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Cazenovia College Expands Equine Breeding Program

Cazenovia College announced that Rascal Cat (Pulpit–Razzi Cat, by Storm Cat) has relocated to stand at their Equine Education Center for use in the Thoroughbred breeding program. Formerly part of a similar course at Arkansas State University, the stallion has 21% winners from 33 foals of racing age and was Arkansas' leading first crop sire in 2018. Out of Razzi Cat (Storm Cat), he's a half to a pair of multiple G1SWs in Argentina, Rocking Trick (Arg) (Phone Trick) and Randy Cat (Arg) (Roy) as well as stakes placed Song Cat (Unbridled's Song) in the States. He will stand for $1,000 in 2022.

“Rascal Cat has an ideal temperament to teach students live cover breeding and the pedigree to be appealing to breeders,” stated Dr. McGuire, who taught in the breeding program at ASU and now teaches at Cazenovia. “He will be valuable for helping train our students and interest young professionals in the breeding industry.”

Cazenovia College is located in Central New York, and has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of America's best colleges for eighteen consecutive years. Founded in 1824, it is the eighth oldest private, independent college in the state and the 28th oldest independent college/university in the country.

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La Crete Undergoes Successful Surgery

Stonestreet homebred La Crete (Medaglia d'Oro), pulled up and out of Saturday's GII Rachel Alexandra S. Presented by Fasig-Tipton, underwent successful surgery Sunday to repair a condylar fracture in her right front leg.

The farm tweeted: “La Crete had a successful surgery at LSU (Louisiana State University Sunday) to repair a condyle fracture. She is doing very well this morning. She will return to the farm once she is cleared to travel. Thank you to everyone who has taken care of our girl.”

Ian Brennan, who trains the Stonestreet horses at their Florida farm, told Daily Racing Form that Dr. John Madison of Ocala Equine in Florida was flown in to perform the procedure.

A daughter of treble Grade I-winning 'TDN Rising Star' Cavorting (Bernardini), La Crete is a half-sister to last year's GI Cotillion S. and Rachel Alexandra S. winner Clairiere (Curlin) and was a 2 1/4-length debut winner at Churchill Downs Nov. 20 before taking the Silverbulletday S. at the Fair Grounds Jan. 22. She made the running in Saturday's race beneath Joel Rosario, but took an apparent bad step with about five furlongs to race, was eased and was vanned off. Stonestreet tweeted the nature of the injury late Saturday.

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PA Horse Breeders Announce 2YO Stallion Series

Edited press release

Taking the next step in utilizing the state's lucrative Breeding Fund to enhance the breeding industry, the Pennsylvania Horse Breeders Association has established its first-ever 2-year-old PA-sired PA-bred stallion series, with $600,000 in stakes purses to be offered in 2022.

The series will consist of two stakes races on each of two race days at Parx Racing. One race each day will be open to all 2-year-olds and the other for 2-year-old fillies.

In January, the PHBA Board asked the stallion principals for suggestions on how to enhance the program and build it. The board immediately and overwhelmingly acted on the PA-Sired PA-bred stallion series idea presented by the racing committee.

“This is a collaborative effort between the PHBA and reaching out to people who know best what's the best way to attract new stallions and breed more mares in the state,” said PHBA President Greg Newell. “Part [of this new series] is to have an immediate impact, and part is to encourage people over the next three or four years to breed in the state.”

All registered PA-sired, PA-bred 2-year-olds are automatically eligible. The horse must be registered with the PHBA, and must have been conceived by a registered Pennsylvania stallion. In 2022, there are no nomination, entrance or starter fees.

The first races in the series will be run on Pennsylvania Day at the Races, August 22. The two $100,000 stakes will be contested at 5 1/2 furlongs.

One month later, PA-sired PA-bred juveniles will be running for $200,000 purses on the Pennsylvania Derby Day card, September 24, at a distance of 6 1/2 furlongs.

“I think this is the most exciting thing to happen in the state of Pennsylvania in breeding and horse racing in 20 years,” said Bob Hutt, president of Uptowncharlybrown Stud LLC, which owns and manages Uptowncharlybrown, one of the state's most successful sires. “We will have broodmares staying in Pennsylvania and being bred to Pennsylvania sires, which will only improve the stallion colony as more and more people see what we're doing with the series.

“Other states have done this, particularly Florida, which has done it successfully for 40 years,” said Hutt. “Breeders with eligible Pennsylvania-sired 2-year-olds will get offers, at the 2-year-old sales or after breaking their maidens early. Buyers and trainers are going to be aware that the series races will be coming in years to follow. Now we have a series where we can showcase them.”

The series will expand in 2023 with three days of PA-Sired PA-Bred Stallion Series stakes.

“We're getting [our 2-year-old stakes schedule] moving along faster,” said Newell. “And these races will blend in nicely with the existing PA-Bred stakes schedule.

“This isn't a one-year one-hit wonder,” Newell continued. “Our message is anything with breeding needs to have long-term commitment in order to take the risk. We're really committed to helping our stallion owners and our farms succeed. This is a start. Next year we'll refine it more and we'll keep doing that to improve it.”

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Pimlico Spring Stakes Worth $3.8 Million

The Pimlico Spring Meet, highlighted by the GI Preakness S., will offer 16 stakes–10 graded–worth $3.8 million in purses.

The $1.5-million Preakness anchors a program of 10 stakes, six graded, worth $2.75 million May 20.

Leading the undercard stakes on Preakness Day is the $250,000 GII Dinner Party S. for 3-year-olds and up going 1 1/16 miles on the turf. To be run for the 121st time, the Dinner Party is Pimlico's oldest race and the eighth-oldest in the country, first run in 1870.

Other graded supporting stakes are the $200,000 GIII Chick Lang S. for 3-year-olds sprinting six furlongs, $150,000 GIII Gallorette S. for fillies and mares three and up going 1 1/16 miles on the grass, and the $150,000 GIII Maryland Sprint S. at six furlongs for 3-year-olds and up.

The 98th running of the $250,000 GII Black-Eyed Susan S. will once again be in its traditional spot as the feature of the Preakness Eve card May 20. The Friday card boasts six stakes, four graded, worth $1.05 million in purses, including the $300,000 GIII Pimlico Special, $150,000 GIII Miss Preakness S. and $150,000 GIII Allaire du Pont S.

The Pimlico spring meet is scheduled to open May 12 and run through May 31.

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