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When the owners of Solitude Thoroughbreds purchased Tiz Mischief and King Zachary in November of 2020, those horses' sires were a major selling point as they sought to launch a stallion band at the new 300-acre Solitude Ranch located an hour west of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.

Researching the sons of superstar stallions Into Mischief (Tiz Mischief) and Curlin (King Zachary) for marketing purposes, Solitude co-owner Melanie Martinelli learned that Spendthrift Farm's Share the Upside promotion for new stallions started with Into Mischief in 2010. The late Spendthrift owner B. Wayne Hughes brainstormed how to get mares to his young stud before its first crop began racing. His idea: Those who mated two mares to the stallion during the promotion's first year (or first and second) that resulted in two live foals would thereafter get a lifetime breeding right to the stud to use for a free annual mating.

Those breeders who followed through on Hughes' offer — having paid out $13,000 in stud fees to breed twice at $6,500 to Into Mischief — hit the lottery with the breeding right they earned.

The record-breaking sire this year stands for $250,000 for a live foal, his seven champions including Authentic, the 2020 Kentucky Derby and Breeders' Cup Classic winner and Horse of the Year. Lifetime breeding rights to Into Mischief have sold for as high as $1 million.

Now Martinelli has brought Share the Upside to Texas — or, as she likes to say, from Bluegrass to Bermuda grass, reflecting the popular native grass that thrives in the Lone Star State. She is offering the innovative breeding incentive program on both Tiz Mischief and King Zachary, who is the only son of two-time Horse of the Year Curlin standing in Texas. Tiz Mischief was the first son of Into Mischief to enter stud in the state.

With Spendthrift Farm's blessing, Solitude proudly uses the name Share the Upside, which she believes is a first for Texas. Share the Upside Texas-style is as easy as one, two, three:

1. Simply purchase two breedings at the current stud fee for either Tiz Mischief or King Zachary: $3,000 times two for a total of $6,000.

2. Participants sign a contract to breed twice and produce two live foals. Both breedings must be utilized no later than 2024, the same year both stallions will have their first crop of runners.

3. Beginning in 2025, program participants will receive one free breeding per season for the breeding life of the stallion.

Solitude Thoroughbreds also will make the offer retroactive to breeders who've already signed contracts for the 2023 season. The promotion will be capped at a set number of mares, to be determined based on the market. More information is available by calling Solitude Ranch at 940-353-5533 or emailing thesolituderanch@gmail.com.

“This is about working with breeders and making it a win-win situation for all,” Martinelli said. “I'm confident the two stallions we have are going to hit something big.”

The Solitude partners purchased King Zachary from the late Louisville lawyer Tom Conway for $30,000 at Keeneland's 2020 November Breeding Stock Sale and simultaneously purchased Tiz Mischief privately from prominent Louisville businessman Frank Jones.

“When I first saw the horse, I just see Curlin in him,” Martinelli said of King Zachary. “He's just such a magnificent horse, has a lot of presence. He's very full of himself, which is something I like in a racehorse.”

Of Tiz Mischief, she said: “I love the (broodmare sire) Tiznow side, which added much of his size. And, of course, what's not to love about the Into Mischief side? 'Tiz' is the kindest stallion we have ever owned, with a kind eye and gentleness that makes him all business.”

Both horses are foals of 2015 and were trained at age two and three by Dale Romans, with King Zachary beating his runner-up stablemate Tiz Mischief in Churchill Downs' 2018 Grade 3 Matt Winn Stakes. Joining Graham Motion's barn for an abbreviated 4-year-old season, King Zachary concluded his racing career with an 8 1/2-length romp in Saratoga's Birdstone Stakes while running 1 3/4 miles on dirt in 2:52.97 to break Kentucky Derby winner Reigh Count's 91-year-old track record. That also gave King Zachary a lofty 112 Bris speed figure.

“King Zachary was a generous and kind, big strong horse who was just about to reach his full potential” before being sidelined, Motion said. “With Curlin a proven sire of sires and King Zachary being out of a Giant's Causeway mare, there's a lot there for Texas breeders to like about him.”

Tiz Mischief is out of a mare (Indivia) by two-time Breeders' Cup Classic winner Tiz Now. The multiple graded-stakes performer was second by only a head in Churchill Downs' Kentucky Jockey Club (G2) to join the Kentucky Derby trail. He also finished third in Gulfstream Park's G3 Holy Bull to start his 3-year-old season before niggling setbacks compromised much of the rest of his career.

“They were very talented horses that never reached their full potential, but they had the genetics to be great horses,” Romans said of King Zachary and Tiz Mischief. “They both had great conformation, really super-looking horses by the right sires. That was a great day when they ran 1-2 in the Matt Winn, and I expected big things from both. Now I expect big things from their babies. Frank and I are Kentuckians, but we were sure to retain breeding rights to Tiz Mischief as part of his sale.”

