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Spendthrift general manager Ned Toffey and Malibu Moon statue sculptor Douwe Blumberg Spendthrift Farm has erected its new Malibu Moon memorial statue that will serve as the centerpiece at the front of the B. Wayne Hughes Visitors Center, which is set to officially open on Nov. 1 during… Read More

Spendthrift Farm's brilliant filly Beholder became a member of the National Museum of Racing's Hall of Fame on her first year of eligibility... Read More

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MyRacehorse and Spendthrift Farm's Forbidden Kingdom put on a stellar display in Saturday's $400,000 San Felipe S. (G2)... Read More

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 More

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 More

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 More

Monomoy Girl retires as a 7-time G1 winner, 2-time champion and top 5 dirt female earner of all time | NYRA photo 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… Read More

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… Read More

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… Read More

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… Read More

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… Read More