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Housatonic Meanderings – Our 2025 Kentucky Derby pick

May 1, 2025 by Housatonic Bloodstock

We have a significant rooting interest again in this year’s Kentucky Derby!

Revised Housatonic Recommended Mating for 2025 — Prosperity

April 22, 2025 by Housatonic Bloodstock

Our first revision of the 2025 season will see Juddmonte-bred Prosperity shifting to NY to visit fellow Juddmonte product Honest Mischief

The Final Housatonic Recommended Mating for 2025 — Cabra Chica

April 10, 2025 by Housatonic Bloodstock

Hard-knocking maiden mare Cabra Chica will make an ideal match for Army Mule, who is the proven KY stallion that offers the best value in ’25

Housatonic Recommended Matings for 2025 — Pivotal Woman

April 8, 2025 by Housatonic Bloodstock

Our final Mating Recommendation of the year will feature a newly-acquired mare who we acquired specifically to send to Bucchero.

Housatonic Recommended Matings for 2025 — Croquembouche

April 3, 2025 by Housatonic Bloodstock

We’re supporting first-year G1W Prince of Monaco heavily this year, with some promising young mares like the $170k yearling Croquembouche

Housatonic Recommended Matings for 2025 — Sister Dawn

April 1, 2025 by Housatonic Bloodstock

The older, thoroughly-proven Sister Dawn will be a perfect match for the young, up-and-coming Honest Mischief in 2025.

Housatonic Recommended Matings for 2025 — Saucily

March 27, 2025 by Housatonic Bloodstock

Saucily gets a match with the proven, upwardly-mobile Army Mule in ’25 after visiting a first-year sire for her first mating last year.

Housatonic Recommended Matings for 2025 — Byhubbyhellomoney

March 25, 2025 by Housatonic Bloodstock

We identified Byhubbyhellomoney at Keeneland January as a mare specifically suited to the new Pennsylvania stallion Beren for a bevy of reasons.

Housatonic Recommended Matings for 2025 — I’m Engaged, One That Got Away & Seville’s Princess

March 20, 2025 by Housatonic Bloodstock

Three of our “house” broodmares will be returning to our favorite Mid-Atlantic stallion in 2025 after being bred to him in 2024 as well.

Housatonic Recommended Matings for 2025 — Lacie Be Good

March 18, 2025 by Housatonic Bloodstock

The best start for a young mare is with a proven stallion, and the NY-based Lacie Be Good will get a mate who’s as proven as it gets when she visits Central Banker in 2025.

Housatonic Recommended Matings for 2025 — Queen Ann

March 13, 2025 by Housatonic Bloodstock

Tacitus is a young stallion that we have high hopes for, and he’s a great fit for the well-bred young Blame mare Queen Ann in 2025.

Housatonic Recommended Matings for 2025 — Zarella

March 11, 2025 by Housatonic Bloodstock

Numerous commentators have acknowledged the value that Bucchero brings to stud in NY this spring, and we’re excited to be sending Zarella his way, on the same cross that produced his G1-winning son

Housatonic Recommended Matings for 2025 — Miss Malibu

March 6, 2025 by Housatonic Bloodstock

After taking off ’24 due to a late foaling date, Miss Malibu will get started early in ’25 when she heads for a visit with the high-ceilinged Army Mule.

Housatonic Recommended Matings for 2025 — Mischievous Mind

March 4, 2025 by Housatonic Bloodstock

From a historic Phipps family with successful relatives by Speightstown, Mischievous Mind will be a great fit for G1W Prince of Monaco.

Housatonic Recommended Matings for 2025 — Mad Grace

February 27, 2025 by Housatonic Bloodstock

This particular mating is all about complimentary physicals and racetrack proclivities, and should produce a heck of a racehorse!

Housatonic Recommended Matings for 2025 — Prosperity

February 26, 2025 by Housatonic Bloodstock

Prosperity will visit the exciting young G1W Annapolis in ’25, from a sire-line that has worked repeatedly for her female family.

Housatonic Recommended Matings for 2025 — Dulce Kiara

February 20, 2025 by Housatonic Bloodstock

We know we sound like a broken record, but Blofeld remains the best choice — especially for a young mare — if you’re breeding to a regional stallion in the Mid-Atlantic.

