American Lion to River Oaks Farm in OK
Son of Tiznow will stand for $1,000 introductory stud fee.
American Lion
- Bay Colt
- Born 2007
- KY-Bred
Four Footed Fotos
American Lion wins the 2010 Illinois Derby.
Four Footed Fotos
American Lion wins the 2010 Illinois Derby.
Four Footed Fotos
American Lion wins the 2010 Illinois Derby.
Four Footed Fotos
American Lion wins the 2010 Illinois Derby.
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American Lion wins the 2009 Hollywood Prevue.
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American Lion wins the 2009 Hollywood Prevue.
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American Lion wins the 2009 Hollywood Prevue.
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American Lion wins the 2009 Hollywood Prevue.
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American Lion wins the 2009 Hollywood Prevue.
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Online Stallion Season Auction to Help ITBOF
The Illinois Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners Foundation will hold its fifth annual online stallion season auction Feb. 1-7.
Darby Dan Sets Fee for Tapiture
Darby Dan Farm's schedule of 2016 fees is unchanged from 2015 apart from new additions Tapiture ($7,500) and Sky Kingdom ($5,000).
Breeder Hopes to Revive Rescued Mare's Career
Every catalog page at a horse auction tells a story, and the story behind hip 1225's page at the Fasig-Tipton October sale is a particularly interesting one.
Golden Ray First Winner for American Lion
First-time starter Golden Ray becomes the first winner for Darby Dan Farm stallion American Lion after he goes wire-to-wire in a maiden special weight race May 22 at Gulfstream Park.
Darby Dan Stud Fees Unchanged for 2015
The 2015 stud fees for Darby Dan Farm's roster of seven stallions remained unchanged from 2014.
Morning Line to Stand at Lane's End in 2014
Morning Line, a grade I-winning son of Tiznow, will stand at Lane's End Farm in Kentucky for 2014. The Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (gr. I) runner-up will stand for $10,000.
Graded Winner American Lion Sires First Foal
American Lion, a multiple graded stakes-winning son of Tiznow, sired his first reported foal when a bay filly was born Jan. 31 at Red Riding Hood Stables near Holly, Mich.
First Mare Checks in Foal to American Lion
American Lion, a multiple graded stakes-winning son of Tiznow, had his first mare pronounced in foal. Casner Racing's 5-year-old stallion is standing his first season at stud at John Phillips' Darby Dan Farm in Lexington.
Darby Dan Adopts Share the Upside Concept
Darby Dan Farm will utilize the Share The Upside concept for breeders in 2012 with its new stallion American Lion.
American Lion Retires; to Stand at Darby Dan
American Lion, a dual graded stakes-winning son of Tiznow, has been retired from racing and will stand at John Phillips' Darby Dan Farm near Lexington.
Grade III Winner American Lion Retired
American Lion, winner of this year's Illinois Derby (gr. III) and the 2009 Hollywood Prevue Stakes (gr. III) has been retired from racing, it was announced Sept. 3.
Haskin's Derby Report: Early Overlays
American Lion looks to be the early overlay in the wide-open betting.
Injury KOs Endorsement from Derby
WinStar Farm's colt has a non-displaced right-front condylar fracture and will not be entered later today in the Kentucky Derby (gr. I).
Monday Works: Lucky Drills 5f in 1:00 4/5
Lookin At Lucky, the new favorite for Saturday's Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), works five furlongs in the mud at Churchill Downs in 1:00 4/5 during a busy day for Derby contenders.
American Lion in 'Maintenance' Work
With jockey David Flores in from California, WinStar Farm's American Lion worked five furlongs in 1:02 3/5 over a muddy track at Churchill Downs April 26 in preparation for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).
Rule Out of Kentucky Derby Picture
WinStar Farm's Bill Casner confirms he has not been pleased with Rule's progress at Churchill Downs and the colt will not be entered in Saturday's Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).
Haskin's Derby Report: Sad Morning at CD
The withdrawal of Derby favorite Eskendereya due to a filling put a damper on the morning
Super Saver Goes a Half in :48 4/5
Arkansas Derby (gr. I) runner-up works a half-mile under Calvin Borel in the slop at Churchill Downs; one of five workers for trainer Todd Pletcher
TC Talk: Derby Elimination
Which horses are least likely to win Derby 136? Read Blog
American Lion Breezes at Keeneland
With WinStar Farm's management team on hand, Illinois Derby (gr. II) winner American Lion tuned up for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) with a workout April 20 over the Polytrack at Keeneland.
Albarado Will Ride Endorsement in Derby
Robby Albarado, who rode Endorsement to an upset win in the Sunland Derby (gr. III) March 28 and is also the regular jockey for Noble's Promise, has committed to riding Endorsement for the May 1 Kentucky Derby.
Weekend Winners Safe on Graded Earnings List
Churchill Downs' official list of Kentucky Derby contenders by graded stakes earnings as of April 5.
Kentucky Derby Trail: Stars Finally Break Out
Let's concentrate on the obvious: Sidney's Candy, Eskendereya were impressive; WinStar Farm could have as many as five starters.
American Lion Wire-to-Wire in Illinois Derby
American Lion ran the race his connections have been waiting for all season April 3, taking the field in the $500,000 Illinois Derby (gr. III) all the way around to score by 2 3/4 lengths.
