stallions first foals

Canadian Classic winner Coltimus Prime (Milwaukee Brew--Certainly Special, by Distorted Humor) was represented by his first reported foal Sunday, Mar. 7, when a colt was born at Beau Valley Stable in Didsbury, Alberta. The colt is out of Shanali (Alydeed) and was bred by Anthony Bilotta. Coltimus Prime raced in three countries--Canada, Panama, and the U.S.--over the course of his six-year campaign and was a stakes winner in all three. Highlights of his career included a Prince of Wales S. win and a placing in the GIII Ontario Derby in...

Airdrie Stud's Divisidero (Kitten's Joy--Madame Du Lac, by Lemon Drop Kid) was recently represented by his first reported foal, a colt born at Airdrie. The chestnut colt was produced by Always Tomorrow (Badge of Silver), a winning full-sister to GISW Bigger Picture. "He's leggy and strong with good depth through the shoulder, all the things that you want to see in a newborn foal. We are very pleased," said Cormac Breathnach, Airdrie's Director of Stallion Nominations. "He is chestnut with two socks and a blaze, so you can really see...

Spendthrift Farm's Mitole (Eskendereya-Indian Miss, by Indian Charlie) was represented by his first foal when a colt was born at Ballyrankin Stud near Lexington. The colt, bred by Jeff Ganje and out of Kiss Mine (Mineshaft), was reported as born Jan. 23. Kiss Mine captured six black-type wins and was multiple graded placed during her racing campaign. "He's a very attractive, good-sized colt with a nice hip and a lot of quality," said Sally Lockhart of Ballyrankin Stud. "I'm very pleased with him." Mitole was named Eclipse champion sprinter for...

Rockridge Stud's Grade I-winning Leofric (Candy Ride {Arg}--Lady Godiva, by Unbridled's Song) was represented by his first two foals, both fillies, this week. The New York-based stallion had his finest year in 2018 when he captured the GI Clark H., the GII Hagyard Fayette S., and the GIII West Virginia Governor's S., as well as placed in the GI Woodward S. The first of his foals to be born was a filly delivered Jan. 11 out of Jurere (Take Charge Indy) at Daydream Farm in Hamburg, Pa. She was bred...

Graded stakes-placed Eastwood (Speightstown--Fifth Avenue Ball, by Deputy Minister) sired his first foal Jan. 20 when winning dam I'm Just Sayin (Bear's Kid), produced a bay filly for owner/breeder Martina Rojas. Eastwood stands at Diamond B Farm in Mohrsville, PA.