Spendthrift Homecoming
The breeding sheds open this week. Check out the new stallions who have come home to Spendthrift.
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Lost Treasure Takes On America at Hill 'n' Dale
Lost Treasure is by <a href="https://claibornefarm.com/stallions/warfront/ " class="horse-link" target="_blank">War Front</a>, and by one of the best stallion producing families on the planet as a great-grandson of Urban Sea. After two years in pursuit of the horse, John Sikura debuts him at Hill n Dale in 2020. Let's see what Sikura had to say about Lost Treasure. The 5-year-old Lost...
Le Brivido New to Overbury Stud
During the TBA Stallion Parade held during the Tattersalls February Sale we caught up with Simon Sweeting of Overbury Stud who welcomes a new addition to his roster, Le Brivido. Le Brivido is the first son of <a href="https://www.agakhanstuds.com/siyouni " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Siyouni</a> to stand in the UK. Le Brivido's grandsire, Pivotal (GB), is the stalwart of Cheveley Park Stud's...
TDN New Stallions: Omaha Beach
After an illustrious career highlighted by three Grade One wins, Omaha Beach has retired to Spendthrift Farm. The son of <a href="https://claibornefarm.com/stallions/warfront/ " class="horse-link" target="_blank">War Front</a> will lead this year's freshman class with a stud fee of $45,000. We spoke to Ned Toffey about Omaha Beach and his credentials as a sire. What separates Omaha Beach from so many...
Mike Trombetta on Independence Hall
Undefeated and impressive in all three of his career starts thus far, <a href="https://www.winstarfarm.com/horses/independence-hall-48981.html " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Independence Hall</a> (<a href="https://www.winstarfarm.com/horses/constitution.html " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Constitution</a>) has earned respect as one of the top early choices for the GI Kentucky Derby. Saturday, fans will get a much clearer picture of whether that stature is justified, as the Mike Trombetta trainee heads south to take on a...
Shannon Castagnola Talks Woodford Thoroughbreds
After a huge year involving some of the biggest horses in the game, Shannon Castagnola tells us about the plans for Woodford Thoroughbreds, who have bred this year's Derby hopeful <a href="https://www.winstarfarm.com/horses/independence-hall-48981.html " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Independence Hall</a>. Castagnola is the Director of Marketing and Client Relations at Woodford Thoroughbreds, the farm that bred and raised <a href="https://www.winstarfarm.com/horses/independence-hall-48981.html " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Independence Hall</a>, the son of...
Lord Nelson: Pulpit's Last Great Son
With an unrivaled blend of speed and top-class pedigree, Lord Nelson is one of only three sprinters in the last decade to have won three GIs in a single year. The son of Pulpit stands at Spendthrift Farm.
Lane's End Press Pass 2020
It was a constellation of stars on parade at Lane's End Press Pass 2020, where Bill Farish and the Lane's End team showed off their superstar lineup of stallions to the media. With the foal crop of 2020 beginning to gradually dot the paddocks of the Bluegrass, excitement and anticipation are running high, perhaps even...
Free Drop Billy at Spendthrift Farm
What does FDB stand for? Flashy Debut Breakthrough. Fast Dirt Brilliance. Famously Deep Bloodlines. All with Free Drop Billy, standing at Spendthrift Farm.
Flag of Honour New to The National Stud
Flag of Honour has recently joined the roster at The National Stud where he will stand as a dual-purpose stallion. Joe Callan tells us more about the new stallion. Bred by Barronstown Stud, the February-foaled colt won the G3 Eyrefield S. as a juvenile and rattled off three-straight victories in the G2 Curragh Cup and...
Mor Spirit at Spendthrift Farm
Get Mor speed, Mor two-year-old speed, Mor miler speed, and Mor historic speed with Mor Spirit standing at Spendthrift Farm.
Gus Koch: Life's Work
Gus Koch was the longtime manager of Claiborne Farm, and today, he talks to us about just a few of the great stallions who passed through his hands while he was there, including the legendary Secretariat. Legends, to you and me. Immortals, paragons. But to Gus Koch, they were the flesh-and-blood companions of his daily...