For the 162 stallions that stood in North America for $7,500 or more in 2012 that will be at stud in 2013, the average stud fee dropped just 4 percent, from $21,935 to $21,098, showing the market is stabilizing.
Bridlewood Farm in Ocala, Fla., announced its 2013 stallion roster with fees Friday, raising prominent regional sire Put It Back’s fee to $6,000.
Thunder Moccasin, who was unbeaten in his brief career, has been retired and will enter stud in 2013 at Bridlewood Farm in Ocala, Fla.
A new stud farm, Sovereign Farm of Ocala, will stand three Thoroughbred stallions, in 2013.
Acclamation, the champion older male of 2011, is scheduled to begin a stallion career at Old English Rancho in Sanger, Calif., in 2013 and could return to racing in the second half of the year, owner Bud Johnston said Thursday.
The Tattersalls December foal sale continued Thursday in Newmarket, England, with mixed results at its second of four sessions.
Grade 3 winner Stratford Hill was officially retired on Thursday and will begin his stud career in 2013 at Winding Oaks Farm in Ocala, Fla. He will stand for an introductory fee of $3,500 live foal.
Keeneland has cataloged 1,893 horses for its January horses of all ages sale, to be held Jan. 7-11. The sale consists of 832 broodmares and broodmare prospects, 731 yearlings, 327 horses of racing age, two stallions, and one share in Corinthian.
Lentenor, a full brother to 2006 Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro, has been retired and will enter stud in 2013 at Calumet Farm in Lexington, Ky.
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Three Chimneys Farm president Case Clay discusses his recent partnership deal with Borges Torrealba and the future of his farm.
