Hard Spun

$35,000 B 2004 16.3HH (1.70M)

Danzig – Turkish Tryst (Turkoman)

Stands and nurses. Standing at Jonabell Farm, Kentucky

Only Into Mischief, Curlin and Quality Road can match his three G1-winning three-year-olds over the past two seasons. He was the only stallion with five horses to run a 100+ Beyer on dirt in 2020. Current top runners include G1 Met Mile and G2 Oaklawn Handicap winner Silver State and G1 Arkansas Derby runner-up Caddo River.

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Silver State rides the rail on way to victory in G1 Metropolitan Handicap

Son of Hard Spun much the best in earning his first G1 win

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June 5 2021

Silver State rides the rail on way to victory in G1 Metropolitan Handicap

Son of Hard Spun much the best in earning his first G1 win

Silver State charged through an opening on the rail on his way to winning the historic G1 Metropolitan Handicap at Belmont Park June 5

April 17 2021

No denying Silver State in $1-million G2 Oaklawn Handicap

Hard Spun colt’s furious rally nets him biggest victory of his career

Silver State emerged from a six-way, across-the-track battle to capture the $1-million G2 Oaklawn Handicap by a half-length April 17. It was the biggest

March 20 2021

Summer in Saratoga determined winner of Tom Benson Memorial Stakes

Daughter of Hard Spun rallies in the stretch to post first Stakes victory

Summer in Saratoga enjoyed the first day of spring in New Orleans as she rallied from far back to notch a victory in the

March 13 2021

Silver State prevails in Oaklawn’s Essex Handicap

Hard Spun colt earns his fourth straight win in determined fashion

Silver State battled with Rated R Superstar the length of the stretch before getting the better of that rival by a neck at the

February 28 2021

Antoinette scampers to front-running victory in G3 The Very One Stakes

Daughter of Hard Spun earns her first Graded Stakes win in 2021 debut

Antoinette took the lead right out of the starting gate and never looked back as she cruised to a two-and-a-quarter-length victory in the G3

January 23 2021

Silver State comes out on top in the Fifth Season Stakes

Son of Hard Spun earns first Stakes victory by a hard-fought nose

Silver State recorded his third-straight win – and notched his first Stakes victory – when edging Hunka Burning Love by a nose to take

January 22 2021

Caddo River sails to victory in Oaklawn’s Smarty Jones Stakes

Son of Hard Spun vaults to number two on the TDN Derby Top 12

Caddo River took command right out of the starting gate and was never threatened as he cruised to an impressive 10-and-a-quarter-length victory in the

December 5 2020

Hard Empire keeps Hard Spun influence alive in Australia

Consistent performer claims a second Stakes win in G3 George Moore Stakes

A powerful turn-of-foot and a patient ride paved the way for Hard Empire to score his second Stakes win in Saturday’s G3 George Moore

November 6 2020

Rocketry rallies late to win G2 Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Stakes

Determined effort earns son of Hard Spun his second Graded Stakes victory

Rocketry reeled in Mirinaque in deep stretch to win the G2 Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Stakes at Keeneland Nov. 6. It was the second victory

October 20 2020

Darley announces 2021 fees for US stallions

Medaglia d’Oro tops the roster at $150,000

“These are trying times breeders are facing,” said Darley Sales Manager Darren Fox. “We gave great consideration to this when setting our fees to

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Best progeny

His winning offspring

Video footage

Watch him go: see him at his best

King's Bishop S (G1), 7f, Saratoga, 25 August 2007

Kentucky Cup Classic (G2), 9f, Turfway Park, 29 September 2007

Lane's End S (G2), 9f, Turfway Park, 24 March 2007

Maiden Special Weight, 5.5f, Delaware Park, 22 October 2006

Watch THEM go: big wins by his offspring

Hard Not to Love

La Brea S (G1), 7f, Santa Anita, 28 Dec 2019

Spun to Run

Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (G1), 8f, Santa Anita , 02 Nov 2019

Gatting

Makybe Diva S (G1), 8f, Flemington, 14 Sep 2019

Out for a Spin

Ashland S (G1), 8½f, Keeneland, 06 Apr 2019

Smooth Roller

Awesome Again S (G1), 9f, Santa Anita, 26 Sep 15

Hard Not to Like

Diana S (G1), 9f, Saratoga, 25 Jul 2015

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Pedigree

HARD SPUN	DANZIG	NORTHERN DANCER	NEARCTIC	NEARCO
				LADY ANGELA
			NATALMA	NATIVE DANCER
				ALMAHMOUD
		PAS DE NOM	ADMIRAL'S VOYAGE	CRAFTY ADMIRAL
				OLYMPIA LOU
			PETITIONER	PETITION
				STEADY AIM
	TURKISH TRYST	TURKOMAN	ALYDAR	RAISE A NATIVE
				SWEET TOOTH
			TABA	TABLE PLAY
				FILIPINA
		DARBYVAIL	ROBERTO	HAIL TO REASON
				BRAMALEA
			LUIANA	MY BABU
				BANQUET BELL

By DANZIG (1977) Leading sire of 1,102 foals aged three and up, including HARD SPUN, ANABAA, BELONG TO ME, CHIEF’S CROWN, DANEHILL, GREEN DESERT, MUJAHID, POLISH PRECEDENT, WAR CHANT, etc.

1st dam: TURKISH TRYST by Turkoman. 4 wins (9f-12f) at 4 and 5, April Run S, 3rd Matchmaker S (G2). Dam of 9 foals, 5 to race, 5 winners:

HARD SPUN (c Danzig) 7 wins (5½f-9f) at 2 and 3, King’s Bishop S (G1), Lane’s End S (G2), Kentucky Cup Classic S (G2), 2nd Kentucky Derby (G1), Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1), Haskell Invitaional S (G1), 3rd Preakness S (G1).