This year, Tiz Mischief and King Zachary have company in their new stud barn. Dallas residents and business owners Jeff and Stacy Jeans moved their stallions Uncle Vinny and Airoforce from Pennsylvania to Solitude. Both studs are having their best year to date.

Martinelli said their interest in standing stallions and investing in Texas racing was piqued by the passage of legislation in 2019 that channels the state sales taxes on horse feed and related products into $25 million a year in Texas' race purses.

“I thought, 'I think this is really going to be great for Texas racing,'” she reflected. “I want to breed Kentucky-quality horses here at this farm — the quality of horses where it won't matter if that horse is labeled as being born in Texas or Kentucky. We want to breed a horse that can be competitive anywhere it races.”

Those boarding horses at Solitude have complimentary access year-round to the private Solitude Sporting Club adjacent to the horse property. On the opposite end of the ranch from the horses, the Sporting Club offers clay shooting, bird hunting and fishing, along with riding and hiking trails, luxury guest cabins and a magnificent swimming pool.

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Hip No. 546, a son of Good Magic consigned by Top Line Sales LLC, Agent, sped an eighth in :9 3/5, the fastest work at the distance at the third session of the Under Tack Show for Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's expanded 2023 March Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training.

The bay colt is out of Hoppa, by Uncle Mo, from the family of graded stakes winner Wandering Star.

Four horses shared honors for the day's fastest quarter, stopping the timer in :20 4/5.

– Hip No. 469, consigned by Galvan Brothers Equine, is a chestnut filly by OBS graduate Goldencents out of Fixer Upper, by Distorted Humor, from the family of graded stakes winner Kitten's Point.

– Hip No. 526, a gray or roan filly by Arrogate consigned by Tom McCrocklin, Agent, is out of graded stakes placed Heart of Paradise, by More Than Ready, from the family of graded stakes winner Megascape.

– Hip No. 531, a dark bay or brown colt by Valiant Minister consigned by Golden Rock Thoroughbreds, Agent, is out of Her Special Way, by Put It Back, a half sister to stakes placed Forbidden Bear.

– Hip No. 558, a bay filly by Munnings consigned by Tom McCrocklin, Agent, is out of In Full Compliance, by Smart Strike, from the family of champion La Chaposa (PER).

There were 15 eighths in :9 4/5.

– Hip No. 421, consigned by Top Line Sales LLC, Agent, is a bay colt by Maximus Mischief out of Denali Tizadream, by Colonel John, a half sister to graded stakes placed stakes winning OBS graduate Sophia's Song.

– Hip No. 427, a bay filly by Malibu Moon consigned by Golden Rock Thoroughbreds, Agent, is out of Diane's Ready, by More Than Ready, a daughter of graded stakes winner Dianehill (IRE).

– Hip No. 433, consigned by Eddie Woods, Agent, is a gray or roan colt by Twirling Candy out of graded stakes placed Divine Dawn, by Divine Park, a full sister to graded stakes winner Divine Miss Grey.

– Hip No. 444, a dark bay or brown filly by Bucchero consigned by Really and Truly Thoroughbreds, is out of Elusively, by Pioneerof the Nile, a half sister to graded stakes placed stakes winner Colonel Sharp.

– Hip No. 456, a bay filly by Maximus Mischief consigned by Dark Star Thoroughbreds (Stori Atchison), is out of stakes placed Exploden Moonshine, by Black Moonshine, from the family of graded stakes winner Sound of Summer.

– Hip No. 460, a gray or roan filly by OBS March graduate Cinco Charlie consigned by Omar Ramirez Bloodstock, Agent, is out of Fantasy Slam, by Smoke Glacken, from the family of champion Choral Group.

– Hip No. 485, consigned by Global Thoroughbreds LLC, Agent, is a chestnut colt by Frosted out of OBS graduate Funny Bay, by Medaglia d'Oro, a half sister to graded stakes winner Stanford.

– Hip No. 544, a bay colt by Vino Rosso consigned by RiceHorse Stable (Brandon & Ali Rice), Agent, is a half brother to graded stakes winner Get Smokin out of Hookah Lady, by Smoke Glacken.

– Hip No. 551, a dark bay or brown filly consigned by Dynasty Thoroughbreds, is a half sister to graded stakes placed Dubby Dubbie, out of I'm Cozy , by Grand

– Hip No. 563, a dark bay or brown filly by Good Samaritan consigned by G. A. Thoroughbred Sales, Agent, is a half sister to stakes placed OBS graduate Pipes out of Introvert, by Smarty Jones.

– Hip No. 565, consigned by GOP Racing Stable Corp., is a chestnut colt by Flameaway out of Isle Get Ready, by More Than Ready, a half sister to stakes winner Talk Is Money. 

– Hip No. 568, a chestnut colt by Cat Burglar consigned by Triple J Equine Sales, is a half brother to stakes placed Sharetheblame out of Janice Sue, by Harlan's Holiday.

