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Grade 2 Winner Rushie Retired To Pleasant Acres Stallions In Florida

Pleasant Acres Stallions is excited to announce the arrival of Rushie (Liam's Map / Conquest Angel, by Colonel John) to their stallion barn.

Brokered by Jacob West, the Grade 2 Pat Day Mile winner was acquired by a partnership and then sent to Florida for the 2022 breeding season.

Out of the first crop by Liam's Map, Florida-bred Rushie first entered the Kentucky Derby trail after breaking his maiden in his first start at three, followed by a pair of third place finishes in the G1 Runhappy Santa Anita Derby (to Honor A.P. and Authentic), and the G2 Toyota Blue Grass stakes (to Art Collector and Swiss Skydiver).

Trainer Michael McCarthy and owners James and Donna Daniell ran Rushie in the G2 Pat Day Mile on the Derby undercard where he earned a graded stakes win that day, finishing the mile in 1:34:41. In total, Rushie earned nearly $700,000 and in 2020, averaged close to $72,000 in earnings per start.

“We are very pleased to have Rushie join our roster of exceptional stallions in Florida. Right now, there are only three stallions by Liam's Map being offered to breeders in 2022 – two are standing in Kentucky at Spendthrift and Airdrie Stud, and Rushie is here at Pleasant Acres Stallions,” said Joe Barbazon. “Being able to expand the Liam's Map bloodline to our Florida breeders is very exciting!”

Rushie's sire, Liam's Map (Unbridled's Song / Miss Macy Sue, by Trippi) is a two-time Grade 1 winner of more than $1.3 million. The Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile winner had six wins and two seconds from eight starts with a total of six triple-digit Beyer Speed Figures – topping his career with 114 Beyers in his G1 Woodward and Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile victories. He is proving himself a successful stallion and currently leads all North American third crop sires by cumulative Grade 1 winners. His 2-year-olds have sold for up to $1.2 million and his yearlings have sold for $500,000, $450,000, $400,000, etc.

Rushie's first dam, Conquest Angel (Colonel John / More Oats Please, by Smart Strike) was a $300,000 OBS April 2-year-old in training purchase. She is by multiple Grade 1 winner millionaire Colonel John (Tiznow / Sweet Damsel, by Turkoman). His second dam, More Oats Please, has produced three winners from five starters, including Peace and War – a Grade 1 winner that started as a $300,000 yearling, went on to become a $1.5-million Fasig-Tipton mixed sale purchase, and then was sold for $1.45 million at the Keenland November Breeding Stock Sale.

Rushie joins stallions Amira's Prince, Bellavia, Breaking Lucky, Bucchero, Curlin's Honor, Gone Astray, Gunnevera, Handsome Mike, Leinster, Long On Value, Neolithic, No Never No More, and Sweetontheladies, at the 220-acre farm located just northwest of Ocala.

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Dorrance Moves To DLR Ranch And Stallion Station In Texas

Dorrance, a well-bred son of Distorted Humor, is now standing at DLR Ranch and Stallion Station in Weatherford, Texas as property of Sonny Henderson.

Dorrance, a $230,000 yearling purchase, showed remarkable talent as a racehorse in his short career. He broke his maiden at two and followed it up a few starts later with a quick allowance score in a six furlong sprint at Oaklawn Park at three.

His sire, Distorted Humor, is among the breed's most accomplished stallions and is also a top sire of sires, led recently his son Maclean's Music.

Dorrance's dam, Apologize, by Lemon Drop Kid, is a full sister to multiple graded stakes winner Aurelia's Belle. Apologize sold for $680,000 while carrying Dorrance. She's from the family of legendary broodmare Courtly Dee and her 2019 foal by Uncle Mo sold for $300,000 as a yearling and is breezing in California.

His stud for the 2022 breeding season is $2,000.

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Speightster Relocated To Northern Dawn Stables In Ontario For 2022

Speightster, a leading second-crop sire, has been purchased by Jay and Christine Hayden's Saintsbury Farms to stand at Northern Dawn Stables Inc., Hillsburgh, Ontario, Canada, in a deal brokered by Chad Schumer of Schumer Bloodstock. He will stand for C$6,500.

