Curlin emerged as a source of classic stamina early in his stud career, with 2013 Belmont Stakes winner Palace Malice emerging from his first crop. The Smart Strike stallion, residing at Hill ‘n’ Dale Farm, has been represented by a classic winner or classic-placed runner in each of his crops to follow – and following his best crop of juveniles to date, he is taking dead aim on keeping that streak alive in 2018.
By almost any measure, Into Mischief again had a stellar year with his 2-year-old runners in 2017. The Spendthrift Farm stallion leads Daily Racing Form's exclusive Beyer Sire Performance Standings with 16 figures to meet or surpass the benchmark figure of 80 from juvenile action last season.
Royal Mo, a Grade 3 winner, will begin his stallion career at Klawervlei Stud in South Africa during the 2018 Southern Hemisphere breeding season.
2018 Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Marconi
The Northern Hemisphere breeding season officially began in mid-February, and an accomplished class of first-year stallions have adjusted well to their second careers.
A 106 Beyer for Conquest Tsunami in the Daytona Stakes puts him at the forefront of another strong season for turf runners by his sire, Stormy Atlantic, in the Daily Racing Form's Beyer Sire Performance Standings.
Distilled, a Grade 2 winner in the U.S. and pensioned sire residing in Korea, died on Jan. 10. He was 20.
Etched, a multiple Grade 2 winner, has been exported to South Korea to continue his stud career for the 2018 breeding season.
Sparkman: Stormy Atlantic sweeps top two spots in Daytona
Multiple graded stakes winner Irish War Cry has been honored as the New Jersey-bred Horse of the Year by the Thoroughbred Breeders' Association of New Jersey.