– Hip No. 570, a bay filly by St Patrick's Day consigned by de Meric Sales, Agent, is out of Jazil's Dream, by Jazil, a half sister to graded stakes winner Maram.

– Hip No 598, a bay colt by Munnings consigned by Eddie Woods, Agent, is a half brother to stakes winner Opus Forty Two out of Laquesta, by Lemon Drop Kid.

– Hip No 600, a dark bay or brown filly by Twirling Candy consigned by Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent, is out of Laudation, by Congrats, a daughter of graded stakes winner Rite Moment.

Two horses worked quarters in :21 flat.

– Hip No. 504, a chestnut colt by Cajun Breeze consigned by Tom McCrocklin, Agent, is out of Goldminer's Dream, by Distorted Humor, a daughter of stakes winner Quite a Ruckus.

– Hip No. 557, consigned by Parrish Farms, Agent, is a bay colt by Bolt d'Oro out of Infliction, by Stormy Atlantic, a half sister to graded stakes placed stakes winner Rock Candy.

The March Sale's fourth and final Under Tack session begins Friday morning at 8 a.m. with Hip No.'s 625 – 833 scheduled to breeze.

To view Thursday's breeze show results, click here.

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Mill Ridge Farm regretfully announces the loss of Devine Actress on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023 as a result of hemorrhaging from her foaling a filly by Not This Time.

Kentucky-bred by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lail, Devine Actress was an 18-year-old mare that was born in 2005, and retired in 2010. Sired by Theatrical out of the Mr. Prospector mare Devine Beauty, she was trained by David E. Hofmans, and raced for Amerman Racing, LLC.

The daughter of 1987 champion grass horse Theatrical (by Nureyev) Devine Actress made her first start late in her 4-year-old season. Following a Hollywood Park maiden special weight score at 1 1/16 miles in her second outing, the Amermans arranged to buy Devine Actress privately. For them, she won a pair of races from four outings, including the Santa Lucia Handicap at Santa Anita in her last start.

On behalf of owners Jerry and John Amerman, Nicoma Bloodstock mated Devine Actress with Kitten's Joy producing two millionaire sons in turf star Oscar Performance, the 2016 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf winner, and multiple graded stakes winner Oscar Nominated.

“Devine Actress had been a part of the Mill Ridge family since 2010. It is hard to lose such an outstanding mare who provided so much. She left a lasting legacy with her son Oscar Performance who was born, raised and is now standing stud here on the farm. We are thankful for her life and contribution to this sport we all love,” said Price Bell, Mill Ridge general manager.

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Hip No. 406, a son of Bucchero consigned by Tom McCrocklin, Agent, breezed a quarter in :20 3/5 to post the fastest work at the distance at the second session of the Under Tack Show for Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's expanded 2023 March Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training.

The chestnut colt is a half brother to stakes winning OBS graduate My Sassenach out of Cynthia's Fury, by Utopia (JPN).

Four horses shared honors for the session's fastest eighth, stopping the timer in :9 4/5.

– Hip No. 247, a dark bay or brown colt by Frosted consigned by Grade One Investments LLC, Agent, is a half brother to stakes placed Ananroad out of Ananda, by Scat Daddy, a full sister to graded stakes winner Daddy Nose Best.

– Hip No. 312, Mitole Magic, a dark bay or brown filly by champion OBS graduate Mitole consigned by S B M Training and Sales, Agent, is out of Blake's Magic, by Bernstein, a half-sister to champion Mobil.

– Hip No. 342, a bay filly by Brethren consigned by Goldencents Thoroughbreds is out of stakes placed Carmel Coffee, by Holy Bull, a half-sister to Grade 1-winning OBS graduate Premium Tap.

– Hip No. 392, consigned by Kings Equine, Agent, is a bay colt by War Front out of Corps de Ballet, by Speightstown, a daughter of stakes winner Private Banking (FR).

Four horses worked quarters in :21 flat.

– Hip No. 224, a bay colt by Demarchelier (GB) consigned by Top Line Sales LLC, Agent, is out of stakes placed Aesculus, by Horse Chestnut (SAF), a half-sister to champion Plantagenet.

– Hip No. 229, consigned by Jose Munoz, is a bay colt by Tapiture out of Agent Romanoff, by Empire Maker, a daughter of graded stakes winner Bridge Game.

– Hip No. 231, a dark bay or brown filly by Girvin consigned by Ortiz Training Stable LLC, Agent, is out of Albea Star, by A. P. Warrior, a half sister to stakes winner R Kinsley Doll.

– Hip No. 313, a bay colt by The Factor consigned by Richardson Bloodstock, Agent, is out of Blameitonthebadboy, by Blame, a daughter of graded stakes placed stakes winner Sky Haven.

The Under Tack Show continues Thursday morning at 8 a.m. with Hip No.'s 417 – 624 scheduled to breeze.

To view the full results from Wednesday's under tack show, click here.

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