Collected to relocate to California for stud duty

In a key addition to the California stallion ranks, Grade 1 winner Collected has moved to Rancho San Miguel from Airdrie Stud in Kentucky. Collected’s 2025 progeny earnings immediately place him among the leaders in California among all stallions, regardless of progeny conception area.

The partnership formed to relocate the stallion includes California-based owner and breeder Marsha Naify, and Airdrie president Bret Jones sounded optimistic about the stallion’s continued success.

“Collected has been an absolutely rock-solid Kentucky sire, and he now has the opportunity to stand as California’s premier stallion,” Jones said in a press release. “His California training roots and the great success his progeny have enjoyed in the state should guarantee his popularity. We are thrilled to give California breeders access to a stallion that can truly help their programs. California’s success is so critical to our overall industry. This is a great deal for both our syndicate members and the California breeding and racing communities.”

Collected was based in California with Bob Baffert for Speedway Stables and earned nearly $3 million while winning seven stakes. His career highlight came while winning the Grade 1 Pacific Classic, defeating Hall of Famer Arrogate. He is the sire of seven graded stakes winners to date, including millionaire Taxed.

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