Backtalk Tops Illinois Derby Cast
Backtalk has already amassed more than $170,000 in graded earnings, which is likely already enough to secure him a slot in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) starting gate.
Sidney's Candy Refuses to Melt in San Felipe
Front-running Sidney's Candy, making his first start around two turns, led all the way in winning the $150,000 San Felipe Stakes (gr. II) at Santa Anita March 13.
Streak On Line for Caracortado in San Felipe
Dave in Dixie and American Lion will seek revenge against Robert B. Lewis Stakes (gr. II) winner Caracortado in the $150,000 San Felipe Stakes (gr. II), a key 3-year-old prep at Santa Anita March 13.
Arkansas Weather Could Keep 'Lucky Home
Trainer Bob Baffert has Lookin At Lucky penciled in for the Rebel Stakes (gr. II) at Oaklawn Park March 13 for the colt's 3-year-old debut. But he left the door slightly ajar for the San Felipe Stakes (gr. II) the same day.
Kentucky Derby Trail: Reevaluations
Time to reevaluate some of the horses and races, and a look at the Sham Stakes and several classy maiden and allowance races.
Caracortado Puts New Indiana Stallion on Map
PORTER ON PEDIGREES, by Alan Porter
In a breakout race that put Caracortado on Derby watchers' radar, the Cal-bred also focuses attention on newly-transferred Cat Dreams, who stands in Indiana for the 2010 season.
Kentucky Derby Trail: No Golden Rule
Rule, Caracortado, and Sidney's Candy dominate weekend stakes in Florida and California.
Caracortado Pulls Robert Lewis Upset
California-bred gelding Caracortado knocked off a pair of highly-touted 3-year-olds and stayed unbeaten in five lifetime starts as he was much the best in the $150,000 Robert B. Lewis Stakes (gr. II) Feb. 13 at Santa Anita.
Top Horses Back for Rescheduled 'Anita Stakes
Three important stakes that were canceled because of weather-related problems at Santa Anita Feb. 6 will return as promised a week later with the fields mostly intact.
Santa Anita Trainers Adjust to Stakes Changes
Despite heavy rain that forced cancellation of Santa Anita's stakes-heavy card Feb. 6, horsemen are making whatever adjustments are necessary and are moving forward.
Santa Anita Cancels Card; Stakes Rescheduled
Santa Anita canceled its Feb. 6 card due to heavy rains in Southern California. The wash out of the program impacts important prep races for both the Santa Anita Derby (gr. I) and Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I).
THS: Robert Lewis & Donn
Jason, Tom, and Les Instone of brisnet/Twinspires.com preview the Robert B. Lewis Stakes (gr. II) and the Donn Handicap (gr. I). Plus, quick picks for the Gulfstream Park Turf and the Hallandale Beach. Watch Now
American Lion Roars Into Lewis Stakes
Hot Triple Crown prospects American Lion and Tiz Chrome are among seven 3-year-olds ready to line up for the $150,000 Robert B. Lewis Stakes (gr. II) at Santa Anita Feb. 6, a key prep for the Santa Anita Derby (gr. I).
Kentucky Derby Trail: Party Scene
WinStar adds another Kentucky Derby hopeful in Drosselmeyer, winner of an allowance race at Gulfstream Sunday.
Storm Cat Mare Brings $300,000 at Keeneland
A big bay mare by retired leading sire Storm Cat fetched the highest price as of mid-morning of the first session of the Keeneland January horses of all ages sale Jan. 11.
Ky. Derby Trail: December Doldrums
Who cares if it's only December? You can still pretend eggnog is really a mint julep or that Santa means Santa Anita Derby or that poinsettias smell like roses or that "Jingle Bells" sounds like "My Old Kentucky Home."
American Lion: Tiznow/Storm Cat Cross Roars
PORTER ON PEDIGREES, by Alan Porter
Most discussion of Tiznow as a sire of stakes winners focuses on how well his foals do when they've had some time to mature. When crossed with Storm Cat's precocious line, though, his juveniles are unbeatable.
American Lion Tames Foes in Hollywood Prevue
Odds-on choice American Lion showed some greenness but found his best stride in the lane to post a half-length victory in the $100,000 Hollywood Prevue (gr. III) in his stakes debut for trainer Eoin Harty Nov. 21 at Hollywood Park.
THS: Hollywood Prevue Stakes (Video)
Jason, Tom, and Tim Holland of brisnet preview the Hollywood Prevue Stakes (gr. III) at Hollywood Park on November 21. Watch Now
Baffert Pair Looks Tough in Hollywood Prevue
Trainer Bob Baffert looks for his fifth win in the Hollywood Prevue (gr. III) with a pair of promising 2-year-olds in Macias and Indian Firewater at Hollywood Park Nov. 21.
Connections
| Trainer | Eoin G. Harty |
|---|---|
| Jockey | David Romero Flores |
| Owner | Casner Racing, LP |
| Breeder | WinStar Farm, LLC & Dr. William Lockridge |
Pedigree
| American Lion View Five-Cross Pedigree | Tiznow | Cee's Tizzy |
| Cee's Song | ||
| Storm Tide | Storm Cat | |
| City Band |
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