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Bolt d’Oro Yearlings Predicted to be in High Demand
Tim Hamlin, owner and operator of Wynnstay Farm, is high on the filly by first-crop yearling sire Bolt d'Oro... Read More
Temple City Terror reels in Dalika to win Churchill’s Keertana Stakes
Temple City Terror ran down a loose-on-the-lead Dalika (GER) in the final sixteenth of a mile to win the $110,000 Keertana S. Saturday night at Churchill Downs... Read More
Malibu Moon, 1997-2021
Malibu Moon | 2021 | Autry Graham photo Malibu Moon, the foundation sire of B. Wayne Hughes’ Spendthrift Farm, died suddenly on Tuesday in his paddock of an apparent heart attack. The distinguished son of A.P. Indy was 24. “He started Spendthrift for us,” said Hughes, founder of… Read More
Spendthrift secures breeding rights to undefeated SA Derby (G1) winner Rock Your World
Rock Your World is the only Kentucky Derby contender with a triple-digit Beyer | Benoit photo Spendthrift Farm has secured the breeding rights to undefeated Santa Anita Derby (G1) winner and Kentucky Derby (G1) contender Rock Your World, it was announced Thursday. Rock Your World – the second… Read More
First starter, first winner for multiple G1 winner Gormley at Keeneland
Headline Report impresses on debut at Keeneland | Coady photo Spendthrift Farm freshman sire Gormley was represented by his first winner from his first starter on Friday when 2-year-old colt Headline Report won on debut in a $60,000 Maiden Special Weight race at Keeneland. Owned by Breeze Easy… Read More
Lord Nelson kicks off OBS 2yo sale with $310,000 colt
Lord Nelson got off to a terrific start during the opening session of the OBS Spring Sale of 2-year-olds on Tuesday when hip No. 219 brought a top bid of $310,000... Read More
Into Mischief, Authentic win 2020 KTOB Awards
Into Mischief and Authentic were both named division winners at the April 7 Kentucky Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Awards ceremony held at Keeneland.... Read More
Thousand Words gets first mare in foal
Thousand Words | 2021 arrival at Spendthrift | Autry Graham photo Spendthrift Farm’s Thousand Words, the undefeated Grade 2 winner at two and multiple stakes winner at three by Pioneerof the Nile, had his first mare confirmed in foal. Covered on February 10 – opening day for Spendthrift’s… Read More
First mares check in foal for Authentic, Vekoma
Authentic Spendthrift Farm’s debut stallions and 2020 Eclipse finalists Authentic and Vekoma have had their first respective mares confirmed in foal. Authentic has had two mares reported in foal, both from his official first day of breeding on Feb. 10. Aguilera, a daughter of Unbridled’s Song and the… Read More
If ever there was a son that reminded us of Curlin…
You’re looking at him. Watch the debut commercial for Breeders’ Cup Classic-G1 winner and Eclipse Champion VINO ROSSO … Read More
First foal a colt for Omaha Beach
Omaha Beach | 2020 at Spendthrift | Autry Graham photo Spendthrift Farm’s Omaha Beach, War Front’s brilliant three-time Grade 1-winning 3-year-old of 2019, sired his first reported foal on Jan. 27th when a colt was born at Burleson Farms in Midway, KY. “We are thrilled with our first… Read More
Millionaire Coal Front sires first foal
5-time GSW & millionaire-miler Coal Front | Autry Graham photo Spendthrift Farm’s Coal Front, the five-time graded winner and earner of over $1.8 million, sired his first reported foal on Jan. 26th when a filly was born at Shade Tree Farm in Ocala, FL. “This is a good… Read More