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The Critical Way Story

POSTED: February 26, 2021

Catch me if you can. He’s been defined by his professionalism, but it’s his attitude when in the heat of battle that often dictates the...

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Thousand Words gets first mare in foal

POSTED: February 25, 2021

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Spendthrift Farm’s Thousand Words, the undefeated Grade 2 winner at two and multiple stakes winner at three by Pioneerof the Nile, had...

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Road to the Derby extends to a trio of races led by return of Essential Quality in Fountain of Youth

POSTED: February 25, 2021

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – With just nine weeks remaining until the first Saturday in May, the Road to the Kentucky Derby will continue this weekend with...

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America's Day at the Races features Kentucky Derby preps, stakes action from three tracks in packed weekend slate

POSTED: February 25, 2021

OZONE PARK, N.Y. — America's Day at the Races, the acclaimed national telecast produced by the New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) in partnership with FOX Sports, will air...

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Greatest Honour headlines G2 Fasig-Tipton Fountain of Youth

POSTED: February 25, 2021

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Courtlandt Farms’ Greatest Honour, already a prime prospect on the strength of his dominating victory in the Jan. 30 Holy Bull...

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The Tantalizing True Tale of the Tenacious Thoroughbred

POSTED: February 24, 2021

Grady in his paddock at the Puckett's farm. (Andi Puckett photo)  By Maribeth Kalinich, Rachel Humphrey, Contributor  Every once in a while a horse comes...

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The Jockey Club statement on the rule limiting stallion breedings

POSTED: February 24, 2021

LEXINGTON, Ky. — In May 2020, The Jockey Club board of stewards announced that it had adopted a final rule limiting the annual breeding of...

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Jenny Pfanenstiel of Formé Millinery named featured Milliner of the 147th Kentucky Derby

POSTED: February 24, 2021

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Churchill Downs Racetrack today announced that Master Milliner and owner of Louisville-based Formé Millinery Jenny Pfanenstiel has been named a Featured Milliner...

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First mares check in foal for Authentic, Vekoma

POSTED: February 24, 2021

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Spendthrift Farm’s debut stallions and 2020 Eclipse finalists Authentic and Vekoma have had their first respective mares confirmed in foal. Authentic has...

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