Hill 'n' Dale announced today that Loggins will take up stud duty in 2024 alongside his sire Ghostzapper who has proven to be one of the most enduring sources of world class runners for well over a decade.
“Loggins was a brilliant 2-year-old, breaking his maiden in hugely impressive fashion at Churchill and narrowly beaten by champion Forte in the Grade 1 Breeders' Futurity in only his second start,” said John Sikura, president of Hill 'n' Dale at Xalapa. “It is too bad he got hurt as I am certain he was a Grade 1 talent. I love the influences in his pedigree and he is a stunner to look at. Ghostzapper continues to be a great sire and I think Loggins was his most precocious 2-year-old while only scratching the surface of his ability. This recipe has worked for us in the past with the likes of Maclean's Music. I think Loggins will become another important Hill 'n' Dale stallion.”
Bloodstock agent Liz Crow said, “Brad Cox and I were intent on purchasing the best colt at Saratoga regardless of price. Loggins, hands-down, was the most impressive physical at the entire sale. He was an absolute 'must-have' colt. He ended up selling as the highest-priced colt of the year for his sire.”
Loggins was a talking horse from the time he entered trainer Brad Cox's barn. Sent off at less than even money in his first start, the imposing colt delivered on expectations, earning TDN Rising Star Status after an 8 1/2 length open air victory under wraps.
To put Loggins' debut performance into perspective, in his next start, in the Breeders' Futurity at Keeneland which also saw eventual 2-year-old champion Forte going postward, Loggins was once again sent off the favorite notwithstanding the fact that Forte was coming off a Grade 1 win at Saratoga. Narrowly beaten in a hard-fought battle to the wire, Loggins received the identical speed figure awarded Forte who had nudged his nose in front at the wire.
“He was my Derby horse,” Cox said. “Loggins was an incredibly fast, precocious, beautiful horse with immense ability. A true Grade 1 talent.”
A stud fee has not yet been announced.
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