California Chrome stays at $40,000 at Taylor Made

Taylor Made Stallions in Nicholasville, Ky., revealed its 2018 stud fees, led by two-time Horse of the Year California Chrome at $40,000. The son of Lucky Pulpit stood for the same advertised fee during his debut season in 2017. His first foals will arrive in 2018.

Debuting at Taylor Made for the 2018 season is Midnight Storm, a Grade 1-winning son of Pioneerof the Nile who will stand for $12,500.

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Mshawish, a son of Medaglia d’Oro who stood his first season in 2017, had his fee decreased to $15,000 from $20,000. Graydar, an Unbridled’s Song horse whose first foals are 2-year-olds of 2017, will stand for $7,500 after previously being advertised at $12,500.

Veteran stallions Astrology and Northern Afleet each had his fee lowered to $5,000 from $7,500.

Following is the complete list of 2018 advertised fees for the Taylor Made Stallions roster.

Astrology - $5,000
California Chrome - $40,000
Graydar - $7,500
Midnight Storm (NEW) - $12,500
Mshawish - $15,000
Northern Afleet - $5,000
Not This Time - $15,000