone West mare De Aar completed the 1 1/8-mile distance in 1:48.97 over firm going. Dr. John A. Chandler bred the winning dark bay/brown colt. The winner's share for the Hawthorne Derby, $120,000, boosted Willcox Inn's total earnings to $480,943. He owns a 4-1-2 career mark in nine starts. Congratulations! Click here for more Mill Ridge Sales - Monday's Top Colt! 9/13/2011 A Street Cry colt from the family of Horse of the Year Zenyatta was purchased by Irish bloodstock agent John McCormack for $750,000 as the second session of the Keeneland September yearling sale continued to roll along at a solid pace Sept. 12. Bred by Mrs. Jerry Amerman, the colt out of the Thunder Gulch mare Balance was consigned as Hip No. 147 by Mill Ridge Sales. Click here for more Havre de Grace Makes Her Own Woodward History 9/5/2011 Standout filly Havre de Grace put herself squarely in the picture for Horse of the Year honors with a gutsy win in the $750,000 Woodward Stakes (gr. I) over males at Saratoga Sept. 3. Havre de Grace became just the second female in the 58-year history of the Woodward to win the race. This was the first start for Havre de Grace against males in her 13-race career. The $380,000 Keeneland September Yearling purchase in 2008 has won seven times with four seconds in two thirds. The victory, worth $450,000, boosted her earnings to $1,986,175. Click here for more Inside Move Earns Hot Summer the Victory Ride S. (G3) Win 8/29/2011 Under a heads-up ride from Cornelio Velasquez, Hot Summer made a late charge along the inside and edged pacesetter Maple Forest in the final strides to win the $102,000 Victory Ride Stakes (gr. III) Aug. 27 at Saratoga. Cutting back to six furlongs and off a three-month layoff for trainer David Fawkes, the daughter of Malibu Moon defeated Maple Forest by a half-length in a final time of 1:10.18 on the fast dirt. The 3-year-old filly, sent off at 7-1, earned her second graded stakes victory of the year and made the winner’s circle for the fourth time in seven lifetime starts. She is owned by Harold Queen, who bought her for $180,000 at the Keeneland September 2009 yearling sale from the Mill Ridge Sales consignment. The dark bay/brown filly was bred in Virginia by Lazy Lane Farms and is out of the Quiet American mare Summer Delight. Now 4-0-2 from seven starts, the filly has earned $245,700. Click here for more Pinnacle Year - Breeder of Havre de Grace 8/24/2011 Nancy Dillman can sum up 2011 so far in one word: “Marvelous.” During the recent Fasig-Tipton Saratoga select yearling sale, a Bernardini colt that Dillman bred brought $1.2 million from Sheikh Mohammed’s bloodstock manager, John Ferguson. Consigned by the sales division of Mill Ridge Farm, the handsome bay shared the auction’s honor for highest price with Superfection, a Medaglia d’Oro half brother to 2010 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner Super Saver. In addition, Dillman is the breeder of one this year’s leading older female runners, Havre de Grace (by Saint Liam). A 4-year-old half sister to the Bernardini colt, Havre de Grace captured the Apple Blossom Handicap (gr. I) for Rick Porter’s Fox Hill Farms in April. The $380,000 graduate of the 2008 Keeneland September yearling sale is a top rival to champion Blind Luck. (courtesy of The BloodHorse) Click here for more "TDN Rising Star" Sister Moon sets track record in first start! 8/24/2011 Sister Moon, a long, lanky 2-year-old filly owned by Jerry and Ann Moss and trained by John Sadler, scored an impressive 9 ¾ -length victory to set a Polytrack record at Del Mar for 5 ½ furlongs. Sister Moon covered the distance in 1:02.70, beating the mark of 1:02.71 set by Sidney’s Candy on Aug. 22, 2009. Zipping to the lead from her inside draw, Sister Moon always had the clear edge on her competition through splits of :22.03 and :44.96. She entered the lane isolated by 5 ½ lengths, and increased that margin to 9 ¾ without any encouragement from jockey Joel Rosario. Sister Moon is by Dixie Union out of Shimmer (by Pulpit). She is the second foal out of the winning mare. Shimmer is a half sister to 7 winners, including grade II winner Cielo Gold. Sister Moon was bred by Jerry and Ann Moss, and foaled and raised at Mill Ridge. Cozi Rosie Goes Inside for John Mabee S. (G2) Upset 8/15/2011 Cozi Rosie used a splendid rail-skimming ride from Garrett Gomez to capture the $250,000 John C. Mabee Stakes (gr. IIT) by a half-length on the Del Mar turf Aug. 14. Jerry and Ann Moss' homebred daughter of Pleasantly Perfect-Felidia (by Golden Fleece) captured the third graded win of her career at odds of 4-1. Trainer John Sadler added blinkers to the 4-year-old chestnut filly's equipment for the first time. Sadler said the Yellow Ribbon Stakes (gr. IT) over 1 1/4 miles at Santa Anita Oct. 1 is next on the agenda for Cozi Rosie. "Hopefully after that we’ll be on to Kentucky (for the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf).” The consistent filly improved her career record to 5-3-2 in 13 races with earnings of $477,280. Congratulations! Click here for more Tu Endie Wei takes Ontario Debutante S. 8/15/2011 Tu Endie Wei, making her much-anticipated second start Saturday at Woodbine in the $150,000 Ontario Debutante, put herself in line to follow in the footsteps of her half-sister Biofuel, who collected a juvenile championship in Canada in 2009. Racing out to the lead early before taking back a bit and moving to the outside of Runfo Ro, but was all out to hold the game late run of Northern Passion. Owned by Brereton Jones, "She's got this tremendous ability and this tremendous heart, and that's a great combination." Tu Endie Wei commenced her career in the open My Dear Stakes, rallying strongly from off a sizzling pace to win going away. Her rapid five-furlong time of 56.93 translated into a whopping 91 Beyer Figure. Congratulations! Click here for more Bernardini/Easter Bunnette '10 colt tops FT Saratoga Finale 8/12/2011 After a Bernardini colt she bred brought $1.2 million during the second and final session of the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga select yearling sale, Nancy Dillman declared she was going to step outside the Humphrey S. Finney Pavilion and “let out a good, big yahoo!” Mill Ridge Farm’s sales division consigned the Bernardini colt for Dillman, who is one of the Central Kentucky nursery’s long-time clients. She also bred Diminuendo (by Diesis), who was a European champion in 1988. “Mill Ridge is a farm that produces countless good horses, so when you see a really good, well-made horse coming off a farm like Mill Ridge, you’ve got to pay attention,” Ferguson said. “We loved him because he was a so athletic; he could really move. Horses have to have (good) conformation, but at the end of the day, they have to be athletes as well, and he just looked like a really athletic horse.” Ferguson added that the Kentucky-bred colt probably would be sent to Europe to race. Produced from the winning Carson City mare Eastern Bunnette, the yearling is a half brother to 2011 Apple Blossom Handicap (gr. I) winner Havre de Grace (by Saint Liam), who has earned more than $1.5 million. “He’s was very exceptional horse and we’re delighted, obviously, for Sheikh Mohammed to have him; he has been a big supporter of our farm,” said Mill Ridge’s Headley Bell. “This colt was so beautifully balanced and so agile, and he was always attentive to things. He was everything you would ever want in a horse and then he had a pedigree to match. If a horse is going to bring that kind of money, I think he’s the one.” Click here for more Irish Gypsy Gets A Gleam Victory by an Inch 7/18/2011 Front-running Irish Gypsy, all-out under urging from Martin Garcia, got to the wire in the $200,000 A Gleam Handicap (gr. II) by an official nose over favored Ultra Blend at Hollywood Park July 16. It was the first win in the A Gleam for trainer Bob Baffert and Garcia. Mike Pegram and John Sikura own Irish Gypsy, who won her third consecutive race for Baffert, all in stakes. The 5-year-old daughter of Hennessy out of the stakes-winning Relaunch mare Rayelle, bred by Jerry and Ann Moss in Kentucky, earned her first graded triumph. Irish Gypsy was coming off a 1 1/4-length win in the Desert Stormer Handicap June 19 at Hollywood, the win coming three weeks after she captured the Valid Expectations Stakes at Lone Star Park. She improved her career mark to 6-4-1 in 14 starts with earnings of $359,420. Irish Gypsy was foaled and raised at Mill Ridge. Congratulations! Click here for more Willcox Inn wins easily in American Derby (GIIT) 7/11/2011 Favored Willcox Inn's four-length romp in the $200,000 American Derby (gr. IIT) on the Arlington Park turf July 9 will give trainer Michael Stidham a shot at sweeping the track's Mid-America Triple for the second year in a row. With the latest victory Willcox Inn is positioned to become the first horse since Honor Glide in 1997 to sweep the series with a win in the Secretariat Stakes (gr. IT) Aug. 13. Willcox Inn, a son of Harlan's Holiday ridden by Robby Albarado, captured the American Derby in a stakes record time of 1:54.56 for the 1 3/16-mile distance over firm turf. The time was more than a second off the course mark of 1:53 1/5 set by Reluctant Guest in 1990. Dr. John A. Chandler bred Willcox Inn in Kentucky. The dark bay/brown colt, out of the Gone West mare De Aar, was a $50,000 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky sale in July 2009. Congratulations! Click here for more Court Of The Realm Wins King Edward S. (G3) 6/27/2011 Making his stakes debut, Aurora Meadows and Oxbridge Farm’s Court of the Realm held off the determined run of Fifty Proof to win the $269,200 King Edward (Can-IIT)June 25 at Woodbine. Ridden by Eurico Da Silva for Peter Berringer, Court of the Realm won for the fifth consecutive time. The son of Powerscourt also notched his first victory on turf after scoring his previous four wins on Polytrack. Court of the Realm was sold by Mill Ridge Sales at the 2008 Keeneland September Sale. Congratulations! Click here for more Tu Endie Wei makes impressive debut winning the My Dear S. 6/27/2011 Tu Endie Wei was making her career debut in stakes company, but that proved no obstacle to Brereton Jones's homebred. Angled outside for the stretch drive, she swept past the leader and pulled away to win handily. The final time for the five furlongs on the Poly was :56:93, two ticks off the track record. Tu Endie Wei by Johar out of the unraced mare Ms. Cornstalk, is a half-sister to 2010 Canadian Horse of the Year Biofuel. "This filly is more than special," McAleney said. "This was unbelievable." Congratulations! Big Day for Irish Gypsy 6/21/2011 