Hard Spun

$25,000 B 2004 16.3HH (1.70M)

Danzig – Turkish Tryst (Turkoman)

Stands and nurses. Standing at Jonabell Farm, Kentucky

Fifteen career G1 winners and four stallion sons in Kentucky: G1 Met Mile winner Silver State, G1 Breeders’ Cup Sprint hero Aloha West, G1 Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile winner Spun to Run, and Kentucky Derby runner-up Two Phil’s.

A $500k yearling and juveniles who brought $300k, $260k and $200k in 2024 show he's very much in demand.

News

In the news

November 9 2024

Elysian Field rolls late to capture the G3 Maple Leaf Stakes at Woodbine

Four-year-old filly part of Hard Spun exacta with Millie Girl finishing second

Elysian Field overhauled Caitlinhergrtness and Queen Regent in deep stretch to win the G3 Maple Leaf Stakes at Woodbine on Saturday, 9 November. The

October 12 2024

Highway Robber sets Stakes and course record in G3 Sycamore Stakes at Keeneland

Hard Spun gelding earns his first Graded Stakes win for his connections

Highway Robber battled a stubborn Bold Act throughout the final furlong and came out on top in a head-bobbing photo finish to win the

August 4 2024

Highway Robber steals the victory in $300,000 KY Downs Preview Turf Cup

Four-year-old gelding becomes the second Stakes winner of the day for sire Hard Spun

Highway Robber took the lead in the stretch and turned back a bid from Siege of Boston to win the $300,000 KY Downs Preview

August 4 2024

Give It a Whirl dances to victory in $100,000 Bald Eagle Derby

Three-year-old Hard Spun gelding much the best in earning his first Stakes win

Give It a Whirl took the lead a few strides out of the starting gate and was never threatened on the way to posting

July 22 2024

Sparkle Blue once again shines in Laurel Park’s Big Dreyfus Stakes

Classy daughter of Hard Spun has captured back-to-back editions of $100,000 race

Sparkle Blue put her class on display by powering through the stretch and turning back stubborn longshot Cut From Class to win the $100,000

July 6 2024

Necker Island takes advantage of ground-saving trip to win the Iowa Sprint Stakes

Durable son of Hard Spun much the best when notching his fourth Stakes victory

Necker Island slipped through a narrow opening along the rail and powered to a three-quarter length victory in the $100,000 Iowa Sprint Stakes at

April 27 2024

Good Lord Lorrie comes out on top in Aqueduct’s Woodhaven Stakes

Three-year-old Hard Spun colt becomes a Stakes winner in just his second start

Good Lord Lorrie made his sophomore debut a winning one with a determined half-length victory over The Big Torpedo in the Woodhaven Stakes at

April 20 2024

Informed Patriot makes the grade in Oaklawn’s Bath House Row Stakes

Victory earns the three-year-old Hard Spun colt an automatic berth in the G1 Preakness

Informed Patriot earned his first Stakes victory when he outfought stablemate Imperial Gun by a determined head to take the $200,000 Bath House Row

April 7 2024

Kupuna much the best in $100,000 Evangeline Mile

Hard Spun gelding draws off late to earn first Stakes victory

Kupuna overhauled Five Star Genera l in the stretch on his way to posting a five-and-a-half length victory in the $100,000 Evangeline Mile at

March 9 2024

Sparkle Blue outshines rivals in G2 Hillsborough Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs

Talented daughter of Hard Spun never wavers on way to earning second Graded Stakes victory

Sparkle Blue took the lead shortly after the start, slowed the pace down and led her rivals on a merry chase for nine furlongs

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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

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

Wicked Strong

Wood Memorial S (G1), 9f, Aqueduct, 05 Apr 2014

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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, WAR FRONT, 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). Sire.

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	Earnings
Two	3	3	-	-	$100,970
Three	10	4	3	1	$2,572,500
Total	13	7	3	1	$2,673,470

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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