Housatonic Recommended Matings for 2025 — Faze the Nation

February 18, 2025 by Housatonic Bloodstock

Weigelia has proven one of the best and most consistent sires in the Mid-Atlantic, and his son Beren brings a similar profile to the PA ranks in ’25 when Faze the Nation will be his very first mate

Housatonic Recommended Matings for 2025 — Sharma

February 13, 2025 by Housatonic Bloodstock

Sharma’s first booking for Wasabi will be with the upwardly-mobile and extremely versatile Oscar Performance at Mill Ridge

Housatonic Recommended Matings for 2025 — Aquatic Approach

February 11, 2025 by Housatonic Bloodstock

Storm Cat-line stallions have clicked with Aquatic Approach’s female family over-and-over, and we’ll stick with that formula in 2025 when she visits Honest Mischief in NY.

Housatonic Recommended Matings for 2025 — Fee

February 6, 2025 by Housatonic Bloodstock

With an eye towards producing a foal that will appeal to the commercial market, Wasabi mare Fee will have a date with exciting first-year stallion Muth for her maiden mating in 2025!

Housatonic Recommended Matings for 2025 — Princess Phone

February 4, 2025 by Housatonic Bloodstock

Most of the time, inbreeding is simply something to be noted (and occasionally avoided), but in the case of Princess Phone’s 2025 mating, inbreeding has played a large part in our recommendation.

Housatonic Recommended Matings for 2025 — Gun Slingin

January 30, 2025 by Housatonic Bloodstock

Gun Slingin gets another big commercial shot in ’25 when she’ll be part of the first book of mares to visit the G1W 2YO Prince of Monaco at Claiborne Farm

Beren Breeding Analysis

January 28, 2025 by Housatonic Bloodstock

Beren retires to stud at WynOaks Farm for the 2025 breeding season, where he will stand beside his sire, the perennial leading Pennsylvania stallion Weigelia, for a private fee.

Housatonic Recommended Purchase — Sharma IFT Maxfield

January 23, 2025 by Housatonic Bloodstock

Our friends at Wasabi got an incredible deal at 25KeeJan on the young Godolphin-bred Sharma carrying her first foal by Maxfield

Housatonic Recommended Matings for 2025 — American Thriller

January 21, 2025 by Housatonic Bloodstock

As we’ve previously mentioned in this space, Army Mule’s pipeline has him poised to experience a big few years, and he’s another promising but proven option for the young American Thriller.

Housatonic Recommended Matings for 2025 — Paw Prints

January 16, 2025 by Housatonic Bloodstock

The Juddmonte-bred Paw Prints will lean into her turf-tending pedigree with a 2025 visit to Eclipse Champion Up to the Mark.

Housatonic Recommended Matings for 2025 — Queen Mum

January 14, 2025 by Housatonic Bloodstock

Black-type placed 2YO Queen Mum will make an excellent addition to the first book of Charge It in 2025.

Housatonic Recommended Matings for 2025 — Desert Rendezvous

January 7, 2025 by Housatonic Bloodstock

When we find a match thru our typical methods that also encompasses the Rasmussen Factor, it’s particularly exciting, and that’s exactly the case with Desert Rendezvous and her ’25 mate

Housatonic Recommended Matings for 2025 — Calling All Angels & Giving Spirit

January 3, 2025 by Housatonic Bloodstock

These two mares will visit the same stallions again in 2025 as they did in 2024, because we still like the matings that much!

Housatonic Recommended Matings for 2025 — Bluelightspecial

January 3, 2025 by Housatonic Bloodstock

Another dubious “no rating” designation won’t put us off recommending that the BTW Indiana-bred Bluelightspecial visit Bucchero for her maiden trip to the breeding shed in 2025.

Housatonic Recommended Matings for 2025 — Raggedy

December 23, 2024 by Housatonic Bloodstock

The striking Raggedy will visit another AP Indy-line sire in 2025 for her second pairing, her mate this time around being the MGSW Tacitus

Housatonic Recommended Matings for 2025 — Andiemac

December 19, 2024 by Housatonic Bloodstock

Sometimes the obvious answer is the best answer, and BT producer Andiemac to G1W Muth in his first crop makes all the sense.

Housatonic Recommended Matings for 2025 — Itgetsgreaterlater

December 17, 2024 by Housatonic Bloodstock

First crop sire Prince of Monaco is one that we think has a huge shot, and Itgetsgreaterlater brings a highly commercial family to the table in this commercially-minded pairing.

