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Rachel Alexandra and her first foal, a Curlin colt born on Jan. 22, 2012, live on Stonestreet Farm. They went out in their paddock on a beautiful and sunny day in Lexington, Ky. The foal took his lead from Rachel Alexandra, running some, resting some and repeating the routine. The foal is growing fast and now weighs 175 pounds. Friendly and ...

BloodHorse.com launches a new online video program “After the Wire.” The inaugural episode will air on BloodHorse.com by 11 a.m. (EST) Monday, January 30, 2012.''After the Wire'' will follow the Monday schedule weekly and will focus solely on the previous weekend’s Thoroughbred racing. Each 4- to 5-minute installment will provide an insightful ...

UPDATE Rachel Alexandra delivered early! On Jan. 22, Rachel Alexandra gave birth to a 125-pound colt by two-time Horse of the Curlin. With a white star, the colt is reported to have a striking resemblance to his mother. Farm manager Gary Megibben reported that the mare and foal are doing ...

As December comes to a close, guest blogger/photographer Mathea Kelley had a chance to sit down with Zenyatta's barn foreman Matt Martinez, to get some inside scoop on some Zenyatta “factoids”.  Here are his answers and a bit about Matt too....Zenyatta comes in every morning with Tasty to have breakfast and a look over to make sure she is ...

The star of Breakfast with the Works at Keeneland on October 15, 2011, was Lotka, a 28-year-old daughter of Danzig who raced for Henryk de Kwiatkowski and was trained by Woody Stephens. In honor of her 1986 triumph in the now grade I Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup, Lotka was the featured live demonstration on the 25th anniversary of winning the ...

Guest blogger/photographer Mathea Kelley is back with another update on Zenyatta. She appears to be doing great at Lanes End Farm. August at Lanes End is a busy time, between weaning the foals, getting ready for the sales, and the day-to-day farm activities. However, the maiden mares get to chill out and enjoy the late summer days. Zenyatta is ...

Guest blogger/photographer Mathea Kelley is back to share her latest update on our good friend Zenyatta.  Thanks Mathea! Hope you guys enjoy! Spring at Lane's End Farm is paradise for horses and people alike. It seems like overnight the gray of the long winter is gone and there are new foals, green grass, trees and flowers blossoming ...

Champagne Glow, dam of Belmont Stakes winner Ruler On Ice, was in her stall when I arrived at Jim and Pam Robinson’s Brandywine Farm near Paris, Ky. I took their portrait with their dogs Tyler and Einstein. Then Pam and I walked to the barn and the afternoon light was shining through on Champagne Glow, highlighting her beautiful coat. Pam ...

Dalicia, dam of Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom, has travelled the world. She raced for five years in Germany, France, and North America. Dalicia now resides at the Yoshida family’s Shadai Farm on the island of Hokkaido in Northern Japan. She presently has a bay colt born on March, 17, 2011. The colt is sired by Neo Universe, who also sired ...

Supercharger, dam of 2010 Kentucky Derby winner Super Saver, has a 2011 Tiznow colt born on March 30, at WinStar Farm near Versailles, Ky. The mare has been bred to Medaglia d’Oro.With her current foal, Supercharger walks to her field. Order this Photo.Taking off for a run. Order this Photo.Enjoying some time in the field with fellow mares and ...