Irish Gypsy capped a big card at Hollywood Park for trainer Bob Baffert and jockey Martin Garcia on Father's Day when she captured the $76,050 Desert Stormer Handicap by 1 1/4 lengths as the favorite June 19. Owned by Mike Pegram and John G. Sikura, Irish Gypsy won for the fifth time in 12 starts and pushed her earnings to $239,420. The victory was the second in a row for Irish Gypsy, who was bred in Kentucky by Jerry and Ann Moss. She captured the Valid Expectations May 30 at Lone Star Park. The bay has not been worse than second since finishing fifth in an optional claimer Aug. 27, 2009, at Del Mar. Congratulations! Click here for more Havre de Grace outclasses Obeah foes at Delaware 6/13/2011 Fox Hills Farms’ Havre de Grace continued to make her case as arguably the best older female in the nation on Saturday as she won with minimal urging from jockey Gabriel Saez in the $168,000 Obeah Stakes (G3) at Delaware Park. The Obeah was the third consecutive graded stakes victory for the four-year-old Saint Liam filly, who has never finished worse than third in 11 career starts. Out of the winning Carson City mare Easter Bunnette, Havre de Grace has earned $1,371,175 with six wins from her 11 starts. Congratulations! Click here for more Havre de Grace - the nation's top-ranked horse in a NTRA poll! 6/8/2011 Havre de Grace, the nation's top-ranked horse in a National Thoroughbred Racing Association poll, soared through five furlongs in :57.80 on Monday morning at Delaware Park. Larry Jones has been fortunate enough to train some very talented fillies—Eight Belles, Island Sand, Proud Spell, and Wildcat Bettie B are among them. But according to Jones, Havre de Grace might not just be the most talented, she could be the best horse—male or female—he’s ever had in his barn. Havre de Grace, who was bred in Kentucky by Nancy S. Dillman, has never been off the board in 10 starts, with five wins. She has earned $1,263,172. Click here for more Keertana Turns Back Boys in Louisville H. (G3) 5/31/2011 In a thrilling photo finish in which three horses were separated by the narrowest of margins, it was the 5-year-old mare Keertana who prevailed over her male rivals in the $111,200 Louisville Handicap (G3T)May 28 at Churchill Downs. Barbara Hunter’s homebred daughter of JOHAR earned her third graded stakes win of the season already, and her 11th victory from 26 starts overall. She became the first female to win the Louisville Handicap, which is in his 74th year. Keertana has won four of five starts this season, her only hiccup coming in March when a close third in the Hillsborough (gr. IIIT) at Tampa Bay Downs. Her wins have come in a Tampa Bay allowance, The Very One (gr. IIIT) at Gulfstream, the Grey Goose Bewitch (gr. IIIT) last out at Keeneland, and now the Louisville Handicap, where she defeated six males as the 3-2 favorite. She is trained by Tom Proctor. Congratulations! Click here for more Willcox Inn Victorious in Arlington Classic 5/31/2011 Before May 28, Willcox Inn was best known as a horse whose lone win came against Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner Animal Kingdom. But in scoring the $100,000 Arlington Classic, the son of Harlan's Holiday is beginning to write his own legacy. Sent off as the 3-2 favorite in a field of nine 3-year-olds, Willcox Inn won for the second time in six starts. All In Stable owns Willcox Inn, who was bred in Kentucky by Dr. John A. Chandler. Willcox Inn, who finished third in both the Dixiana Breeders' Futurity (gr. I) at Keeneland and Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (gr. IIT) at Churchill Downs last season, earned $57,600 for the Arlington Classic to push his bankroll to $227,543. He is out of the Gone West mare De Aar. Congratulations! Click here for more It's A Boy! 5/19/2011 Roy and Gretchen Jackson’s mare La Ville Rouge foaled a 138 pound colt by Dynaformer on May 18th. “While only a day old, he appears to have plenty of leg and bone and a quality foal. Any time you have a healthy foal you are thankful. Especially when it is a brother to Barbaro. The Jacksons are considering breeding the mare back to Dynaformer for they have always sought a sister to Barbaro," explained Headley Bell, managing partner of Mill Ridge Farm. Keertana scores in Bewitch S. (G3) 5/2/2011 Barbara Hunter’s homebred mare Keertana took over approaching the eighth pole and bounded home for a convincing 1 1/4-length victory in the $150,000 Grey Goose Bewitch Stakes (gr. IIIT) April 28 at Keeneland. It was her fourth graded stakes win and 10th win overall. The Kentucky-bred is by Johar, out of the Storm Cat mare Motokiks. Improving to 10-5-6 from 25 starts, Keertana has now earned $914,371. Click here for more Havre de Grace picks off Apple Blossom H. (G1) 4/18/2011 Havre de Grace captured her second graded stakes in as many starts this year and took her first grade I in the $500,000 Apple Blossom Handicap at Oaklawn Park April 15. The 4-year-old daughter of Saint Liam out of Easter Bunnette, by Carson City, collared the leaders a sixteenth of a mile from the wire to win driving by three-quarters of a length. Havre de Grace is owned Rick Porter’s Fox Hill Farms and was bred in Kentucky by Nancy Dillman. “My filly accelerated great down the stretch and she made an amazing run. There is no telling how good this filly really is. It was very exciting” said Dominguez. Havre de Grace was purchased by agent Tom McGreevy for Porter as a Keeneland September yearling in 2008 for $380,000. She was consigned by Mill Ridge Sales, as agent. The filly has now won five times and placed five times in 10 starts and has total career earnings of $1,263,175. The Apple Blossom was her third graded stakes win. Click here for more Havre De Grace easy win in Azeri S. (G3) 3/22/2011 Making her first start for trainer Larry Jones, Havre de Grace had no problem downing her bitter rival Blind Luck, as she took over approaching the quarter-pole and streaked home a convincing 3 1/4-length winner in the $150,000 Azeri Stakes (gr. III) March 19 at Oaklawn Park. With Ramon Dominguez riding Havre de Grace for the first time, the bay filly raced in fourth through the early going. She made her winning move midway on the final turn and took over approaching the quarter-pole. She carried a 2 1/2–length advantage to the eighth-pole and was never seriously challenged in the final furlong. Fox Hill Farm owns Havre de Grace, a daughter of Saint Liam—Easter Bunnette, by Carson City. She was bred in Kentucky by Nancy Dillman. Overall, Havre de Grace improved to 4-3-2 from nine starts and has now earned $963,175. She was raised and sold by Mill Ridge. Congratulations! Click here for more Miss Match by a head in the Santa Margarita Inv. S. (G1) 3/14/2011 Garrett Gomez rode the Argentina-bred Miss Match to victory for trainer Neil Drysdale and owner Matthew Cloros. The 6-year-old Indygo Shiner mare posted her first North American stakes win. She captured the Argentine Oaks (Arg-I) in 2008. This was the first victory in the Santa Margarita for the Hall of Fame conditioner, who is now two-for-two with Miss Match since he took over training the mare this year from Michael Matz. Miss Match won a one-mile allowance race over the Tapeta synthetic surface at Golden Gate Fields by 1 1/2 lengths Jan. 23. Gomez said "As I moved her out and decided to move back in, it was like a whole new horse just jumped right in the bridle. She had this win attitude where she knew what she wanted and she went after it. She came home very well for us." Miss Match was sold by Mill Ridge Sales at the 2010 Keeneland November Sale. Congratulations! Click here for more Z Humor the best in Maxxam Gold Cup 3/7/2011 Z Humor went gate to wire to win the $150,000 Maxxam Gold Cup at Sam Houston Race Park on the night of March 5, turning back a serious challenge in the stretch for an 11-1 upset. Zayat Stables' 6-year-old son of Distorted Humor dictated a moderate pace and had a strong response when challenged in upper stretch by 3-1 favorite Max Me Out and Join in the Dance. Z Humor's lead had dwindled to a head at the eighth pole but, under rousing from jockey Gerard Melancon, he drew off in the final furlong to win by 2 1/4 lengths. Congratulations to owner Zayat Stables; breeder Jayeff "B" Stables and trainer Steve Asmussen. Lifetime: 34-6-2-8, $970,163. Z Humor was foaled and raised at Mill Ridge, and sold at Keeneland September. Click here for more Cozi Rosie captures Buena Vista H. (G2) 2/22/2011 Jerry and Ann Moss’ Cozi Rosie circled most of her foes and drew away to a comfortable 1 1/4-length tally in the $150,000 Buena Vista Handicap (gr. IIT) for fillies and mares at Santa Anita Park Feb. 21. Smith said “My horse is sharp and she got away well. I opted to get her clear real quick down the backside just because she’s a big filly and I needed to give her some room. I didn’t care about going wide because I already saved ground on the first turn, and she ran dynamite. I’m telling you, she has an abundance of talent." Cozi Rosie was foaled and raised at Mill Ridge. Congratulations to owner/breeder Mr. & Mrs. Jerome Moss and trainer John Sadler. Click here for more Keertana The Very One at Gulfstream 2/21/2011 Keertana bided her time behind the pacesetting Belle Watling and then outfought the late-charging Zapparition to win the $100,000 The Very One Stakes (gr. IIIT) by a half-length on the Gulfstream Park turf course Feb. 20. Barbara Hunter's hard-trying 5-year-old homebred daughter of Johar spoiled the North American debut of the Chilean star Belle Watling as well as the repeat hopes in The Very One of Changing Skies, the 6-5 favorite in the field of five older fillies and mares. Overall, the dark bay or brown mare boasts a 9-5-5 mark in 23 races with earnings of $809,371. Congratulations to owner/breeder Barbara Hunter and trainer Thomas Proctor. Click here for more Country Flavor wins the Tenacious H. 2/1/2011 Country Flavor gave connections a second double-digit upset in three years in the May 29 Hanshin Cup S., following up on the success of Coragil in 2008. The Tafel homebred was reined in off a steady tempo, responded when set down by Shane Sellers in upper stretch and got past Z Humor for the victory. Country Flavor was foaled and raised at Mill Ridge. Congratulations to Owner/Breeder Jim Tafel and trainer Greg Geier. Grant Jack in Springboard Mile S. upset 2/1/2011 Grant Jack, with leading rider Cliff Berry aboard, produced a 14-1 upset in the $250,000 Springboard Mile Stakes on closing night of the 2010 season at Remington Park. Owned by the Dallas partnership of Wayne Sanders and Larry Hirsch and trained by Bret Calhoun, Grant Jack stalked the pace set by Brickyard