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Each new foal bore the promise of outperforming a carefully chosen set of parents.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026

Pletcher said a declining foal crop has led to fewer races, which means trainers have fewer opportunities to take the traditional step from maiden race to allowance race to stakes race.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026

However, the National Centre for Birds of Prey believed it was "most unlikely" that sea eagles would be capable of flying off with a foal.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2025

Dwindling foal crops, shrinking purses and a stagnant and aging fan base has pointed to California racing being on the edge of extinction.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2025

"And I was only a little foal when I left so I don't quite fully understand it myself."

From "The Horse and His Boy" by C.S. Lewis

Horse-obsessed Gurbanguly has churned out numerous books about Akhal-Tekes and even penned a rap song in honour of one of his foals.

From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026

The consultants recommended that racing emulate the NBA and show off lifestyle content—“from foals at the farm to fashion and food at the races”—that would help the sport look cool.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026

A recent veterinary study analysed horses' poo, measuring the bacteria in the digestive systems of more than 50 thoroughbred foals over the first three years of their lives.

From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2024

During this period the agency grounds helicopters to minimize potential harm to the young foals.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 8, 2023

Now, a year later, Kenyon still mourned him, even though his father, taking pity on him, had promised him the pick of next spring’s foals.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote

Both donkeys had, in fact, foaled at the exact same time.

From BBC ● May 3, 2025

He also gave sworn friend Jamuqa for a mount Toqto’a’s yellowish white mare with a black tail and mane, a mare that had not foaled for several years.

From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023

A lot of owners passed on the horse last year because he was foaled on April 30, making him the youngest horse in the race.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2023

According to one report, about 20,000 thoroughbreds are foaled every year in the U.S., and the Kentucky Derby takes only 20 three-year-olds.

From Washington Times ● Sep. 28, 2020

A regally bred mare named Brushup had foaled a near-black colt, a son of Man o’ War, and they couldn’t take their eyes off of him.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

That includes avoiding peak foaling periods and hot weather that would stress the horses.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2025

Leigh says the bureau has erroneously concluded that peak foaling season is the same for all herds — from March 1 through June 30.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 8, 2023

Among those at the foaling was co-owner Ann Holbrook, who campaigned Zenyatta with her former husband, A&M Records co-founder Jerry Moss.

From Washington Times ● Jun. 12, 2023

Banke not only is as competitive as Jackson was, but she also has found true solace amid the foaling barns and pastures of Stonestreet Farms.

From New York Times ● Apr. 30, 2015

He knowed, I reckon, that maybe I weren’t no horse foaling.

From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison