Of course it wouldn't be a ranch without the requisite horses and cattle. Shedding some light on the reasons behind its extraordinary asking price, the property has an incredible equestrian center equipped with 52 stalls. Adding to this crowning glory, the equestrian center was designed by the world-famous architect, Jonathan Foote. Mountain Meadows Equestrian Center, Bridgeport, West Virginia. Mountain Meadows Equestrian Center is a full service facility offering, lessons, boarding, breeding, sales and leasing, show.
After the mortgage crisis that began a few years back, money and housing difficulties visited the lives of many Americans all at once. These difficulties have not gone away, as people continue to lose their homes, but this year has also yielded many record-breaking property deals around the country. Perhaps more than a little tellingly, the two biggest records broken on American soil were set by foreign buyers.
The first price record broken this year happened in the San Francisco Bay Area when Russian billionaire Yuri Milner paid $100 million for a Los Altos Hills property in March. Then, earlier this month, English heiress Petra Ecclestone bought the old Spelling Manor in Los Angeles, CA for $150 million. There was barely enough time to blink before a new property took over from the Spelling Manor the reigning title as Most Expensive Home in the United States. Folks, say hello to Richard Field's lovely Jackson land and cattle ranch in Wyoming. It's asking price? $175 million.
Richard Fields, the champion property's owner, is also the CEO of Coastal Development, LLC, a company devoted to the gaming and resort industries. The ranch on sale comprises 1,750 acres and is within the limits of Wyoming's Teton County. Beyond beautiful views of the Rocky Mountains' Teton Range, the property holds 800 acres of meadows (with irrigation), a spring creek, and three fishing ponds. Of course it wouldn't be a ranch without the requisite horses and cattle. Shedding some light on the reasons behind its extraordinary asking price, the property has an incredible equestrian center equipped with 52 stalls. Adding to this crowning glory, the equestrian center was designed by the world-famous architect, Jonathan Foote.
In somewhat marked contrast, the main residence being sold along with the land and equestrian center is described as a converted three-bedroom barn. The guest house even has a larger bedroom-count than the main house itself: four. Finally, there are also two separate employee apartments on the property.
A draw that will not be missed by any prospective buyers is that besides having low property taxes, Wyoming has neither estate nor state income taxes. That might be why the world's richest woman, Christy Walton, of Walmart fame and fortune, also makes her home in Teton County. One last fact about the pricy ranch: it comes with entitlements for the creation of up to 35 individual home subdivisions.
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GEORGETOWN, KY – JANUARY 16, 2021 – Grade 1 winner and Grade 1 sire Bellamy Road has been pensioned to Old Friends, the Thoroughbred Retirement Facility based in Georgetown, KY.
A Florida-bred son of Concerto out of Hurry Home Hillary, Bellamy Road, now 19, retired from racing in 2007 following an illustrious career.
Owned by the late George Steinbrenner's Kinsman Stable and trained by Nick Zito, Bellamy Road broke his maiden in his first start at Delaware Park in 2004. He earned his first stakes next time out, capturing the GR3 Miller Genuine Draft Cradle Stakes at River Downs.
In 2005, he roared back as a 3-year-old setting a stakes record in the GR1 Wood Memorial, a race he won by a record 17 ½ lengths. The victory made him the odds-on favorite for that year's Kentucky Derby, where he finished 7th behind winner Giacomo.
His last start was the 2005 Travers at Saratoga, where he finished second to Flower Alley. Plagued by injuries, Bellamy Road retired that year with four wins from seven starts and earnings of $811,400.
Since 2016 Bellamy Road has stood at Dutchess Views Farm in Pine Plains, N.Y. He had previously stood at Kentucky's WinStar Farm and Hurricane Hall.
At stud Bellamy Road sired numerous stakes winners, including 2011 Wood Memorial winner Toby's Corner and the GR1 winning filly, Constellation.
His son, Diversify, GR1 Whitney Handicap winner and 2018 New York-bred Horse of the Year, also currently resides at Old Friends.
'Bellamy Road has always had a special place in my heart,' said Kinsman President Jessica Steinbrenner, daughter of George. 'His Wood Memorial is the most exciting race that I have ever been to. I remember going back to the hotel afterward and being escorted through the kitchen because of all the people gathered outside. To this day, I still watch his Wood Memorial on YouTube, and to hear the announcer say ‘a dazzling performance by a dazzling 3-year-old' brings me to tears every time.
'Bellamy is a rock star,' Steinbrenner continued. 'He deserves a retirement where his fans can visit and reminisce. It's exciting to think he will be amongst the other great retired racehorses residing at Old Friends.'
