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Brad Kelley, who made his money selling his tobacco company two decades ago and is worth $2.7 billion, owned Bourbonic, who finished 13th.

From Salon • Dec. 10, 2021

Trainer Todd Pletcher has three of the eight horses in this race; Bourbonic, plus Florida Derby winner Known Agenda and the wildcard in this field, Overtook.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 5, 2021

Drape: Like his stablemate Bourbonic, this colt will be coming from way back.

From New York Times • Jun. 4, 2021

Pletcher's list includes Derby horses Known Agenda and Bourbonic and undefeated filly Malathaat, who romped in the Kentucky Oaks on April 30.

From Fox News • May 16, 2021

The skirts of the Gallic storm of 1830, that crushed the Bourbonic throne, destroyed the Wellington Administration, and made the Reform Bill no longer deferable, which the Whigs entered office to carry.

From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 1, No. 3, August, 1850. by Various