Horse Racing News by Glenye Cain Oakford

Rachel Alexandra, the 2009 Horse of the Year who produced her first foal on Jan. 22, was taken with her Curlin colt to the Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital here "as a precautionary measure after her delivery for pain management related to the birth."

Indian Charlie, sire of four North American champions including Uncle Mo, died Thursday morning at age 16.

Ladies' Classic winner Royal Delta came from Churchill Downs to Keeneland's auction ring Tuesday and blew the roof off the market, selling for $8.5 million to Benjamin Leon's Besilu Stables.

Blind Luck, the reigning champion 3-year-old filly, will be among eight Grade 1-winning fillies on offer at Keeneland's November mixed sale, which starts Nov. 7.

Life At Ten, the two-time Grade 1 winner whose last-place finish in the 2010 Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic created one of the year's biggest controversies, has been retired from racing.

Adena Springs stallion Awesome Again underwent colic surgery early Tuesday morning at the Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, the farm has revealed.

Jess Jackson, owner of the Stonestreet Stables that campaigned Horses of the Year Curlin and Rachel Alexandra, died at home in Geyserville, Calif., on Thursday.

The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation intends to continue evaluating about 1,200 ex-racehorses in its program after a reported decision by the study's sponsor to cut off funding, according to a TRF board member.

Zenyatta is in foal.

Rachel Alexandra, the 2009 Horse of the Year, is in foal to two-time Horse of the Year Curlin. Stonestreet Stables, owner of both the mare and the stallion, announced the pregnancy Monday.