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February 2008 - Posts

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  Feb 18 2008, 02:11 PM

  Filly by Mineshaft, out of Finery. Robin Richards. (Robin Richards Photo) Filly by Langfur, out of Perfect Probe. Spring Hill Farm. (Diana Baker Photos) Colt by Rockport Harbor, out of Migrate. Spring Hill Farm. Filly by Dehere, out of Forty Moves. Spring... Post Reactions

• SID WATTERS, JR.
  Feb 18 2008, 02:08 PM

  By Frank Angst /Thoroughbredtimes.com National Racing Hall of Fame trainer Sidney Watters Jr., who conditioned 1970 champion two-year-old male Hoist the Flag and 1983 champion three-year-old male Slew o’ Gold, died on February 14. He was 90. The Steeplechase... Post Reactions

• FOAL PHOTOS
  Feb 11 2008, 04:34 PM

  Filly by Royal Academy, out of Regallino foaled 02/05/08. She is owned by Danny Atkins and was foaled at Paradigm Farm in Warrenton. Read More... Post Reactions

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  Feb 11 2008, 04:33 PM

  Virginia-bred filly by Royal Academy out of VA-bred In too Deep. Born 1/27/08 at Paradigm Farm in Warrenton. Breeder Susan Cooney. Read More... Post Reactions

• STALLION AUCTION NEXT WEEK
  Feb 06 2008, 05:19 PM

  The VTA's primary fundraiser, the Mid-South 2008 Stallion Season Auction, will be held next week --February 12 & 13, 2008 - 9am to 8pm.Seasons to stallions standing in Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Florida, Weat Virginia, New York and Kentucky... Post Reactions

• GOOD NIGHT SHIRT 2007 CHAMPION STEEPLECHASE HORSE
  Feb 04 2008, 05:23 PM

  Virginia-owned Good Night Shirt, who won three out of five grade I starts last year, was honored Jan. 21 as the champion steeplechaser of 2007. The son of Concern, out of Hot Story (by Two Punch), defeated superstar McDynamo twice and set a single-season... Post Reactions