Fast, who was pressured by Aces N Kings throughout the race. Grant Jack made a determined move late in the stretch, going outside of the battling duo to get up in a time of 1:37.98 over a fast track. Grant Jack was foaled and raised at Mill Ridge, and sold at the 2008 Keeneland September Sale by Mill Ridge Sales. Congratulations to owners Wayne Sanders and Larry Hirsch; breeder Nancy Dillman; and trainer Bret Calhoun. Click here for more Street Sense's half sister sells for $1.2 million 11/10/2010 Elusive Sparkle was purchased by Waratah Thoroughbred Pty Ltd., for $1.2 million from the consignment of Mill Ridge Sales. A daughter of Elusive Quality, Elusive Sparkle is a half-sister to Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner Street Sense. The 5-year-old mare was sold in foal to Street Cry, the sire of Street Sense. "I think Elusive Sparkle is the top mare in the sale. She's a super mare and worth every penny of it." said Waratah owner Paul Fudge. Harmonious runs away with Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup S. (G1) 11/1/2010 After stalking the race leader down the backstretch and into the far turn, Harmonious, with jockey Joel Rosario riding, moved out three wide in the final turn, then flew past the leader and easily drew away from the rest of the field, crossing the finish 4 1/2 lengths ahead of her nearest competitor – who was never a threat. "She's really a nice filly, and she has a wonderful stride, which you saw," Shirreffs said after the race. "She can utilize that… It's really more about how she's comfortable in the race. She hit that nice big stride. At that point, there's no sense fighting and trying to take her back." Congratulations! Click here for more Havre de Grace - First Stakes win in Cotillion S. (G2) 11/1/2010 Fox Hill Farms' Havre de Grace rallied from just off the pace and then survived a furious late charge by odds-on favorite Blind Luck to win the $750,000 Fitz Dixon Cotillion Stakes (gr. II) for 3-year-old fillies at Parx Racing in Pennsylvania Oct. 2. It was the first career stakes victory for Havre de Grace (by Saint Liam), who had been beaten by multiple grade I winner and division leader Blind Luck by a nose in the July 10 Delaware Oaks (gr. II) at Delaware Park and by a neck in the Betfair TVG Alabama Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga. Bred in Kentucky by Nancy Dillman, Havre de Grace was purchased by Tom McGreevy, agent for Fox Hill, for $380,000 from Mill Ridge Sales, agent, at the 2008 Keeneland September yearling sale. The bay filly was produced from the Carson City mare Easter Bunnette. Congratulations to her owner Fox Hill Farm, breeder Nancy Dillman, and trainer Tony Dutrow! Click here for more Martita Sangrita wins St. Georges S. 9/16/2010 MARTITA SANGRITA (Johar) didn't factor in two prior stakes attempts, but appears to be on the upgrade at present for Michael Matz. Using her rail draw to best effect, she hugged the inside. Angled off the fence in upper stretch, Martita Sangrita took aim on the pacesetter leaving the eighth pole getting the win in the final yards. Congratulations to owner/breeder Mr. & Mrs. Roy Jackson and trainer Michael Matz. A.P. Indy colt tops Keeneland Sale at $4.2 million 9/13/2010 Congratulations to Mr. & Mrs. John Amerman! Click here for more Keertana takes Glens Falls H. (G3) 9/13/2010 Keertana made a bold move on the rail in midstretch and drove to a convincing victory in the Glens Falls H. (G3) at Saratoga on September 6. Barbara Hunter's 4-year-old daughter of Johar deftly handled the 1 3/8-mile inner turf distance -- which was a quarter-mile farther than she had run previously -- for her first graded stakes victory since taking the Regret Stakes (gr. IIIT) at Churchil Downs in June 2009. Lifetime: 19-7-5-4 $517,771. Congratulations! Click here for more Marsh Side coasts to victory in Sky Classic (G2) 9/2/2010 Marsh Side made easy work of five challengers in the Sky Classic S. (Can-G2), overhauling pacesetter Casual Dude near the top of the stretch and driving to a 5-length victory on August 22 at Woodbine. Congratulations to owner/breeder Robert S. Evans and trainer Neil Drysdale! It's all Debussy in Arlington Million (G1) 9/2/2010 English-based shipper Debussy (IRE), sent off at 11-1 in his United States debut, made a dynamic late burst along the inside to upset champion Gio Ponti in the Arlington Million (gr. IT) Aug. 21. Debussy, a 4-year-old Diesis colt owned by Princess Haya of Jordan, covered the 10 furlongs on Arlington’s good turf course in 2:03.01. It was the biggest career victory for Debussy, who is a two-time group winner in Europe. Click here for more Mindy Sue wins Dashing Beauty S. 8/5/2010 Mindy Sue was winning her second straight when she took down the Winter Melody S. at Delaware on May 8. Turning back to a sprint for the first time in over a year, she settled into a good tracking spot in third, then was full of run in the stretch en route to victory. Mindy Sue was sold by Mill Ridge at Keeneland September. Congratulations to owner Joseph Novogratz and breeders Joseph Bryan, Jr. and Sandy Lane Farm. Stakes Win for Beau Choix in Fourth Career Start! 8/3/2010 Beau Choix, who has gotten better with each successive start on grass, continued his improving ways on July 29, rallying to a hard-fought head decision over Lonesome Street in the $70,000 Quick Call Stakes for 3-year-olds at Saratoga. Beau Choix, who had not started since winning Pimlico’s J W Murphy on May 15, benefited from another perfectly judged ride by leading jockey Javier Castellano. Beau Choix raced in perfect striking position off the pace of New Jersey invader Lighthouse Sound, rallied three wide to join the leaders in late stretch, then outfinished Lonesome Street. Lonesome Street had gotten first run at Lighting Sound, gained a narrow advantage between calls in deep stretch, but could not fend off the winner. Beau Choix, a homebred son of Elusive Quality, is trained by Barclay Tagg for Belle Meadows Farm and Lael Stables. Congratulations! Click here for more Harmonious wins American Oaks S. (G1) 7/5/2010 Harmonious (Dynaformer/Jade Tree 3yo filly) making just her fourth career start in the American Oaks (G1) at Hollywood Park, had a big, wide rally on the far turn and surged past her rivals to get her first black-type success. "We have a lot of high hopes for her," winning trainer John Shirreffs said. Harmonious was foaled and raised at Mill Ridge. Lifetime 4-3-0-0, $202,420. Click here for more Roan Inish strikes in Woodbine Oaks 6/14/2010 Roan Inish won Woodbine's Princess Elizabeth Stakes last Oct. 31 in her maiden victory and had just one start this year, finishing second in the seven-furlong Fury Stakes at Woodbine May 1. Overlooked, Roan Inish closed with a rush between horses to win the $484,812 Woodbine Oaks presented by Budweiser by a head on Sunday June 13. Carolyn Costigan trains Roan Inish, a daughter of Elusive Quality --Inish Glora, by Regal Classic, for her father, Robert Costigan, who also bred the dark bay or brown filly. "She's just a fighter, tooth and nail, tooth and nail," Carolyn Costigan said. "I just love her. "The farther we go, the better," said Moran, who also rode Roan Inish in her Princess Elizabeth upset at 11-1 odds. "This filly is as genuine as they get. She's got a big engine." Congratulations to owner/breeder Robert Costigan and trainer Carolyn Costigan. Roan Inish was raised at Mill Ridge. Click here for more Country Flavor smokes in Hanshin Cup H. (G3) 6/1/2010 Jim Tafel's homebred Country Flavor, making his stakes debut for trainer Greg Geier, scored a 21-1 stunner in the $100,000 Hanshin Cup Handicap (G3) at Arlington Park May 29. Country Flavor stalked the early pace to get the lead coming into the stretch run of the one-turn mile event over Arlington's Polytrack. Under firm urging from jockey Inez Karlsson, the 4-year-old son of Empire Maker proved resolute to the wire, holding off the late-charging Tybalt by three-quarters of a length. It was the second Hanshin Cup win in three years for Jim Tafel and Geier who won the 2008 edition of the race with Coragil Cat. Both Country Flavor and Coragil Cat were foaled and raised at Mill Ridge. Congratulations to owner/breeder Mr. & Mrs. Jim Tafel and trainer Greg Geier. Click here for more Joharmony easy win in the Hilltop S. 5/19/2010 Joharmony (Johar/Dynamia 3yo filly) was seventh going a mile over the Laurel turf on debut last September before returning to graduate in an off-turf maiden at Tampa in January. She returned to the turf for a two-length victory in a handicap on February 28, then followed up with a win at Keeneland on April 17. Joharmony was asked to quicken on the turn, drew on even terms three wide into the stretch and won handily. Congratulations to her owner Gary Chervenell, breeder Dr. John A. Chandler, and trainer Leigh Delacour. Lifetime: 5-4-0-0, $88,800. Acting Happy Pulls Black-Eyed Susan Upset 5/18/2010 Jay Em Ess Stable’s homebred Acting Happy made a huge impression in her stakes debut, putting away favored Tidal Pool in upper stretch and then holding off a late run from No Such Word to pull a 10-1 upset in the $175,000 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes (gr. II) for 3-year-old fillies May 14 at Pimlico. “The reason why I picked this spot is the longer the distance the better for her," Dutrow said. "And she’s two-turns also. I didn’t want to mess around with any one-turns with her. I’ve always liked this horse. As you can see, I ran her a mile and eighth her first start. She’s probably the best filly I’ve ever had. I just can’t wait to see more of her." Acting Happy was foaled and raised here at Mill Ridge. Congratulations to her owner/breeder Jay Em Ess Stable, and trainer Richard Dutrow, Jr. Lifetime: 4-2-2-0 $141,540. Click here for more Beau Choix wins James W. Murphy S. 5/18/2010 Beau Choix (Elusive Quality/Belle Cherie 3yo colt) was a maiden winner on the turf at Gulfstream on March 6, and followed up with a third in an allowance at Keeneland on April 7. Rated as the crowd's choice, in fourth along the rail early, he came with a wide rally as they raced out of the bend and grabbed the lead in the final furlong. Beau Choix was foaled and raised at Mill Ridge. Congratulations to owner & breeders Lael Stable and Belle Meadows Stable, and to trainer Barclay Tagg. Cozi Rosie in Senorita S. (G3) 5/3/2010 Cozi Rosie (Pleasantly Perfect/Felidia 3yo filly) registered her first stakes win in the $100,000 Senorita S. (G3) on May 2 on the Hollywood Park grass. Jockey Mike Smith brought her three wide around the final turn from the rear of the pack, to gain control and held on for a one-length victory. She will be pointed for the American Oaks on July 3. Cozie Rosie was foaled and raised here at Mill Ridge. Congratulations to owner and breeder Mr. & Mrs. Jerome Moss, and trainer John Sadler. Click here for more Ronja wins Henkel-Stutenpreis (L) at Dusseldorf 4/12/2010 The 3yo filly "Ronja" by El Corredor- Royal Sanction won the Listed German 1000gs Trial yesterday, showing blistering speed winning from last place. The filly was sold by Mill Ridge in the Keeneland September consignment in 2008. She is now 2 for 2 and one of the favorites for the German 1000gns on May 1. Congratulations to owner Stall Domstadt, breeder Lochlow Farm and trainer Waldemar Hickst. You And I Forever wins Gulfstream Park H. (G2) 4/5/2010 You and I Forever likes to make a wide move but generally is a bit closer to the front than he was in the March 13 Gulfstream Park Handicap (gr. II). Though not with the leaders this time, he wasn’t far off the pace and the tactic paid off, as the 5-year-old horse won his first stakes by charging from eighth to win by 1 1/2 lengths. You and I Forever, who was in the five path at the top of the lane when he shot to the lead. Lifetime: 17-4-4-2, $434,652. Click here for more La Ville Rouge 1/21/2010 I regret to inform the general public that LA VILLE ROUGE aborted her foal on December 24, 2009. It is particularly sad for she was believed to be carrying a full sister to BARBARO. Nature can play a very cruel hand but Mr. and Mrs. Jackson intend on breeding her back to Dynaformer this year and hope for the best. Headley Bell Lentenor Breaks Maiden! 