Din's Dancer Euthanized

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California stallion Din's Dancer, sire of millionaire Ladies Din, was euthanized Oct. 12 after fracturing a pastern bone in a paddock accident that day at Gary and Marlene Howard's Hideaway Farms near San Jacinto, Calif. The 16-year-old stallion was taken to San Luis Rey Equine Hospital and outfitted with a cast. Upon further examination it was determined that the situation was hopeless, and he was put down.

Din's Dancer (Sovereign Dancer--Din's Time, by Olden Times) stood at Hideaway the past two years. He covered some 50 mares in 2001, and Gary Howard was looking toward a similar number in 2002.
Din's Dancer sired four stakes winners. His best offspring, Ladies Din, was a grade I winner and earned $1.6 million. Din's Dancer won three stakes and earned $537,979 in his racing career.

Gary Howard also announced the expected arrival of millionaire Dumaani for stallion duty at the farm. Hideaway will stand 10-year-old Dumaani on a lease arrangement worked out with Sheikh Hamdan's Shadwell Farm. Dumaani (Danzig--Desirable, by Lord Gayle) stood at Shadwell near Lexington and is the sire of one stakes winner. He will stand for $5,000 live foal.

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