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Victoria with Bonus Point, left, and Point Blank

Point Given sons wow mother-daughter team

Not every kid can live up to his father’s success. And this was especially true for the offspring of superstar racehorse Point Given, a powerhouse on the track who left huge hoof prints for his two sons to follow. Point Given earned close to $4 million on the track, racking in multiple stakes wins, and taking first place in the 2001 Belmont Stakes and Preakness. By contrast, Bonus Point had lifetime earnings just shy of $9,000, while Point Blank never earned a penny. But to Victoria Bennett, who adopted the two Point Given sons, their affability under saddle, and puppy […]