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Spendthrift Farm’s Zandon, the multimillionaire and winner of Keeneland’s Blue Grass Stakes (G1) at 3, sired his first reported foal this week when a filly was born late Monday, January 20th at KatieRich Farms in Midway, KY. Bred by Rattner Bloodstock LLC, the bay filly with a thin white blaze… Read More

Hypnus winning his Jan. 18 debut at Fair Grounds – Hodges photography Hypnus flew through the final furlong in his career debut Saturday at Fair Grounds to break his maiden by a widening 2 ½-lengths and earn a ‘TDN Rising Star’. The 3-year-old colt is the 48th lifetime Rising Star… Read More

Baby Max wins the Leonatus S. Jan. 18, 2025 at Turfway Park – Coady Media Baby Max surged to the front turning for home en route to an authoritative victory in the $125,000 Leonatus S. Saturday evening at Turfway Park. The 3-year-old Maximus Mischief colt was making his stakes debut… Read More

Innocence kicked off the new year in style with a dominating score in the Borderplex S. at Sunland Park, the first added-money win for the 3-year-old Into Mischief filly [WATCH RACE]. Innocence was just behind Hurricane Saylor through the first stages of Friday’s 6 1/2-furlong race, then took over… Read More

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

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, 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 | 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

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

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

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

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