Testa Matta (2006 Tapit x Difficult by Concern).
Waterford - Millford bred TESTA MATTA becomes Tapit's 2nd leading earner (to Stardom Bound). Winner of the 2009 Japan Dirt Derby, and 2nd in the February Stakes (JPN-G1), his current earnings are over $1.5 million. (Photo by Ishida Kazushi)

Two turns no problem for Waterford-Millford bred Helen Belen in Valdale Stakes. Helen Belen broke well and never looked back in the $50,000 Valdale Stakes at Turfway Park Saturday, cruising on the lead throughout the mile and winning by 14-3/4 lengths.

Chilukki, champion 2-year-old filly Chilukki (Cherokee Run--Song of Syria, by Damascus) earner of 1,201,828, was bred in Kentucky by Dr. R. Smiser West and his wife, Kathryn, in partnership with Hall of Fame trainer MacKenzie Miller and his wife, Martha.

Barren and Maiden mare barn

This is one of several large tobbacco barns that have converted to house our mares. Their tall airy design provides excellant ventilation which makes them ideal as horse shelter.

Yearling facility

Our 20 stall yearling barn is surrounded by 10 paddocks as well as several large fields. A 4 horse equine walker provides a sfe and effective way to help condition young horses for sale.

Lite Light, Champion 3-year-old filly Bred and sold by Mr & Mrs R Smiser West and Mr & Mrs Mackenzie Miller, won the Oak Leaf (gr. II) and Sorrento (gr. III) Stakes. The following year, she captured the Coaching Club American Oaks (gr. I), Kentucky Oaks (gr. I), Santa Anita Oaks (gr. I), Las Virgenes Stakes (gr. I), and Fantasy Stakes (gr. II) and earned $1,231,596.

Mares at Pasture

Pasture is the natural basis of our farms's success. Horses are grazers, and do best when they can nibble grass all day long. Our rolling pastures sink their roots into topsoil often tens of feet deep, and enriched by calcium rich ground waters.

HRH Queen Elizabeth II visits Waterford in 1984

Dr. Smiser West explains a special horseshoe to HRH, as Bob West and Will Farish look on.

Mares and foals.

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Foaling Barn

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Turkoman (Alydar-Taba) foaled and raised on Waterford

Champion Handicap Male (1986) multiple graded stakes winner, Turkoman earned $2,146,924 for breeder Corbin Robertsons Saron Stable.

Mackenzie Miller and Dr. R. Smiser West

Just some of the Graded stake winners bred and raised by the West / Miller partnership.

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North Barn

Another 20 stall barn surrounded by padocks and used for mares and foals.

Waterford Farm Entrance in the Fall

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Red Tailed Hawk

Our farms 1000 acres are not only home for our mares and foals. The abundant mineral rich groundwater so vital for growing thoroughbred althletes, reaches the surface in a few springs, large and small. These in turn feed Lee's Branch which runs through a wildlfe filled wetland. Farm visitors often comment that the drive to the office is both beautiful and largely unspoiled. And through the efforts of Mrs. Karhyrn West, it will remain that way for many uears to come.

Waterford Farm colors.