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Golden Chance Farm Offered for Sale

Golden Chance Farm, an historic 600+ acre property in Bourbon County, is currently being offered for sale through Kirkpatrick & Co. The farm was home to 1970 GI Kentucky Derby winner Dust Commander, who was campaigned by Robert and Verna Lehmann and who began his stud career at the Lehmanns’ Golden Chance Farm. The farm was also the birthplace of the great John Henry, as well as 1977 Derby runner-up Run Dusty Run.

In addition to a main residence and guest house, the property includes five barns with one-hundred stalls, a HydroHorse aqua-

tread, and six-horse Kraft hotwalker. The farm’s neighbors include Claiborne Farm, Coolmore America’s Creekview Farm, Godolphin’s Stonerside Farm, Stone Farm, and Xalapa.

“Kirkpatrick & Co. is deeply honored by the confidence of our client,” said the agency’s president and principal broker Zach Davis, who has the listing. “It’s always a pleasure to offer a farm with such provenance, but because this year is the 50th anniversary of its Derby victory, it’s doubly-special.”

The farm has been listed at $3,725,000.

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Golden Chance Farm, Former Home Of Dust Commander, Offered For Sale

Golden Chance Farm, home of the 1970 Kentucky Derby winner, is being offered for sale for the first time in decades.

“Kirkpatrick & Co. is deeply honored by the confidence of our client,” said Kirkpatrick & Co. president & principal broker Zach Davis, who has the listing. “It's always a pleasure to offer a farm with such provenance, but because this year is the 50th anniversary of its Derby victory, it's doubly-special.”

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Lehmann won the 1970 Kentucky Derby with Dust Commander, who they purchased at Keeneland in 1968 for $6,500. Following his Derby win, Dust Commander enjoyed a remarkable career at stud. He sired 15 stakes winners, including the winner of the 1975 Preakness Stakes, Master Derby. Also among the farm's esteemed alumni are John Henry and Run Dusty Run.

The property measures 600± acres of rolling Bourbon County land with an excellent location and proven, productive soils.

The farm is anchored by a residence built of Kentucky River marble, complete with matching guest house and garage, and an iconic stone carillon.

Equine improvements include five barns with 100 stalls, a HydroHorse aqua-tread, and a six-horse Kraft hotwalker. Stoner Creek meanders through the farm, offering some of the most breathtaking and exclusive vistas in all of Central Kentucky. Immediate neighbors include Claiborne Farm, Coolmore America's Creekview Farm, Godolphin's Stonerside Farm, Stone Farm, and Xalapa.

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Fasig-Tipton Consolidates Saratoga Fall, Midlantic December Mixed Sales For 2020

Due to the current travel restrictions put in place by the state of New York to combat the spread of COVID-19, Fasig-Tipton will not conduct the Saratoga Fall Sale as originally scheduled on Oct. 20 in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Instead, for this year, Fasig-Tipton will combine the auction with its Midlantic December Mixed and Horses of Racing Age sale, which will now be held over two days on Dec. 7 and 8.

Governor Andrew Cuomo's New York Travel Advisory requires any individuals that travel to New York – from any of the states currently listed – to complete a mandatory 14-day quarantine upon arrival in the state. There are currently 35 states/territories listed under this travel advisory, including horse racing regions Kentucky, Florida, Maryland, Virginia, South Carolina, California, and Texas.

“The current travel advisory requirements make it virtually impossible for many buyers from out of state to attend an auction in Saratoga,” said Fasig-Tipton president Boyd Browning. “We do not know what the duration or scope of the New York Travel Advisory will be in October. Combining our Saratoga Fall and Midlantic December sales into a two-day auction in Maryland is the prudent and logical course of action at this point in time.”

The Midlantic December Mixed and Horses of Racing Age sale will be conducted on Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 7-8, at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium, Md. Entries for the main catalog will close on Sept. 18. The entry deadline for the Horses of Racing Age Supplement is Nov. 13.

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