This is the home of many thoroughbreds including tapit, seen above the tour started in the office before 12. Cafepress brings your passions to life with the perfect item for every occasion. Antony beck, stallion the ultimate home, gainesway farm. Free returns 100% satisfaction guarantee fast shipping.
His book has been full of the best and brightest mares for years, almost assuring him continued, if not increasing, success. Welcome to, your official source for horse racing results, mobile racing data, statistics as well as all other horse racing and thoroughbred racing information. Find everything you need to know about horse racing at. The official page of rick porters fox hill farm stable. Gainesway farm news newspapers books scholar jstor january 2015 learn how and when to remove this template message. Antony beck ceo its all about meeting the needs of our clients, maintaining a premier horse farm, and turning out a product in the tradition of the great thoroughbreds at gainesway. Gainesway farm horse racing results, news, notes, top horses, history, stakes, photos, and comments.
Gainesway farm has announced the appointment of alex solis ii as director of bloodstock. Mastery was a dominant force, defeating his rivals in four races by a combined margin of nearly twenty lengths. Beck is survived by his wife, rhona, and his son antony, who runs gainesway farm. A passionate team of horsemen nurturing the horses in their care. The talented people who share gainesway s pursuit of excellence. Afleet alex champion racehorse, sire of seven grade 1 winners anchor down brilliantly fast, frontrunning miler by tapit bird song multiple graded winner out of champion bird town birdstone sire of two champions in his first crop deceased. Major new appointment for gainesway farm to kickstart the. When all is said and done the bottom line is performance. Gainesway farm is an american thoroughbred horse breeding business in lexington, kentucky. The talented people who share gainesways pursuit of excellence antony beck ceo its all about meeting the needs of our clients, maintaining a premier horse farm, and turning out a product in the tradition of the great thoroughbreds at gainesway. Dating back to his familys initial foray into the business when antony was a child, antony beck has had a lifelong passion for thoroughbreds.
For decades, gainesway has been raising and prepping horses of the highest caliber. Gainesway farm is an american thoroughbred horse breeding business in lexington. All content is posted anonymously by employees working at gainesway farm. Thats interesting gainesway farm is more than just horses. Beck purchased gainesway farm from john gaines in 1989 and has been active since then in the u. Daughter of president abraham lincolns secretary and later ambassador to great britain and secretary of state john hay, the young socialite poetess married payne whitney in 1902. Tapit increased his lifetime tally of grade 1 winners to 23 in 2017. Joe taylor, the legendary kentucky farm manager who literally wrote the. The farm teams mission is to facilitate the progress of individuals in addiction recovery. Its exciting for a person as accomplished as alex solis to join gainesway farm as director of bloodstock. Vaulcluse, a 14yearold mare owned by gainesway farm, delivered a filly by stallion war front at 9. Sire of g1 sw dublin and bc winner afleet again game sire of y1 bc ladies classic champion, swift breeze. The sale ended its threeday book 1 with a slight decrease in gross but a gain in. Bungalow birdsong birthday blackberries blackberry farm blog dogs blogfest 2011 blue blueberries bluegrass bluegrass trust boating books bornay botanicals bouquets boxwoods boy scouts breakfast brooke giannetti.
Sep 28, 2019 for decades, gainesway has been raising and prepping horses of the highest caliber. Take a peek into the daily routine of the incredible tapit. He is owned by country life, roy and gretchen jackson, and gainesway farm. Alex is a class act of a human being and his participation will be a great asset both to gainesway and to our potential partners as we expand our stallion roster and racing ventures.
The horses buried here were owned by greentree farm, forever associated with helen hay mrs. Solis has established a topclass reputation as a bloodstock agent, his resume having been further enhanced in 2019 by kentucky derby winner country house and breeders cupwinning sprinter covfefe. Growing throughout the 1,500 acre horse farm are decorative plants, floral displays, and tree collections. The traditionbound land echoes the past, present and future of countless thoroughbred champions including the first derby winner aristides in 1875. There are other burial grounds on the large farm that makes up the totality of gainesway farm.
The latter sold much of the farm to the growing neighbor gainesway farm in the late 1980s, and the cemeterywhere the most famous whitney horses are buried is now on property known as gainesway farm. The problem is, with his father being in prison for a crime that he felt was necessary to commit, he doesnt have time to play on his schools baseball team. Michael hernon discusses the success of tapit as a stallion at gainesway farm. Dream team is the dam of bc sprint winner and eclipse award champion sprinter, orientate. Home news sales history submit a mare visit tours shop our team contact employment aftercare. While gainesway farm in lexington, kentucky is known for thoroughbreds and derby champions, its also famous for something else entirely. Gainesway offers the industrys most exclusive pedigrees, from our own stock and for our clients, to yearling, weanling and broodmare buyers the world over. This is the home of many thoroughbreds including tapit, seen above.
