Brookdale Farm - A full service Thoroughbred Breeding Farm

Situated on 500 acres of prime Kentucky Bluegrass 20 minutes from Lexington, Brookdale Farm thrives as one of the traditional thoroughbred breeding farms in Central Kentucky. Since 1978, the Seitz family and Brookdale Farm have made it their primary mission to provide the highest level of equine care. Serving clientele from all over the world, Brookdale takes pride in raising durable, competitive horses that perform at the highest level, including several champions and scores of graded stakes winners. Brookdale Sales is consistently among the leading consignors at major auctions throughout the year and has sold over 300 stakes horses over the past 30 years.

January 23: Brookdale Grad DANCING IN SILKS (Black Minnaloushe), a 2005 KEENOV weanling owned by Ken Kinakin, placed in his first start since winning the Breeders' Cup Sprint, taking 3rd in the Palos Verdes Handicap (Gr II) at Santa Anita.

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November 22: Brookdale Grad NAUGHTY NEW YORKER (Quiet American), a 2003 KEESEP yearling bred by Stepwise Farm, placed in the Study Hard Stakes at Aqueduct.

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BROOKDALE GRAD WINS BREEDERS' CUP SPRINT!!

November 7: Brookdale Grad DANCING IN SILKS (Black Minnaloushe), a 2005 KEENOV weanling owned by Ken Kinakin, won the G1 $2M Breeders' Cup Sprint.

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October 10: Brookdale Grad RUNNING BRIDE (Cherokee Run), a $120,000 KEESEP yearling owned by Summerplace Farm and bred by Swifty Farm, won her 3rd race in 3 starts in the Miss Indiana Stakes at Hoosier Park.

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September 9: Brookdale Grad DANCING IN SILKS (Black Minnaloushe), a 2005 KEENOV weanling owned by Ken Kinakin, won a clear victory in the Pirate's Bounty Stakes at Delmar, putting his winnings at over $300,000.

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August 13: Brookdale Grad JUST BEN (Speightstown), a $230,000 KEESEP yearling owned by Lael Stables, won an impressive allowance race at Saratoga.

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July 4: Brookdale Grad CONVOCATION (Pulpit), a $150,000 KEESEP yearling purchased by Nicoma Bloodstock, ran 2nd in the GII Dwyer Stakes at Belmont Park.

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June 22: Brookdale Grad NOBLE GREY (Forestry), a $150,000 KEESEP yearling owned by Audley Farm, crossed the finish line 8 lengths ahead of her maiden special weight competitors at Colonial Downs in her first start.

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June 20: Brookdale Grad ANAAN (Medaglia d'Oro) finished 2nd in the $100,000 Lil E. Tee Handicap at Presque Isle Downs. ANAAN was a $475,000 KEESEP yearling purchased by Shadwell Farm.

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May 15: Brookdale Grad SAM SHARP (Johannesburg), a $160,000 KEESEP yearling purchased by McKeever St. Lawrence, won in a 1 1/4 length victory at Newbury.

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May 15: Brookdale Grad IDONTBELIEVEMYEYES (Strong Hope), a $280,000 KEESEP yearling purchased by Rabbah Bloodstock, beat her maiden special weight competition by 1 1/4 lengths at Hollywood Park.

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May 10: Brookdale Grad ANAAN (Medaglia d'Oro), a $475,000 KEESEP yearling purchased by Shadwell Farm, wins in impressive fashion in allowance company at Belmont Park.

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April 25: Brookdale Sales Grad RULE THE STORM (Tribal Rule) won the $72,000 Warren's Thoroughbreds Stakes at Hollywood Park.

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April 18: Brookdale Grad SQUARE EDDIE ran a game 3rd in the G2 Coolmore Lexington Stakes. SQUARE EDDIE won the G1 Lanes End Futurity and placed 3rd in the G1 Breeders Cup Juvenile last fall. He sold for $200,000 at the 2007 Keeneland September sale.