Ferdinand was retired to stud in 1989 at Claiborne Farm near Paris, Ky., where he was foaled. His initial stud fee was $30,000 live foal, but he achieved little success as a stallion from his ...

But his racing career declined after that and he returned to his birthplace -- Claiborne Farm in Paris, Ky. -- in 1989 to begin a stud career. His progeny achieved little success and Ferdinand was ...

"This is a horrible story,'' said Dell Hancock, whose family owns Claiborne Farm where Ferdinand was born and stood at stud from 1989 to 1994. "It sickens me to think about it.'' Ferdinand's case ...

toured Claiborne Farm near Paris, Kentucky. The farm is the birthplace of several Kentucky Derby champions, including Ferdinand (1986), Thunder Gulch (1995) and Orb (2013). Legendary Triple ...

And Claiborne Farm is considered to be a step above the rest. "[Claiborne Farm] is absolutely stunning [and has a] very winning track record in terms of what they do for the thoroughbred industry ...

There’s the sports story, of course, appropriate as we approach the running of the 151st Kentucky Derby, about the scion of the storied Claiborne Farm who was expelled from Eden before he took a ...