Freshman Sire Race Comes Down to the Wire

In what has shaped up as one of the tightest freshman sire races in years, Darley stallion Offlee Wild (Wild Again–Alvear, by Seattle Slew) and Hill ën' Dale Farm's Roman Ruler (Fusaichi Pegasus–Silvery Swan, by Silver Deputy) come down to the wire together in the battle to determine the leading first crop sire for the 2009 season. Darley's resident stood at the top of the leader board heading into today's racing action with $1,939,243 in progeny earnings. However, Roman Ruler made his final run at the top spot when his final starter of the season–Tiny Woods–triumphed against allowance foes in Santa Anita's second race, thus giving the stallion $1,939,951 in earnings. Having the opportunity to take the advantage back Thursday, Offlee Wild will be represented by his final runner, Heavenville, in the Louisiana Futurity at the Fair Grounds.