1/20/2010 Lentenor powered to an impressive victory on Wednesday January 20 at Gulfstream. Making his third start, he stayed close to the pace and surged to the front on the final turn to win by 3 1/2 lengths. Congratulations to Mr. & Mrs. Roy Jackson and to Michael Matz! Click here for more Neko Bay and Spurrier in San Pasqual H. (G2) 1/12/2010 Seven-year-old Neko Bay earned the first graded stakes victory of his career in the $150,000 San Pasqual Handicap (G2), winning a dash to the wire in the final sixteenth of a mile at Santa Anita Jan. 9. Several had a shot, but Neko Bay outfought them all under left-handed urging, spurting away to win by 1 3/4 lengths in a terrific finish over the late-running Spurrier, who nosed Nownownow for the runner-up spot. Both Neko Bay and Spurrier were foaled and raised at Mill Ridge. Congratulations to all connections! Click here for more Rapid Racer wins Gowell S. 12/21/2009 Rapid Racer (Forest Wildcat/Meadow Miss 2yo filly)was backed from her morning line of 10-1, and stayed within striking distance throughout. She came off the inside for the stretch drive and pulled away for the victory. Rapid Racer was sold by Mill Ridge Sales at the 2008 Keeneland September Sale. Lifetime record: 4-2-1-0, $64,621. Congratulations to owner Jay Em Ess Stable, breeder Whisper Hill Farm and trainer Paul McGee. Tiz Chrome the best in Stuka S. 12/21/2009 Tiz Chrome (Tiznow/Woodland Shadow 2yo colt) was sent off at debut odds of 15-1 in a touch Churchill maiden and led every step of the way to score by 3 1/4 lengths. Favored in his first start in California, and allowed to track the pace from second, Tiz Chrome took over in upper stretch and pulled away as much the best. Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0, $58,850. Tiz Chrome was sold by Mill Ridge Sales in the 2008 Keeneland September Sale. Congratulations to owner Lanni Family Trust, Mercedes Stable and Bernard Schiappa; breeder Whisper Hill Farm and trainer Bob Baffert. Mast Track wins easy in Native Diver H. (G3) 12/14/2009 For Mast Track, the key to winning the $100,000 Native Diver Handicap (gr. III)December 12 at Hollywood Park was making the early lead. With Rafael Bejarano executing that plan to perfection, it was clear sailing from there and the 5-year-old horse went on to win by 1 1/2 lengths. Bred and previously owned by the late Bobby Frankel, now owned by Stronach Stables and trained by Frankel’s longtime assistant Humberto Ascanio, Mast Track earned his second graded stakes win. Lifetime earnings $922,822. Click here for more Veronica Franco wins in Eulogy S. (G3) 12/14/2009 First points on board for Veronica Franco 14 Dec 2009 New Zealand Bloodstock Ltd Veronica Franco got her first points on the board in the New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of the Year Series, winning the Group 3 Ezibuy Eulogy Stakes (1600m) at Awapuni on Saturday in impressive style. Trained by Roger James and Paul Mirabelli, Veronica Franco (Johar x Crystal Hailey by Greinton) ran down NZB 1000 & NZ 2000 Guineas winner Katie Lee (Pins x Miss Jessie Jay by Spectacularphantom) on the home straight to win by a half-neck. Now the winner of three in a row from just six starts, as well as placing third on two occasions, Veronica Franco has won $56,325 in prize-money. James purchased Veronica Franco at the 2008 Karaka Premier Sale for $80,000 from Longlands Stud. She is the second stakes winner for Crystal Hailey who is also the dam of Listed SAJC John D Lees Stakes winner Diamond Hailey (Zabeel). The Nathan Tinkler-owned Adulterer (Traditionally x It's My Sin by Success Express), also from the James/Mirabelli stable, filled third place to secure 1.5 points in the Series. This time James' hunting ground was NZB's Ready to Run Sale where he secured her for $42,500 from Hinuera Lodge. She is represented by Lot 460, a half-brother by first season sire Darci Brahma, at the 2010 Karaka Premier Sale. For her second placing, Sir Patrick and Justine Lady Hogan's Katie Lee extended her lead in the prestigious Series to 16.5 with Keep the Peace her closest adversary on seven points. The New Zealand Herald Christmas Carnival at Ellerslie will provide much action for the NZB Filly of the Year followers over the Festive Season, playing host to the Group 2 Cambridge Stud Eight Carat Classic (1600m) on Boxing Day and the Group 2 New Zealand Bloodstock Royal Stakes (2000m) on New Year's Day. (Courtesy of thoroughbrednews.com.au) By Johar, the talented filly is a half-sister to the stakes winner in Australian Diamond Hailey (Zabeel), and is one of five winning foals to race for the winning Greinton mare Crystal Hailey. Johar (Gone West) stood at Highview Stud in 2005 and 2006 in association with Trelawney Stud and Pencarrow Stud. Johar won the G1 Breeder’s Cup Turf over 1 ½ miles as a 4yo, dead-heating with High Chaparral. (Courtesy of www.ozhorseracing.com) Click here for more Passion For Gold dominates the Criterium De Saint Cloud (G1) 11/16/2009 Passion for Gold rallied wide in the straight to score an impressive six-length win in the Criterium de Saint-Cloud (Fr-I) for 2-year-olds, the final group I race of the French season at the Paris racetrack Nov. 14. "He's one of the best two-year-olds I've sat on this year," winning rider Frankie Dettori told Racing Post afterward. "He was very impressive, liked the distance and acted on the (heavy) ground. He's got a lot of scope. He is out of the Thunder Gulch mare C’Est L’ Amour, a grade II winner and runner-up in the 2000 Acorn Stakes (gr. I). He was bred in Kentucky by Mr. and Mrs. Roy Jackson. Lifetime: 3-2-0-1 $237,028. Click here for more "Sweet" Victory in the Breeders' Cup Ladies Classic 11/10/2009 Pam and Martin Wygod’s locally-based Life is Sweet rallied from last on the far turn, engulfed the field in the stretch, and drew away to a 2 1/2-length victory in the $2-million Breeders’ Cup Ladies Classic (gr. I) Nov. 6 at Santa Anita Park. Click here for more Magical Fantasy wraps up Yellow Ribbon S. (G1) 10/12/2009 Heavily favored Magical Fantasy captured her third consecutive grade I event when she overtook Visit mid-stretch and held off the late charge of Black Mamba to win Oak Tree's $300,000 Yellow Ribbon Stakes (gr. IT) at Santa Anita Oct. 10. Magical Fantasy earned an automatic berth to the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf Nov. 6 at Santa Anita. The Yellow Ribbon victory, worth $180,000, boosted her earnings to $1,039,231. The striking chestnut filly has won six of 17 career starts with four seconds. Click here for more Dynaforce powers to Beverly D win! 8/10/2009 The 6-year-old Dynaforce, a daughter of Dynaformer owned and bred by Dr. John A. Chandler, was sent off at odds of 7-1. Dynaforce drew even with the leader mid-stretch and edged away for a 1 1/4-length win. The Beverly D win earned Dynaforce a starting slot in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf (gr. IT). She has banked $1,080,772. Congratulations! Click here for more Magical Fantasy wins Gamely S. (G1) 7/10/2009 Courtesy of The Thoroughbred Times. Click here for more Three in a row for Keertana! 7/7/2009 Keertana closed from the outside and rallied to her third straight victory in the Indiana Downs Distaff S. on July 6. Keertana is by Johar out of Motokiks, by Storm Cat. Lifetime: GSW, 9-4-2-1, $243,962. Congratulations to owner and breeder Barby Hunter and trainer Thomas Proctor. Nicanor wins again! 6/18/2009 Sent off as the 2-to-5 favorite in a field of eight in the 1 1/8-mile race under jockey Rosie Napravnik, Nicanor broke sharply and saved ground near the rail setting the pace as he covered a half-mile in :48.48 and six furlongs in 1:13.67. The bay colt continued with determination through the turn, opening a 3 1/2-length advantage in upper stretch and holding sway for a 1 ¾-length victory, covering the distance in 1:52.95 on firm turf. There is a possibility his next start might be in the Virginia Derby [(G2) on July 18 at Colonial Downs]. Congratulations to owner/breeder Mr. & Mrs. Roy Jackson and trainer Michael Matz. Click here for more Keertana wins Regret S. (G3) 6/15/2009 Keertana, making her stakes debut, emerged from the leading group with a furlong to run and went on to win the $174,600 Regret Stakes (gr. IIIT). "Keertana just keeps getting better with every race. She broke very sharp today and put herself in a forward position. As we went on the backside, I felt a little pressure when a couple of the horses started making a move. She turned them away and then held off the late-closing Ken McPeek filly (The Best Day Ever)" Albarado commented. Keertana is by Johar out of the nice mare Motokiks by Storm Cat. Lifetime: 8-3-2-1, $179,666. Congratulations to owner and breeder Barbara Hunter and trainer Thomas Proctor. Click here for more It's all Seaspeak in the Dallas Turf Cup (G3) 6/3/2009 Seaspeak (Mizzen Mast/Somerset West 4yo colt) captured his first career graded stakes win in the Dallas Turf Cup (G3) on May 26 at Lone Star Park. Tracking the pacesetter through a half-mile in :50.41 before taking control, he pulled away effortlessly and cruised to a comfortable 4 3/4 length win. Congratulations to owner and breeder Dr. John A. Chandler and trainer Ralph Nicks. Click here for more NICANOR WINS! 5/13/2009 After being switched to the turf for his fourth start, he demolished the field by at least 10 lengths at Delaware Park on May 13. His full brother, Barbaro, also broke his maiden at Delaware on the turf. Gone West to be Pensioned 5/11/2009 "Regretfully, Gone West’s fertility has diminished drastically this year with only 5 mares in foal from 27 possibilities,” reports Headley Bell, managing partner at Mill Ridge Farm. “Towards the end of April, Dr. Dickson Varner, fertility specialist with Texas A&M collected Gone West and the results indicated a significant deterioration in semen quality and sperm output in comparison with December, 2008 and December, 2007.” “We have a few mares who stayed on his book, so we are going to finish up this year and then retire him for the future. He has left his mark on the Thoroughbred breed and it has been an honor to associate with him all these years. On behalf of my mother, Alice Chandler, and all of us at Mill Ridge, I would like to express our appreciation to all his shareholders and breeders who supported him.” Click here for more Life Is Sweet rallies to win Santa Margarita Inv. (G1) 3/16/2009 Life Is Sweet (Storm Cat/Sweet Life) rallied from last in a field of six to win the Santa Margarita Inv. (G1) by 2 1/2 lengths on March 14. Congratulations to owner/breeder Mr. & Mrs. Martin Wygod and trainer John Shirreffs. Click here for more It's A Boy for La Ville Rouge!! 