Helen and Joe Barbazon

Grade I winner Arthur's Ride (Tapit--Points of Grace, by Point Given) has retired from racing and will be offered as a stallion prospect--consigned by Lane's End--at the Keeneland November Sale, according to a Lane's End release Wednesday. Campaigned by Karl and Cathi Glassman's Glassman Racing, the grey enjoyed his best season in 2024, beginning with an allowance win by 7 1/2 lengths at Gulfstream. Later in the summer at Saratoga, he dazzled with a 12 ¾ length allowance win before taking the GI Whitney Stakes, where he defeated eventual Eclipse...

Running a breeding shed efficiently and effectively takes a certain level of teamwork. Really, it takes a lot of the same characteristics found in any strong relationship. So it's no surprise, then, that the husband-and-wife duo of Roberto and Leticia Vera manages the shed at Pleasant Acres Stallions with such ease, proving that both professionally and personally, the best teams are built on mutual trust, understanding and sometimes, a whole lot of patience. For the past two years, Roberto and Leticia have made up the two-person team behind a roster...

Pleasant Acres Stallions outside of Ocala, Florida, who welcomed to its stallion roster this year 'TDN Rising Star' Champions Dream and Mr Fisk, has released the farm's stud fee schedule, according to a Friday press release. The 220-acre farm owned by Joe Barbazon and Helen Barbazon added MGSW Mr Fisk (by Arrogate) after the homebred was retired by Sunny Brook Stables last month. The colt amassed a record of 11-5-2-0 and earnings of $369,700. Mr Fisk will stand for $8,500. GSW Champions Dream (by Justify) will take up residence alongside...

Pleasant Acres Farm outside of Morriston, Florida launched its stallion division in 2013 with the vision of bringing top-class sires to the Sunshine State. Over a decade later, the operation founded by Joe and Helen Barbazon is still working toward that same goal. This year they've provided a major boost to the Florida stallion ranks with the addition of five newcomers for 2024, bringing their stallion roster up to a total count of 13 members. With his first-crop of 2-year-olds hitting the track this year, Bodexpress (Bodemeister) has relocated from...