Stonestreet's Hot Dixie Chick (Dixie Union–Above Perfection, by In Excess {Ire}) has succumbed to colic complications, the Central Kentucky nursery posted on X Friday. The 18-year-old mare, winner of the GI Spinaway Stakes and GIII Schuylerville Stakes in 2009, was a half-sister to 2017 GI Kentucky Derby winner Always Dreaming, as well as to additional GSW Positive Spirit.
“We are sad to share the passing of Hot Dixie Chick, who was humanely euthanized due to complications from colic. She was 18 years old,” Stonestreet officials said on X.
Among the foals Hot Dixie Chick produced for Stonestreet were 2022 GI La Troienne Stakes winner Pauline's Pearl (Tapit), who raced as a homebred and delivered her first foal, a filly by Gun Runner, this year. She also produced MSW & GSP Union Jackson (Curlin) and SP Marsalis (Curlin). Both Union Jackson and Marsalis were named 'TDN Rising Stars', as was Hot Dixie Chick herself when she set a new track record at Churchill Downs on debut. Hot Dixie Chick's final reported foal is a yearling colt by Flightline named Fly Guy, who brought $750,000 at the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga sale last month when selling to Flying Dutchmen for $750,000.
We are sad to share the passing of Hot Dixie Chick, who was humanely euthanized due to complications from colic. She was 18 years old.
Hot Dixie Chick set a new track record at Churchill Downs when breaking her maiden and went on to win Saratoga's Schylerville (G3) and Spinaway… pic.twitter.com/vT7R2ePZou
— Stonestreet (@StonestreetFarm) September 19, 2025
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