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Thousand Words stays perfect in Los Alamitos Futurity (G2)
Albaugh Family Stables and Spendthrift Farm' Thousand Words was headed in deep stretch by Anneau d'Or, but fought back gallantly... Read More
New Spendthrift stallions atop 2019 World Rankings
The Racing Post Rankings annual assessment of the world's 20 best dirt perfomances was dominated by a trio horses who will begin their stud careers at Spendthrift Farm in 2020... Read More
Taraz becomes Into Mischief’s 7th “TDN Rising Star” & 200th Winner of 2019
Taraz's sublime 7 ½-length maiden special weight win Nov. 14 at Churchill Downs in the 2-year-old filly's debut made her the 200th winner... Read More
Bolt d’Oro covered mares in high demand at Keeneland
Through the first two books of the Keeneland November sale, Bolt d'Oro led all First-Crop covering sires by sales average versus covering stud fee... Read More
Beholder to visit Bolt d’Oro in 2020
Champion Beholder will stay home at Spendthrift to be bred in 2020 | Autry Graham photo Spendthrift Farm’s four-time champion & three-time Breeders’ Cup winner Beholder will be bred to Bolt d’Oro in 2020. “We strongly considered breeding Beholder to Bolt d’Oro this past season, so it’s a… Read More
Breeders’ Cup Classic hero Vino Rosso arrives, available for inspection
Vino Rosso, last Saturday’s Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) hero, has arrived at B. Wayne Hughes’ Spendthrift Farm in Lexington, KY to take up residence for his next career as a stallion. The multiple Grade 1 winner by Curlin is set to be unveiled to the public for the first time… Read More
Breeders’ Cup champions Vino Rosso & Mitole retire to Spendthrift
Vino Rosso draws away from McKinzie in the $6,000,000 Breeders’ Cup Classic-G1, earning a 111 Beyer | Eclipse Sportswire photo Wayne Hughes’ Spendthrift Farm has set fees for the remainder of its 2020 stallion roster, including Breeders’ Cup champions Vino Rosso and Mitole who have both been retired… Read More
Vino Rosso dominates in $6M Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1)
Vino Rosso's 2019 ended with a high note on Saturday when the 4-year-old colt ran past McKinzie in mid-stretch to win the $6 million Breeders' Cup Classic (G1)... Read More
Mitole runs down Shancelot to win $2M Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1)
Mitole capped off an incredible 2019 with a victory in Saturday's $2 million Breeders' Cup Sprint (G1)... Read More
Future Spendthrift stallions hold strong hand in this year’s Breeders’ Cup
Saturday's Breeders' Cup races will feature four horses who will stand stud at Spendthrift Farm following the conclusion of their racing careers, led by Omaha Beach and Mitole... Read More
Owendale, Covfefe headline Into Mischief’s Breeders’ Cup brigade
This year's leading sire Into Mischief will have five chances to add to his stellar 2019 resume in this weekend's Breeders' Cup... Read More
Breeders’ Cup victory would cap terrific 2019 for Come Dancing
Malibu Moon's top-class distaffer Come Dancing could stake her claim to divisional honors with a victory in Saturday's Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint (G1)... Read More
