White Abarrio (Race Day–Catching Diamonds, by Into Mischief), winner of the 2023 GI Breeders' Cup Classic, will join the stallion roster at Gainesway following the conclusion of his racing career, co-owner C2 Racing Stable announced via X Thursday morning.
“Racing fans, we're absolutely thrilled to share that White Abarrio will enter stud at Gaineswsay Farm in Lexington, Ky after his racing career. Before he heads to the Bluegrass, he'll run next in the Stephen Foster at Churchill Downs,” the tweet read.
Already the winner of four Grade I events and Grade I-placed an additional three times, White Abarrio captured the 2025
GI Pegasus World Cup Invitational, 2023 GI Whitney Stakes and 2022 GI Curlin Florida Derby.
“It is rare that a horse who comes to stud with such consistent high-class ability is a grandson of the two foremost breed-shaping stallions of the last decade, Tapit and Into Mischief,” said Antony Beck of Gainesway. “We look forward to seeing what accomplishments White Abarrio can add to his already impressive resume the rest of this year and are very excited for him to join the Gainesway stallion roster in 2027.”
Trained by Saffie Joseph, Jr. for owners C2 Racing Stable, Gary Barber, and Milagrosa Stable, White Abarrio was second in this year's Pegasus and was most recently a two-length winner of the GII Oaklawn Handicap where he defeated dual Classic winner and defending Horse of the Year Sovereignty (Into Mischief), as well as GI Preakness Stakes winner Journalism (Curlin), and earned a career-best 111 Beyer. It was the gray's sixth triple-digit Beyer Speed Figure in his last nine starts.
“It means a great deal to our ownership group to have White Abarrio join Gainesway,” said co-owners Clint Cornett and Barber. “He has given us an incredible ride on the track, and we are excited to see him close out his racing career before beginning the next chapter at Gainesway.”
To date, the 7-year-old has hit the board in 17 of 26 starts, with 11 wins and earnings nearing $8.5 million.
A stud fee will be announced at a later date.
White Abarrio to Join Gainesway Farm in 2027
Racing fans – we're absolutely thrilled to share that White Abarrio will enter stud at @Gainesway Farm in Lexington, KY after his racing career. Before he heads to the Bluegrass, he'll run next in the Stephen Foster (G1) at… pic.twitter.com/39K4mIhe9Q
— C2 Racing Stable (@C2RacingStable) June 11, 2026
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