Chris Bernhard of Hidden Lake Farm has announced the acquisition of two new stallions, brokered by The Stallion Company, to stand at the farm in Stillwater, New York for 2026. Bernhard commented, "We are very excited to jump back into the New York Stallion arena with Graded stakes-winning millionaire by Gun Runner Disarm and Grade II-winning son of Candy Ride (ARG) Confidence Game. Both beautiful colts offer valuable opportunity for breeders in the Empire State.

Two-time Breeders’ Cup Sprint (Gr.1) winner ELITE POWER, the only son of Curlin to win consecutive Eclipse Awards, will stand the 2026 season for a fee of $35,000 Live Foal Stands
and Nurses. The striking son of Curlin has been extremely well received since taking up stud
duties, covering more than 360 mares across his first two seasons. He welcomed his first foals
in 2025 from a stellar debut book that included five Champions and over 25 Group 1 winners
or producers, and they have already started to make their mark in the sales ring, realizing up

Multiple Grade 1 winner Carl Spackler will return to the U.S. to begin his stud career, a representative for his international ownership revealed Monday night at the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky fall selected mixed sale.

Paul Curran signed the $5 million ticket for Broodmare of the Year Puca in the name of Raging Torrent Syndicate. Curran then said that Ace Stud, which is a stallion brand affiliated with the international Yulong Investments, is purchasing mares at the major Kentucky sales this week to support its new holdings in the U.S. 

Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott won the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes this year with Godolphin homebred Sovereignty, and Mott has long associations with the colt's family. He sent out great-granddam Sluice for her career debut in July 2000, and has since handled multiple generations of the family leading to this year's success.

Stalwart sire Medaglia d’Oro’s pensioning was announced in October by Darley. But as the 26-year-old son of El Prado enjoys the early days of his retirement, he has plenty of hurrahs still left on the racetrack – including when Nitrogen runs in Saturday’s Breeders’ Cup Distaff.

The multitalented filly, already a Sovereign Award Canadian champion after finishing a close third in the Juvenile Fillies Turf last year, switched to dirt this year. In her two most recent starts, she won going away in the Grade 1 Alabama and finished a close second in the Grade 1 Spinster.

Grade 1 winner Johannes will stand at Claiborne Farm following a final start in Saturday’s Breeders’ Cup Mile at Del Mar.

Historic Claiborne, in Paris, Ky., has a prominent incoming pair, as Johannes joins Grade 1 winner Mindframe, who will run in Saturday’s Breeders’ Cup Classic. Fees for both will be announced following the Breeders’ Cup.

Cogburn, the crack turf sprinter who had international appeal as he began his stallion career this year, is returning early from his first shuttle season to Australia after his fertility results were lower than his domestic performance.

Bernie Sams, who brings in a wealth of stallion experience from historic Claiborne Farm and other operations, has been named the director of stallion operations at Lane's End. It is a major acquisition for the farm whose roster is led by the proven Candy Ride and Quality Road, and champion Flightline, whose first yearlings were well-received this year.

“This is a tremendous opportunity, and I’m looking forward to working with the team at Lane’s End and the exciting roster of stallions," Sams said in a release.