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  Bret Hanover - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bret Hanover (1962-1992), possibly the greatest ever Standardbred (pacer), was born at Hanover Shoe Farms in Pennsylvania.
Bret Hanover was retired to stud at Castleton Farm in Lexington, Kentucky where he immediately became one of the most in-demand breeding stallions in harness racing.
After his death on November 21, 1992 Bret Hanover was buried at Lexington's Kentucky Horse Park, and the statue that had been erected for him at Castleton Farm today stands at his gravesite.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bret_Hanover   (364 words)

  
 Victory Song - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Victory Song (1944 - 1963) was a trotting horse who was bought as a yearling by Castleton Farm of Lexington, Kentucky.
In 1947, he became the first standardbred to be elected Harness Horse of the Year.
Victory Song died in 1963 and was buried at the Castleton Farm horse cemetery.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Victory_Song   (130 words)

  
 Trottin Trivia: 1946-1965   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Purchased by Castleton Farm (Frances Dodge Johnson & her husband, James B. Johnson) during his 2-year-old year for $50,000, Hoot Mon was sold again for the same price to Hanover Shoe Farm at the end of his racing career.
Helicopter's dam, Tronia Hanover, was bred by Hanover Shoe Farms and sold privately as a yearling because of a winged foot for $50 to Richard Hoke.
Castleton Farm (Frances Dodge Van Lennep and her husband Fred) became the first breeder/owner of a Triple Crown winner.
www.hambletonian.org /trivia/trtrivia2.html   (5220 words)

  
 Statues
The problem was that the night watchman at Castleton was not clued in, and he awoke Duer in the middle of the night with an urgent phone call, saying, "There's a truck and trailer parked behind the stallion barn.
After Castleton Farm closed its door as a Standardbred facility, the statue of Bret was moved to the Kentucky Horse Park.
Electioneer was a son of Hambletonian, born in 1868 in New York and brought to California by Stanford for the express purpose of improving the breed.
www.ustrotting.com /hoofbeats/statues-au.htm   (1347 words)

  
 Blue Chip Farms | About BCF | History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Started in 1969, by Oscar Kimelman and his two sons Michael G, and Ted, Blue Chip Farms is one of the premier breeding farms in the United States.
Created with a vision to be the best farm in the land, the Kimelmans acquired a solid broodmare band and four stellar stallions All Aflame, Blaze Hanover, Gene Abbe and Overcall.
Brown was managing Castleton’s farm in Kentucky at the time and made the transition to Blue Chip.
www.bluechipfarms.com /about/history.php   (244 words)

  
 Peak Cottages Direct - Castleton - Harry Eyre   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The farm is no longer run commercially: we have 10 acres of permanent pasture for grazing horses and sheep.
The cottage is situated at the foot of Lose Hill mid-way between the villages of Hope and Castleton in the heart of the Peak District National Park.
The cottage and the adjacent building are certainly the oldest on the farm: the main house was built in 1820 and extended in 1849.
www.peakcottagesdirect.co.uk /cottages/00047   (816 words)

  
 Grave Matters Farm Index North America   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Josie Scot, Standardbred (unmarked, Castleton Farm Farm, Lexington, KY)
Proximity, Standardbred (unmarked, Castleton Farm Farm, Lexington, KY)
Spinster Hanover, Standardbred (unmarked, Castleton Farm Farm, Lexington, KY)
www.tbheritage.com /TurfHallmarks/Graves/GraveMattersNonTB.html   (3726 words)

  
 Dateable
Dateable was then taken to Castleton Farm, which had bred and owned her, to begin broodmare duty.
Carter Duer was the manager of Castleton Farm in the 1970s, and he knew that a filly with a rich pedigree like Dateable was the kind on which you built a broodmare band.
So Dateable was not part of Castleton's yearling consignment in 1977; instead she was sent to trainer Howard Beissinger.
www.ustrotting.com /hoofbeats/dateable-ja.htm   (1457 words)

  
 CASTLETON
This "Mehanden Fisherman" was commissioned as USS Amagansett (SP-693) on 17 May 1917, for World War I service, and returned to her owner on 12 March 1919.
Loading hay with a hay loader on a farm near Castleton, Vermont.
"CASTLETON" is used about 28 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English.
www.websters-online-dictionary.org /definition/CASTLETON   (628 words)

  
 Grave Matters Castleton Farm   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
CASTLETON FARM near Lexington, Kentucky has had a long history as a nursery for both Thoroughbreds and Standardbreds.
It reached its zenith as a Thoroughbred nursery under the ownership of James R. Keene at the beginning of the twentieth century, when Domino stood at stud, and luminaries such as Commando, Peter Pan, Black Toney, Maskette, and a host of others were foaled.
The cemetery lies near an intersection of two of the tree-lined farm roads, and is an open green space flanked on one end by a twelve foot high horseshoe-shaped hedge.
www.tbheritage.com /TurfHallmarks/Graves/cem/GraveMattersCastleton.html   (293 words)

  
 Castleton Lyons Confirmed as Alex Suitor; Deal Expected - bloodhorse.com
Graci confirmed that one of the farms in the running is Castleton Lyons in Lexington, Ky. He did not name any of the other potential bidders.
Jamie Lamonica, who handles stallion acquisitions for Castleton Lyons, said Friday afternoon he could not comment on a potential deal that several bloodstock experts believe will be valued at $20 million or higher.
Castleton Lyons, purchased by Dr. Tony Ryan in late 2001, is a historic Central Kentucky property best known as the home to the Standardbred industry's once-powerful Castleton Farm.
www.bloodhorse.com /viewstory.asp?id=30138   (467 words)

  
 Castleton Lyons - A full service Thoroughbred Breeding Farm   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
In conjunction with Land Rover North America, Castleton Lyons is giving every breeder who subsequently breeds a Grade 1 winner from a mating to one of their stallions in 2006 a brand new Range Rover Sport.
Castleton Lyons currently stands four stallions at their farm just north of Lexington.
Castleton Lyons will be launching this promotion at their stallion parade to be held at the farm just north of Fasig Tipton Sales ground on Sunday (November 6th) at 1.00pm, where the new Range Rover Sport will be on show.
www.castletonlyons.com /news.shtml   (948 words)

  
 Cissell is New Castleton Lyons GM - bloodhorse.com
Cissell started his career with Eaton Farms and joined Calumet Farm as yearling manager before serving as general manager from 1998-2003.
Castleton Lyons provides boarding and breeding services to the Thoroughbred industry and also acts as the U. hub of the breeding interests of the Ryan family.
The farm currently stands Malibu Moon, one of the leading Freshman Sires of 2003, and is due to stand the 2003 Eclipse champion 2-year-old male and Kentucky Derby (gr.
breeding.bloodhorse.com /viewstory.asp?id=21993   (200 words)

  
 Laurel Mills Farm Bed and Breakfast Castleton, Virginia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Laurel Mills Farm is furnished throughout with period antiques, original art, and contemporary comforts, and accented with elegant fabrics.
The sparkling Thornton River, which borders the Laurel Mills Farm, offers fishing, canoeing, tranquil picnic settings, and a place to relax after a day of hiking, bicycling, antique hunting, or fruit picking at a local orchard.
The Laurel Mills Farm bed and breakfast overlooks the village of Laurel Mills, one hour west of the Capital beltway, and is just 12 minutes from Washington, Virginia.
www.bnb-n-va.com /laurel.htm   (770 words)

  
 Castleton to Edale
Castleton is a gem of a village - stone-built, haphazard, attractive, and ringed by hills.
Castleton is well seen, of course (though unfortunately the cement works are prominent from here), but perhaps the most inviting scene is the ridge path down to Hollins Cross and on to Black Tor and Lose Hill.
Seven paths meet at the 400m col of Hollins Cross; the ridge paths running east and west, paths down the south slope to Mam farm and Castleton, and paths down the north slope to Blacktor Farm, Greenlands Farm, and Edale via Hollins Farm.
www.jbutler.org.uk /e2e/WhitePeak/w4/index.shtml   (1940 words)