Housatonic Recommended Matings for 2025 — Floral Hall & No More Excuses

December 12, 2024 by Housatonic Bloodstock

We recommended two mares to Army Mule last year who both make all the sense in the world to send right back his way again in 2025.

Housatonic Recommended Matings for 2025 — Wand Work

December 11, 2024 by Housatonic Bloodstock

Wand Work will try another Distorted Humor-line stallion in 2025 in a mating to mimic that which has produced her black-type brother Hedwig.

Housatonic Recommended Matings for 2025 — Ebb Tide

December 6, 2024 by Housatonic Bloodstock

After visiting A.P. Indy-line stallions in her first two trips to the breeding shed, we’ll switch things up with Ebb Tide this year, and send her to War Front’s gorgeous and exciting son Annapolis.

Housatonic Recommended Matings for 2025 — Twelveo’clockrock

December 2, 2024 by Housatonic Bloodstock

Regular readers of this blog have likely wondered why we hadn’t mentioned Blofeld yet this season, but fear not! He’s still the best young stallion in the Mid-Atlantic.

Housatonic Recommended Matings for 2025 — Wild For Love

November 29, 2024 by Housatonic Bloodstock

Wild For Love has already produced a BTW by a Tapit son, and will visit a very exciting first-year horse by that leading sire in 2025.

Housatonic Recommended Matings for 2025 — Unrequited Love

November 25, 2024 by Housatonic Bloodstock

Honest Mischief is off to an excellent start at Sequel NY, and makes a perfect pairing for the hard-knocking Unrequited Love.

Housatonic Recommended Matings for 2025 — Why Not Tonight

November 22, 2024 by Housatonic Bloodstock

Prince of Monaco is among our favorites of the first-year stallions for 2025, and we’re excited to send Wasabi’s first BTW his way.

Housatonic Recommended Matings for 2025 — C’est Mardi

November 18, 2024 by Housatonic Bloodstock

The stallion that we believe offers the best value in Kentucky for 2025 is a horse that we have recommended previously — but we are even more bullish about Army Mule now than ever before.

The First Housatonic Recommended Mating for 2025!

November 17, 2024 by Housatonic Bloodstock

Brazen Persuasion was a G3W 2YO and is a proven winner producer, and we’re excited to have acquired her for a new client who will send her to Bucchero.

A Vintage Villain Takes a Leading Role

October 9, 2024 by Housatonic Bloodstock

Murmur Farm’s Blofeld has six runners in this year’s Maryland Million stakes races from his first 93 foals of racing age.

Housatonic Recommended Matings for 2024 – Modernism (revised)

May 14, 2024 by Housatonic Bloodstock

For a young, breed-to-race broodmare, it’s hard to find a better choice than Kentucky veteran Jimmy Creed.

Housatonic Recommended Matings for 2024 – Gun Slingin (revised)

May 7, 2024 by Housatonic Bloodstock

As a half-sister to a champion runner by Scat Daddy, Gun Slingin will be a great fit for that horse’s Grade 1-winning grandson Arabian Lion.

Housatonic Recommended Matings for 2024 – Sophie Antoinette

April 9, 2024 by Housatonic Bloodstock

As a nick that produces Rasmussen Factor inbreeding to the legendary Miesque, Karakontie’s success with Lemon Drop Kid mares makes loads of sense.

Housatonic Recommended Matings for 2024 – Areuhavingfunyet

April 5, 2024 by Housatonic Bloodstock

Although Areuhavingfunyet was purchased earlier this year as a racing prospect, things did not work out as planned and she won’t get a chance to improve on the strong 2nd-place finish that she attained in her second start. Luckily, she is a filly with a nice page and should make a great match in the… [Read More]

Housatonic Recommended Matings for 2024 – Mia Rosa

April 2, 2024 by Housatonic Bloodstock

The MG1W turf miler Raging Bull is horse that we have a lot of time for, and are looking forward to sending the big, pretty, well-bred mare Mia Rosa his way in ‘24.

Housatonic Recommended Matings for 2024 – Frame of Mind (revised)

March 30, 2024 by Housatonic Bloodstock

Frame of Mind’s family has had success with Street Cry and A.P. Indy, so she makes perfect sense to send to Speaker’s Corner in 2024, as he’s bred on that cross.

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