Throughout history, most spinners have also used a simple device called a distaff. A distaff is a wooden board, sometimes plain but often intricately carved, to which the raw material is tied, and ...

Trainer Chad Brown's dominance of the North American turf ranks continued Saturday in the Grade 2 $665,000 Churchill Distaff Turf Mile Stakes, saddling the top three finishers, led by Chili Flag.

I made this distaff and spindle of cherry and then applied a mahogany stain. The distaff is a single piece of wood; the spindle is two separate pieces. On one side of the distaff I carved vines using ...

After recovering from a procedure to remove a small splinter of bone in her jaw, Breeders' Cup Distaff winner Thorpedo Anna has resumed training at the racetrack. Trainer Ken McPeek shared a video ...

Hot And Sultry (USA) 4-1 (8-5) Quickend,no match top2, 3rd of 4, 3 3/4l behind Clairiere (8-10) at Oaklawn Park 1m stks fst in Apr. Goodnight Olive (USA) 4-11fav (8-11) Loomed 3w,cleared,held, won ...