Mitole sires first winner in Russia

None of this year’s North American freshman sires have yet recorded a winner on this continent, but Eclipse Award champion sprinter Mitole was first off the mark anywhere in the world, with a winner in Russia on Tuesday.

Mit Myth won his maiden at first asking at Nal’chik in Southern Russia. The Louisiana-bred colt, out of the Artie Schiller mare Family Myth, was a $30,000 purchase as a short yearling out of the Keeneland January horses of all ages sale, under the name Delta Bloodstock.

Mitole, who stands at Spendthrift Farm, won 10 of 14 career starts and never missed the board. His seven stakes wins included scores in the 2019 Metropolitan Handicap and Breeders’ Cup Sprint, among other Grade 1 events, during his championship campaign. The son of Eskendereya has had two starters to date in North America, neither finished on the board.

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