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Erin Birkenhauer

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Why Buy a Racehorse From a 2-Year-Old in Training Sale?
Why Buy a Racehorse From a 2-Year-Old in Training Sale?

West Point Thoroughbreds has enjoyed tremendous success at 2-year-old in training sales over the past decade. Juvenile purchases include grade one winners Dream Rush, Awesome Gem, Flashy Bull, Lear’s Princess, […]

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Awesome Dame Breaks Maiden at Gulfstream
Awesome Dame Breaks Maiden at Gulfstream

West Point Thoroughbreds’ 2-year-old filly Awesome Dame broke her maiden at Gulfstream Park on December 27. After breaking sharply and taking command, she maintained her advantage in the stretch despite […]

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Stakes Winner Rock Me Baby Retired
Stakes Winner Rock Me Baby Retired

Rock Me Baby, a popular California-bred stakes winner and earner of nearly half a million dollar, has been retired from racing. The 6-year-old son of Rock Hard Ten retires sound […]

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Watch Videos of Yearlings Training
Watch Videos of Yearlings Training

The WPT team is back from a trip to Camden, South Carolina and carrying precious cargo — the first glimpses of our newbies in training.   There’s a little bit […]

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Lavender Chrissie Wins Zia Park Oaks
Lavender Chrissie Wins Zia Park Oaks

Lavender Chrissie became the stable’s newest stakes winner, drawing away to a three length score in the $300,000 Zia Park Oaks in Hobbs, New Mexico. Trained by Dale Romans, the […]

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WPT Online Store — Gifts for Horse Lovers!
WPT Online Store — Gifts for Horse Lovers!

The West Point Thoroughbreds electronic storefront has been updated in time for the holiday season! Looking for the perfect give for a horse lover?   Shop for West Point outerwear, […]

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Yearling Naming Contest: VOTE For Your Favorite Name
Yearling Naming Contest: VOTE For Your Favorite Name

Thank you to everyone who submitted names for our American Lion/Esconce yearling colt. We had over 300 names! We’ve narrowed it down to eight, and it’s now time for everyone […]

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Bayou Banker Wins at Churchill Downs
Bayou Banker Wins at Churchill Downs

Bayou Banker took them gate to wire in an off the turf maiden race on Friday at Churchill Downs. Trained by Dallas Stewart, the Louisiana-bred Super Saver colt took a […]

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Liam’s Map Wins Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile
Liam’s Map Wins Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile

Liam’s Map ended his career with a scintillating performance in Friday’s $1,000,000 Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1) at Keeneland. Normally a frontrunner, the colt found himself stuck behind horses with […]

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River Dell Set for Nashua (G2) on Wednesday at Big A
River Dell Set for Nashua (G2) on Wednesday at Big A

West Point Thoroughbreds’ and Robert Masiello’s talented 2-year-old colt River Dell takes on seven in Wednesday’s $200,000 Nashua Stakes (G2) at Aqueduct.   The son of Arch is coming off […]

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