Pin Oak Lane Farm

William Joseph ("Doc") Solomon, beloved veterinarian, farm owner and mentor to many, has passed at the age of 84. As founder and owner of Pin Oak Lane Farm, a full-service farm and equine veterinary clinic in York County, Pennsylvania, "Doc" Solomon was responsible for helping to raise a Kentucky Derby winner, Lil. E. Tee, the supposed supporting act who took a curtain call in the 1992 running of the race after favorite Arazi flubbed his lines. Alongside the many talented horses that "Doc" Solomon helped nurture, he inspired many young...

Sophomore sire Wicked Strong (Hard Spun--Moyne Abbey, by Charistmatic) will stand at Dr. William Solomon's Pin Oak Lane Farm near New Freedom, Pa., for the upcoming 2021 breeding season. The syndicated stallion previously stood at Spendthrift Farm near Lexington, Ky. "He's by far the leading second-crop sire in the Mid-Atlantic region with earnings of $1.7 million," said Solomon. "And he comes with 154 2-year-olds and yearlings, so I think his chances of succeeding are good for that reason. He also has nine stakes horses in his first two crops to...