thoroughbred

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The thoroughbreds emerged from every door, ears perked and puzzled by our appearance.

From Los Angeles Times

Last year, Authentic pulled away down the stretch to win the Kentucky Derby by 1 1/4 lengths in Hughes’ 50th year as a thoroughbred owner.

From Seattle Times

Spendthrift Farm, the legendary Lexington, Ky., thoroughbred ranch Hughes bought a decade and a half ago, said in a statement on its website that he died at his residence there surrounded by family.

From Los Angeles Times

When she was 13, she asked a friend of her father’s, who owned thoroughbreds, to teach her to gallop.

From New York Times

"When we looked at the footage we were absolutely astounded at the sheer volume of young thoroughbreds," said Animal Aid spokesman Dene Stansall.

From BBC