Mar 01, 20 michael hernon discusses the success of tapit as a stallion at gainesway farm. The farm and bloodstock was inherited in 1930 by his son, c. During the second half of the 1950s, folks derisively referred to the kansas city as as a farm team of the new york yankees. Solis has established a topclass reputation as a bloodstock agent, his resume having been further enhanced in 2019 by kentucky derby winner country house and. But the farm teams goalie big george blocks some tough shots, while billy the goat and vera the goose net three goals to tie things up. As befits a story set way up north where the ponds stay frozen most of the year, the narration is folksy, evoking the feeling of a tall tale passed down the generations. Thats interesting gainesway farm is more than just. Bangkok was unraced but she was a broodmare for gainesway. The farm team offers a similar combination of quality picturebook elements and goofy child appeal present in the earlier offerings of this canadian duo. Gainesway is fortunate that its present is governed with such a profound sense of duty to both past and future. To book your mare, please call the booking line at 859 2939263 weekdays 7. Led by michael hernon and brian graves, the yearling teams attention to detail assures that gainesway clients receive topdrawer service, both on the farm and at the sales. It was originally called greentree farms the 1,500 acre 6 km. The farm team is a book about a boy who has two loves in life his familys farm and baseball.
May 20, 2009 at gainesway was designed by verey and was one of the last projects she completed. Our industry mourns the loss of graham beck today, keeneland association inc. From the awardwinning team of linda bailey and bill slavin and packed. It is my first day of vacation and i started it out on the right hoof foot. Gainesway limits tapits book to about 5 mares, a move that should prolong his life while increasing the value of his progeny because there will not be as many of them as other prominent stallions may sire. Passed down through generations of the hancock family, claiborne farm continues to operate with the values and traditions on which it. Son of leading sire candy ride arg, mastery is out of the winning old trieste mare steady course, who is a halfsister to successful sire jump start. Marilyn brashear, the receptionist, and two sweet dogs offered a warm welcome as. These men and women are seasoned professionals with years of commitment and reputations for superior care. Gainesway owner anthony beck said of the appointment.
We celebrate our clients thrill and passion when a gainesway graduate sails across a finish line. Gainesway farm thoroughbred ownerview thoroughbred. Did you know that gainesway was the first thoroughbred farm in the world to gain accredited arboretum status. In this book, racing author john eisenberg brings the history of gainesway farm to life, helped by an array of color photos from the farms private collection and.
Gainesway farm 3750 paris pike ste 1, lexington, ky 40511. By top stallion arch, who sired eleven grade 1 winners, blame stands as his most decorated progeny. The book was a virtual howto guide for the horse owner or breeder. Feb 21, 2017 beck is survived by his wife, rhona, and his son antony, who runs gainesway farm. Antony beck president its all about meeting the needs of our clients, maintaining a premier horse farm and turning out a product in the tradition of the great thoroughbreds at gainesway. The farm team s mission is to facilitate the progress of individuals in addiction recovery.
Gainesway encompasses 1,500 acres of the finest bluegrass land in. Sep 10, 2017 earlier in the week i logged on to horse country and booked a tour to gainesway farm. The property includes the former greentree stud and whitney farm some of the most productive ground in thoroughbred history echoing countless thoroughbred champions of the past while providing ample space to produce future champions. Eclipse champion older male, breeders cup classic winner, and threetime grade 1 victor, blame was sensational on the track. Among the current stallion roster is tapit, sire of 4 breeders cup winners since 2008 and 20 leading u. Among the current stallion roster is tapit, sire of 4 breeders cup winners since. Earlier in the week i logged on to horse country and booked a tour to gainesway farm. Trades between the twooften lopsidedwere commonplace, and it seemed every time the yankees needed that one final piece for yet another pennant run, the as filled the gap. Come check out our giant selection of tshirts, mugs, tote bags, stickers and more. Gainesway encompasses 1,500 acres of the finest bluegrass land in kentucky. Then the bandits bring in a bruiser of a substitute player so big and mean that these plucky underdogs could be in for a serious mauling. Its all about meeting the needs of our clients, maintaining a premier horse farm, and turning out a product in the tradition of the great. Gainesway farm kentucky horse farms, horse farms, kentucky.
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