thoroughbred

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“It’s sort of an extended Christmas gift or bonus,” said Wellman, who founded and runs Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, which owns Santa Anita Derby and Preakness winner Journalism, among dozens of other horses.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 25, 2025

“Journalism has been grand since the Kentucky Derby and trainer Michael McCarthy has greenlighted him to head to Pimlico for the 150th Preakness,” controlling owners Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners posted on X on Sunday.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2025

Members of the California Thoroughbred Trainers issued similar complaints in 2019.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2025

Bill Finley, a respected columnist for the Thoroughbred Daily News, even made the case for McPeek to win the Eclipse for top trainer.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 25, 2024

“Jake lives jest this side a-Cornelia. Raises Thoroughbred racehosses.”

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns