Adena Springs South Reopened

Adena Springs South in Williston, Florida has been reopened for the 2015 breeding season, Adena Springs announced yesterday. The 3800-acre farm will be home to Capo Bastone (Street Boss–Fight to Lovem by Fit to Fight), City Wolf(Giant’s Causeway–Baby Zip, by Relaunch) and Hunter’s Bay (Ghostzapper–Smok’n Frolic, by Smoke Glacken). 

“It’s exciting to reenter the Florida stallion market with such solid stallions that all have the credentials for success,” said Adena Springs’ Jack Brothers. “Mr. Stronach has a long history of breeding success in Florida, and this return underscores his commitment to the Sunshine State. We’ve hired Declan Doyle to handle stallion season sales and nominations–he brings a wealth of experience to the table–and we have promoted long-time Adena Springs assistant Gregg Falk to the position of stallion manager.” 

“TDN Rising Star” Capo Bastone blew up the Saratoga tote board last summer with a 28-1 upset of last year’s GI King’s Bishop S. Campaigned by Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and Todd Pletcher, the recently retired 4-year-old has a record of 17-3-2-2 and earnings of $731,756. 

City Wolf and Hunters Bay both began their stud careers earlier this year. Relocating from Pleasant Acres Stallions in Morriston, Florida, City Wolf is a half-brother to prominent stallions Ghostzapper and City Zip. Bred and raced by Adena Springs with trainer Sean Smullen, the 2011 GIII Durham Cup victor collected four wins from 18 starts and earnings of $293,686. 

Canadian champion Hunter’s Bay will relocate from Heritage Farm in Chesapeake City, Maryland. The 
7-year-old boasts wins in the 2012 GIII Eclipse S. and GIII Dominon Day S., as well as a second to two-time reigning Horse of the Year Wise Dan (Wiseman’s Ferry) in that year’s GI Woodbine Mile. Trained by Reade Baker, the Adena Springs homebred won six of his 14 starts and earned $611,091. 

An open house and stallion show will be announced at a later date.