Thoroughbred farm

Jacob West will join the Claiborne Farm team in October as the Stallion Seasons & Bloodstock Manager, the organization said in a release Wednesday. West, a Kentucky native, graduated from UK with a degree in Economics. He began his career in the Thoroughbred industry at the ground level, first serving as a groom in Taylor Made Farm's broodmare division. From there, he ascended to barn foreman, divisional yearling manager, and then Buyer Account Manager. During his tenure at Taylor Made, West managed all aspects of his clients' investment portfolios, including...

Joseph DiPietro, owner of DiPietro Thoroughbreds, and Wendy DiPietro, owner of We Plan It and Stem Floral Design, announced the recent purchase of Donida Farm in Auburn, Washington. Already an established Thoroughbred owner and breeder, Joseph DiPietro plans to combine his racing experience with Wendy's event planning to create an operation appealing to a wide range of equestrian enthusiasts and industry professionals. While maintaining its dressage history, Donida Farm will be further developed into an event destination, Bello Acres,  enhancing its services to the Thoroughbred industry. "We are thrilled to...

Thoroughbred nurseries are a place of new beginnings. Each spring the trees begin to bud, the grass becomes green again, and the next crop of foals arrive. Denali Stud has participated in this tradition for over three decades and has raised hundreds of future racehorses on its rolling acres, from the foals of Hall of Famer Serena's Song (Rahy) to 2011 GI Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom (Leroidesanimaux {Brz}). Last year, Denali Stud was the location of a different sort of new beginning as the site of the wedding of...