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To keep a stallion’s value high, a farm will try to increase the chances that his kids are great runners by breeding with high-class broodmares.—
Graham Cornwell,
New York Times,
19 June 2026 There are two mint julep cups for whiskey fans to purchase, with all proceeds going to benefit Our Mims Retirement Haven, a farm outside of Paris, Kentucky, where fillies and broodmares can spend their golden years (it’s named after 1977 Eclipse Champion 3-Year-Old Filly, Our Mims).—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
8 Apr. 2025 Zenyatta’s success on the track has not yet translated into success as a broodmare.—
Bill Dwyre,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Dec. 2023 Jane bought Lil Indy, a $2,200 horse as a yearling, for more than a million dollars to be a broodmare.—
Wally Hall,
Arkansas Online,
16 Nov. 2022 See All Example Sentences for broodmare