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Meet a Star of Foal Patrol at Claiborne Farm!

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The new Star of Foal Patrol Tour features Claiborne’s resident broodmare Sabbatical, and her ’18 colt Tour of Duty, who were stars of the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame‘s inaugural season of Foal Patrol. Through this unique program, fans and enthusiasts had twenty-four-seven access to view expectant mares and subsequently their foals through winter and spring. We’re not saying WE streamed Foal Patrol during work hours, we’re just saying…..baby horses. :)[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”2816″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=””][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”2795″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column][vc_column_text]This tour will take guests to the nursery division of Claiborne to meet Sabbatical and Tour of Duty in person! Now a weanling, Tour of Duty (by War Front) was foaled at Claiborne in January. Come check up on him on the farm and see how Sabbatical is doing, too. This small tour group will be led by their Assistant Broodmare Manager, Mary and is made possible by the Phipps Stables team sharing their horses!

Each guest will receive a souvenir gift, and proceeds from this tour benefit the Man O’ War ProjectYou can book your tickets to this experience here — we officially can’t wait for October! [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”2781″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” qode_css_animation=””][/vc_column][/vc_row]

Claiborne Farm Runhappy 5K

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This inaugural race celebrates the racing career of Claiborne Farm stallion and Champion Sprinter, Runhappy, who retired to stud in 2017. Runhappy received the accolades of Eclipse Champion Sprinter and Eclipse Champion 3-year-old in 2015. He is a three-time Grade 1 winning millionaire who was undefeated 7 for 7 in sprinting competition including the Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup Sprint and the Grade 1 King’s Bishop.

You can register for this special 5K (or the 1 mile fun walk/run!) at the official race site here – but we encourage you do it soon…there are only a limited number of spots available!

We are happy to announce that all proceeds from the inaugural Claiborne Farm Runhappy 5K will be going to TAA-accredited  Second Stride. Second Stride is a 501 (c)(3) tax-exempt, non-profit organization providing professional rehabilitation, retraining, and placement for retired thoroughbred racehorses in qualified homes so that they may reach their full potential in a productive second career. To learn more, visit their website.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row]