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Acquitted, first foal of G1 winner Perfect Alibi breaks maiden
The first foal of the Grade 1 winner Perfect Alibi is a winner, as Acquitted breaks her maiden at Santa Anita on September 27, 2024. Perfect Alibi’s biggest win came in the 2019 Grade 1 Spinaway Stakes at Saratoga, which was a followup from her Grade 2 victory in… Read More
The Saratoga Six
Hip 66, Into Mischief x I’m A Chatterbox We are incredibly excited to show off our Saratoga Yearling Sale haul! We picked up 6 yearlings from one of the most exciting yearling sales earlier in August. While they will not be named until their 2 year old year,… Read More
We’re Back!!
Welcome back to the Spendthrift blog! Crazy to think that the last post on the blog was when Beholder was checked in foal to Bolt d’Oro, and since then, that foal ended up becoming the Grade 1 winner Tamara! We are very excited to bring you fun news and updates… Read More
Beholder is in foal!
Beholder has checked in foal to Bolt d’Oro! Exciting day for Spendthrift!… Read More
Beholder x War Front is here!
She’s here! Beholder foaled a healthy filly by War Front last night around 8 pm. The foaling was smooth and both mom and foal are great. They will go outside today for the first time – don’t worry we will keep you updated! For now, enjoy these photos: Beholder’s… Read More
Q B One Update!
Q B One is doing great – he has filled out very nicely and is enjoying this new phase in his life. Recently he was moved from the yearling barn to a training barn on the farm – he has begun the “breaking” process with Silver Springs Training. This process… Read More
Beholder to visit Bolt d’Oro in 2020
Spendthrift Farm’s four-time champion & three-time Breeders’ Cup winner Beholder will be bred to Bolt d’Oro in 2020. “We strongly considered breeding Beholder to Bolt d’Oro this past season, so it’s a mating we’ve been excited about for some time. Frankly, Bolt d’Oro has been so tremendously in-demand that we… Read More
Breeders’ Cup Weekend
Happy Breeders’ Cup Weekend! Can you believe it has been 3 YEARS since Beholder’s epic battle down the final stretch with Songbird? We definitely can’t. We are reminiscing on that history-making moment & hair-raising race call today. Enjoy! Team Spendthrift… Read More
Q B One – where is he now?
Great news: We are thrilled to announce that Q B One, Beholder’s first foal, will stay with Spendthrift. Q B One is currently enjoying turnout with a group of colts spending his days eating grass and just being a horse. As time continues, he will eventually enter training… Read More
Old Friends
“It’s like I’m driving a Mac truck with the speed of a Porsche and the brain of a rocket scientist” – Gary Stevens We think Beholder recognizes her old friend! Gary Stevens and his daughter with Beholder… Read More
Happy Birthday Beholder!
Dear fans, Beholder is turning 9 today and we’re celebrating! We hope you enjoyed Derby weekend and stayed dry – Beholder, Beholder 19, and Q B One are all doing very well! They are enjoying long days outside as the temperature rises and the lush grass from our April showers… Read More
She’s here!
Dear Fans, You may have heard – she’s here! Beholder’s 2019 filly by Curlin has arrived and she’s both happy and healthy. Mare and foal are doing great, we will continue to keep you updated on them (and Q B One!) each month. Fun fact: Coup De Coeur, Beholder’s paddock… Read More