“We are always looking for stallions we know will raise the bar in Florida,” said Pleasant Acres Stallions Owner Joe Barbazon. “We've had our eye on Verifying since he ran in the GI Champagne S. at Belmont. Not only has he shown athleticism and talent during his career, he has also lived up to his impeccable pedigree.”

Verifying joins stallions Bodexpress (Bodemeister), Chess Chief (Into Mischief), Curlin's Honor (Curlin), Doppelganger (Into Mischief), Gone Astray (Dixie Union), Gunnevera (Dialed In), Leinster (Majestic Warrior), Magic on Tap (Tapit), Neolithic (Harlan's Holiday), No Never No More (Scat Daddy), Simplification (Not This Time) and Sweetontheladies (Twirling Candy), at the farm located just northwest of Ocala.

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“Doppleganger exudes class in every sense. He's an eye-catching individual with more natural power and strength than his namesake Authentic. Commercially, he gives breeders an excellent chance to get a proper ROI, especially with the precocious nature of the broodmare base in Florida,” said Tom Ryan.

A $570,000 Fasig-Tipton Selected Showcase yearling, Doppelganger is out of the Quiet American mare Twice the Lady–a stakes winner and multiple stakes placed performer. His second dam, Catherine's Crown (Chief's Crown) is the dam of Michelle's Crown, who produced Louisiana Champions Day Turf S. and Louisiana Showcase Turf S. winner Snakebite Kit.

Once at the races, the Bob Baffert trainee broke his maiden on debut as a juvenile with a performance that awarded him the coveted TDN title for his 3 1/2 length win at Los Alamitos. He became his sire's 29th 'Rising Star'.

“When we saw him at the sale the whole team, Bob [Baffert], Tom [Ryan], and myself, agreed he was an absolute must have,” said Donato Lanni. “I am looking forward to seeing his babies hit the sales in a couple of years.”

At three, Doppelganger finished as the runner-up in the GII San Felipe S. at Santa Anita, and as a 4-year-old he captured the GI Carter H. at Aqueduct as well as the Battery Park S. at Delaware Park.

“A TDN Rising Star by Into Mischief has arrived in Florida for our breeders,” said Pleasant Acres Stallions Owner Joe Barbazon. “Bred on the same crossover Fappiano-line mares as Champion and MGISW Covfefe and GSW Maximus Mischief, we are confident he will make an impressive impact on future Florida crops.”

Pleasant Acres's newest addition will join the likes of MGISP and G1SP Gunnevera (Dialed In) at the 220-acre farm located just northwest of Ocala.

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“We are excited about the arrival of Bodexpress to our stallion barn,” Pleasant Acres Director of Stallion Services Christine Jones said. “It's always impressive when we can bring a [Grade I winner] into the Florida breeding program.”

Bodexpress, who won the 2020 GI Clark S. at Churchill Downs, joins Amira's Prince (Teofilo), Chess Chief (Into Mischief) Curlin's Honor (Curlin), Gone Astray (Dixie Union), Gunnevera (Dialed In), Leinster (Majestic Warrior), Magic On Tap (Tapit), Neolithic (Harlan's Holiday), No Never No More (Scat Daddy), and Sweetontheladies (Twirling Candy) at Pleasant Acres Stallions.

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Bred by Morgan's Ford Farm, Chess Chief comes to the 220-acre breeding operation northwest of Ocala after finishing his racing career last January.

The 7-year-old owned by the estate of James J. Coleman and trained by Dallas Stewart, earned $931,319 over the course of his career with his best effort coming when he won the GII New Orleans Classic at Fair Grounds.

Out of the Mineshaft mare Un Blessed who is a half to the dam of MGSW Diabolical (Artax), Chess Chief was declared the Virginia-Bred Older Horse Champion at the same time he was recognized as the state's Horse of the Year.

