of pure or unmixed breed, stock, or lineage, as a horse or other animal; bred from the purest and best blood.
(sometimes initial capital letter) of or relating to the Thoroughbred breed of horses.
(of a person) having good breeding or education.
(initial capital letter) one of a breed of horses, to which all racehorses belong, originally developed in England by crossing Arabian stallions with European mares.
a thoroughbred animal.
a well-bred or well-educated person.
a pedigree animal; purebred
a person regarded as being of good breeding
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Wellman left Team Valor to start his own ownership group, Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, in 2011.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2025
Members of the California Thoroughbred Trainers issued similar complaints in 2019.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2025
Bill Finley, a respected columnist for the Thoroughbred Daily News, even made the case for McPeek to win the Eclipse for top trainer.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 25, 2024
This all comes after the Stronach Group, in conjunction with the Thoroughbred Owners of California, hatched the plan to kill off racing in the north in order to help save the south.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2024
She was not as fast as an ostrich, or even a Derby-winning Thoroughbred, but still, when it came to being true hearted, Penelope knew she could not have chosen anyone better for the job.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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