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No one could get close to Bolden at the finish line in his abbreviated racing career in California. The only thing lacking from Bolden's career was longevity. Bolden will enter stud in February at Rancho San Miguel in San Miguel, Calif.
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Much of this is the old River Edge Farm, operated for more than 40 years by Marty and Pam Wygod, which has been divided into different farms. One segment of the property on the north side of the highway is the emerging farm of Mike and Angie Scully's Eclipse Thoroughbred Training center.
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Regardless of where in California Grazen resides, it's a safe bet that he will continue his run at or near the top of the state's sire charts as he comes off a strong season in 2023.
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The three finalists for the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association statebred horse of the year award in 2022 were, alphabetically, Fun to Dream, Slow Down Andy, and The Chosen Vron, with the award ultimately going to Fun to Dream. It would be no surprise if those three runners were again among the finalists when the 2023 honors are presented at the CTBA's annual meeting and awards dinner in March in Arcadia.
Pleasant Acres Stallions is pleased to announce the arrival of SIMPLIFICATION (Not This Time / Simply Confection, by Ballado’s Halo) – who will stand in Florida in 2024 for $6,500.
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Caravel, whose signature victory came in the 2022 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint, has officially been retired, and is expected to be bred to Triple Crown winner Justify in the upcoming breeding season.
The Pennsylvania Horse Racing Association (PHRA), an organization dedicated to marketing and promoting thoroughbred and harness racing, as well as both thoroughbred and standardbred breeding, has launched a new podcast, “Hot 2 Trot.” Hosted by Ashley Eisenbeil and Dawnelle Mock, the podcast is seeking to carve out its own niche by offering in-depth, offbeat, and, at times, irreverent interviews with a range of individuals working in all aspects of both thoroughbred and harness racing, as well as thoroughbred and standardbred breeding.
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Belmont Stakes winner Palace Malice and dual-surface Grade 1 winner Yoshida will stand the 2024 season at Darley Japan, the farm has announced.
Southern California sprint sensation Bolden, a dual-surface winner who exhibited sub-1:08 speed during his undefeated racing career, will initiate stallion duties at Rancho San Miguel in 2024. The 5-year-old son of Santa Anita Park track record-holder and leading California sire Square Eddie will stand for an introductory fee of $3,500, live foal guarantee.
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Eclipse Award champion sprinter and perennial leading sire Speightstown’s story was one of perseverance and patience. He was a milestone horse in various ways for his connections, who tended him through injuries and later colic surgeries to reach the pinnacle of both his careers.