3/11/2009 La Ville Rouge produced another full brother to Barbaro March 10 at 10:45pm. The colt weighs 142 pounds, and is by Dynaformer. He is a good size colt with plenty of leg and size as indicative of his weight. A bay colt, he only has a marking on the center of his forehead. Both mom and baby are well. Twilight Meteor strikes in Canadian Turf (G3) 3/2/2009 Twilight Meteor powered past runner-up Buddy's Humor in deep stretch to win the $150,000 Canadian Turf Stakes (G3) on February 28 at Gulfstream Park. Twilight Meteor (Smart Strike/One Over Prime) was sold by Mill Ridge Sales at the Fasig Tipton sales. Congratulations to owner Peachtree Stable, breeder Kinghaven Farms and trainer Todd Pletcher. Click here for more Life Is Sweet rallies in La Canada S. (G2) 2/17/2009 Life Is Sweet unleashed a powerful stretch run to sweep past all foes to take the La Canada S. (G2) by 3/4 length. She is a full sister to champion Sweet Catomine. Lifetime: 9-4-2-0 earnings $360,810. Congratulations to Mr. & Mrs. Martin Wygod and trainer John Shirreffs. Click here for more Nicanor entered in maiden race 1/29/2009 Nicanor to Make His Debut Jan. 31 Nicanor has been entered in a maiden special weight race at Gulfstream Park Jan. 31. The one mile contest for 3-year-olds on dirt carries a purse of $40,000. As expected, Edgar Prado is scheduled to ride Nicanor. The Dynaformer colt drew post position 4 in a field of 12. All horses will carry 122 pounds. Local post time will be about 4:43 p.m. Nicanor's debut will immediately follow the Holy Bull Stakes (gr. III) and immediately precedes the Donn Handicap (gr. I). The bay colt has been working steadily toward his first start, and trainer Michael Matz had indicated he would race either the last weekend of January or the first weekend of February. The homebred colt is owned by Roy and Gretchen Jackson, and he is a full brother to Barbaro. Chandler receives Award of Merit 1/19/2009 Article courtesy of Thoroughbred Times by Jeff Lowe. Click here for more Life Is Sweet enjoys El Encino Triumph 1/19/2009 Life Is Sweet (Storm Cat/Sweet Life 4yo filly) easily flew by Country Star in the upper stretch and cruised to the wire for the comfortable win. She was foaled and raised at Mill Ridge. Congratulations to owner/breeder Mr. & Mrs. Martin Wygod and trainer John Shirreffs. Click here for more Alpha Kitten is Quick Cat in Santa Ynez 1/19/2009 Alpha Kitten (Tale Of The Cat/Alpha Mama 3yo filly) moved to the lead with ease and was never threatened to get her first stakes win in the Santa Ynez S. (G2). She was foaled and raised at Mill Ridge. Congralations to her owner/breeder Mr. & Mrs. Jerome Moss and trainer John Sadler. Click here for more Alice Chandler to receive Eclipse Award of Merit 1/19/2009 Article courtesy of The Blood-Horse. Click here for more Catching Up With Lentenor 1/14/2009 As Nicanor nears his racing debut, his younger brother continues to learn what the game is all about. Lentenor, who officially turned 2-years-old Jan. 1, has begun going to the track at Stephens Thoroughbreds near Ocala, Fla. He is mostly jogging, but he has started some galloping as well. “Lentenor's confidence has improved tremendously and rapidly,” said Jill Stephens. “Our main rider, Gabriel DeJesus, has done a beautiful job with him. The colt has a lot of internal energy when you're on his back, and Gab has helped him channel that in a really positive way. He actually handles himself like an older horse on the track already...well sort of.” The colt is still turned out with a buddy, and he continues to spend every other night in the barn. His paddock buddy, a 2-year-old colt by Menifee out of the Unreal Zeal mare Unreal Cupcake, is also a Jackson homebred. “We'll probably leave them together until they get too rough on each other,” Stephens said. “Right now they still just play. It's healthy for both of them, and I'm sure keeps them easier for us to manage as well. They don't train together though. Lentenor has a very independent training schedule. He fits into Gabriel's list however that plays out in a morning.” Article courtesy of The Blood-Horse. Barbaro's Brother gets ready for his first race 1/14/2009 Article courtesy of International Herald Tribune, written by Bill Finley. Click here for more Nicanor back on the dirt 1/12/2009 After posting his first official turf workout Jan. 5, Nicanor was back to the dirt Jan. 11. The 3-year-old Dynaformer colt worked five furlongs handily in 1.01:35 while breaking from the starting gate at Palm Meadows. His workout ranked fifth out of 22 at that distance. This was Nicanor’s third gate work. His first came in June while at Fair Hill in Maryland, and he also broke from the gate Dec. 28. At that time, he completed three furlongs in :36.50. According to trainer Michael Matz, Nicanor’s racing debut could come at the end of January or early February. The colt’s first race is highly anticipated by many racing fans due to the fact he is a full brother to Barbaro. Nicanor has now posted works on dirt, turf, and synthetic surfaces, meaning his connections have several options to choose from when the horse begins his racing career. “He’s doing very well, and now (his first start) will depend on which race comes first in the timeframe we’re looking at,” said Matz in a Gulfstream Park press release. “If a maiden race comes up at seven-eighths or a mile we can go there, or if we want to race around two turns we can go to the turf. It will just depend on what we want to do when he’s ready.” Article courtesy of The Blood-Horse. Nicanor Progressing Toward Anticipated Debut 1/5/2009 Courtesy of The Thoroughbred Times. Click here for more Saucey Evening closes strongly to win at Santa Anita 1/5/2009 Saucey Evening was sold by Mill Ridge at the 2007 Keeneland September Sale. Article courtesy of The Thoroughbred Times. Click here for more Nicanor works, moves to Florida 11/17/2008 On Nov. 16, Nicanor had his first official work since the beginning of July. He went three furlongs in :38 seconds flat. "It was an uneventful work," said trainer Michael Matz. "He did his job and went fine." Nicanor's work came over the all weather training surface at Fair Hill, and it was the fastest of three done at that distance. The 2-year-old Dynaformer colt's last work was July 11, when he completed four furlongs in :50 flat. On the morning of Nov. 17, Nicanor left Fair Hill and headed down to Florida to continue his training through the winter. “We just put him on a van to go to Florida,” said Matz. “He’s still growing. He’s got to be at least 16.2-16.3 hands. He’s not as long as Barbaro was, so he is really a big boy. The whole family was that way; they are just late to mature.” As a result, chances are Nicanor will not make his racing debut in 2008. “My guess is that he probably will not race within the next two months,” said Matz. “If he did, it would be at the end of the year.” (Courtesy of The Blood-Horse.) Roshani wins the Las Palmas H. (G2) 10/27/2008 Roshani (Fantastic Light/Sahibah) registered her third graded stakes victory, as she fought off Rosinka to win by a half-length on firm turf on October 24 at Oak Tree Santa Anita. Lifetime 13-7-2-1, $481,300. Congratulations to owner Ben Ecelroy and trainer Todd Pletcher. Roshani was bred and raised by Mill Ridge and Jamm, Ltd. Heart said Johar, judge said dead-heat 10/24/2008 Article courtesy of Thoroughbred Internet - Clive Webb-Carter. Click here for more Marsh Side scores in Canadian International (Can-G1) 10/6/2008 Marsh Side emerged from the pack at the midpoint of the long homestretch to win the Canadian International (Can-G1) by 1 3/4 lengths on October 4. The 5-year old son of Gone West out of Colonial Play is now guaranteed a spot in the Breeders' Cup Turf on October 25. Lifetime earnings of $1,439,706. Congratulations to owner and breeder Robert S. Evans and trainer Neil Drysdale. Click here for more Wise River wins Robert F. Carey Memorial H. (G3) 9/29/2008 Wise River went wire-to-wire under Francisco Torres to win by a length in the one-mile contest for 3-year-olds and up in the $150,000 Robert F. Carey Memorial Handicap (G3). The 5-year-old Belong to Me horse earned his first graded win for owner Don Benge and trainer Hanna Clark. He paid $33.40 to win. Wise River was sold by Mill Ridge Sales at the 2008 Keeneland January Sale. Dynaforce dominates in Flower Bowl Invitational S (G1) 9/29/2008 Dynaforce repelled a challenge at the top of the stretch to power away to a four-length victory in the Flower Bowl Invitational S. (G1). Dynaforce, a 5-year-old daughter of Dynaformer out of the Diesis mare Aletta Maria is owned and bred by Dr. John A. Chandler and trained by Bill Mott. Lifetime: 11-4-3-2 $614,772. Article courtesy of The Blood-Horse. Click here for more Cetewayo Sires First Winner 9/16/2008 Grade 1 winner and millionaire Cetewayo came through with his first winner when his son J D's Firecracker won Sept. 13 at Penn National. The gelding won the 6 furlong race for Jay F. Young and David W. Geist. On breeding front lines 8/24/2008 Q&A with Daily Racing Forms Glenye Cain