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Arabian Lion, G1 winner by Justify, sires first foal
Spendthrift Farm’s Arabian Lion, Justify’s only Grade 1-winning son on dirt, sired his first reported foal this week when a filly was born on Thursday, January 9th at Jim & Pam Robinson’s Brandywine Farm in Paris, KY. Bred by Brandywine from one of their top families, the chestnut filly is… Read More
Champion Forte sires first foal
Bred by Gary Holland’s Kamden Favorites, the dark bay or brown filly is the first foal out of the Collected mare Gravy, a half-sister to stakes winners Financial Recovery and Blue Heart. Spendthrift Farm’s Forte, the four-time Grade 1 winner and champion juvenile of 2022, sired his first reported foal… Read More
Dornoch and National Treasure named Eclipse Award Finalists
Dornoch and National Treasure, who are new to the Spendthrift Farm stallion roster for 2025, were both named finalists for Eclipse Awards when the list was released on Jan. 5. Dornoch is one of the finalist in the 3-year-old Male category, while National Treasure is nominated for Older Dirt Male… Read More
Taiba, Gun Runner’s 3-time G1-winning son, sires first foal
Taiba | 2024 Paddock | Equisport photo Spendthrift Farm’s Taiba, Gun Runner’s only 3-time Grade 1-winning son to date, sired his first reported foal this week when a colt was born late Monday, January 6th at Castleton Lyons in Lexington. Bred by Castleton Lyons & Kilboy Estate, the chestnut colt… Read More
Into Mischief’s Citizen Bull named Eclipse Award Finalist
Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) winner Citizen Bull was named as one of three Eclipse Award finalists in the 2-year-old Male category. The awards will be announced at the ceremony on Thursday, Jan. 23, beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET. Joining Citizen Bull as finalists are Gaming and Chancer McPatrick, both of… Read More
Bolt d’Oro filly earns first 2025 Kentucky Oaks points in Santa Ynez S.
Look Forward, right, scores a head victory over Artisma in the Santa Ynez S. – Benoit Photo Look Forward’s tenacious victory in Sunday’s $100,000 Santa Ynez S. earned the 3-year-old Bolt d’Oro filly 10 points on the Road to the Kentucky Oaks (G1), which is scheduled for May 2 at… Read More
Barnes gives Into Mischief his 80th lifetime Graded Stakes winner
Zedan Racings Barnes and jockey Juan Hernandez win the San Vicente S. (G2) January 4, 2025 at Santa Anita Park – Benoit Photo Into Mischief’s first stakes winner of the year came Saturday at Santa Anita Park in the San Vicente S. (G2) when the 3-year-old colt Barnes drew off… Read More
Sparkling MSW score earns Authentic colt a ‘TDN Rising Star’
Rodriguez glides to a ‘Rising Star’ win Jan. 4 at Santa Anita Park – Benoit photo Authentic’s first winner of the new year Rodriguez was named a ‘TDN Rising Star’ following his eye-catching victory in a one-mile maiden special weight race at Santa Anita Park on Jan. 4 The 3-year-old… Read More
Golden Vekoma shines in UAE 2000 Guineas Trial
Golden Vekoma winning the 2024 UAE 2000 Guineas Trial S. – DRC photo The white-hot start to 2025 for Vekoma continued on Thursday at Meydan Racecourse in the UAE when Golden Vekoma rolled to a 2 ½-length victory in the UAE 2000 Guineas Trial sponsored by the Kentucky Derby. The… Read More
Vekoma 3yos dominate Gulfstream stakes on New Year’s Day
Mi Bago winning the Dania Beach S. on Jan. 1 at Gulfstream Park – Lauren King Fresh off earning honors as the champion First-Crop sire of 2024, Vekoma kicked off the new year with a quartet of winners on the first day of 2025, topped by Five G and Mi… Read More
Nelson Avenue blitzes foes in year-ending stakes blowout win
Into Mischief’s record-setting year as Leading General Sire ended fittingly on New Year’s Eve when he got yet another stakes winner with Nelson Avenue’s 11 ¼-length score in the Blitzen S. at Parx. Into Mischief finished the year with 36 stakes winners and led the General Sire List in every… Read More
Irish Maxima caps terrific 2024 with double-digit romp in Mrs. Claus S.
Maximus Mischief’s filly Irish Maxima collected her second stakes win of the year in dominating fashion Dec. 31 at Parx, rolling to a 13 ¾-length victory in the Mrs. Claus S. The 3-year-old has had a stellar year, winning four of five starts for trainer John Servis and owner Irish… Read More