It was no surprise to see Uncle Mo atop the freshman sire list in 2015. After all, he was an unbeaten juvenile champion himself, with every right to start his stud career off fast. But he exceeded expectations, shattering records with his first crop. Now the juveniles conceived the following spring, as a result of that early success, are putting him among the leading juvenile sires again.
Palace Malice never set foot on turf during his own racing career – but, drawing ability from the stamina and versatility of his sire line, the freshman sire has found success with his first juveniles routing on the turf. This was in evidence over the weekend at Belmont Park.
The Retired Racehorse Project Thoroughbred Makeover, set to take place this week in Lexington, Ky., showcases former racehorses who have moved on to second careers in a variety of disciplines. But learning new things is old hat for Mr. Hot Stuff, who is on to his third career.
In the past week, new locations were announced for Grade 1-winning stallions Flat Out, Itsmyluckyday, and Verrazano.
The popular New Mexico-bred Peppers Pride, who won all 19 of her starts, was euthanized last week after a battle with laminitis, leaving behind a handful of runners who have yet to hint at her accomplishments on the racetrack - but also two youngsters by promising young sires.
The third annual Real Rider Cup, a charity jumping challenge bringing together Thoroughbred racing personalities with ex-racehorses in order to raise awareness of their capacity as sporthorses, features a new venue and a slightly new look this season.
Into Mischief is the first of North America's elite stallions to have his 2020 pricing revealed, with his advertised stud fee climbing to $175,000, Spendthrift Farm announced Sunday night.
Classy 'n Smart was a Canadian champion for Sam-Son Farm, and went on to become one of the foundation mares for the dominant Ontario-based operation.
Last week, The Jockey Club floated a controversial proposal to limit stallions to 140 mares bred in a single North American season, and to some in the breeding industry, the measure could not come soon enough. Others disagree.
Spendthrift Farm will add five newcomers, including Grade 1 winners Mitole, Omaha Beach, and Vino Rosso, to its ever-bourgeoning stallion roster in 2020, the farm announced Thursday night.
