Classic Winners Coastal, Aloma's Ruler Pensioned

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Coastal, who ended the 1979 Triple Crown quest of Spectacular Bid in winning the Belmont Stakes (gr. I), and 1982 Preakness Stakes (gr. I) winner Aloma's Ruler have been pensioned from stallion duty. Coastal began his stud duty at the Hancock family's Claiborne Farm near Paris, Ky., before ending up at Mick Goss' Summerfield Stud in South Africa. A 27-year-old son of Majestic Prince out of the Buckpasser mare Alluvial, Coastal is enjoying retirement and remains in good health, according to a farm representative.

Bred by Claiborne and campaigned by William Haggin Perry, Coastal has sired 19 stakes winners, including U.S. grade I winners Little Brianne and Danger's Hour. He is the oldest living Belmont winner.

Aloma's Ruler also managed an upset in his classic score, taking the Preakness over 1-2 favorite Linkage for owner Nathan Scherr. Bred by Silk Willoughby Farm, Aloma's Ruler (Iron Ruler -- Aloma, by Native Charger) started his stallion career at Dr. and Mrs. William O. Reed's Mare Haven Farm near Lexington and later stood at the Rooney family's Shamrock Farms near Woodbine. Md., before ending up at Leroy Bormet's B & B Farm near Monee, Ill. Now 24 years old, he was pensioned because of the infirmities of old age. Bormet reported that Aloma's Ruler also is doing well.

Aloma's Ruler has sired six stakes winners. Following the death of 1979 Preakness winner Spectacular Bid, Aloma's Ruler is the oldest living winner of the classic.

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