Breakout freshman Khozan represented at Saratoga sale

Khozan, who had a brief but brilliant racing career, has had a brilliant start to his stud career which well might continue continue in the sale ring at the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga sale, with one yearling on offer.

Khozan is the leading freshman sire by individual winners and sits second by strong earnings in a strong class through Aug. 1. The stallion's Fasig-Tipton representative was bred in Florida by Brent and Crystal Fernung, who stand Khozan at their Journeyman Stud, and will be consigned as agent by another prominent Florida-based outfit, Francis and Barbara Vanlangendonck’s Summerfield Sales. The colt, already named Master of Disaster, is out of the Notebook mare Nikki Kai, making him a half-brother to stakes winner Lucas Brady.

Khozan, by Distorted Humor, is a half-sibling to several stakes horses, most notably multiple Eclipse Award champion Royal Delta, who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in Saratoga days before the Fasig-Tipton sale. Khozan won his debut going seven furlongs at Gulfstream Park by 3 3/4 lengths, earning a Beyer Speed Figure of 102. He followed up with a 12 3/4-length optional-claiming win going a mile, with an 88 Beyer. Those proved to be his only starts.

Through Aug. 1, Khozan had eight winners from 18 starters for progeny earnings of $355,157. All of his progeny’s wins came at Gulfstream, where their sire thrived, six in maiden special weight company. Leading Khozan on the earnings list is Triple Crown winner American Pharoah, with seven winners from 24 starters, including Group 3 winner Maven, for earnings of $403,671. Also with seven individual winners is Tapiture, who has had 23 starters.