Apr 1, 2012 | Blood Horse
Barn Fire in Florida Kills Nine Horses
Nine horses died April 1 in a barn fire at McKathan Farm and Training Center near Reddick, Fla., according to a story on the Ocala Star-Banner newspaper's website .
Rodman Gets First Mare in Foal
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Fire Destroys Soldier's Home Days Before Deployment
A Marion County solider who was just days away from deployment to Afghanistan lost nearly everything in a house fire.
First Mares Report in Foal to Crown of Thorns
Crown of Thorns retired to CloverLeaf Farms II in Reddick, Fla. for 2012. Whirlwind Charlott, a daughter of Real Quiet that was graded stakes-placed as a juvenile, was pronounced in foal to Crown of Thorns March 7. Two additional mares, Phanie Slam and Ruling Class, were checked in foal March 8. Crown of Thorns was an early Kentucky Derby favorite ... (more)
Rodman to Stand at CloverLeaf Farms
"He is a late-but-welcome addition to CloverLeaf's growing stallion roster," said Matt Lyons, general manager of Woodford and CloverLeaf.