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Ocala, FL—Valiant Minister, the Florida sire of $2 million Cygames Breeders’ Cup Sprint (Grade 1)-winner Bentornato, will stand for $3,500 for the upcoming breeding season it was announced by Bridlewood Farm today. Owned by Susan Chu, the striking gray or roan son of Candy Ride (Arg) out of the Deputy Minister mare Spooky Minister is represented this year by 30 winners led by Bentornato, an earner of $2.3 million, and stakes-placed Iron Hand ($154,037).
Read Full StoryBY BROCK SHERIDAN Bentornato avenged his second-place finish in last year’s Cygames Breeders’ Cup Sprint (Grade 1) by dominating his rivals in Saturday’s edition at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, leading the $2 million Sprint from gate-to-wire to win by two-and-a-quarter lengths. The Florida-bred ridgling son of Bridlewood Farm stallion Valiant Minister defeated 13 other 3-year-olds […]
Read Full Story“What They Were Meant to Be” By Steve Haskin / June 9th, 2025 “The 2025 triple Crown is over, leaving us with indelible memories and countless storylines. Attempting to summarize it and capture the true meaning of what we witnessed was a daunting task until a short seemingly innocuous quote hit a nerve and put […]
Read Full StoryBy Patricia McQueen Maritime Traveler, who had been the last living offspring of the the legendary Triple Crown winner, was laid to rest on Sunday [July 27] at the cemetery at Bridlewood Farm in Ocala, his home for the vast majority of his life. It was inevitable, but it’s still hard to accept. The very […]
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