Oakford. Click here for more Magical Fantasy wins Del Mark Oaks (G1) 8/18/2008 Magical Fantasy, a Kentucky bred 3-year-old daughter of Diesis (GB) scored her first U.S. victory and her first stakes, paying an Oaks record $87 for the win. Second-last on the final turn in the field of 10, Solis threaded her through the homestretch, emerging with the lead leaving the eighth pole and driving to the wire two lengths in front. Lifetime: 9-2-3-0, $244,431. Congratulations to her owners David Bienstock, Paul Mandabach and Charles Winner and trainer Paddy Gallagher. Click here for more Johar's First Winner 7/18/2008 Johar, who deadheated for first in the 2003 John Deere Breeders’ Cup Turf (gr. IT), was represented by his first winner when a daughter, Majestic Feline, won July 17 at Ellis Park for Kenneth and Sarah Ramsey. The filly won the mile turf race in 1:39.27 in her second start. Bred by Jess Jackson’s Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings, Majestic Feline is a half-sister to stakes winner Saki to Me and is the fourth winner from four foals of racing age from the winning Storm Cat mare Buy the Cat. Next dam is grade I winner Buy the Firm. A millionaire, Johar (Gone West—Windsharp, by Lear Fan) stands at Mill Ridge Farm near Lexington, where his 2008 fee was $12,500. The farm is owned by Alice Chandler and her husband, Dr. John Chandler. Click here for more Mint Lane Spears Dwyer Rivals 7/7/2008 Odds-on choice Mint Lane controlled the pace and was never threatened while posting a 2 3/4 length victory in the Dwyer Breeders' Cup Stakes (gr.II). Congratulations to owner Pinebloom Stable and trainer James Jerkens. Article courtesy of The Blood-Horse. Click here for more Dyna's Lassie wins Miss Liberty Stakes 7/7/2008 Dyna's Lassie rallied from ninth in the 11-horse field to win the Miss Liberty Stakes by a half-length and secure her first stakes victory. She swept into the lane and uncoiled her winning bid in the final furlong to prevail on firm turf. Dyna's Lassie was raised at Mill Ridge and sold at the Keeneland September Sale. Congratulations to owner Eldon Farm, breeder Greenwich Cattle Co and trainer Paul Double Fout. Mast Track winner of Hollywood Gold Cup (G1) 6/30/2008 Mast Track (Mizzen Mast/Nawal (FR) 2004 colt) set an uncontested pace and earned his first stakes win in the $750,000 Hollywood Gold Cup (G1) on Saturday June 28. He was sent right to the front and held on for a 2 1/4 length victory. Mast Track was foaled and raised at Mill Ridge. Congratulations to owner, breeder & trainer Bobby Frankel. Click here for more Stormy West gets first stakes win in Caress 6/26/2008 Grade 2-placed Stormy West held off runner-up Waquoit's Love, and third-place finisher Trouble Maker in a blanket finish to earn her first career stakes win in the $74,750 Caress S. on June 25. Stormy West led by a half-length in early stretch and turned back fast-closing Waquoit's Love by a head in the final strides to prevail. The Gone West filly completed seven furlongs on firm turf in 1:21:29 under Kent Desormeaux. Stormy West is out of the multiple stakes-winning Storm Cat mare Storm Beauty, a half sister to champion sprinter Gold Beauty. Congratulations to owners Diane & Guy Snowden and trainer Bill Mott. Article courtesy of Thoroughbred Times Today. Tiz West by a nose in Cinema H. (G3) 6/23/2008 Tiz West is by Gone West out of the Cees Tizzy mare Tizso, a full sister to 2000 Horse of the Year Tiznow. The bay colt earned his first graded win while improving to 3-1-2 in seven lifetime starts. His fourth place showing in the Will Rogers, two lengths behind Polonius, is his only out-of-the-money finish. Tiz West has won three of his four tries on grass. His overall earnings now stand at $219,348 after collecting the Cinema's winning share of $93,720. Congratulations to owner/breeder Diamond A Racing and to trainer Richard Mandella. Article courtesy of The Blood-Horse. Click here for more Zaftig Zooms in Acorn S. (G1) 6/9/2008 Zaftig (Gone West/Zoftig 3yo) roared past last year's 2-year-old champion to pull away to a 4 1/2 length win in the $250,000 Acorn Stakes (G1) on Saturday June 7 at Belmont Park, nabbing her second consecutive win this season. Courtesy of The Blood-Horse. Click here for more Passion wins big in Alywow S. 6/9/2008 Passion (Came Home/Rajmata 3yo filly) was always within striking distance, rallied three wide into the stretch and exploded down the lane for an easy win by 5 1/4 lengths to win the Alywow S. on June 8. Passion was foaled and raised at Mill Ridge. Congratulations to her owners Michael Tabor, Mrs. John Magnier and Derrick Smith and to her trainer Todd Pletcher. Nicanor - First Official Work 6/9/2008 On the morning of the June 7 Belmont Stakes (gr. I), a race his brother didn’t get to try in 2006, Roy and Gretchen Jackson’s Nicanor recorded his first published work at Fair Hill Training Center. Trainer Michael Matz sent the brother of late 2006 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner Barbaro (Dynaformer-La Ville Rouge, by Carson City) through an easy three furlongs on the dirt track. Under assistant trainer Peter Brette, the 2-year-old colt clocked in :39 seconds flat, 16th best of 24 at the distance. The best time for three furlongs that morning was :35.80, set by the unraced 2-year-old Desert Warrior filly Jerboa. When posting a first official work, trainers seek a solid effort from their starter. A young horse will not be asked for too much run, but will be "set down" to the task by the rider and given the opportunity to display innate talent. An initial official work is generally shorter (less taxing) and slower (undemanding), but the trainer is still hoping for a time that will not prove embarrassing to the horse or his connections. In other words, Nicanor did just fine! Courtesy of The Blood-Horse. Coragil Cat surges in stretch to take Hanshin Cup 6/2/2008 Coragil Cat was foaled and raised at Mill Ridge. Courtesy of The Thoroughbred Times. Click here for more Coragil Cat Springs Hanshin Cup Surprise 6/2/2008 Courtesy of the Blood-Horse. Click here for more Roshani Hangs on for Gallorette Triumph 5/18/2008 Roshani (Fantastic Light/Sahibah 5yo mare) was bred by Mill Ridge Farm and Jamm, Ltd. She was sold by Mill Ridge Sales at the 2004 Keeneland September Sale. Article courtesy of The Blood Horse. Click here for more Zaftig earns first stakes win in Nassau County 5/4/2008 Courtesy of The Thoroughbred Times. Click here for more Zaftig Collars Choice in Nassau County 5/4/2008 Courtesy of The Blood-Horse. Click here for more Barbaro's Baby Brother Grows Up 4/25/2008 Click here for more Monba does Mill Ridge Farm Proud 4/21/2008 Monba does Mill Ridge Farm proud By FRANK MITCHELL LEXINGTON, Ky. - The victory of Monba in the Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland was the first in the historic track's signature race for breeders Mill Ridge Farm (owned by Alice and John Chandler) and JAMM Ltd. (Audrey Otto). The victory for the gray son of Maria's Mon was especially sweet for Alice Chandler because, she said, "It's daddy's foundation family." Her father, Hal Price Headley, was one of the founders of the Keeneland Association and its president from 1935 to 1951, "Monba won at Keeneland," Chandler said. "I bred him with my good friend, he's by a Pin Oak stallion, and my dear friend [Pin Oak owner Josephine Abercrombie] sent me a lovely bouquet of flowers. "The only sad side is that Maria's Mon is gone." Maria's Mon died of complications from laminitis last September. Monba is out of the Easy Goer mare Hamba, and she traces in the female line to Alcibiades, the leading filly of her generation at 2 and 3 who is the namesake of Keeneland's premier stakes for 2-year-old fillies. As a broodmare, Alcibiades produced four stakes winners, including Menow, who was the champion 2-year-old colt of 1937. Bred and raced by Headley, Alcibiades is the sixth dam of Monba, and Alice Chandler bred everything in this branch of the family leading up to Blue Grass winner. She recalled that her father "gave each of his children four mares, and one he gave me was Attica." Attica later became the dam of 1968 English Derby winner Sir Ivor. Another mare was Hipparete (by Pharamond II), a full sister to Menow, but, as Chandler said, she was "so crooked they weren't even sure they wanted to break her." They did, however, and, as Chandler recalled, Headley's close associate Major Louie Beard "came by one day, saw her, and told me she would never run. I said, 'I don't believe that.' And I said, 'I bet you $10 it won't be that way.' She won four races, and he paid me the $10." Hipparete was an even better as a broodmare, producing Rash Statement (Ambiorix), who won the Alcibiades in 1959 and the Spinster in 1960, and Pillow Talk (Mr. Trouble), who won the Black-Eyed Susan and was second in the Kentucky Oaks in 1957. For this family, Pillow Talk was a disappointing broodmare, and her best daughter was Ave Valeque (Bold Ruler). Ave Valeque got the family back on track, producing stakes winner Ciao, a daughter of champion 2-year-old Silent Screen. "Ciao was pure, unadulterated speed," Chandler said. The talented filly also was an early point of contact between the breeders of Ciao's grandson, Monba. Audrey Otto was first getting involved in Thoroughbreds in the 1970s, and Otto said, "I can remember Ciao when Alice was training her. Being around someone so closely involved in all the parts of racing and breeding was such fun, and that was exciting to me." The excitement didn't wear off, and Otto became increasingly involved in breeding and in racing herself. "I had been a minor part of the industry before I moved to Lexington [from St. Louis]," Otto said. "I've been here 15 years, and if you're going to be in this business, Lexington is the place to be. And being connected with Mill Ridge has been a real blessing." The association became friendship, and the friends became partners in breeding good horses. "I was pleased when Alice wanted me to take a part of Hamba when she was a young horse because I knew who the horse was and what this family meant to her," Otto said. "I was grateful to be part of that. I never had any sort of dream that Hamba would produce a Blue Grass Stakes winner, but I did hope that she would have some nice foals." Monba is the most successful racer out of Hamba, who was the last foal out of Ciao. In addition to Hamba, Ciao's daughter Silent Account won the Alcibiades in 1985, and Ciao produced three other stakes winners: Secret Hello (Arlington-Washington Futurity), Hadif (Phoenix Handicap), and By Your Leave (Anne Arundel). With that many excellent siblings, Hamba was a special young