Mr. Big, one of the leading stallions in California in recent years, was euthanized Tuesday due to complications of laminitis, according to a statement released on behalf of owner George Krikorian.
Mr. Big was 21 and was standing at Legacy Ranch in Clements, Calif.
“I’m heartbroken,” Krikorian said in the statement. “Mr. Big was a very special horse.”
Juddmonte announced today that the first mare bred to Multiple Eclipse Champion Elite Power ($3,775,711) has been pronounced in foal. The mare, Candy Strike, is a Candy Ride daughter of GSW/3xG1pl Scarlet Strike (Smart Strike) and is a half sister to GSW Toro Strike. The mare is from the immediate family of Santa Margarita (G1) winner Tara's Tango and King's Bishop (G1) winner Visionaire as well as Scarlet Fusion (G3) and Madison's Luna (G3).
Caravel, winner of the 2022 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint, has been privately purchased by John Stewart to join his star-studded broodmare band and will soon travel to Europe to be bred to unbeaten champion Frankel for her first mating.
Successful Florida sire Jess's Dream, the only son of Hall of Fame racemare Rachel Alexandra, was euthanized following a battle with laminitis, owner-breeder Stonestreet reported on Sunday. He was 12.
Stonestreet announced last fall that homebred Jess’s Dream – by Rachel Alexandra’s fellow Stonestreet colorbearer and Hall of Famer Curlin – had been pensioned from stallion duty at Ocala Stud. He was gelded, and plans called for him to become a pony at Stonestreet’s Florida training center before health complications recently set in.
The Florida Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association, located at Gulfstream Park, announces that applications are being accepted for their workers’ compensation program. Implemented in November 2023, the plan has been enthusiastically received and already provides coverage for more than 50 trainers.