  
 Scotsman.com News - Latest News - Tests 'not related to avian flu'
Tests were carried out on poultry at Castleton poultry farm near Stewarton in Ayrshire following concerns about the health of some of the birds.
Restrictions were placed on the movement of poultry at the farm and they will remain in place until scientists give the final all-clear, which is expected before the end of the week.
The farm was sealed off to the public, but workers were allowed in to continue to feed the poultry.
news.scotsman.com /latest.cfm?id=2097202005   (431 words)

  
 Castleton, page 5   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
We are at the heart of The Peak District National Park (now 40 years old and the first place to be designated a National Park), providing the vistas for memorable weekends.
Open all year this 200-acre working beef and sheep farm provides bed and breakfast accommodation in one of the most beautiful and interesting areas of the Derbyshire Peak District.
Located 200 yards from the entrance of Lathkill Dale, and within a stones throw of the village shop tearoom and pub, it is the ideal base for walking, cycling and caving holidays.
gb.wheretostay.net /catalog/listings/all/all/26/Castleton/5   (266 words)

  
 Triple Crown winner to breed at local farm
Bob Marks, general manager of Perretti Farms, called Revenue “one of the greatest horses Europe has ever produced.” The stallion should be arriving in Cream Ridge within the next couple of weeks, after going through standard quarantine procedures in upstate New York.
According to Marks, Castleton Farm in Kentucky used to be considered the preeminent standardbred breeding farm in the country by Europeans.
Now that Castleton is no longer in operation, that mantle has been bestowed on Perretti Farms.
examiner.gmnews.com /news/2004/1117/Front_Page/014.html   (656 words)

  
 Strike Out   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Strike Out was born in 1969 at Castleton Farm[?] in Lexington, Kentucky a chestnut standardbred colt by Bret Hanover out of the mare Golden Miss[?].
Strike Out died on July 4, 1998 and was buried in the horse cemetery at Castleton Farms.
In the open spaces on the slope, beyond so many flights of jewelled moths suddenly arrested and on the verge of permitting itself to be caught in the act of changing its pea-green trunk.
www.termsdefined.net /st/strike-out.html   (594 words)

  
 Laurel Mills Farm Bed and Breakfast Castleton, Virginia
Relax and enjoy the simple elegance of old-world living at this gracious Victorian farmhouse among the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in pastoral Rappahannock County, Virginia.
Upon his return from Civil War service, Colonel William Smith established a successful sheep farm and woolen mill at Laurel Mills and renovated the house in the classic Victorian style of the 1880's.
Laurel Mills Farm is ideal for wedding receptions, private parties, and other special events.
www.laurelmillsfarm.com   (778 words)

  
 The Harry M. Zweig Memorial Fund for Equine Research - Commitee Member Jean Brown   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
An owner retired in 1990 and the farm needed a replacement; Brown was it.
The 800-acre farm is home to seven stallions that breed some 640 mares a year.
About 150 mares stay at the farm year-round with their foals and yearlings.
web.vet.cornell.edu /Public/Research/zweig/committee/brown.html   (202 words)

  
 Guestbook   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
This is in admiration of all of the Horsemen that made Castleton Farm what is was.
As this is being written, Bill Massie, a barn manager for the last thirty years before the sale of the farm, is in a hospice unit in Lexington.
It was sad to say good bye but, with your photographs, the farm lives on.
thelostpets.com /guestbook.html   (247 words)

  
 Horse Racing Breeding & Sales General
Glencrest Farm Glencrest is a full service thoroughbred breeding, boarding and sales operation designed to provide our clients with assistance in every aspect of the world of racing and breeding.
Showplace Farms- The Equine Training They say that the Meadowlands is New Jersey's Equine showplace, but as far as training centers are concerned, Showplace Farms is the place to be.
Thoroughbred Racehorses at Harris Farms Harris Farms Horse Division The Harris Farms Horse Division was established in 1966 by John Harris and his father, Jack, both cattle ranchers, farmers and horsemen who decided to devote a substantial part of the Harris Ranch farming and cattle operation to the raising and training of Thoroughbred racehorses.
www.casino-gaming.com /sports-horse-racing-breeding&sales-general.htm   (6881 words)