“Chess Chief is a wonderful addition to our stallion barn,” said Director of Stallion Services Christine Jones. “He was a talented athlete who beat Mucho Gusto, Long Range Toddy and twice he beat Roadster–all in graded events.”

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Tabbed a 'TDN Rising Star' following his debut win at Saratoga in 2020, Mutasaabeq was third in the GI Runhappy Hopeful S. in his second career outing before winning the GII Bourbon S. over the turf at Keeneland for Shadwell Stable and trainer Todd Pletcher. He added a win in the Mucho Macho Man S. in his lone start at three.

“Mutassabeq is a perfect fit for Florida and for Florida breeders. Not only does he have an impressive pedigree on his sire and dam lines, he was also a talented racehorse with a tremendous turn of foot,” said Pleasant Acres director of stallion services Christine Jones. “We are proud to have the only first year Into Mischief sire in Florida for 2023.”

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“We couldn't be more pleased to congratulate the breeders on a really spectacular Rushie filly. She looks to have his powerful shoulder and plenty of leg, which is exactly what we were hoping Rushie would pass along to his progeny,” said Dex Comardelle of Blue Star Racing. “This is a great start to the season.”

Florida-bred Rushie began his stallion career at Pleasant Acres Stallions in 2022 and is now standing at Blue Star Racing in Scott, Louisiana for the 2023 breeding season at $4,000 LFSN.

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One of three sons of Twirling Candy standing in North America, Sweetontheladies was a stakes winner at two and later added placings in three graded events, including a third to Imperial Hint (Imperialism) in the GI A. G. Vanderbilt H.

“Sweetontheladies was a tenacious sprinter and is the only Twirling Candy stallion in Florida,” said Joe Barbazon, owner of Pleasant Acres Stallions. “We are excited to see the Candy Ride bloodline expand in our state and this first colt is an excellent representation.”

Sweetontheladies stands for $2,500 at Pleasant Acres in Morriston, Florida.

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“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!”

Conquest Angel, a $300,000 OBS April 2-year-old in training purchase, is from the family of Grade I-winning Peace at War.

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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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Gunnevera began his stallion career at Pleasant Acres Stallions in 2021 and stands for $6,000. He retired with six wins from 21 starts ­– where he hit the board in a total of six Grade 1 events ­– with earnings of $5,561,800 and an average of $264,848 per start.

Gunnevera had an exciting career, beating multiple Grade 1 winners including Always Dreaming, West Coast, Practical Joke, and Classic Empire – as well as betting two stallions currently standing in Florida twice each – Girvin in the Grade 1 Travers Stakes and the Kentucky Derby, and Seeking the Soul in the Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes and the G1 Woodward Stakes.

“Gunnevera started life off as a bottle-fed orphan at 10 days old. The big chestnut colt went on to race, win, and place at the highest level and in some of the most prestigious races around the world,” said Helen Barbazon. “It's very exciting to see him produce such an exceptional colt in his first crop. We look forward to following this beautiful foal's career.”

Gunnevera was a precocious 2-year-old that won the G2 Saratoga Special Stakes one month after winning his maiden special weight. He then went on to win the G3 $1-million Delta Downs Jackpot Stakes just three months later.

At three, he captured the G2 Xpressbet Fountain of Youth Stakes and then finished third in the G1 Florida Derby. In the same year, Gunnevera won Gulfstream's black type Tangelo Stakes and was runner-up in the G1 Travers Stakes, as well as the G2 Lambholm South Holy Bull Stakes. As a 4-year-old, he placed second in the G1 Woodward Stakes and the G1 Breeders' Cup Classic, and third in the G1 Pegasus World Cup Invitational. His last race was the G1 Dubai World Cup Sponsored by Emirates Airline in 2019, where he placed third.

The colt's dam ­– Brass Cat – by Bluegrass Cat – is out of South Wing, by Dixie Brass. She has already produced one winner from one starter – the 2019 Hard Rock Gold – who broke his maiden in his second start at Laurel Park.

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