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Special Edition: California Stallions

In conjunction with the opening of Santa Anita's winter season, Daily Racing Form's annual special edition takes an in-depth look at California stallions and the state's breeding industry. Features in this edition include a closer look at the 2019 seasons for Square Eddie, Clubhouse Ride, and other standout California sires; a look at the popularity of California transplant Stay Thirsty; a review of new stallions coming to California for 2020; and a look at reigning California-bred horse of the year Spiced Perfection, who led an influx of statebred graded stakes winners in 2019.

DRF StaffDec 21, 2019

Thoroughbred Improvement Program adds two incentives for Ontario mare owners

The Thoroughbred Improvement Program, which aims to increase the quality and value of Ontario-bred racehorses, has unveiled two new incentives for mare owners in 2020 to bring mares and foals to the province.

Nicole RussoDec 20, 2019

Manitoba-bred Escape Clause gives sire Going Commando a huge boost

Manitoba-bred Escape Clause emerged from a handful of foals produced in her home province to become a multiple graded stakes winner and make her sire, Going Commando, one of the top Canadian stallions outside of Ontario, where the country's breeding activity is centered.

Nicole RussoDec 20, 2019

Frac Daddy, a son of the late Scat Daddy, is Canada's leading freshman sire

Hopes have been high for sons of the late Scat Daddy at stud, with No Nay Never a breakout success as Europe's leading freshman sire of 2018 and Triple Crown winner Justify tied as the most-active stallion in North America in his first season at stud in 2019. Scat Daddy's son Frac Daddy, who displayed the versatility the sire line is known for, is Canada's leading freshman sire of 2019.

Nicole RussoDec 20, 2019

Silent Name, Old Forester battling it out again in Canadian sire standings

It's not quite Sunday Silence and Easy Goer, but the stallions Silent Name and Old Forester have established a rivalry atop the Canadian sire ranks.

Nicole RussoDec 20, 2019

Correctness, close cross to Elate, posts nice-looking maiden win

Multiple Grade 1 winner Elate has been retired, but her family continues to be active on the racetrack. Correctness, who is bred on a close cross to Elate, emerged as the latest winner for that family with a maiden victory Saturday on the Tampa Bay Downs turf.

Nicole RussoDec 15, 2019

Darby Dan taking unique incentive approach with Copper Bullet

Graded stakes winner Copper Bullet will enter stud at Darby Dan Farm this season, with a unique incentive program in place to attract solid mares to his book in a competitive market.

Nicole RussoDec 15, 2019

Bricks and Mortar among newcomers in Japan

Bricks and Mortar potentially sealed his title as Horse of the Year with a victory in the Breeders’ Cup Turf, his fifth Grade 1 win of the year on his fifth different course. By the time the award is presented in late January, he’ll be on the opposite side of the globe preparing to begin his stud career as his travels take him to Shadai Farm in Japan, which struck a deal for his stallion rights over the summer.

Nicole RussoDec 09, 2019

Thunder Snow to Darley Japan

Godolphin homebred Thunder Snow, the only two-time winner of the Dubai World Cup, will begin his stallion career at the international operation’s Darley in Japan.

Nicole RussoDec 09, 2019

Ten Sovereigns joins sire at Coolmore

Coolmore’s No Nay Never was Europe’s leading freshman sire of 2018, raising the hopes for other sons of his late sire, Scat Daddy, worldwide – including, of course, Triple Crown winner Justify, who entered stud this season. The sire line now will attempt to bolster its reputation into the next generation, as Group 1 winner Ten Sovereigns enters stud at Coolmore’s Irish base alongside his sire, No Nay Never, for 2020.

Nicole RussoDec 09, 2019

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