The first price record broken this year happened in the San Francisco Bay Area when Russian billionaire Yuri Milner paid $100 million for a Los Altos Hills property in March. Then, earlier this month, English heiress Petra Ecclestone bought the old Spelling Manor in Los Angeles, CA for $150 million. There was barely enough time to blink before a new property took over from the Spelling Manor the reigning title as Most Expensive Home in the United States. Folks, say hello to Richard Field's lovely Jackson land and cattle ranch in Wyoming. It's asking price? $175 million.
Richard Fields, the champion property's owner, is also the CEO of Coastal Development, LLC, a company devoted to the gaming and resort industries. The ranch on sale comprises 1,750 acres and is within the limits of Wyoming's Teton County. Beyond beautiful views of the Rocky Mountains' Teton Range, the property holds 800 acres of meadows (with irrigation), a spring creek, and three fishing ponds. Of course it wouldn't be a ranch without the requisite horses and cattle. Shedding some light on the reasons behind its extraordinary asking price, the property has an incredible equestrian center equipped with 52 stalls. Adding to this crowning glory, the equestrian center was designed by the world-famous architect, Jonathan Foote.
In somewhat marked contrast, the main residence being sold along with the land and equestrian center is described as a converted three-bedroom barn. The guest house even has a larger bedroom-count than the main house itself: four. Finally, there are also two separate employee apartments on the property.
A draw that will not be missed by any prospective buyers is that besides having low property taxes, Wyoming has neither estate nor state income taxes. That might be why the world's richest woman, Christy Walton, of Walmart fame and fortune, also makes her home in Teton County. One last fact about the pricy ranch: it comes with entitlements for the creation of up to 35 individual home subdivisions.
Photo by Antonio Marin.
GEORGETOWN, KY – JANUARY 16, 2021 – Grade 1 winner and Grade 1 sire Bellamy Road has been pensioned to Old Friends, the Thoroughbred Retirement Facility based in Georgetown, KY.
A Florida-bred son of Concerto out of Hurry Home Hillary, Bellamy Road, now 19, retired from racing in 2007 following an illustrious career.
Owned by the late George Steinbrenner's Kinsman Stable and trained by Nick Zito, Bellamy Road broke his maiden in his first start at Delaware Park in 2004. He earned his first stakes next time out, capturing the GR3 Miller Genuine Draft Cradle Stakes at River Downs.
In 2005, he roared back as a 3-year-old setting a stakes record in the GR1 Wood Memorial, a race he won by a record 17 ½ lengths. The victory made him the odds-on favorite for that year's Kentucky Derby, where he finished 7th behind winner Giacomo.
His last start was the 2005 Travers at Saratoga, where he finished second to Flower Alley. Plagued by injuries, Bellamy Road retired that year with four wins from seven starts and earnings of $811,400.
Since 2016 Bellamy Road has stood at Dutchess Views Farm in Pine Plains, N.Y. He had previously stood at Kentucky's WinStar Farm and Hurricane Hall.
At stud Bellamy Road sired numerous stakes winners, including 2011 Wood Memorial winner Toby's Corner and the GR1 winning filly, Constellation.
His son, Diversify, GR1 Whitney Handicap winner and 2018 New York-bred Horse of the Year, also currently resides at Old Friends.
'Bellamy Road has always had a special place in my heart,' said Kinsman President Jessica Steinbrenner, daughter of George. 'His Wood Memorial is the most exciting race that I have ever been to. I remember going back to the hotel afterward and being escorted through the kitchen because of all the people gathered outside. To this day, I still watch his Wood Memorial on YouTube, and to hear the announcer say ‘a dazzling performance by a dazzling 3-year-old' brings me to tears every time.
'Bellamy is a rock star,' Steinbrenner continued. 'He deserves a retirement where his fans can visit and reminisce. It's exciting to think he will be amongst the other great retired racehorses residing at Old Friends.'
'Jessica is following in her father's footsteps,' added trainer Nick Zito. 'George would have done the same thing. They're very special people.'
'We were privileged that Kinsman, WinStar, and the other syndicate members sent Bellamy to us, and have allowed us to stand him in New York for so long,' said Dutchess Views Farm's Michael Lischin, on behalf of the Syndicate Manager, Irish Hill & Dutchess Views Stallions LLC. 'He is sound and could continue as a stallion but the consensus was that, at his age, it would be in his best interest to retire him to a magnificent facility like Old Friends while he is still healthy and happy. We thank the Syndicate and Old Friends for doing what was right for Bellamy Road.'
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'We want to thank Jessica Steinbrenner for trusting us to care for her great horse,' said Old Friends' Blowen. 'I know she went out of her way to make sure he'd get to us. Thanks also to Elliot Walden at WinStar who expedited everything, and to everyone at Dutchess Views for taking such great care of him.'
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