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Breeders/Breeding Archive

Afleet Alex Deal Pending

The Blood-Horse is reporting that a deal “is in the works” for the breeding rights to Afleet Alex. Cash Is King spokesman J.J. Graci confirmed this afternoon that Castleton Lyons of Kentucky was one of the farms bidding and that the stable still plans to run Alex as a four-year-old. “The sale is for the breeding rights only,” Graci said. “Chuck [managing partner Chuck Zacney] was emphatic that Alex will race next year under Cash Is King Stable.”
9/25 Tangent: Afleet Alex is scheduled to breeze this Friday at Belmont (New York Daily News).

Posted in Breeders/Breeding on September 23, 2005

Kentucky At Risk

Breeding programs in other states are threatening Kentucky’s dominance in the Thoroughbred industry: “Odds are Kentucky could be overtaken in its signature industry if somebody in the state doesn’t crack the whip, according to concerned industry leaders.” (Kentucky Post)

Posted in Breeders/Breeding on September 22, 2004

Sold Out

All 20 shares in Smarty Jones, which were on sale for $650,000 apiece by Third Chimneys Farm, are sold out: “The demand easily outstripped availability.” (ESPN)

Posted in Breeders/Breeding on August 8, 2004