Our Story
Nancy Mitchell, Fred Mitchell and Marty Buckner operate Clarkland Farm, an expanse of more than 400 acres in Fayette County. They are major consignors at the Central Kentucky sales and over the years they have bred, raised and/or sold many top-class runners, including two time champion sprinter Housebuster, champion older mare North Sider, and English champion two year old Wind and Wuthering. The Mitchells and Buckner, who count the Klein family of Louisville among their major clients, have also bred, raised or sold Grade I and Grade II stakes winners Beholder, Mendelssohn, Farma Way, Arson Squad, Allamerican Bertie, Dixie Dot Com, and R Lady Joy. In addition to their success as breeders and sales consignors, they are also good stewards of the land, with Clarkland being among the Central Kentucky Thoroughbred farms that have joined in the purchase of Development Rights Program that preserves Bluegrass Farmland. They have a more vested interest than most in securing the future of their farm since the land has been in Nancy Mitchell’s family since they were granted in under a land grant in the 1700’s. The present ownership of Clarkland is descended from James Clark to Nancy Mitchell and two sisters.
Nancy and Fred Mitchell, purchased 2016 Broodmare of the Year, Leslie’s Lady, in 2008. The Mitchells bred, raised, and sold Beholder and Mendelssohn. Mendelssohn was sold under the name of Clarkland Farm for $3 million in 2016. Clarkland had never previously bred a Kentucky Derby starter, which makes Mendelssohn all the more exciting.
STAKES WINNERS
The following horses were CHAMPIONS that were Bred, Raised, and/or Sold by Clarkland Farm.
Beholder(G1) 3 time Eclipse Champion, 2 time Breeders Cup Champion Housebuster(G1) 2 time Champion Sprinter, Hall of Fame North Sider(G1) Champion Older Mare Wind and Wuthering(G1) English Champion 2 year old
The following horses were GRADED STAKES WINNERS that were Bred, Raised, and/or Sold by Clarkland Farm.
Mendelssohn(G1)
El Deal (G1)
Farma Way(G1)
Allamerican Bertie(G2)
Arson Squad(G2)
Dixie Dot Com(G2)
Hurricane Bertie(G2)
R Lady Joy(G2)
Early Return(G3)
Cash Control(G3)
Cherokee Country(G3)
Change Up(G3)
Sierra Diablo(G3)
The Pamplemousse(G3)
Whirlie Bertie(G3)
Miz Ida(G3)
Uptown Bertie(G3)
The following horses were STAKES WINNERS that were Bred, Raised, and/or Sold by Clarkland Farm.
Above Fashion American Lady Antique Gold Apollo Dolce Astor Park Ballad of Bertie Break Even Brookerson Cash Back Cash Control Cash Refund Classic Toll Clever Martha Country Day De Real Deal Due Date Early Return Gee Can He Dance Getaway Guy Get Ready Bertie Giza Goddess Good Deed Habar Hasty Words Highwayman Homerun Berti Lover's Hour Mate My Great Love Noassemblyrequired Our Shining Hour Party Pooper Pinch Hit Play On Ride Em Cowgirl Saratoga's Magic Tasteful TV Tymbeau
Meet the Team
Nancy Mitchell, Fred Mitchell, Marty Buckner, & Matthew Ernst