Great Notion became the first Maryland sire in more than 15 years with over $6 million in progreny earnings in 2024, easily leading the Midlantic roster.
In our latest On Breeding column, a look at the region’s sires: who’s the leader, which have the most blacktype runners, and which are up-and coming?
The number of mares bred in the Mid-Atlantic increased to nearly 2,000 in 2020, with Hoppertunity and Golden Lad both topping 100.
Golden Lad, whose first crop are newly minted three-year-olds, is off to a fast start, with stakes winners and sales toppers among his first to hit the track.
The share of mares bred to Midlantic stallions is slightly higher than it was a year ago, with two Pennsylvania newcomers leading the way.
A new $20 million race, a day of state-bred stakes, and a chance to get up close and personal, in the week in social media.
Golden Lad’s first winner, an emotional win by Gifted Heart, and a big day: the week in social media.
Though Maryland saw the number of mares bred to state stallions grow by almost 16 percent, that number declined in every other mid-Atlantic state.
Multiple graded stakes winner Golden Lad will stand at Maryland’s Northview Stallion Station.
Todd Pletcher has never won the historic Pimlico Special. He’ll have a pair, including morning line favorite Revolutionary, in Friday’s renewal.