Vindication, seventh on the first-crop sire list by progeny earnings, will stand once again for $60,000 at John Sikura's Hill 'n' Dale Farm near Lexington.
"We had a lot of discussion about raising Vindication's stud fee for 2008," Sikura said. "Ultimately. it was decided that despite his great start, with 14 winners, a grade II winners, 4 stakes horses, one of which was grade I-placed, we wanted to continue to attract the best mares possible by keeping the stud fee unchanged."
Following are all the 2008 stud fees:
Candy Ride
Ride the Rails--Candy Girl, by Candy Stripes $12,500
Closing Argument
Successful Appeal --Mrs. Greeley, by Mr. Greeley $12,500
El Corredor
Mr. Greeley--Silvery Swan, by Silver Deputy $30,000
Grand Reward
Storm Cat- Serena's Song, by Rahy $12,500
Mutakddim
Seeking the Gold--Oscillate, by Seattle Slew $15,000
Roman Ruler
Fusaichi Pegasus - Silvery Swan, by Silver Deputy $30,000
Seeking the Best
Seeking the Gold--Mackie, by Summer Squall $7,500
Shakespeare
Theatrical--Lady Shirl, by That's a Nice $20,000
Stormy Atlantic
Storm Cat--Hail Atlantis,, by Seattle Slew $45,000
Theatrical
Nureyev--Tree of Knowledge, by Sassafras $40,000
Vindication
Seattle Slew--Strawberry Reason, by Strawberry Road $60,000