OUR RITE OF SPRING (f Stravinsky) 3 wins (8f-8¼f) at 3, Exogenous S. Dam of:

RARE EVENT (f A P Indy) 4 wins at 3 and 4. Dam of: IMPROBABLE (c City Zip) Hollywood Gold Cup (G1), Whitney S (G1), 2nd Breeders' Cup Classic (G1).

Wild Current (g Wild Again) 7 wins (6f-7f), 2 to 5, 2nd Damitrius S, Lyman Sprint Championship H.

2nd dam: DARBYVAIL by Roberto. 2 wins at 3. Dam of 3 winners:

TURKISH TRYST (f Turkoman) see above.

Pastelartist (f Gulch) Placed at 3 and 4. Dam of:

DOWN THE RIVER (f Meadowlake) Winner at 3. Dam of:

RIVAL DAN (c Hidden Truth) C.Polla de Potrillos (G2).

3rd dam: Luiana by My Babu. Half-sister to CHATEAUGAY (Champion three-year-old colt in the US, Kentucky Derby. Sire); PRIMONETTA (Champion older mare in the US, Marguerite S). Dam of 7 winners:

LITTLE CURRENT (c Sea Bird) Champion three-year-old colt in the US, Preakness S (G1), Belmont S (G1). Sire.

PRAYERS ‘N PROMISES (f Foolish Pleasure) Matron S (G1), Spinaway S (G1). Dam of:

NABEEL DANCER (c Northern Dancer) Prix du Gros Chene (G2), 3rd Prix de l’Abbaye (G1). Sire.

ANJIZ (c Nureyev) Phoenix Breeders’ Cup S. Sire.

Palm Dove (f Storm Bird) Grandam of:

CHATTAHOOCHEE WAR (c War Chant) Transylvania S (G3), Hill Rise S, 3rd Secretariat S (G1).

WATER DANCE (f Nijinsky) Twilight Tear H, 3rd Long Look H (G2). Dam of:

FOPPY DANCER (f Fappiano) Winner at 2. Dam of: MAGIC STORM (f Storm Cat) Monmouth Breeders’ Cup Oaks (G2). Grandam of: DRILL (c Lawyer Ron) Del Mar Futurity (G1). Sire; LACHESIS (f Deep Impact) Queen Elizabeth II Cup (G1); SATONO ALADDIN (c Deep Impact) Yasuda Kinen (G1), Swan S (G2). Sire; Flawless Magic (f Deep Impact) 2nd Fukushima Himba S (G3).

Fair Renown (f Stage Door Johnny) Placed at 3. Grandam of: CUTTING BLADE (c Sharpo) Coventry S (G3). Sire.

Conformation

Race record

His successful career

Age	Starts	1st	2nd	3rd	4th
Two	3	3	-	-	-
Three	10	4	3	1	2
Total	13	7	3	1	2

At 2

1st: Pennsylvania Nursery S, 7f, Philadelphia Park, by 7¾l, beating Favorite Valay, Legacy Reserve, Mr Boxcar.
1st: Port Penn S, 6f, Delaware Park, by 5l, beating Heart Throbbin', E Cash Rich.
1st: Maiden Special Weight, 5½f, Delaware Park, by 8¾l.

At 3

1st: King's Bishop S (G1), 7f, Saratoga, beating First Defence, E Z Warrior, Teuflesberg, Most Distinguished, Bold Start, King of the Roxy, Longley, Pauillac, Forty Grams, Spin Master.
1st: Lane's End S (G2), 9f, Turfway Park, by 3¼l, beating Sedgefield, Joe Got Even, For You Reppo, Starbase, Twilight Meteor, Sports Town, Approval Rating, Forefathers.
1st: Kentucky Cup Classic (G2), 9f, Turfway Park, beating Street Sense, Stream Cat, Cat Shaker.
1st: LeComte S (G3), 8f, Fair Grounds, by 6½l, beating Izzie's Halo, Teuflesberg, Makeithapencaptain, Beta Capo.
2nd: Kentucky Derby (G1), 10f, Chuchill Downs, to Street Sense, beating Curlin, Imawildandcrazyguy, Sedgefield, Circular Quay, Tiago, Any Given Saturday, Sam P, Nobiz Like Shobiz, Domincan, Zanjero, Great Hunter, Liquidity, Bwana Bull, Storm In May, Teuflesberg, Scat Daddy, Stormello, Cowtown Cat.
2nd: Breeders' Cup Classic (G1), 10f, Monmouth Park, to Curlin, beating Awesome Gem, Street Sense, Tiago, Any Given Saturday, Lawyer Ron, Diamond Stripes.
2nd: Haskell Invitational (G1), 9f, Monmouth Park, to Any Given Saturday, beating Curlin, Imawildandcrazyguy,Cable Boy, Xchanger, Reata's Shadow.
3rd: Preakness S (G1), 9½f, Pimlico, to Curlin, Street Sense, beating C PWest, Circular Quay, King Of The Roxy, Xchanger, Flying First Class.
4th: Belmont S (G1), 12f, Belmont Park, to Rags To Riches, Curlin, Tiago, beating C P West, Imawildandcrazyguy, Slew's Tizzy.
4th: Southwest S, 8f, Oaklawn Park, to Teuflesberg, Officer Rocket, Forty Grams, beating Xchanger, Going Ballistic, Starbase, Our Sacred Honor, I Got A Dream.

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