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Yaupon dominated the freshman sire list in 2025 by more than a million-dollar margin, becoming the fourth consecutive leading freshman sire for Spendthrift Farm. His task in 2026 will be to keep rolling, as the farm's other recent young sires have done, with a pair of classmates behind him appearing poised to hit their best stride.
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Khozan continued to dominate Florida's sires by earnings in 2025, but those following him on the earnings list held their own in some other metrics.
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Ironhorse Stallions standard-bearer Bucchero moved to New York for 2024 after standing his first five seasons in Florida. His runners conceived during that time include the New Jersey-born Book'em Danno, a Grade 1 winner in 2024 who returned to win 4 of 5 starts in 2025.
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A new breeding season and a move to a different state may revive the career of the stallion Straight Fire.
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Into Mischief and Not This Time were the top two sires in North America in 2025, with both recording historic accomplishments. But their story doesn't just play out over the last 12 calendar months. Their prominent sireline stretches back several decades and was touched by the late, great D. Wayne Lukas.
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Brittany Russell always knew that it would hurt to say goodbye to her prized runner, Post Time, who finished as a nine-time stakes winner with more than $1.5 million in career earnings. But with a promising stud career ahead at the Northview Stallion Station in Warwick, Md., Post Time's greatest gift for his trainer could still be in store.
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The importation of the successful young sire Sergei Prokofiev from England should be a huge boost to the Ontario breeding industry.
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Perennial leading sire Candy Ride was no slouch in 2025 as he continues to produce quality. The Lane's End stallion, who turns 27 this year, finished 10th among the North American leading general sires by earnings, with five stakes winners led by Dubai World Cup hero Hit Show.
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There appears to be room in the mare population for new stallions to become popular in Indiana – and Breakway Farm, which has increased its ranks this year, could be ready to pick up the activity.
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Unified might have distinguished himself as a dirt horse on the track, but it would be a turf runner he sired, Idratherbeblessed, that helped him edge Coal Front atop the 2025 stallion charts in Louisiana.
