Pavla Nygaard

Moretti (Medaglia d'Oro--Rigoletta, by Concerto), a two-time stakes winner at marathon trips and twice placed at the Grade II level, will begin covering mares at Chesapeake Farm over the coming weeks, and breeders who come to the farm before the shed opens Feb. 14 will be afforded incentives to patronize the beautifully bred 7-year-old. Moretti is standing as the property of Erik and Pavla Nygaard's Thor-Bred Stables, who bred and sold the colt for $900,000 as a Fasig-Tipton Saratoga yearling before reacquiring him for $30,000 at last year's Fasig-Tipton July...

Billy Turner, who called the shots on the career of 1977 Triple Crown winner Seattle Slew, was to enter home hospice care Dec. 27 as he continues to wage a battle against cancer, which has spread to his lungs. According to a GoFundMe page created by horse owner and breeder Pavla Nygaard, Turner, 81, was diagnosed with prostate cancer about two years ago, which spread to and weakened his bones. According to the GoFundMe page, Turner was admitted to the hospital Dec. 17 with shortness of breath and fluid aspirated...

It's no secret that racing had a tough year in 2019. We asked a cross-section of participants what their number one goal is to make racing better in 2020. (Want to participate? Email suefinley@thetdn.com) PAVLA NYGAARD OWNER OF THOR-BRED STABLES AND OCALA JOCKEY CLUB My number one goal for racing in 2020 is to formulate a 10-year vision for the future, break down what specific steps and alliances it would take to achieve that vision, and take proactive responsibility for doable daily steps towards getting there. In doing so, I...