mare, and when the partners brought her offspring to the sales, the yearlings sold well and generated more than $1omillion from her first six foals. Of those, five have won. Monba is a Grade 1 winner, and Gijima (Red Ransom) is stakes-placed. Barry Berkelhammer, agent for Starlight Stable, Donald Lucarelli, and Paul Saylor, bought Monba for $200,000 at the 2006 Fasig-Tipton select yearling sale at Saratoga. Mill Ridge Sales consigned the colt. Since producing Monba, Hamba has a 2-year-old colt by Aldebaran. The mare does not have a yearling, but does have a suckling colt by Harlan's Holiday, and was bred to Discreet Cat on April 18. Courtesy of the Daily Racing Form. Click here for more A Poignant win for Monba and the Headleys 4/18/2008 www.thoroughbredtimes.com Thoroughbred Times TODAY April 18, 2008 3 by John P. Sparkman When Keeneland co-founder Hal Price Headley died suddenly in the place he loved most in 1962, his daughter Alice was there working his Keeneland Race Course shedrow with him. Hal Price Headley had given each of his children four mares about a year before he died, and one of those gift mares, Attica, by Mr. Trouble, produced European champion Sir Ivor a few years later. Thus, Alice’s Mill Ridge Farm, established on land inherited from her father, was on its way to international prominence. Barely a week after the now 82-year-old Alice Headley Chandler announced the transfer of daily management of Mill Ridge to her son Headley Bell, the 2008 edition of Keeneland’s greatest race, the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (G1), could hardly have produced a more fitting or poignant result. The winner, Monba, was bred by Mill Ridge in partnership with Jamm Ltd., from a tail- female descendant of another mare Chandler received from her father. “He gave me Hipparete [Monba’s fifth dam] when she was a yearling, and Louie Beard bet me $10 she’d never race because she was so crooked,” Chandler remembered. “She won four races, and I collected my $10 with a big smile on my face.” Like Attica, Monba descends from Hal Price Headley’s great foundation mare Alcibiades. Monba’s fourth dam, Pillow Talk, by Mr. Trouble, was bred on a very similar pattern, since her dam, Hipparete, is a half sister to Attica’s second dam, Salaminia. Pillow Talk is one of three stakes winners produced by Hipparete, a full sister to Hal Price Headley’s 1937 champion two-year-old colt, Menow. Pillow Talk’s daughter Ave Valeque, by Bold Ruler, narrowly missed stakes brackets, running a close second in the 1967 Arlington- Washington Lassie Stakes. Ave Valeque’s daughter Ciao, by Silent Screen, won a stakes race and was a remarkably productive broodmare. She produced Grade 1 winner Secret Hello, by Private Account, and his full sister, Grade 2 winner Silent Account, was the dam of stakes winner Gold Case, by Forty Niner. In addition, Ciao produced two other stakes winners and the dam of Monba, Hamba. By Easy Goer, Hamba won twice from five starts, earning $47,500, and her fourth foal, Gijima, by Red Ransom, placed in a stakes. Monba is her sixth foal. Hamba has an unraced two-year-old colt by Aldebaran named Pious David and a 2008 colt by Harlan’s Holiday. Agent Barry Berkelhammer purchased Monba for $200,000 on behalf of Starlight Stable, Donald Lucarelli, and Paul Saylor at the 2006 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga sale of selected yearlings. Monba’s sire, Maria’s Mon, was well established as a high-class stallion at the time of his death in 2007, but he had overcome several obstacles to achieve that stature. By the good but unfashionable sire Wavering Monarch out of Carlotta Maria, by Caro (Ire), Maria’s Mon earned the 1995 two-year-old male championship by defeating Unbridled’s Song (fourth) and Hennessy (sixth) in the Moet Champagne Stakes (G1). Maria’s Mon broke down while training for the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1), in which Unbridled’s Song narrowly defeated Hennessy, and he could not regain his juvenile sparkle in two starts at three. The first crop of Maria’s Mon included 2001 Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Monarchos, Grade 3 winners Wander Mom and Silver Tornado, and seven other stakes winners. The harsh realities of the modern stallion market, however, mean that horses with unfashionable pedigrees and soundness deficiencies like Maria’s Mon often receive little patronage in their third and fourth crops. Therefore, it was not until Maria’s Mon’s sixth crop—conceived after his first-crop success—that his first champion, 2006 champion three-year-old filly Wait a While, emerged. Monba is Maria’s Mon’s 36th stakes winner from 628 foals age three and over. That 5.7% strike rate is mitigated somewhat by the difficulties he faced before he made his quality obvious. The average number of career starts of his offspring, 11.4, is all too close to the current average for the breed. Monba is inbred 4x4 to that great sire of fillies, Buckpasser, through two daughters, Uncommitted and Relaxing, producing an inbreeding coefficient of 1.72% in a pedigree free of Northern Dancer. Whatever he accomplishes on the Triple Crown trail or at stud, though, Monba’s Blue Grass win serves as a fitting coda to the remarkable career of Alice Headley Chandler as she approaches retirement. John P. Sparkman is bloodstock editor of THOROUGHBRED TIMES. His e-mail address is ormonde1@gmail.com. He Touched Many 4/17/2008 Courtesy of The Blood-Horse. Click here for more Monba turns back Cowboy Cal in Blue Grass S. 4/15/2008 Monba was bred by Mill Ridge Farm and Jamm, Ltd. Article courtesy of Thoroughbred Times. Click here for more The Next Steps 4/9/2008 www.bloodhorse.com Click here for more Jalil Springs Surprise in Dubai 3/7/2008 Courtesy of the www.bloodhorse.com Click here for more Jalil Upsets Lucky Find in Maktoum Challenge Round 3 3/7/2008 Courtesy of the Thoroughbred Times. Click here for more Passion in thrilling duel to win La Habra S. (G3) 2/4/2008 Passion (Came Home/Rajmata 3yo filly) was on the pace from the start, shook off one challenger on the far turn then was all out to the wire. "When we got to the turn, I had a lot of horse and when we crossed the dirt, she just took off." said jockey Rafael Bejarano. Passion made a promising start to her career, breaking her maiden by 7 1/2 lengths at Arlington in July and finished a solid third in the Adirondack S. at Saratoga on August 15. Passion was foaled and raised here at Mill Ridge. She has won three of five starts and earned $132,260. Congratulations to owners Michael Tabor, Susan Magnier and Derrick Smith and trainer Todd Pletcher. Click here for more Istan proves the best in the Ack Ack H. (G3) 11/4/2007 Istan (Gone West/Ronda (GB) 5yo) proves the best in the Ack Ack H. (G3) at Churchill on Saturday November 2 as the Gone West colt cruised to an easy 8 3/4 length victory. Turning for home, Istan charged up to take command and opened a 3 1/2 length advantage at the eighth pole. Istan widened his margin through the final furlong, completing the one mile in 1:34:08 on a fast track. He has earned his fifth stakes win this season including the Turfway Park Fall Championship S. (G3). Congratulations to owner/breeder Darpat and Dario Hinojosa and trainer Bill Mott. Click here for more Gone West colt tops day two of Tattersalls Sale 10/11/2007 Gone West colt tops day two of Tattersalls sale Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum paid $2.14-million (1-million guineas) for a colt by Gone West to top Wednesday’s session of the Tattersalls October yearling sale. Consigned by John and Carolyn Warren’s Highclere Stud, the colt was bred by Gary and Lesley Middlebrook out of their 21-year-old Sadler’s Wells mare Myth to Reality (Fr). The Middlebrooks bought Myth to Reality at the 2003 Keeneland January horses of all ages sale for $125,000 before two of her foals became Group 1 winners. Whipper, by Miesque’s Son, won the 2003 Prix Morny Casinos Barriere (Fr-G1) and added a Group 1 victory in both ’04 and ’05. Myth to Reality’s 2002 foal by Kingmambo, Divine Proportions, was Europe’s champion two-year-old filly in 2004 and champion threeyear- old filly in ’05. “Although the yearling was bred in the [United] States and raised at Oak Tree Farm, it’s nice to sell in our own backyard,” said Gary Middlebrook, who lives in England’s Lake District. “Myth to Reality does not have a foal—we wanted to put her to Kingmambo, but he was having problems at the time and we missed a chance—but she’s carrying to Lemon Drop Kid [whose 2004 colt out of Myth to Reality sold for $1.4-million at the 2005 Keeneland September yearling sale].” Tattersalls offered 25 fewer horses compared with the corresponding 2006 session, but total receipts rose 3.5% to $33,814,140 (15,801,000 guineas). Average price declined 11.4% to $256,169 (119,705 guineas), and median dipped 22.2% to $148,800 (70,000 guineas). Ferguson also paid $909,500 (425,00 guineas) for an Oasis Dream colt from the consignment of Watership Down Stud. The Coolmore team was again active, buying several choice offerings one day after John Magnier purchased the top-priced yearling of the opening session. Demi O’Byrne signed the ticket for a Montjeu (Ire) colt out of the Zafonic mare Secret Dream from the consignment of Voute Sales, agent, for $1,112,800 (520,000 guineas). Former Gainsborough Stud director Michael Goodbody also invested in Coolmore-sired stock, paying $802,500 (375,000 guineas) for a Giant’s Causeway colt. Pivotal was another popular sire as his colt from the consignment of Anthony Oppenheimer’s Hascombe Stud brought $1,016,500 (475,000 guineas) on a bid from John Magnier.