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Arthur B. "Bull" Hancock Jr. (January 24, 1910 – September 14, 1972) was a breeder and owner of thoroughbred racehorses at Claiborne Farm in Paris, Kentucky, United States. He acquired European horses to breed in the United States, in particular Nasrullah and Princequillo , and gained great standing in the racing world as a result.
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The stable that housed Secretariat on Claiborne Farm. Nov. 2, 2023 “So in 1973, this country, I think, kind of needed a hero,” Shiflet said. “And then there's this gorgeous, big red horse ...
Claiborne Farm is a thoroughbred horse breeding operation near Paris, Kentucky. It was established in 1910 by Arthur B. Hancock , owner of Ellerslie Stud in Albemarle County , Virginia , and has been operated by members of his family ever since.
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In January 1973, Christopher Chenery, the founder of Meadow Stables, died and the taxes on his estate forced his daughter Penny to consider selling Secretariat. Together with of Claiborne Farm, she instead managed to syndicate the horse, selling 32 shares worth $190,000 each for a total of $6.08 million, a world syndication record at the time ...
Paris’ Caliborne Farm served as Secretariat’s post-racing home for 16 years, so now the town is planning a park to honor the Triple Crown champion’s legacy — and draw tourists.
[4] [5] Subsequently, Arthur III moved on to Stone Farm, forcing Seth to manage Claiborne all by himself. Seth's first big task after that was to set up Secretariat 's breeding syndicate. By this point in time, Secretariat won numerous races as a 2-year-old, and was already named the American Horse of the Year .