bloodstock

noun

blood·​stock ˈbləd-ˌstäk How to pronounce bloodstock (audio)
: horses of Thoroughbred breeding

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In the 1980s, the late northwest suburban bloodstock agent Rob Marcocchio persuaded Calabrese to give the thoroughbreds another try. Neil Milbert, Chicago Tribune, 21 Nov. 2024 Emily is his daughter and Ric is his longtime bloodstock agent. John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024 Michael Banahan, director of bloodstock for Pretty Mischievous owner Godolphin, said Pretty Mischievous likely will head to New York for the summer and target the Breeders’ Cup in November at Santa Anita Park. Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal, 5 May 2023 Brooks takes these bare-bones — obscure to all but bloodstock experts — and crafts a tale of equine glory and wrenching human limitations. Emily Bingham, The Courier-Journal, 17 Mar. 2023 See all Example Sentences for bloodstock 

Word History

First Known Use

1791, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bloodstock was in 1791

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“Bloodstock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bloodstock. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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