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Everett Dobson Succeeds Will Farish As Keeneland Trustee
Prominent Thoroughbred owner and breeder Everett Dobson, who serves on the boards of several Thoroughbred industry organizations, has been appointed a Keeneland Trustee. Dobson succeeds Lane’s End Farm owner William S. Farish, who has been a Keeneland Trustee since 2006. Farish will remain on Keeneland’s Board of Directors. Dobson was named to Keeneland’s Board in […]
Matt Lyons named Candy Meadows SVP & COO
Candy Meadows and Cheyenne Stables owner Everett Dobson announced on Dec. 3 that Matt Lyons will join Candy Meadows Farm as its Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective January 1, 2019. Lyons responsibilities will include all areas of Candy Meadows Farm management, as well as working closely with Cheyenne Stables. “Matt brings a level […]
Opry draws post eight for BC Juvenile Turf (G1)
Cheyenne Stables LLC & Gaillardia Racing’s graded stakes winner Opry will make his Grade 1 debut in Friday’s $1 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1) at Churchill Downs. Opry earned his way into the Breeders’ Cup with a sparkling showing in the With Anticipation S. (G3) in late August at Saratoga, closing with a flourish […]
Caleb’s Posse relocating to Oklahoma
Caleb’s Posse, winner of the 2011 Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1), will relocate to River Oaks Farm in Sulphur, Okla., the farm announced Oct. 25. Caleb’s Posse has stood at Three Chimneys Farm since entering stud in 2013. In his first crop, the son of Posse produced 29 winners from 34 runners, including stakes winners […]
Opry to tote highweight in $200,000 Pilgrim S. (G3)
Cheyenne Stables and Gaillarida Racing’s stakes-winning 2-year-old colt Opry will carry 122 pounds, including jockey Javier Castellano, when he goes postward in Saturday’s $200,000 Pilgrim S. (G3) at Belmont Park. The 1 1/16-mile turf event drew a full field of 10 juvenile males in what is Belmont’s traditional prep race for the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile […]
Opry storms home to take With Anticipation S. (G3)
Opry’s electrifying stretch run in the $150,000 With Anticipation S. (G3) Wednesday at Saratoga gave the 2-year-old colt his first win for co-owners Cheyenne Stables and Gaillardia Racing. Opry, trained by Todd Pletcher, was making just his second lifetime start, and first on the turf, after finishing a good third in his Saratoga debut on […]
Opry to contest Saratoga’s With Anticipation S. (G3)
Cheyenne Stables and Gaillardia Racing’s 2-year-old colt Opry will make his next start in the $150,000 With Anticipation S. (G3) on Aug. 29 at Saratoga. The race is the premier event for 2-year-old on the turf during the meet. Opry, trained by Todd Pletcher, was a fast-closing third, beaten just half-length, in his Aug. 11 […]
Candy Meadows-bred Barkley captures Longacres Mile (G3)
Barkley gave his connections a lifetime thrill with his victory in the August 12 Longacres Mile (G3) at Emerald Downs, coming from well off the pace to score his first career graded stakes win. The 5-year-old has now won stakes over the past four years and has racked up $351,800 in earnings for trainer Howard […]
Factorofwon debuts for Cheyenne in Saratoga’s Coronation Cup
When Factorofwon breaks from the gate in the $100,000 Coronation Cup on July 30 at Saratoga, it will be the 3-year-old filly’s first start for Cheyenne Stables and trainer Christophe Clement. Cheyenne acquired the gray daughter of The Factor after her runner-up finish in the $100,000 Stormy Blues S. on July 7 at Laurel Park. […]
Taralena takes on five in Soaring Softly S.
After running three times in less than two months, Taralena will make her return in the $75,000 Soaring Softly S. at Gulfstream Park on March 30. The Cheyenne Stables’ 5-year-old got a brief break from racing following a good third-place effort in the La Prevoyante S. (G3) over the same Gulfstream turf course, but has […]
