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Amid scenic pastureland 20 minutes north of Ocala sits a small farm called Magic Oaks. It's the birthplace of Medina Spirit, the star-crossed colt who hit the finish line first
The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association is hosting a Pedigree and Conformation Clinic on Saturday and Sunday, March 12-13 in Ocala, Fla.
Tales from the Crib: Medina Spirit Apr 28, 2021 Kellie Reilly/Brisnet.com Medina Spirit checking out the foliage (Gail Rice photo) Medina Spirit with dam Mongolian Changa, and in the background, Scribbling Sarah with her Upstart colt who is now debut winner Uphold the Law (Gail Rice photo) A newborn who needed help, a $1,000 yearling whose small breeder had to sell, a cheap recruit for a hardscrabble talent scout, a juvenile purchase inspired by friendship – Medina Spirit’s story is ready-made for cinema. And that’s even before his improbable rise for Hall of Fame trainer Bob B...