Frank Stronach’s Adena Springs Kentucky announced that Breeders’ Cup Classic (gr. I) winner Awesome Again will continue to stand for $50,000 and his son, Horse of the Year Ghostzapper will remain at $20,000 for 2012. In addition, Macho Uno will again stand for $15,000, as will Einstein at $7,500.
At Adena Springs Canada, the 2012 fees will also remain unchanged from 2011: Milwaukee Brew will stand for $12,500 and North Light will stand for $10,000. Sligo Bay ’s fee will be $6,000, with both Showing Up and Wilko standing for $5,000. Giant Gizmo ’s fee is $4,000, with both Singing Saint and Mast Track standing for $2,500. The only alteration is the addition of Plan, who has relocated from Adena Springs Kentucky and will stand for $4,000.
In New York, the Adena Stallions standing at McMahon of Saratoga Thoroughbreds will also remain at their 2011 fees: Belmont Stakes (gr. I) winner Touch Gold will stand for $10,000, and Breeders’ Cup Classic winner Alphabet Soup will stand for $6,000. Silent Name and Tiago will both stand for $5,000, with Harlem Rocker standing for $3,500.
Olmodavor will continue to stand at Magali Farms in Santa Ynez, Calif., for a fee of $5,000. He has been joined for 2012 by Kentucky Derby (gr. I) winner Giacomo, who will also stand for $5,000, and the incoming multiple graded stakes-winning stallion, Noble Court, whose fee has been set at $2,500.
All fees are payable when a live foal stands and nurses. However, live foal guaranteed contracts that are payable Nov. 1, 2012 will qualify for a 20% discount off the advertised stands and nurses price for all stallions, except Awesome Again. Adena Springs will also continue to offer discounts for multiple mare packages.
ADENA SPRINGS STUD FEES FOR 2012, BY DIVISION
KENTUCKY
Awesome Again - $50,000
Einstein - $7,500
Ghostzapper - $20,000
Macho Uno - $15,000
CANADA
Giant Gizmo - $4,000
Mast Track - $2,500
Milwaukee Brew - $12,500
North Light - $10,000
Plan - $4,000
Showing Up - $5,000
Singing Saint - $2,500
Sligo Bay - $6,000
Wilko - $5,000
NEW YORK (McMahon of Saratoga Thoroughbreds)
Alphabet Soup - $6,000
Harlem Rocker - $3,500
Silent Name - $5,000
Tiago - $5,000
Touch Gold - $10,000
CALIFORNIA (Magali Farms)
Olmodavor - $5,000
Giacomo - $5,000
Noble Court - $2,500