Klaravich Stables' Classic winner Early Voting (Gun Runner–Amour d'Ete, by Tiznow) has been retired from racing and will stand at Coolmore America's Ashford Stud for 2023, Coolmore announced Wednesday. Out of a half-sister to Speightstown (Gone West), Early Voting made each of his first three starts at Aqueduct, winning a maiden special weight and the GIII Withers S. before finishing second by a neck to eventual GI Belmont S. winner Mo Donegal (Uncle Mo) in the GII Wood Memorial S.
Despite having the required points for the GI Kentucky Derby, trainer Chad Brown decided to bypass the race and went straight for the GI Preakness S. on owner Seth Klarman's birthday where he defeated likely champion Epicenter (Not This Time) to record a Beyer Speed Figure of 105.
“Early Voting was an outstanding physical specimen as a yearling,” said purchaser Mike Ryan. “He had size, strength, scope, substance and tremendous quality. It is very easy to be impressed by him, he has all the credentials to become a successful stallion and I am very confident that breeders will love him.”
“Early Voting identified himself very early in his initial training as one of our top colts in his crop,” said Brown. “He has tremendous gate speed for a horse his size and incredible stamina to compliment it. His performance in the Preakness confirms his talent as one of the best in this talented division.”
“We're delighted to be standing Classic winner Early Voting,” said Ashford's Dermot Ryan. “He's a very good-looking son of a remarkable sire in Gun Runner–with an incredible six Grade I winners from his first crop–and he's out of a half-sister to the sire of our own Munnings.”
A fee for Early Voting will be announced at a later date.
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