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Into Mischief surpasses $25 million mark in 2022 progeny earnings
For the third consecutive year Into Mischief has shattered his own all-time single-season progeny earnings record... Read More
$290,000 colt tops excellent KEENOV sale for Vekoma
Vekoma, whose first foals are weanlings this year, had 8 lots bring at least six figures during the Keeneland November sale... Read More
Authentic the leading Freshman Sire at Keeneland November sale
With eight lots selling for an average of $213,750, 2020 Horse of the Year Authentic was the runaway leading Freshman Sire at the recently concluded Keeneland November sale... Read More
Champion Jackie’s Warrior, multiple G1 winner Cyberknife available for inspection
Cyberknife makes a quick stop at Spendthrift before he’s set to return to training to finish out the racing season. He will stand at Spendthrift in 2023. | Nicole Finch photo Jackie’s Warrior, the five-time Grade One winner & reigning Champion Sprinter, and Cyberknife, the multiple Grade One-winning… Read More
Spendthrift announces 2023 stallion roster & fees including 4 new stallions
Spendthrift Farm has announced stud fees for its roster of 27 stallions set to stand at the Lexington-based farm for the upcoming 2023 breeding season, led again by North America’s reigning three-time champion General Sire, Into Mischief who will stand for $250,000 S&N. Spendthrift has added four new stallions… Read More
2023 Breeding Season Trailer: The Tradition Remains the Same
Much has changed, but the tradition remains the same. Watch our 2023 Breeding Season Trailer, featuring the farm’s 4 new stallions – who all hail from sire lines that go back to some of Spendthrift’s most legendary horses. … Read More
Greatest Honour, Fountain of Youth S. (G2) winner by Tapit, retires to Spendthrift
Greatest Honour’s 6 3/4 Ragozin made him one of the fastest Derby prep winners in 2021 | Coglianese photo Courtlandt Farm’s Greatest Honour, winner of Gulfstream’s Fountain of Youth S. (G2) and Holy Bull S. (G3) on the 2021 Kentucky Derby Trail, has retired to stud at Spendthrift… Read More
Mitole’s big weekend at KEESEP yields colts of $550,000, $450,000, $390,000, etc.
Champion Sprinter Mitole sent Keeneland abuzz during the Book Three sessions opening weekend of the annual September yearling sale, with first-crop colts taking center stage. On Saturday, Hips 1264 and 1462 sold for $450,000 and $375,000, respectively, and they were followed up on Sunday with Hips 1947 and 1615 commanding… Read More
Omaha Beach colt storms Day 5 at KEESEP for $725,000
Omaha Beach’s popular first crop of yearlings were in the spotlight again to start Book 3 at the annual Keeneland September sale in Lexington, with a well-bred colt making $725,000 – the third highest price overall during the session – after a feverish pursuit that concluded with agent Michael… Read More
No. 1 Freshman Sire Bolt d’Oro strikes at KEESEP with $775,000 colt
No. 1 Freshman Sire Bolt d’Oro stayed red hot, with a colt from his second crop commanding $775,000 – the second highest price during the first session of Book Three at the annual Keeneland September sale. Bred by George Kirkorian and sold by Hill ‘n’ Dale, the handsome bay colt… Read More
Classic winner Mo Donegal retires to Spendthrift
Mo Donegal joined Nyquist as Uncle Mo’s only classic-winning sons Donegal Racing’s and Repole Stable’s Mo Donegal, the Grade One-winning millionaire by Uncle Mo who was last seen capturing the Belmont Stakes (G1) in June, has been retired from racing and will stand stud in 2023 at Spendthrift… Read More
Repole & St. Elias nab $400,000 Vino Rosso colt in Book 1 at KEESEP
Familiar connections snatched up the first offering by Vino Rosso in Book 1 of the Keeneland September sale. Mike Repole of Repole Stable and Vinnie Viola of St. Elias Stables made the winning bid of $400,000 to secure a handsome colt from the first crop of Vino Rosso, who the… Read More