American Freedom Relocates to Arkansas

American FreedomSarah Andrew

GSW & MGISP American Freedom (Pulpit–Gottcha Last, by Pleasant Tap) has been sold to Bob and Tyree Wolesensky's Leadem Farm and will stand stud in Arkansas beginning the 2023 breeding season. American Freedom will command a stud fee of $3,500 LF.

He stood at Airdrie Stud his first four seasons. The purchase was facilitated by Brock Martin and Steve Castagnola of Taylor Made Sales Agency.

“We wanted to find the perfect match for Arkansas breeders and we are very happy with this beautiful son of Pulpit,” Tyree Wolesensky, President of Leadem Farm, said. “American Freedom is a quality dirt horse that gives breeders something to look forward to in the 2023 breeding season with his speed on the track and dazzling looks. We are very excited to introduce him to our customers in the southern Thoroughbred market and cannot wait for him to begin covering mares at our Arkansas farm this upcoming year.”

Trained by Bob Baffert for Gary and Mary West, American Freedom won the GIII Iowa Derby and was second in both the GI Travers S. and GI Haskell Invitational S.

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