Hard Spun

B 2004 16.3HH (1.70M)

Danzig – Turkish Tryst (Turkoman)

Standing at Jonabell Farm, Kentucky

Only Into Mischief, Curlin and Quality Road can top his five G1 winners on dirt since 2019. Fifteen career G1 winners including 2021 G1 Met Mile winner Silver State and 2021 G1 Breeders’ Cup Sprint hero Aloha West.

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August 14 2022

Sister Seagull flies late to take Woodbine’s Bison City Stakes

Daughter of Hard Spun impresses when earning her first Stakes victory

Sister Seagull was sent off as the favorite and justified her backers as she split rivals in the stretch to win the Bison City

August 9 2022

Loyalty as honest as they come at Presque Isle

Hard Spun filly makes it three for four in the Lady Erie Stakes

Hard Spun's three-year-old daughter Loyalty notched her first career Blacktype win on August 8 at Presque Isle Downs in the Lady Erie Stakes. A

August 6 2022

No stopping Hard Empire in Randwick’s G2 Missile Stakes

Hard Spun gelding shows impressive turn of foot to claim third Stakes win

Hard Empire kicked off the 2022-2023 racing season in Sydney with bang when he charged down the center of the course to post claim

July 30 2022

Spun Glass splits rivals in the stretch to win Jameela Stakes at Laurel Park

Lightly-raced daughter of Hard Spun notches her first Stakes victory

Spun Glass split rivals in the stretch before bursting clear and pulling away to win the $75,000 Jameela Stakes at Laurel Park on Saturday

July 24 2022

Necker Island finds room late to claim Jeff Hall Memorial Stakes

Son of Hard Spun earns second Stakes win in dramatic style

It took the length of the Ellis Park stretch, but Necker Island was able to split horses nearing the wire to get up in

July 2 2022

Aloha West tenacious winner of Kelly’s Landing Overnight Stakes

Breeders’ Cup Sprint hero returns to winning ways at Churchill Downs

Aloha West returned to the winner’s circle for the first time this year when he gamely held off Miles Ahead by a neck to

July 2 2022

Sparkle Blue dazzles in Christiana Stakes at Delaware Park

Three-year-old Hard Spun filly returns off a long layoff to earn her first Stakes victory

Sparkle Blue made her sophomore debut a winning one when she overhauled Tasweya in deep stretch to win the Christiana Stakes by a half-length

April 10 2022

Exotic West takes top honors in Aqueduct’s Top Flight Invitational

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

Exotic West came with a furious rally down the center of the course to win the Listed Top Flight Invitational by three-quarters of a

April 2 2022

My Philly Twirl determined winner of Sanibel Island Stakes

Daughter of Hard Spun turns back all challengers to earn first Stakes victory

My Philly Twirl took the lead at the top of the lane and repelled all challengers to post a head victory in the Listed

February 26 2022

Green Light Go cruises to victory in Listed Stymie Stakes at Aqueduct

Son of Hard Spun eyes G1 Carter Handicap for his next start

Adena Springs’ Green Light Go took the lead right out of the starting gate and was never threatened as he rolled to a three-and-a-quarter

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Best progeny

His winning offspring

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Watch him go: see him at his best

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

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

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

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

Watch THEM go: big wins by his offspring

Aloha West

Breeders' Cup Sprint (G1), 6f, Del Mar, 06 Nov 2021

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

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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 7 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) Champion older dirt colt, 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: SATONO ALADDIN (c Deep Impact) Yasuda Kinen (G1), Swan S (G2). Sire; DRILL (c Lawyer Ron) Del Mar Futurity (G1). Sire; LACHESIS (f Deep Impact) Queen Elizabeth II Cup (G1); 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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