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Game of Silks owners banking on Into Mischief’s continued success
POSTED: February 23, 2023
By Nick Fortuna As North America’s leading stallion for four years running, it’s no wonder Into Mischief is popular with thoroughbred breeders. But as Game...
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How the horse from the desert took over the racing breed
POSTED: February 15, 2023
"My horse is faster than yours!" By Franck Mourier In the 17th century, British aristocrats were consumed by a feverish passion for horse racing. They...
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Keeneland To Hold April Selected Horses of Racing Age Sale April 30
POSTED: February 14, 2023
Auction to return to closing day of Spring Meet in 2024 Keeneland Press Release LEXINGTON, Ky.— Keeneland announced it will hold the 2023 April Selected...
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Keeneland to Reoffer Six September Sale Yearlings
POSTED: February 10, 2023
Offers will be accepted Feb. 27 through March 1 Keeneland Press Release LEXINGTON, Ky.— Keeneland has announced it will reoffer six 2-year-olds – four colts...
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TAA to Offer One-Day Only Auction of Lexitonian Season
POSTED: February 4, 2023
Jack Sisterson with Lexitonian at Lane’s End (Sarah Andrew) Alex Kokka/TAA LEXINGTON, Ky.— The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA) will offer a Lexitonian 2023 breeding season...
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First Foal a Colt for Freshman Stallion By My Standards
POSTED: January 24, 2023
BY MY STANDARDS winning the G2 The Alysheba Sept. 4, 2020, at Churchill Downs. (Coady Photography) First foal is a colt for Spendthrift Farm's four-time...
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OBS Winter Mixed Sale begins Tuesday
POSTED: January 22, 2023
The Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2023 Winter Mixed Sale begins Tuesday, January 24th at 12 noon. Hip No.’s 1 – 143 are cataloged in the Consignor...
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G1 Winner Basin Sires First Foal
POSTED: January 22, 2023
Basin winning the G1 Runhappy Hopeful Stakes under Jose Ortiz by 6 1/2 lengths at Saratoga July 21, 2019. (Adam Coglianese/NYRA) Spendthrift Farm Press Relase...
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Independence Hall Sires First Reported Foal, a Colt
POSTED: January 16, 2023
Independence Hall wins the G2 Hagyard Fayette (Coady Photography) WinStar Farm Press Release VERSAILLES, Ky.— WinStar Farm’s multiple Graded stakes winner Independence Hall sired his...
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