The 2016 class of incoming stallions in Kentucky is a stronger group than there has been to retire the same year in recent memory, with six stallions beginning their stud careers for fees greater than $20,000. Part 1 of this blog encompassed all of the first-year stallions at the three farms standing those six highest-priced… [Read More]
Housatonic Meanderings – New Stallions of 2016, Part 1
The 2016 class of incoming stallions in Kentucky is a more promising group than there has been in recent memory, with six beginning their stud careers for fees greater than $20,000, namely American Pharoah ($200,000), Honor Code ($40,000), Tonalist ($30,000), Carpe Diem ($25,000), Constitution ($25,000) and Liam’s Map ($25,000). To have this many stallions starting… [Read More]
Housatonic’s 2016 Matings
I’m Engaged is being bred in 2016 to The Factor (War Front x Greyciousness, by Miswaki; stands for $25,000 at Lane’s End). The Factor was a brilliantly fast racehorse, and is the first top son of War Front. He broke his maiden at 6 furlongs as a 2-year-old in track record time of 1:06.98 at… [Read More]
Breeders’ Cup Meanderings – An American Classic
American Pharoah’s performance in the Breeders’ Cup Classic at Keeneland was everything for which a horse racing fan could have hoped from the 12th Triple Crown winner’s swan song: his devastatingly easy victory was never in doubt, meaning it could be viewed with awe and with joy, and without a trace of apprehension. While critics… [Read More]
2015 Mating Decisions
Atlantic Rainbow’s mate for 2015 is Verrazano (More Than Ready x Enchanted Rock, by Giant’s Causeway; stands for $22,500 at Ashford). Verrazano was a brilliant racehorse, as witnessed by his dominant win in the Grade 1 Haskell, and he raced 10 times as a 3-year-old for Todd Pletcher, demonstrating his durability. He was also versatile,… [Read More]
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