  
 Hillfoot Farm - Hathersage - WELCOME
Situated on the A6187 the Sheffield to Castleton Road, Hillfoot Farm is half a mile from the village of Hathersage itself and is within easy access of Chesterfield (
) and the picturesque villages of Bakewell, Castleton and Eyam (
The mines are still worked and can be seen at Castleton.
www.hillfootfarm.com   (178 words)

  
 Castleton Real Estate Appraisal - Castleton Real Estate Appraisals
castleton real estate appraisal done on your home is simple and not extremely expensive.
castleton real estate appraisals are necessary for those looking to purchase a home (the appraisal is done on the home you are buying), or refinance their existing home.
castleton real estate appraisal done who are thinking of selling their home.
www.getmyhomesvalue.com /real-estate-appraisal/indiana/marion/castleton/index.htm   (383 words)

  
 Harness Tracks of America
His name is Mark Loewe, and he is the director of operations and racing at Pompano Park, the posh harness track in Pompano Beach that was built and operated for years by the late Frederick Van Lennep and his wife, Frances Dodge Van Lennep.
The Van Lenneps also owned Castleton Farm in Lexington, Ky., and Fred served as chairman of the American Horse Council, racing's representative in the halls of Congress and elsewhere.
Pompano Park reserves the right to conduct periodic searches at any time, with or without notice or permission, of any person, personal property or other item, vehicle, barn, or any other physical location, locked or unlocked, that is located on Pompano Park's property.
www.harnesstracks.com /2003_DRF/DRF_July_3_2003.htm   (595 words)

  
 Berry Scotland Programme Where can I buy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
We have a farm shop which is open from 9am-7pm during the berry season and 10am-4pm at other times.
Strawberries, raspberries, fl and red currants, tayberries, tummel berries, gooseberries, jostaberries and brambles are available followed by plums, apples and pears.
Most fruit is available either PYO or ready picked at The Farm Shop which also stocks a good range of other fruit, vegetables and country produce.
www.berryscotland.com /wherebuy.htm   (445 words)

  
 Country Life Adds Parker's Storm Cat | bloodhorse.com
Filling the void left when his half-brother Malibu Moon was recently moved to Castleton Lyons Farm near Lexington, Parker's Storm Cat will enter stud in 2004 at the Pons family's Country Life Farm near Bel Air, Md. The son of Storm Cat's fee will be $3,000.
She is the dam of group I winner Septieme Ciel and multiple grade III winner Maxigroom.
"This farm has been making stallions since 1931," said Josh Pons, who runs Country Life in partnership with his brother, Michael, "and our best ones have all been lightly raced.
www.bloodhorse.com /articleindex/article.asp?id=19172   (386 words)

  
 PEAK DISTRICT CAVING Accomodation Directory
Castleton is the centre for caving in the area, with Peak Cavern, Giant's Hole, P8, JH, Oxlow Cavern, Winnats Head Cave and all the other classic Castleton Systems on the doorstep.
Hathersage is five miles East of Castleton within easy reach of the caves.
One and a half miles down the road from Castleton.
w01-0504.web.dircon.net /pdc/accom.htm   (539 words)

  
 :::::: Our Staff ::::: TSE/Tattersalls ::::::::::::::::::::::
Wing Commander and managed Dodge Stables and its "mother ship" Castleton Farm in Lexington, Kentucky.
He also serves as Chairman of the Kentucky Horse Park Committee and is a former President of The Thoroughbred Club of America.
He has been affiliated with American Saddlebreds all his life, as his father, Jim B. Robertson, was a well-known Saddlebred trainer as is his brother, Jimmy.
www.tsetattersalls.com /staff.html   (652 words)

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