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Official 2022 #FoalDerby Contest Page
VOTE NOW FOR THE WEEK 10 FINALS! CLICK HERE WHAT IS #FOALDERBY? A chance for Authentic breeders to win a grand prize and a chance for Authentic fans to win weekly gifts. BREEDERS: Every week, Authentic breeders submit foal photos to us (we encourage sending at least 3 photos, no videos will be accepted).…
Read MoreForbidden Kingdom continues his roll in the San Felipe S. (G2)
MyRacehorse and Spendthrift Farm’s Forbidden Kingdom put on a stellar display in Saturday’s $400,000 San Felipe S. (G2)…
Read MoreSpendthrift-bred colt rolls in Holy Bull S. (G3)
White Abarrio put himself on the Kentucky Derby (G1) trail with a commanding victory in Saturday’s $250,000 Holy Bull S. (G3) at Gulfstream Park…
Read MoreForbidden Kingdom speeds to victory in the San Vicente S. (G2)
MyRacehorse and Spendthrift Farm’s Forbidden Kingdom took his first step on the Kentucky Derby (G1) trail with a powerful, front-running victory in the $200,000 San Vicente S. (G2)…
Read MoreFollowing Sea dominates Vosburgh S. (G2) for first stakes win
Spendthrift Farm’s homebred colt Following Sea earned himself a trip to the Breeders’ Cup with a 4 ¾-length victory in Saturday’s $250,000 Vosburgh S. (G2)…
Read MoreTwo-time champion Monomoy Girl retired from racing
Monomoy Girl, the two-time Eclipse Award winner and seven-time Grade 1 winner, has been retired from racing after she was discovered to have sustained an injury during training Tuesday at Churchill Downs. “Monomoy Girl went out for a routine gallop Tuesday morning and came back a little off in her right front leg. We had…
Read MoreA video tribute to B. Wayne Hughes
Fourteen years ago, what started as a backyard barbecue by our late Founder, B. Wayne Hughes, has turned into an incredible celebration with all of our breeders. On the evening of September 17, 2021, many helped us honor him at our annual Spendthrift Breeders’ Party in front of some of his favorite people – the…
Read MoreSpendthrift breaks ground on B. Wayne Hughes Visitors Center, to open in 2022
Spendthrift Farm has broken ground on a new 8,000 square-foot tourism facility that will be named the B. Wayne Hughes Visitors Center in honor of its late founder. “We take it on as our responsibility now to continue to build on the vision Wayne had for Spendthrift and the sport of horse racing,” said Eric…
Read MoreB. Wayne Hughes passes away
We are very saddened to report the passing of B. Wayne Hughes who died peacefully today in his home at his beloved Spendthrift Farm with loving family by his side. The longtime horse racing visionary and leader – best known within the industry for returning Spendthrift to prominence – was 87. Hughes had been one…
Read MoreSpendthrift marketing team wins Emmy Award
Spendthrift Farm was recognized in the 57th Annual Ohio Valley Regional Emmy Awards on August 15th, winning in the category of Commercial. During a virtual ceremony, Spendthrift received the honor for the video “Homecoming” produced in 2020. A sequel to the farm’s 2019 Emmy-nominated video “Work Like Hell”, the series featured Spendthrift’s new stallions for…
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