4-1-09 Update:
3-23-09 Update:
Secret Gypsy scores as favorite in Distaff Handicap
MIDWAY, KY, March 23, 2009 - Secret Gypsy, favored at odds of 7-to-10, easily won her third consecutive race and secured her first graded stakes victory on Saturday in the $154,800 Distaff Handicap (G2) at Aqueduct. Click for press release (PDF)
2-27-09 Update:
Richland Hills Reports First Foal for Purim
MIDWAY, KY, FEBRUARY 26, 2009 - The first foal by multiple graded stakes winner Purim was born on January 29 at Richland Hills in Midway, Kentucky. The chestnut filly is out of the stakes winning Flying Chevron mare Flying Gal.
Purim, who stands at Richland Hills for a $10,000 fee, is the only Grade 1 winning son of Dynaformer at stud in Kentucky.
"Purim's first foals are outstanding," said Richland Hills president Nathan Fox. "They all have good bone and appear to be very athletic. I could not be more pleased with the way that they look and how much they resemble their sire."
Purim is a son of stallion legend Dynaformer out of the Lord at War mare Kirsteena. He stands as the property of a syndicate, and is a six-time stakes winner of over $900,000 on dirt and turf, including the Shadwell Mile(G1), Razorback Breeders' Cup(G3) and Arlington Classic(G3).
2-6-09 Update:
MIDWAY, KY, FEBRUARY, 2009 - Multiple stakes winner and track record holder UNBRIDLED SIDNEY delivered her first foal at 6:30 pm on Sunday, January 25, 2009 at Richland Hills. The dark bay or brown filly is by 2007-2008 leading sire SMART STRIKE. UNBRIDLED SIDNEY is owned by Doug Devenport and is boarded at Richland Hills.
1-26-09 Update:
Interest in Triple Crown Hopeful Free Country Sold
MIDWAY, KY, JANUARY 23, 2009 - Richland Hills, LRE Racing, LLC (Lee Einsidler) and Triple F Stable (Al Ferri) have purchased an interest in 2009 Kentucky Derby hopeful FREE COUNTRY from John Gerbas, Jr.'s Silver Wing Stable. FREE COUNTRY, a son of Big Country (A.P. Indy-Flanders) out of Smyrna, by Wild Again, has won both of his starts at Churchill Downs and Gulfstream Park and is scheduled to make his stakes debut in the Sam F. Davis S. [G3] at Tampa Bay Downs on February 14th.
"I have a great deal of respect for John Gerbas and his eye for young talent," said Richland Hills President Nathan Fox. "John is a friend and neighbor and has been raving about Free Country since the colt was a yearling. I am glad we were able to make a deal, and we look forward to an exciting three-year-old campaign with this talented colt."
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