Farm News
A 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…
Read MoreGot Stormy scores historic Fourstardave S. (G1) victory
Two years after she became the first and only female to win the Fourstardave S. (G1) in track record time, Got Stormy scored a repeat win the 2021 renewal…
Read MoreSpendthrift-breds featured in Fasig-Tipton July sale
For the first time, Spendthrift Farm will have homebred yearlings offered at the Fasig-Tipton July Sale, which will be held next Tuesday, July 13…
Read MoreFollowing Sea dominates salty Belmont Park allowance
Following Sea turned in a second straight eye-catching performance Thursday at Belmont Park, signaling bigger things to come for the 3-year-old Spendthrift Farm colt…
Read MoreKeepmeinmind draws post 4 for $3M Kentucky Derby (G1)
Keepmeinmind will try to give Spendthrift Farm, who owns the colt with Cypress Creek Equine and Arnold Bennewith, its second consecutive Kentucky Derby (G1)…
Read MoreMonomoy Girl continues winning ways in Bayakoa S. (G3)
Monomoy Girl’s first start in her new silks was delayed two weeks because of weather, but the two-time champion came back on top once again…
Read MoreGot Stormy wins Grade 3 Honey Fox S. in thriller
Got Stormy, who was making her first start for My Racehorse CA, LLC and Spendthrift Farm, held off the late charge of Zofelle (IRE) and Feel Glorious (GB)…
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