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Leading 3-year-old Arabian Lion, who became Justify's first Grade 1 winner after capturing this year's G1 Woody Stephens Stakes at Belmont Park, has been retired from racing and will enter stud at Spendthrift Farm for the 2024 breeding season. His introductory fee will be $30,000 S&N.

“Arabian Lion is a tremendous-looking individual and he showed real brilliance on the track. His win in the Grade 1 Woody Stephens was arguably the best performance this year by a 3-year-old, and the speed figures back that up,” said Ned Toffey, Spendthrift general manager. “We are grateful to Mr. (Amr) Zedan for the opportunity to stand another one of his stars. He and his team have obviously done a great job of acquiring and racing the best of the best, and those are the type of stallion prospects we are looking to stand at Spendthrift.”

Campaigned by Zedan Racing Stables, Arabian Lion broke his maiden by three lengths on debut as a 2-year-old at Santa Anita, running six furlongs in 1:09.78. He was named as a “Rising Star” by the Thoroughbred Daily News after the performance. As a 3-year-old, the powerfully built chestnut colt stretched out around two turns and was a narrow runner-up to First Mission in the G3 Lexington Stakes at Keeneland, before decisively capturing the Sir Barton Stakes by four lengths on the Preakness undercard a month later at Pimlico, earning a 103 Beyer.

Arabian Lion showed his versatility by turning back to one turn in the prestigious Woody Stephens on Belmont Stakes Day, running seven furlongs in 1:21.70 and earning a 109 Beyer – the second fastest Beyer by a sophomore to date in 2023.

Arabian Lion retires as Triple Crown winner Justify's first Grade 1 winner entering stud, with earnings of $498,100 for trainer Bob Baffert and Zedan Racing. The colt was purchased for $600,000 at the 2022 OBS April Sale for 2-year-olds in training after breezing an eighth of a mile in :10 seconds flat. Out of the stakes-placed Distorted Humor mare Unbound, Arabian Lion hails from one of the Phipps' top families, as his third dam is the great race mare and producer, Personal Ensign.

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Lane's End in Versailles, Ky., has announced the advertised fees for its 2024 stallion roster, led by Quality Road at $200,000.

Quality Road, a 17-year-old son of Elusive Quality, is an industry leader on the racetrack and in the auction ring, led this year by Preakness Stakes winner National Treasure. His yearlings have sold up to $1.1 million this season.

Flightline, the 2022 Horse of the Year, will stand for an advertised fee of $150,000. The 5-year-old son of Tapit stood his first season at stud in 2023 following an unbeaten career on the racetrack, culminating with a victory in last year's Breeders' Cup Classic.

“Flightline was held to 152 mares in his first season, with a book containing an impressive collection of Grade 1 winners and producers,” said Bill Farish of Lane's End. “We adjusted his fee for his second season in keeping with what has become 'industry norm,' while continuing to limit his book close to 150 mares again.”

Veteran sire Candy Ride will stand for $75,000 on the heels of a season led by Grade 1 winners Geaux Rocket Ride and Candied. His son Twirling Candy will stand for $60,000, with top runners in 2023 including Grade 1 winner Exaulted.

Classic winner Arcangelo and multiple Grade 1 winner Up to the Mark will join the Lane's End stallion roster in 2024, with their fees to be determined after their respective starts in the Breeders' Cup.

Following is the complete list of Lane's End stallions and fees for the 2024 breeding season:

Stallion	2024 Fee
Accelerate	$10,000
Arcangelo	TBD*
Candy Ride	$75,000
Catalina Cruiser	$10,000
City of Light	$35,000**
Connect	$15,000
Daredevil	$15,000
Flightline	$150,000
Game Winner	$20,000
Gift Box	$5,000
Honor A. P.	$10,000
Liam's Map	$40,000
Mineshaft	$10,000
Quality Road	$200,000
The Factor	$10,000
Tonalist	$10,000
Twirling Candy	$60,000
Union Rags	$15,000
Up to the Mark	TBD*
West Coast	$5,000

* To be determined after the 2023 Breeders' Cup

**Fee subject to change pending 2023 Breeders' Cup results

All Fees LFSN

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The 2023 Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society Ontario Mixed Sale was held at the Woodbine Sales Pavilion on Oct. 18. The annual event experienced the second-highest average and median in the last seven years.

A total of 48 horses sold during this year's sale for revenues of $252,400 (Canadian). The average sale price was $5,258 and the median was $3,000.

The top yearling was Hip 5, a filly by Where's The Ring out of Quiet Action who sold for $13,000 (Canadian) to Michelle Love. The highest selling broodmare, Hip 61C Maritime Breeze, sold for $27,000 to Robert Marzilli and her weanling filly by Town Prize sold for $19,000 to T.H. Bloodstock.

“The annual mixed sale is important to our breeders in Ontario. It provides a necessary venue to restructure and improve their breeding stock,” commented Peter Berringer, president of the CTHS Ontario Division. “This sale continues to attract new buyers from across Canada as we saw an increased number of buyers from Western Canada.”

“While our average and median numbers were down over the 2022 mixed sale, we sold the same number of horses indicating it still pays to breed, buy and sell in Ontario.”

Complete sale results can be found at cthsont.com.

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