Farma Way
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Farma Way was an American
thoroughbred
Stallion
racehorse
foaled in Kentucky
. He was sired by Santa Anita Derby
winner Marfa out of the Diplomat Way mare, Fine Tribute, a descendant of the very important sire, Nearco
.
Trained by Neil Boyce, initially Farma Way was a late bloomer, losing his first four starts. After running second in the Hollywood Futurity
, Boyce put him in the turf Baldwin Stakes
for a change of surface and a win.
It wasn't until his fourth year, though, that the headstrong colt would come into his own. He won the Santa Anita Handicap
and set a new 1 3/16 mile track record for Pimlico Race Course
in winning the Pimlico Special
. His winning time of 1:52 2/5 also equalled the North America
n record for 1 3/16 miles on dirt set by Riva Ridge
in 1973 at Aqueduct Racetrack
. As of January 2008, their record still stands. http://www.horsehats.com/horse-racing-records.html
His headstrong ways, however, were his undoing and the cause of a 2-year dispute between jockey Gary Stevens and Farma Way's trainer, D. Wayne Lukas
. Farma Way got into a dual with Jolie's Halo and Stevens could not rate him, allowing Festin to win a race Farma Way was favored. When Lukas berated Stevens in public after the race, Stevens instructed his agent to refuse any Lukas mounts. It was two years before Stevens rode for Lukas again.
, Farma Way was a successful sire. Some of his progeny include graded stakes race
winners Birr, Cobra King, Dontbotherknocking, Rob N Gin, and Ruby Surprise.
Farma Way had to be put down
on November 18, 1999, after fracturing his hind leg in a paddock accident.
United States
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thoroughbred
Thoroughbred
The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed...
Stallion
Stallion
A Stallion is a male horse.Stallion may also refer to:* Stallion , an American pop rock group* Stallion , a figure in the Gobot toyline* Stallion , a character in the console role-playing game series...
racehorse
Horse racing
Horse racing is an equestrian sport that has a long history. Archaeological records indicate that horse racing occurred in ancient Babylon, Syria, and Egypt. Both chariot and mounted horse racing were events in the ancient Greek Olympics by 648 BC...
foaled in Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
. He was sired by Santa Anita Derby
Santa Anita Derby
The Santa Anita Derby is an American Grade 1 thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds run each April at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California and carries a purse of $1 million. Inaugurated in 1935, it is considered the most important West Coast stepping-stone to the Kentucky Derby...
winner Marfa out of the Diplomat Way mare, Fine Tribute, a descendant of the very important sire, Nearco
Nearco
Nearco was an Italian bred Thoroughbred racehorse described by Thoroughbred Heritage as "one of the greatest racehorses of the Twentieth Century" and "one of the most important sires of the century." He was not only unbeaten, winning 14 races at distances from 5 furlongs to 1 mile 7 furlongs ,...
.
Trained by Neil Boyce, initially Farma Way was a late bloomer, losing his first four starts. After running second in the Hollywood Futurity
Hollywood Futurity
The Hollywood Futurity is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually since 1981 at Hollywood Park Racetrack in Inglewood, California. The Grade I race is open to two-year-old horses and run over a distance of 1 1/16 miles...
, Boyce put him in the turf Baldwin Stakes
Baldwin Stakes
The Baldwin Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually in early March at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. A Grade III event for three-year-old horses, it is contested on turf at a distance of about six and one-half furlongs....
for a change of surface and a win.
It wasn't until his fourth year, though, that the headstrong colt would come into his own. He won the Santa Anita Handicap
Santa Anita Handicap
The Santa Anita Handicap is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually in early March at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. It is a Grade I race for horses four years old and up , and is considered the most important race for older horses in North America during the winter racing season...
and set a new 1 3/16 mile track record for Pimlico Race Course
Pimlico Race Course
Pimlico Race Course is a horse racetrack in Baltimore, Maryland, most famous for hosting the Preakness Stakes. Its name is derived from the 1660s when English settlers named the area where the facility currently stands in honor of Olde Ben Pimlico's Tavern in London...
in winning the Pimlico Special
Pimlico Special
The Pimlico Special is an American thoroughbred horse race held at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland in mid May. It is raced on dirt over a distance of 1³/16 miles . The race is currently open to horses age three and older and offers a purse of $250,000.The Pimlico Special was first run in...
. His winning time of 1:52 2/5 also equalled the North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
n record for 1 3/16 miles on dirt set by Riva Ridge
Riva Ridge
Riva Ridge was a thoroughbred racehorse, the winner of the 1972 Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes. A son of First Landing out of Iberia , he was owned and bred by the Meadow Stable of Christopher Chenery. The horse's name came from Chenery's son-in-law, John Tweedy, who was a soldier in World War...
in 1973 at Aqueduct Racetrack
Aqueduct Racetrack
Aqueduct Racetrack is a thoroughbred horse-racing facility and racino in Ozone Park, Queens, New York. Its racing meets usually are from late October/early November through April.-History:...
. As of January 2008, their record still stands. http://www.horsehats.com/horse-racing-records.html
His headstrong ways, however, were his undoing and the cause of a 2-year dispute between jockey Gary Stevens and Farma Way's trainer, D. Wayne Lukas
D. Wayne Lukas
Darrell Wayne Lukas is a former educator who became one of the most successful horse trainers in American Thoroughbred horse racing history and a U.S...
. Farma Way got into a dual with Jolie's Halo and Stevens could not rate him, allowing Festin to win a race Farma Way was favored. When Lukas berated Stevens in public after the race, Stevens instructed his agent to refuse any Lukas mounts. It was two years before Stevens rode for Lukas again.
Retirement
Retired to Balla Vista Farm, in CaliforniaCalifornia
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, Farma Way was a successful sire. Some of his progeny include graded stakes race
Graded stakes race
A graded stakes race is a term applied since 1973 by the American Graded Stakes Committee of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association to thoroughbred horse races in the United States and Canada to describe races that derive their name from the stake, or entry fee, owners must pay...
winners Birr, Cobra King, Dontbotherknocking, Rob N Gin, and Ruby Surprise.
Farma Way had to be put down
Animal euthanasia
Animal euthanasia is the act of putting to death painlessly or allowing to die, as by withholding extreme medical measures, an animal suffering from an incurable, especially a painful, disease or condition. Euthanasia methods are designed to cause minimal pain and distress...
on November 18, 1999, after fracturing his hind leg in a paddock accident.