—Carl Evans (Thoroughbred Times writer) Sindy With An S sizzles in Safely Kept victory 10/10/2007 Click here for more Sail From Seattle wins by a nose 10/10/2007 Sail From Seattle (Gone West/Seattle Classic 4yo colt) was beaten in his only start at three. A winner in his return to action in a 5 1/2 furlong sprint at the Fair Grounds March 23, and loved the polytrack winning at Keeneland April 20. Up to press the pace, the dark bay challenged from the inside in the stretch and forged to the front in the final strides to record his fourth consecutive victory. Congratulations to owner and breeder Sam-Son Farm and trainer Mark Frostad. Tiago Terrific in Goodwood S (G1) 10/2/2007 “You ain't seen him get good yet," an enthusiastic Smith said afterward. "Wait ‘till he gets good! He had to win ‘dirty’ today. We had to push our way out going to the three-eighth’s pole. He just had to make his own room, because I didn’t want Awesome Gem to get the jump on us. It slowed him down, but I just felt that we had to move at that time. Wow, he ran great.” Click here for more Roshani the One to Beat in Violet 9/27/2007 Click here for more West Coast Swing sets new stakes record 9/17/2007 West Coast Swing (Gone West/Dance Swiftly 3yo filly) set a stakes record while winning the Prairie Meadows Oaks on September 15 in 1:41.19. West Coast Swing broke her maiden by two lengths in her career debut at Arlington on June 30 and destroyed an optional-claiming field in her second start, winning by an easy 10 3/4 lengths on August 5. She is owned and bred by WinStar Farm and trained by Shannon Ritter. Congratulations to her connections! Barbaro's Full Brother Nicanor Developing Nicely 9/13/2007 Click here for more Roshani wins Taylor Made Matchmaker Stakes (gr. IIIT) 8/6/2007 Mill Ridge sales graduate, Roshani, shone on racing’s biggest card Aug. 5 taking the $150,000 Taylor Made Matchmaker Stakes (gr. IIIT) at Monmouth Park by a widening length prior to the marquee Haskell Invitational (gr. I). The win in 1:47 2/5 for the 1-1/8-mile event brought owner Ben McElroy and trainer Todd Pletcher a $90,000 prize. The 4-year-old daughter of Fantastic Light has now earned the top check in four of her last five races and grabbed her first stakes victory. Out of the Deputy Minister mare, Sahibah, Roshani was bred in Kentucky by Mill Ridge and partners Jamm, Ltd. Bloodstock agent Mike Ryan signed a $190,000 ticket for the dark bay at the 2004 Keeneland September yearling sale. Mill Ridge’s upcoming Keeneland September consignment includes Roshani’s half-brother by farm stallion Johar. The 2003 John Deere Breeders’ Cup Turf (gr. I)-winning son of Gone West -- out of champion Windsharp, a $6.1-million Mill Ridge offering at the 2003 Keeneland November breeding stock sale – is represented by his first yearlings this season. The youngster, a bay colt foaled at the Chandler family nursery last January, will carry Hip No. 1974 through the sales ring Sunday, Sept. 16. Mill Ridge congratulates Roshani’s connections. Click here for more Octave wins Coaching Club American Oaks 7/23/2007 Just three weeks after annexing Belmont’s prestigious 1 1/8-mile Mother Goose Stakes (gr. I) July 30, Mill Ridge Sales graduate, Octave, fought off a late-charging Lear’s Princess and a tiring but gallant Folk for her second career grade I win in the $300,000 Coaching Club American Oaks at the Elmont, N.Y., track. Octave was a $350,000 purchase at the 2005 Keeneland September yearling sale for owners Starlight Stable and Donald J. Lucarelli. With four wins, and never worse than second in 10 starts, she has earned trainer Todd Pletcher and the partners $1,227,934. Out of the Dr. Carter mare Belle Nuit, Octave was bred in Kentucky at Gerald Ford’s Diamond A Farm by Mr. and Mrs. Martin and Pam Wygod. The Wygods board, among other grade I stars at Mill Ridge, North America’s 2004 champion 2-year-old filly, Sweet Catomine. The daughter of Storm Cat has a 2006 yearling filly and a March 19 colt, both by A.P. Indy, close by at the farm. Mill Ridge Farm congratulates Octave and her connections. Tia-Goooo! 7/20/2007 Mill Ridge Farm congratulates good friends and longtime clients Jerry and Ann Moss, who’s homebred, Tiago, outmatched rivals over the Hollywood Cushion Track to win the Swaps Breeders’ Cup Stakes (gr. II) going away. Carrying jockey Mike Smith and a high-weight of 122 pounds, the 3-year-old Pleasant Tap colt’s bold move up the rail in the late strides of the July 14 contest earned him the two and a half-length score and the lion’s share of the $368,250 added purse. Tiago won this year’s Santa Anita Derby (gr. I) for his connections, including trainer John Shirreffs, becoming just the fourth horse to complete the Santa Anita Derby/Swaps double. Like his Holy Bull half-brother, 2005 Kentucky Derby (gr. I) winner, Giacomo, Tiago was born and raised at the Chandler family nursery near Lexington before going on to bare the Moss colors. The husband an wife team were joined in the winner’s enclosure by Ann’s family who were on hand to celebrate her birthday. The Mosses also raced the duo’s sprinting, multiple stakes-winning dam, Set Them Free. The 17-year-old Stop the Music mare produced a full-brother to the Swaps winner in 2005, along with a yearling colt by Giant’s Causeway, and a Pulpit colt foaled April 28. Each took his first steps on the Mill Ridge grounds. Our Table Mountain - Winner in S Africa 5/14/2007 Our Table Mountain (4yo Filly Fusaichi Pegasus/Hidden Light) won the Olympic Duel S.(L)at Kenilworth in South Africa on May 12.  (1/2 to Artie Schiller (El Prado (IRE)), GISW, $2,088,853)  She was raised and sold by Mill Ridge.  Congratulations to Owner: G J & R D Beck; Breeder: Haras du Mezeray; and Trainer: Joey Ramsden. Nicanor follows in Barbaro's hoofprints 4/23/2007 There is rhythm in his movement, that half-strut, half-run jaunt athletes possess, a feeling flight is imminent. The bay colt holds his head high, a large blaze across his forehead, the symmetry of a right front white sock accompanied by another on the left hind foot, acting special as if he knows. Other beautiful yearlings move about, a trot to a gallop to a full-bore sprint as they discover speed across the Kentucky bluegrass at Mill Ridge Farm in Lexington, but the eyes keep returning to him. He is Nicanor, who will be the most watched 2-year-old at the racetrack in 2008. Not just another well-bred youngster, he is a legacy -- a full brother to Barbaro. Click here for more Barbaro's Little Brother Is Born 4/23/2007 INQUIRER STAFF WRITER LEXINGTON, Ky. - The colt took his first awkward steps away from his stall and out of the barn at Mill Ridge Farm, his back limbs nearly buckling, as a groom helped out with a firm hold on the horse's rear end. (Story Continued) Click here for more La Ville Rouge '07 - It's a colt! 4/20/2007 La Ville Rouge foaled at 2:08am on 4/20/07. It is a 148lb bay colt by Dynaformer. Both mare and foal are doing well. La Ville Rouge will be bred to Dynaformer this season also. This colt joins his yearling full brother, "Nicanor", here at Mill Ridge. Both colts are full brothers to Barbaro. The Barbaro family is growing. Barbaro's Family Page Added To Website 4/13/2007 We have added a new page to our website, Barbaro's Family. To access the page just click the button on the navigation bar along the top, right hand side. We will be adding photos as Barbaro's family grows here at Mill Ridge. Team Giacomo Back on Derby Trail With Tiago 4/9/2007 Tiago, Pleasant Tap/Set Them Free '04, is half-brother to 2005 Kentucky Derby winner Giacomo, both were foaled and raised at Mill Ridge Farm. Congratulations to owners/breeders Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Moss and trainer John Shirreffs. Click here for more Twilight Meteor Soars to Hallandale Beach Win 2/28/2007 A Canadian-bred son of Smart Strike, Twilight Meteor was consigned by Mill Ridge Sales at the 2005 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Selected Yearling Sale. Congratulations to  owner Peachtree Stables and trainer Todd Pletcher. Click here for more Millionaire Megahertz' First Foal 2/28/2007 Millionaire Megahertz' first foal, it's a colt! Click here for more Breeding Shed Vaccination Requirement 2/1/2007 Following recent equine herpes virus infection outbreaks, our veterinarian has requested that all mares visiting our breeding shed be vaccinated 7-90 days before breeding for equine herpes virus Type I (Rhinomune, Pneumabort K, or comparable vaccination). A statement to this effect should accompany her to the breeding shed (may be included on culture certificate), or faxed to our office. Gone West to Stay at $125,000 10/13/2006 Mill Ridge Farm will keep the fee for veteran stallion Gone West at $125,000. Gone West, a 22-year-old son of Mr. Prospector out of the Secretariat mare Secrettame, has stood his entire career at the Lexington farm, owned by Alice Chandler and her husband, Dr. John Chandler. Click here for more Midas Eyes Moving To Empire Stud In New York 9/22/2006 Midas Eyes, a grade I winning sprinter who stood his first season at stud this year, will move to Kurt Butenhoff and Jamie LaMonica's Empire Stud New York for the 2007 breeding season. Click here for more Octave Hits Surprising Note in Adirondack BC 8/17/2006 Octave, 2004 Unbridled's Song-Belle Nuit, is one of Mill Ridge Sale's 2005 Keeneland September sale graduates. Congratulations to owners Starlight Stable and Don Lucarelli, breeders Mr. and Mrs. Martin J. Wygod and trainer Todd Pletcher. Click here for more Giacomo's First Win Since Derby a Nail-Biter 7/24/2006 Giacomo was foaled and raised at Mill Ridge.Congratulations to owner/breeders Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Moss, trainer John Shirreffs. Click here for more Union Avenue Wins American Derby (G2) 7/24/2006 Union Avenue opened up a clear advantage in the stretch and was able to hold off an unlucky Can't Beat It by a half-length to capture the $250,000 American Derby presented by Jack Daniels (gr. IIT) at odds of 23-1 for trainer Bill Mott on the Arlington Park turf course Saturday. Union Avenue, by Gone West out of the mare Miss Union Avenue is a 2004 Keeneland September Mill Ridge Sale graduate. Congratulations to Winstar Farm, owner, Lazy Lane Farm, breeder, and Bill Mott, trainer. Click here for more Coolwind wins the Sweetest Chant Stakes 7/24/2006 Coolwind, 2003 DKB/B filly, by Forest Wildcat out of Scoop, was foaled and raised at Mill Ridge. Congratulations to owner/breeder James Tafel and trainer Greg Geier. Click here for more Germance wins Prix Saint-Alary (G1) 5/22/2006 Germance (Silver Hawk/Gaily Tiara 3yo filly) won the Montjeu Coolmore Prix Saint-Alary (G1) at Longchamp on May 21.  Giving her rival more than a 2-length start at the top of the straight, she quickened impressively to give chase and delivered a final surge to win in convincing fashion.  Germance was raised and sold by Mill Ridge.  She has 4 wins in 4 starts.  Congratulations to owner Nelson Radwan, breeder Edmund Loder and trainer Jean-Claude Rouget. Germance wins Prix Penelope (G3) 4/11/2006 Germance (Silver Hawk/Gaily Tiara 3yo filly) won the Prix Penelope (G3) at Saint-Cloud France on April 10.  "She is a very talented filly and that was her first real test. She passed it brilliantly and quickened really well" her trainer commented.  Germance was raised and sold by Mill Ridge.  She has 3 wins in 3 starts.  Congratulations to owner Nelson Radwan, breeder Edmund Loder and trainer Jean-Claude Rouget. Johar's First Foals' Photos 3/1/2006 Johar's first foals are hitting the ground running! Go to Stallions and click on Johar's page to see foal photos. Or click on the link below. Click here for more