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Horse Racing
Brant Feeling Kentucky Derby Déjà Vu With Sierra Leone
As spring approaches, there’s been a sense of déjà vu in Peter Brant’s life. It was 40 years ago when Brant…
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Mineshaft Secures Early Lead Thanks to Senor Buscador
It’s a new year and with it a push of the reset button on the general sires’ list. Since it’s…
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Prominent California Sire Mr. Big Dies at 21
George Krikorian’s prominent California stallion Mr. Big was euthanized Feb. 27 due to complications from laminitis, according to the owner/breeder.…
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Ecurie des Monceaux’s Bozo Looks Ahead to 2024 Matings
The sad loss of a broodmare phenomenon like Starlet’s Sister would have hit any stud in the world really hard,…
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Grade 1 Winner Slow Down Andy Retired
Slow Down Andy , winner of the 2023 Awesome Again Stakes (G1), has been retired, trainer Doug O’Neill said Feb. 22.…
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First Captain Retired to Stud in Brazil
Multiple graded stakes winner First Captain , a 6-year-old son of Curlin and a seven-figure auction yearling, has been retired and…
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Breeders’ Cup Late Foal Nominations Deadline Feb. 28
The Breeders’ Cup issued a reminder today that Wednesday, Feb. 28 at 11:59 p.m. ET is the last opportunity to…
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Stronghold Is Ghostzapper’s 100th Stakes Winner
Hill ‘n’ Dale at Xalapa and Adena Springs’ Ghostzapper reached a prestigious milestone Feb. 18 when his 3-year-old son Stronghold …
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Angel of Empire Named 2023 Top Midlantic-Bred
In the closest final balloting ever, Pennsylvania-bred Angel of Empire has been named the Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred/The Racing Biz Top Midlantic-bred…
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Regally-Bred Jess’s Dream Euthanized Due to Laminitis
Stonestreet Farm announced Feb. 11 that Jess’s Dream , the first foal out of Hall of Famer Rachel Alexandra , was euthanized due to…
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