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OTTB to the Olympics: Blackfoot Mystery Goes for the Gold in Rio

The Olympics are as much about stories as they are about competition. The athlete who overcame adversity. The rags-to-riches story. The “discovery” of a diamond in the rough. A bit of heartbreak, a lot of sacrifice. As they say in the world of Thoroughbred auctions, Blackfoot Mystery ticks all those boxes. And like the world…

August 5, 2016 in Thoroughbred retirement.

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