John and Leslie Malone's Bridlewood Farm near Ocala, Fla. has set fees for its 2016 stallion roster, which is led by successful freshman sire Big Drama who will see his stud fee increased from $10,000 in 2015 to $15,000 (stands and nurses) in 2016.
Big Drama, a top-eight first-crop sire nationally in 2015, is already the sire of five stakes horses among his first dozen 2-year-old winners. According to Bridlewood, he is Florida's leading freshman sire by stakes horses and stakes winners, and the former champion sprinter has progeny earnings of $761,670 through Dec. 29.
New to Bridlewood for 2016 is grade III winner Chitu , who will stand for $3,000. Chitu is being offered on a limited basis on the "Share The Upside" program, making him the first stallion in Florida to be offered on the popular program. Chitu is also being offered through pay-out-of-sale-proceeds contracts.
Bridlewood's full 2016 roster (with stands and nurses stud fees) are as follows:
|
Stallions |
2016 Stands and Nurses Fees |
|
Benny the Bull |
$1,000 |
|
Big Drama |
$15,000 |
|
Chitu - NEW |
$3,000 |
|
Corfu |
$3,000 |
|
Fort Loudon |
$4,000 |
|
Mach Ride |
$2,000 |
|
Wagon Limit |
$2,000 |
