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Bettors Gamble and So Do the Breeders but That's a Horse
A profile of Claiborne Farms founder A B Hancock of Paris Kentucky detailing breeding as a gambling venture. The piece covers the production line at Claiborne using research on horse ancestry Nasrullah Princequillo and famous sires and their progeny, yearling auctions, syndicate ownership, and the roles of breeder farm trainer and jockey in racing.
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A. B. “Bull” Hancock
Claiborne Farms
Paris
Kentucky
U.S
Hancock
Nasrullah
Aga Khan
Princequillo
Claiborne
Nashua
Sir Gallahad III
France
Tulyar
A. B
Virginia