The son of Speightstown ended 2021 as a top-five North American second-crop sire by prize money thanks to the earners of almost $4.3 million and within the top-two by winners (71).

In terms of Ontario, Speightster ranks as the second-leading sire overall and the leading stallion by number of winners.

“Canadian breeders will surely take note of the tremendous opportunity Speightster affords,” said Chad Schumer. “He is among the leading second crop sires, behind only Not This Time, Nyquist, Frosted and Runhappy, and ahead of Laoban, Upstart, Outwork, Protonico, Brody's Cause and Mshawish among others.

“He immediately steps in as the second-ranked stallion in Ontario with bigger things to come from such as stakes winners Aubrieta, Dreaming of Drew and Tough To Tame, second in the Grade 3 Iroquois at Churchill Downs and a Kentucky Derby contender.”

Speightster has already made an impact in Canada as the sire of Aubrieta, winner of the Glorious Song Stakes at Woodbine, and Dreaming Of Drew, winner of the Princess Elizabeth Stakes at Woodbine.

In two crops of racing age, he is also the sire of stakes winners Door Buster, Tantrum and That Kenney Kid as well as the Grade 3-placed Tough To Tame.

Speightster's racing career was one of brilliance, with a seven-length debut win at Keeneland, backed up with a 3 1/2-length victory over Grade 2 winner Joking in his next start in a Belmont Park allowance.

He remained undefeated in his third start when capturing the G3 Dwyer Stakes at Belmont Park over Grade 1 winner Texas Red.

A son of leading sire Speightstown, Speightster's family is one of Canadian royalty; out of the Danzig mare Dance Swiftly, he is a grandson of Canadian champion Classy 'N Smart, also the dam of Grade 1 winner and leading sire Smart Strike as well as Canadian Horse of the Year and Hall of Famer Dance Smartly (dam of Canadian champion Dancethruthedawn).

Chad Schumer added: “In terms of pedigree, all one can say is wow, by leading sire and sire of sires Speightstown and out of a Danzig half-sister to Smart Strike.”

Speightster will stand alongside Reload at Northern Dawn Stables Inc.

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Anchor Down Moves To Iowa State University For 2022

Grade 2 winner Anchor Down will move to Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa for the 2022 breeding season, where he will stand for an advertised fee of $3,000.

The 10-year-old son of Tapit previously stood at Gainesway Farm in Kentucky, where he retired to stud in 2017. His oldest foals are 3-year-olds of 2021.

With two crops of racing age, Anchor Down has sired 22 winners and amassed combined progeny earnings in excess of $1.4 million. His six stakes-placed runners include Zia Park Derby runner-up Tesoro, Gulfstream Park stakes runner-up Lionessofbrittany, and Puerto Rican Group 2-placed Captured Prize.

Dr. Nikki Ferwerda, an associate professor of teaching at Iowa State University and manager of the school's horse farm, said ISU had bred to Anchor Down in the past, and their experience with the stallion and the ensuing foal made him a target to acquire.

“Anchor Down was my choice of the available sons of Tapit because he most closely resembled Tapit in appearance and because he appeared most likely to produce runners specializing in the sprinter/miler distance,” Ferwerda said. “The yearling by Anchor Down that Iowa State University consigned to the 2021 Fall Iowa Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners Association Sale was correct, elegant profiling, and prospective buyers frequently commented on her quality of movement. She reminds me a lot of her sire in terms of quality and stride.”

Bred in Kentucky by Gainesway out of the Grade 3-winning Orientate mare Successful Outlook, Anchor Down is a full-brother to Grade 3 winner Iron Fist and a half-brother to Grade 1 winner Sweet Lulu.

Anchor Down won five of 17 starts during his on-track career, earning $734,254. His resume is highlighted by victories in the Grade 2 Kelso Handicap and the G3 Westchester Stakes, along with a runner-up effort in the G1 Metropolitan Handicap.

“Locally, there is a lot of interest in breeding to produce horses that will race in the 6-8 furlong distance on dirt – which is exactly where Anchor Down was successful,” Ferwerda said.

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